Jessa Dillow Crisp

Jessa Dillow Crisp uses her childhood experience of severe abuse and trafficking to illustrate both the stark realities of trafficking and the truth that healing transformation is possible. After her escape and recovery process, Jessa went to school for the first time and now holds an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In addition to pursuing her educational dreams, Jessa is the Co-founder and the Executive Director of BridgeHope, an anti-trafficking non-profit within the Denver-metro area. In 2019, Jessa was appointed by the Governor of Colorado onto the Colorado Human Trafficking Council and is known for her speaking engagements around the world. Some highlights of Jessa's career include speaking with legislators at the Colorado State Capitol, training the Department of Homeland Security on issues related to trafficking, and speaking at the National Character Leadership Symposium for the Air Force. Jessa has been a consultant for OVC TTAC, the Blue Campaign, Polaris Project, Shared Hope, the Department of State, and filming with both Real Women Real Stories and Fight the New Drug.