Leadership
Katherine Chon
Director, Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP)
Katherine Chon is the director of the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP).
Organizational Structure
OTIP operates through three programmatic divisions focused on prevention, protection, and research and policy.
Prevention Division
The Prevention Division strengthens the ability of frontline professionals to prevent and respond to human trafficking by providing training, technical assistance, and funding to local programs. It also raises public awareness through the Look Beneath the Surface Campaign and other outreach efforts, while facilitating regional coordination and collaboration.
Protection Division
The Protection Division develops, funds, and manages programs that connect individuals who have experienced human trafficking to comprehensive support services, ensuring they receive the resources they need to recover and rebuild their lives.
Research and Policy Division
The Research and Policy Division collects and analyzes data, guides system development, and coordinates program evaluation and research. It also monitors policy developments and ensures that anti-trafficking strategies are evidence-based and data-driven.