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In October, Thomson Reuters welcomed a team from Brittany’s Place, 180 Degrees’ emergency youth shelter for trafficked girls, to their annual leadership conference, Aspire to Lead. The conference marked the culmination and celebration of a year-long mentorship program between Thomson Reuters women executives and staff and leaders working on the front lines at Brittany’s Place. Meeting at least monthly, mentors and mentees formed personal relationships and were able to explore issues of leadership and professional development. “Professional development can take a back seat when you are working in a 24-hour crisis environment and experiencing daily trauma,” said Janet Hallaway, Chief Advancement Officer. “This partnership provided our team with dedicated resources to support professional growth.”  DeBrea Chambers, Sr. Program Manager, at Brittany’s Place, was one of the keynote speakers at the conference. She leads the 100% female team at Brittany’s Place, which shelters and supports Minnesota youth who have experienced sex trafficking and exploitation. The program, the largest in Minnesota for sex trafficking victims, includes emergency shelter, transitional living, non- traditional mental health services, and outreach.
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For over thirty years, CEO Dan Pfarr has been on the front lines of the human services community, working to lift-up youth, adults, and families in crisis. His focus on trauma-informed care helps shape the direction of 180 Degrees and inspire a team of nearly one hundred employees. As a multi-cultural organization with staff and clients who have suffered a life of prejudice and inequality, 180 Degrees continues prioritizing discussion and action against a system of racial injustice.
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