Jeanne L. Allert, PhD
Organization
Institute for Survivor Care
Bio
Dr. Jeanne L. Allert founded The Samaritan Women in 2007, one of the first restorative care programs for trafficking survivors in the United States. After 13 years of direct service, she created the Institute for Survivor Care, a national initiative that conducts industry research, addresses gaps in service, and seeks to improve the quality care for victims of sexual exploitation in America.
Jeanne served as a member of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, was the Human Trafficking Contributor for the National Advisory Council for the Conference on Crimes Against Women and is a Graduate of the FBI Citizen’s Academy. Jeanne holds a Master’s in Education, Master’s in Divinity and a Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychological Studies, specializing in domestic sex trafficking.
Her work has been featured in numerous articles and podcasts, in the 2015 documentary “In Plain Sight,” and the 2022 documentary “Sex Nation.”
Publications
- Wyatt, S., & Allert, J. (2026). (in press) The past maps the road to revictimization: Childhood sexual abuse and coercion as predictors of adult sexual exploitation. Journal of Crime and Criminal Behavior, 6(1).
- Allert, Jeanne L. and Wyatt, Sherri L. (2025). “Exiting Commercial Exploitation,” Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence: Vol. 10: Iss. 4, Article 6.
- Allert, Jeanne L. (2025) “Spiritual Practices in Survivor Care: A Qualitative Analysis of Christian Faith-Based Shelters and Survivor Well-Being,” Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence: Vol. 10: Iss. 3, Article 7.
- Allert, J. (2023). Survivors’ Perceptions of Faith Practices. Institute for Survivor Care
- Allert, Jeanne L. (2022). “Justice professionals’ lens on familial trafficking cases.” Criminal Justice Review 47 (2) 208-224.
- Allert, J. L. (2021). A mixed-methods descriptive study of domestic minor familial sex trafficking through the lens of justice professionals. Regent University.
- Allert, J. (Ed.). (2017). PRACTICES, a national survey report of residential service providers. Institute for Survivor Care
- Allert, J. (2016). Funding Landscape for Residential Agencies for Victims of Domestic Sex Trafficking
- Co-authored Guide for Residential Service Providers for Human Trafficking Survivors with U.S. Department of Justice, 2015
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
PAST PRESENTATIONS
2025
The Demand Project
Houston Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)
International Symposium on Child Abuse AL
Christian Community Health Fellowship
Child Abuse Prevention Conference Iowa
Nevada’s Children are Not for Sale
Carolina’s CAC Symposium
Alliance for Children CAC Ft. Worth
Krimes Against Kids FL
Ohio Human Trafficking Summit
Connecting for Children’s Justice Conference TN
2024
Georgia Human Trafficking Conference
AWAKE Children’s Advocacy Center Conference NC
Children’s Advocacy Center Fayetteville, NC
North American International Christian Alliance on Prostitution
Southern Indiana Human Trafficking Conference
National Judicial College Leadership Conf for judges & prosecutors
CityGate Network Conference
Michigan Justice for Children Conference
Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Center’s Krimes Against Kids
Texas Child Care Administrators Conference
2023
Children’s Assessment Center Houston
Alabama End It Summit
Christian Community Health Fellowship Conference
Conference on Crimes Against Women
Michigan Child Abuse & Neglect Conference
DFPS Light the Way Summit Dallas
IAHTI Conference
American Assoc of Christian Counselors Conference
NC Child Advocacy Centers Symposium
2022
Houston Child Advocacy Center
LeFlore County Child Advocacy Network
CityGate Network Conference
Crimes Against Children Conference
International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference
2021
Ohio Attorney General’s 2021 Human Trafficking Summit
NC Child Advocacy Center, Fayetteville
Conference on Crimes Against Women
Christian Community Health Fellowship Grit & Grace Conference
2020
Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Regional Meeting
NCOSE Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Summit (CESE)
Children’s Advocacy Centers of NC Reflections Symposium
International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference
2019
Human Trafficking Awareness – Southeast Christian Church – Louisville, KY
Sheltered Conference 2019 – Southeast Christian Church – La Grange, KY
Children’s Advocacy Centers of NC Symposium – Kitty Hawk, NC
Conference on Crimes Against Women – Dallas, TX
Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Summit (NCOSE) – Washington, DC
2018
Global Missions Health Conference – Louisville, KY
Christian Abolitionists Symposium – Washington, DC
Power Talks on Good Life TV45 – Orlando, FL
Q-Commons – Baltimore, MD
Eric Metaxas Show – Syndicated Radio
Family Radio Network – Syndicated Radio
Crimes Against Children Conference – Dallas, TX
Comcast Newsmakers – Online
American Association of Christian Counselors Regional Summit – York, PA
Conference on Crimes Against Women – Dallas, TX
National Organization for Human Services Mid-Atlantic Consortium – Arnold, MD
Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Summit – Washington, DC
Don Kroah Show – WAVA-AM, Washington, DC
2017
SHELTERED Conference – Columbia, MD
American Association of Christian Counselors Annual Conference – Nashville, TN
Human Trafficking Summit, Georgetown College – Georgetown, KY
Rotary International Regional Conference – Hyattsville, MD
Global Trauma Institute – Philadelphia, PA
WAVA Women in Ministry Conference – Washington, DC
Brigham Young University Annual Human Trafficking Summit – Provo, UT
Health Effects of Human Trafficking Conference – Baltimore, MD
2016
Baltimore City Grand Jury
Delaware Valley Adolescent Reproductive Health Conference, Wilmington, DE
Baltimore Conference, African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
Delaware Medical Society, Wilmington, DE
AWARDS
2019
Maryland’s Top 100 Women of 2019, The Daily Record
2018
Most Innovative Woman of the Year for Government and Non-profit 2018 – Silver Stevie American Business Award
Woman of Distinction Awards – Junior League of Baltimore
2016
Make a Difference Award – East Baltimore Community
2015
Service to Survivors Award – Friends of Las Vegas Metro Police Foundation
2013
Individual Award for Outstanding Nonprofit Service, Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration
2012
Howard County Soroptimist Ruby Award
2012
Southeast Region Soroptimist Ruby Award
2009
Maryland Governor’s Volunteer Service Award.