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President Obama Appoints Eleven to Key Human Trafficking Posts

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December 19, 2015

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On December 16, President Obama appoints eleven to key human trafficking posts…

Evelyn Chumbow – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
Harold d’Souza – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
Minh Dang – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
Tina Frundt – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
Ima Matul Maisaroh – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
Ronny Marty – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
Florencia Molina – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
Bukola Love Oriola – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
Sheila White – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
Shandra Woworuntu – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

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