Stop Human Trafficking
Feb 10, 2026 11:45 AM
Tomas Lares - United Abolitionist
Stop Human Trafficking
Meet Tomas Lares, the passionate founder of United Abolitionists.
Dedicated anti-human trafficking advocate with over 35 years of experience in human services at the local, state, and national level. Proven leadership in nonprofit development, coalition building, policy advocacy, and victim-centered response systems. Founder and co-founder of numerous pioneering initiatives and coalitions, with a reputation for implementing innovative, trauma-informed solutions to combat human trafficking across multiple sectors.
Founder/President, United Abolitionists, Inc.Co-founder/Chair, Tri-County Alliance On Human TraffickingCo-Chair, Lake-Sumter Human Trafficking Task ForceRotary, District 6980 Stop Human Trafficking ChairFounding Member, University of Central Florida Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern SlaveryDevelopment Team, BRIGHT Project University of South Florida TIP Lab