Rhonelle Bruder, MSc, is a social science researcher whose work explores the complex interplay of interpersonal, institutional, and systemic factors that contribute to vulnerability to sex trafficking and shape the experiences of domestically trafficked women. She is currently a Teaching Fellow at Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences and a Ph.D. Candidate in Social and Behavioral Health Sciences at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

A survivor of minor domestic sex trafficking, Rhonelle is a committed anti-trafficking advocate and practitioner. She previously founded and served as Executive Director of Project iRISE, a community-based organization that provided critical support to women affected by sex trafficking, including branding tattoo removal, vocational skills training, and mutual support groups.

Beyond her research and advocacy, Rhonelle is a sought-after speaker, trainer, consultant, and lecturer. She has provided expert testimony on sex trafficking-related issues in state and federal criminal court and has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Human Trafficking, the Journal of Social Service Research, the Journal of Advanced Nursing, and the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. She is also a Research Scholar Member of the Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars (GAHTS).

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