Kristie Barnett Sexton serves as the National Chair for the walk, championing community engagement and raising awareness for Where Hope Lives – one of North America’s largest human trafficking rescue and rehabilitation organizations.

“With Arizona ranking 16th in the nation for human sex trafficking, it is still shocking to me that so many of the people I talk to are unaware that this is going on in our own backyards. While only 1 out of 100 victims are rescued, it is our responsibility to do something about this. By shedding a light on this issue, through events like the walk, we can begin to create change.”

Kristie has always had a heart for helping her community. She was raised in a family where outreach and service were part of their daily lives. Through the years, Kristie has practiced these values with her own family and their business in various ways. Kristie and her husband are founders and owners of Sexton Services, where philanthropy is one of their core pillars.