Michele Pabon

Michele Pabon is an anti-trafficking advocate with four years of experience working directly with survivors of human trafficking, ranging from young clients to adults. Her path into advocacy was driven by her bachelor's degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in homeland security, which she earned after resuming her studies in Florida in 2014 following a pause after high school graduation in Puerto Rico in 2007.She completed the program in 2017 with graduation in 2018 from Florida Technical College, now Northridge University. Prior to advocacy, Pabon worked for three years as a TSA officer at the Orlando airport, initially in checkpoint operations and later in training roles involving explosives detection. She holds certifications as a notary for three years, along with HIPAA, child protection, NCF, and multiple field-specific trainings. Pabon participated multiple times in Florida Recovery Children with US Marshals Service operations and sting operations with the Polk County sheriff to help identify human trafficking victims. Although she has stepped away from the role temporarily for personal and family reasons, she identifies it as her passion and plans to return, with future goals including starting her own nonprofit to address needs in the field.