Briana McNemar (She/ Her) is a Clinical Research Specialist in the Prevention of Adolescent Risks Initiative (PARI) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work. She possesses over ten years of experience working with vulnerable and at-risk youth and families. Briana currently serves as the Project Coordinator for the Maryland Human Trafficking Initiative where she supports statewide efforts to improve outcomes for children and youth victims of human trafficking. Prior to her role at PARI, she served as a Program Manager for the Howard County Office of Human Trafficking Prevention where she focused on local system improvements, providing training and public awareness, protocol development and fostering a coordinated response between law enforcement, service providers and community stakeholders to address human trafficking at the local level. Briana holds a Master's degree in Forensic and Legal Psychology from Marymount University, with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Criminology from Drury University.