Ashley Chesney

Ashley Chesney is a survivor leader and advocate in the Anti-Trafficking Movement. She is an inspiring speaker and an expert trainer, and the Program Coordinator for the non-profit Set Free Monterey Bay. Additionally, Ashley serves as a member of the CSEC (Commercially Sexually Exploited Children) Advisory Board through the National Center of Youth Law. It is through her own journey, she has found healing that she wants to share with others. Ashley believes that advocacy, connection, and hope are key in guiding other survivors on a path to reclaim their lives after exploitation. She is pursuing a B.A. in Collaborative Health and Human Services from Cal State Monterey Bay. Ashley is a sex trafficking survivor turned thriver. Surviving childhood sexual abuse, overcoming drug addiction and walking through the prison system with resiliency that can only come from God’s undeniable grace. Visit www.ashleychesney.org for more information.