While shame and pain kept Kelly quiet for years, her journey of healing and freedom from sexual exploitation are giving her a loud voice today. Believing that unity is key, she enjoys collaborating with others to wage war against sex slavery.

Kelly desires to be an aid in freeing those wounded from the effects of sexual abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.  Coming from the perspective of one who has walked the long road out, Kelly has a dynamic style and ability to relate to her audience. As a speaker, she is engaging and unafraid to tell it like it is.  Withholding the hard truths is not a road she has chosen to take. 

 Kelly was instrumental in getting South Dakota’s Safe Harbor bill passed. Picture is taken at the SD capital with Governor Kristi Noem.

Kelly R Patterson is a Red Door Sentinel author