Tanya Alegria

Tanya, now 18 years into her recovery, serves as the Sr. Program Coordinator for the Arizona Human Trafficking Hotline at Arizona State University’s Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research. She has turned her personal journey into a mission of hope and service to uplift others, using her experiences to inspire and guide those who face similar challenges. For over a decade, Tanya has been dedicated to supporting vulnerable groups, including at-risk youth, individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues, and survivors of human trafficking. She believes in the profound power of the human experience and channels her journey's lessons into creating a safe space within our society for the people she serves. Deeply committed to her cause, she believes in the strength, resilience and the human heart's capacity to heal. Through her role, advocacy, educating others, and public speaking, Tanya is determined to fight sexual exploitation until a world without it is achieved.

“May your life preach more loudly than your lips” W. Channing