Speakers

Rev. Dr. Aleese Moore-Orbih
Director Training and Consulting

FaithTrust Institute

Rev. Dr. Moore-Orbih is Director of Training and Consulting for the Faith Trust Institute in Seattle, Washington. She is also an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Denomination. Rev. Moore-Orbih obtained her MA in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and Doctor of Ministry at the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California. Her passion and research focuses on the effects and risks of children exposed to domestic violence. Rev. Moore-Orbih is the founder of “I Wish It Would Stop,” an advocacy program for teens exposed to domestic violence in collaboration with Shelters Against Violent Environments. Rev. Moore-Orbih recently served as project manager for Advocacy for Victims of Abuse (AVA) in the Evangelical Covenant Denomination in Chicago, IL, where she provided leadership and training to further her lifelong goal of promoting safety and healing for victims of abuse and to help bring an end to violence against women and children.