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Maria Trujillo

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Maria has more than 25 years solving problems at the intersection of knowledge, technology and education. Her main areas of expertise include systems analysis, capacity development, knowledge management, project management, information audits, and curriculum development.  And, she knows a thing or two about AI, ML and how it’s applied nationally and globally.Faculty Director and Associate Professor of the Practice of the Technology Management and Systems Engineering Management Master's Programs in the School of Continuing Studies in Georgetown University. And she has taught courses in managing organizations  such as “Global Innovation: The Silicon Valley Effect".

Maria has more than 25 years solving problems at the intersection of knowledge, technology and education. Her main areas of expertise include systems analysis, capacity development, knowledge management, project management, information audits, and curriculum development. And, she knows a thing or two about AI, ML and how it’s applied nationally and globally. Faculty Director and Associate Professor of the Practice of the Technology Management and Systems Engineering Management Master's Programs in the School of Continuing Studies in Georgetown University. And she has taught courses in managing organizations such as “Global Innovation: The Silicon Valley Effect".

Maria Trujillo, Ph.D

Slavery is not a thing of the past. Children and adults are trafficked all over the country to be used for illegal means. How bad is it? Aaron Huey interviews Maria Trujillo about Human Trafficking in Colorado.  Who’s doing it, what for, and what we can all do to help put an end to slavery.   Maria A. Trujillo currently serves as the Human Trafficking Program Manager at the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, Office for Victims Programs. Ms. Trujillo overseas and coordinates the efforts of the Colorado Human Trafficking Council that was legislatively established by the Colorado General Assembly. She also was the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, United Against Human Trafficking, whose mission is to prevent and confront human trafficking by raising public awareness, training front-line professionals and empowering the community to take action. Prior to her time at UAHT, Ms. Trujillo lived in Washington, DC where she worked for an international development organization called Health Volunteers Overseas. She also obtained her master’s degree in International Communications at American University. She also holds a BA in International Relations from Claremont McKenna College. She has served as a speaker and expert technical advisor on the issue of human trafficking at the national, state and local levels, including being invited to the White House to participate in a stakeholder meeting to advise the government on their federal strategic action plan to address human trafficking. Maria has also been recognized for her work on combating human trafficking as a “Circles of Change” honoree by Building Bridges for Peace and a “Table Talk” honoree by the University of Houston’s Friends of Women’s Studies.

Slavery is not a thing of the past. Children and adults are trafficked all over the country to be used for illegal means. How bad is it? Aaron Huey interviews Maria Trujillo about Human Trafficking in Colorado. Who’s doing it, what for, and what we can all do to help put an end to slavery.  Maria A. Trujillo currently serves as the Human Trafficking Program Manager at the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, Office for Victims Programs. Ms. Trujillo overseas and coordinates the efforts of the Colorado Human Trafficking Council that was legislatively established by the Colorado General Assembly. She also was the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, United Against Human Trafficking, whose mission is to prevent and confront human trafficking by raising public awareness, training front-line professionals and empowering the community to take action. Prior to her time at UAHT, Ms. Trujillo lived in Washington, DC where she worked for an international development organization called Health Volunteers Overseas. She also obtained her master’s degree in International Communications at American University. She also holds a BA in International Relations from Claremont McKenna College. She has served as a speaker and expert technical advisor on the issue of human trafficking at the national, state and local levels, including being invited to the White House to participate in a stakeholder meeting to advise the government on their federal strategic action plan to address human trafficking. Maria has also been recognized for her work on combating human trafficking as a “Circles of Change” honoree by Building Bridges for Peace and a “Table Talk” honoree by the University of Houston’s Friends of Women’s Studies.

Stopping Traffic with Maria Trujillo

“The kind of climate that is being created in our country right now, I think, is going to negatively affect in terms of people coming forward and reporting those [human trafficking-related] crimes.”Skip and Zach sat down Maria Trujillo, CMC alumna and Human Trafficking Program Manager at the Colorado Department of Public Safety, about her experiences abroad and the fight against human trafficking today.Biography:Maria A. Trujillo ’01 serves as the Human Trafficking Program Manager at the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the Division of Criminal Justice, specifically the Office for Victims Programs. In this role, Trujillo coordinates the efforts of the Colorado Human Trafficking Council. Trujillo spent the previous six years in Houston as the executive director of the non-profit organization United Against Human Trafficking, whose mission is to prevent and confront human trafficking by raising public awareness, training front-line professionals and empowering the community to take action. Trujillo graduated as an International Relations major from Claremont McKenna College in 2001. She obtained her master’s degree in International Communications from American University.Quote Preview:"Fear over immigration status) is a big way in which traffickers keep people under their control...” (6:00)“People want to be heard and they want to know that you’re trying to appreciate their perspective and find solutions together.” (7:00)“A shift in policy and administration doesn’t necessarily change that individual that you have a relationship with--they’re still the person that you can talk to and work out these issues with.  It’s not them; it’s policy.” (13:23)

“The kind of climate that is being created in our country right now, I think, is going to negatively affect in terms of people coming forward and reporting those [human trafficking-related] crimes.” Skip and Zach sat down Maria Trujillo, CMC alumna and Human Trafficking Program Manager at the Colorado Department of Public Safety, about her experiences abroad and the fight against human trafficking today. Biography: Maria A. Trujillo ’01 serves as the Human Trafficking Program Manager at the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the Division of Criminal Justice, specifically the Office for Victims Programs. In this role, Trujillo coordinates the efforts of the Colorado Human Trafficking Council. Trujillo spent the previous six years in Houston as the executive director of the non-profit organization United Against Human Trafficking, whose mission is to prevent and confront human trafficking by raising public awareness, training front-line professionals and empowering the community to take action. Trujillo graduated as an International Relations major from Claremont McKenna College in 2001. She obtained her master’s degree in International Communications from American University. Quote Preview: "Fear over immigration status) is a big way in which traffickers keep people under their control...” (6:00) “People want to be heard and they want to know that you’re trying to appreciate their perspective and find solutions together.” (7:00) “A shift in policy and administration doesn’t necessarily change that individual that you have a relationship with--they’re still the person that you can talk to and work out these issues with. It’s not them; it’s policy.” (13:23)