Meet The Team

  • Carissa Phelps, JD, MBA

    Carissa Phelps, JD, MBA

    Survivor Lawyer

    Phelps holds a JD/MBA from UCLA and a Mathematics degree from CSU Fresno (summa cum laude). The founder of Runaway Girl, FPC she is an attorney, author and advocate,

    As a litigator she's secured life-changing recoveries for survivors. She continues to work for systemic change through leadership, financial empowerment, legal advocacy and legislation.

  • Felicia Rosario, MD

    Felicia Rosario, MD

    Survivor Doctor

    Felicia Rosario is a Harvard-educated, Columbia-trained expert and survivor-advocate who helps others navigate the aftermath of coercion, trauma, and high-control systems.

    She’s featured in Stolen Youth: The Cult at Sarah Lawrence, where she shares her own experience — and how she reclaimed her voice and her life.

  • Vanessa Russell

    Vanessa Russell

    Advisor & Fiscal Agent

    Vanessa Russell founded Love Never Fails in 2010 after a student trafficking incident. Her nonprofit has educated thousands, opened seven safe homes, and launched an IT Academy. With 23 years in IT, including at Cisco, Vanessa is also a keynote speaker, professor, pastor, author, and serves on multiple boards.

  • Davina Kerrelola

    Davina Kerrelola

    Community Outreach

    Davina Kerrelola is a survivor, advocate, and program leader dedicated to empowering those impacted by human trafficking. She leverages her expertise in program development, community engagement, and survivor-centered services to drive initiatives that create real change.