Madelyn Stanley

Celebrate her impact

Nearly a decade ago, while a student at Texas Christian University, Madelyn connected with Traffick911 through the university's chapter of the International Justice Mission (IJM). Her commitment to justice led her to pursue a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, during which she served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), advocating for abused and neglected children in Washington, D.C. Following a federal clerkship in San Antonio, Madelyn joined Vinson & Elkins in Dallas as a commercial litigator.

Beyond her professional achievements, Madelyn has been a steadfast advocate for survivors in the anti-trafficking field, contributing to legal efforts, including policy and legislative advocacy with Traffick911. Her pro-bono work encompasses assisting Afghan asylum seekers, representing tenants at eviction clinics, and drafting clemency applications for survivors of human trafficking. We are honored to recognize Madelyn as a 2025 Woman of Hope.

Madelyn’s “Why”

“I first learned about human trafficking as a college student at TCU about 10 years ago. The scale and horror of sex trafficking in our world, and specifically in DFW, forced me to consider - how can we fight this? I helped establish a campus anti-trafficking organization, and one of our goals was to raise funds for a local non-profit combatting human trafficking. We carefully evaluated numerous non-profits in DFW and chose to support Traffick911. Traffick911 immediately stood out because of how reliable they are for survivors and their holistic approach to serving survivors. 

Traffick911 advocates answer calls at any time of day or night when law enforcement recovers a child from sex trafficking. The advocates don't simply provide short-term assistance and move on; they remain present in survivors' lives for as long as needed. Better yet, Traffick911 advocates empower survivors to set their own goals and stick beside survivors to help them achieve their goals. By providing support needed for survivors to exercise agency in the restoration of their lives, Traffick911 shepherds survivors’ true freedom. 

Ever since I started supporting Traffick911 10 years ago, I’ve watched them grow stronger each year. They have built an elite team of leaders and advocates and have deepened their relationships with law enforcement and other stakeholders in the fight against sex trafficking. In doing so, Traffick911 is able to serve more and more children each year.

I continue to support Traffick911 because their work is urgent and difficult, yet they do not relent — not until all are free.”