Athena Ives on Clubhouse

Bio

Personal Experience

Over 20 years of researching child predators
Familial Child Rape Survivor
Religious Cult Survivor
Military Sexual Trauma Survivor
Published author
World traveler
Marine Combat Veteran
15 years of experience working with sexual trauma survivors
Published Author
Sexual Trauma and Veteran Advocate

Professional Education

WALDEN UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis, MN
Doctoral Candidate Forensic Psychology 2021
Current PHD student researching military cultural influence on resilience in survivors of sexual trauma. Previously conducted qualitative field research on Thai culture and resilience of sex trafficking victims.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, San Diego, CA
Master of Science in Forensics specializing in Investigations 2014
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Domestic Security Management Specializing in Criminal Justice 2010

Work Experience
5 years of experience teaching Pre-K & Kindergarten in California, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia
Sex Trafficking Investigator and cultural resilience subject matter expert/consultant

Fraud Investigator
Physical Security Consultant
Marine Corps Lioness: Ran Entry Check Points in Fallujah were I conducting the searching of women and children, I was also attached
to infantry units where I assisted with patrols, bodyguard for the wives,
and gathering intel.

Certifications

MCAFEE INSTITUTE
Certified Human Trafficking Investigator (CHTI)
COLOMBIA UNIVERSITY
PROTECTING CHILDREN IN HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS (PCH1X)
US DOJ
INTERVIEWING VICTIMS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING