Monica Watkins
Executive Director, Beauty for Freedom Monica is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Beauty for Freedom (BFF), a New York City based anti-trafficking non-profit. Through BFF’s travel abroad teaching programming and advocacy, more than 3000 of survivors of sex trafficking and at-risk youth have been supported globally through the arts, music, skills-training and fashion projects. These empowerment initiatives are meant to promote self-esteem and self-worth.
About this speaker
Monica Watkins, former Ford model, artist and philanthropist, combined her passion for helping others and an understanding of the power of art and created Art in Motion (AIM) in 2008. AIM served as a platform to seek out and nurture young, disadvantaged youth, allowing them to reach their potential and enhance the world around them by setting an example of giving, hope and achievement. AIM emphasized charity, social consciousness, artistic freedom and global harmony. Through AIM, Monica created art, music, fashion, and photography workshops to more than 1,500 children in Europe, Haiti, SE Asia, Asia and the US working with incredible organizations and programs.
Additionally, Monica is Co-owner of CTM Sisters Productions, a production company with a focus on non-profits and women's empowerment initiatives. She is a Director/Producer/Editor and has worked with clients such as American Express, Weight Watcher's Direct Relief, Zac Posen, Sony Music and ABC Carpet and Home. http://ctmsisters.com/
