Doug Gilmer

Dr. Doug Gilmer is the 2024 recipient of the William Wilberforce Lifetime Achievement Award for his efforts in countering human trafficking around the world. A 35+ year law enforcement veteran, Doug most recently served as the Senior Law Enforcement Advisor at the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) in Washington, D.C. In this appointment, Doug was responsible for external engagement, stakeholder development, and strategy implementation. Prior to this position, he served as the Resident Special Agent in Charge and Assistant Special Agent in Charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Birmingham, Alabama; Chief of the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Unit, and in many other leadership and investigative assignments throughout his federal law enforcement career.

In 2021, Doug completed his PhD at Columbia International University in South Carolina where he completed groundbreaking research and his dissertation on the outcomes of collaborative, multidisciplinary teams in countering human trafficking. Although retired as of August 2024, Doug's dedication to efforts surrounding anti-trafficking/exploitation has not stopped.

He is the Founder & President of Resolved Strategies, LLC, a global justice solutions group which helps connect organizations with relationships, resources, technology, and training they need; while also helping build collaborative, multidisciplinary teams to effectively address the various forms of human exploitation around the world. A well published author and passionate communicator, Doug strives to connect people and organizations with mission and purpose to drive change in their communities and around the world.