Our Team

Monica Trosclair is currently a Regional Sales Manager at the global technology company DELL. She holds over 15 years of experience as an energetic, results-oriented and accountable leader who is passionate about building strong relationships. Ms. Trosclair is a member of DELL’s local Women in Action chapter that is focused on leadership & professional development, brand advocacy & business impact, community engagement and women in technology. Her previous roles include global consulting with a top financial and accounting firm as an IT Audit Manager, as well as a Compliance Team Lead. Prior to joining ALIGHT’s board, served as the Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer on the board of directors for a local nonprofit organization. She holds an MBA from Oklahoma Christian University and a CISA (Certified IT Systems Auditor) certification through ISACA.

Robert Lantz has over 30 years of experience as a commercial litigator, business transactional attorney and insolvency professional. Mr. Lantz is a Managing Member of Castle, Lantz Maricle LLC and licensed to practice law in CO, WY, KS and MS. He has been honored as a Super Lawyer in 2020-21. Mr. Lantz serves the community by providing leadership and assistance to nonprofit organizations throughout the Denver metropolitan area. He has been the president of the Denver Council on Foreign Relations since 2019 and currently also serves on the Board of Directors of Sox Place. He also acts as a mentor to junior attorneys and law students to help build professionalism and excellence to the legal profession. Mr. Lantz holds a JD from Drake University Law School.

Rachel Niemiec is the Director of Training and Partnership with Living in Freedom Together (LIFT) Worcester. Previously, she was a Pediatric & Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health where she provides direct services to victims/survivors. She serves as the Board Liaison to the ALIGHT Survivor Advisory Council. As a survivor of commercial sexual exploitation, she is committed to helping service providers respond compassionately to this issue. Previously, she has provided direct services to victims/survivors as well as consulting services and training for the New England Coalition Against Trafficking (NECAT) and was a Member of the National Children’s Alliance Medical/Physical Accreditation Standards Revision Task Force. Ms. Niemiec holds a master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Worcester and is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner.

Raymond Bechard is an author, speaker and Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist focusing on human trafficking. He has investigated instances of injustice around the world for over 25 years, bringing unique insight, fact-based reporting and powerful change in the fight against inequality and abuse. Mr. Bechard is credited with writing multiple pieces of successful legislation focusing on human trafficking and forcing Facebook to enact stronger child safety measures. He presented the TEDx Talk, “Breaking Our Culture’s Addiction to Conflict” and was featured on HBO’s documentary, “Murder on Middle Beach.” Mr. Bechard has presented on human trafficking at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in the Vatican, Lambeth Palace in London, to the US Navy, VOAD and the American Nurses Association among others. He holds volunteering positions as a Member of the Global Sustainability Network, which works to accomplish the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 8 (to end human trafficking), Grey Shirt at Team Rubicon and Board President at More Too Life, a survivor-led anti-human trafficking organization. Mr. Bechard holds a BA from Southern Connecticut State University.

Deb Russell is a User Experience Architect and Distinguished Engineer with Dell Technologies. (Information Technology) and Enterprise. When she is not innovating or designing products, Ms. Russell is a mentor, consultant and member of Dell's Women in Action Tech Pillar and is focused on leadership, professional development, and elevating surrounding talent. Her previous roles include consulting, teaching, and research in many industries like academics, military and public health. Ms. Russell has a long history of volunteering for a variety of causes, including with Goodwill Computer Works, Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, Habitat for Humanity of Austin and of Metro Denver, Food for Thought Denver and Mile High United Way. She holds a PhD in Social Psychology from NMSU.

Kelsey Bryan is an attorney at the Los Angeles office of the leading international law firm Jones Day. She has 10 years of experience litigating high-stakes complex commercial cases for Fortune 500 companies. Pro bono work has always been a significant part of her practice, with an emphasis on advocacy for survivors of human trafficking. Ms. Bryan has represented survivors in lawsuits against their traffickers and assists survivors in vacating their criminal records. She has helped develop a program to facilitate other pro bono attorneys’ post-conviction relief work for survivors and has educated survivors and pro bono attorneys about vacatur law in California. Kelsey previously clerked for a federal district court judge. Ms Bryan holds a JD from the University of Virginia.

Peggy Fraser brings more than 25 years of experience in client engagement and business development having led sales efforts and strategic partner management in both the private and public sectors. She is the Senior Consultant at Stanton Blackwell, assisting clients in executing strategic initiatives and implementing organizational change. Formerly, she served as the Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Storyals. Ms. Fraser’s expertise is in project management, client success and business development. She is passionate about building