Carol Hart Metzker has over 15 years of experience leading community development projects focused on human trafficking/modern slavery, health, and education/literacy in countries including the US, India, Nepal, Ghana, and Honduras. She has consulted for anti-trafficking organizations, developed projects for survivor centers, and given over 45 presentations annually as a speaker on human trafficking. Metzker also has experience with health initiatives such as polio eradication in India and establishing a blood analysis lab in Honduras. She has served on grant committees and taught in Ghana. Metzker holds a Master's degree and has received honors including a Writer in Residence position and community service awards for her humanitarian work.