M.A.C.E. Director
Brianna Skaarer
Brianna brought POP into her home before advocating for prevention education in schools and churches. She helps young people become advocates for their peers and believes every child is worth protecting.
Who We Are
We fight from
fierce love.
MACE is the most important movement of our lifetime. Our curriculum stays free. Our schools stay safe. Survivors get scholarships. Kids come first.
MOTHERS AGAINST CHILD EXPLOITATION
Join The Movement
One dollar a month.
One million protected kids.
Membership keeps every lesson free and puts you beside moms fighting for children out of fierce love.
The People Behind The Mission
Meet The Team
Meet Lisa, Brianna, Micah, and Marina—the people behind our work.
Founder
Lisa Hansen
CEO & FounderA subject-matter expert with 25 years as a speaker, trainer, author, and youth-care provider. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse and trafficking, Lisa built POP to abolish child exploitation through prevention education.
Chief Operating Officer · POP Safe Solutions
Micah Mortensen
A 23-year veteran of education and former superintendent, Micah is a champion for student safety and believes every school can protect every child in their care—given the right tools and training.
Operations Manager
Marina Miller
Marina is a mother of two committed to advocating for parents—making sure every family has the resources they need to protect their children and keep them safe at school.
The Authors Behind The Lessons
Curriculum Team
The people who helped write the POP curriculum, bringing experience in trafficking prevention, criminology, trauma care, and education.
Human-Trafficking Expert
Laura J. Lederer, J.D.
Former U.S. State Department Senior Advisor And Founder Of Harvard’s Protection Project.
Clinical Criminologist
Dr. Scott J. White
GWU Cybersecurity Leader, Former Military Intelligence Officer, And Federal Agent.
Trauma Specialist
Maggie McCane
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Specialist, And Anti-Trafficking Leader.
Curriculum Co-Author
Jerry Peyton
Founder Of Sold No More And Trainer To More Than 2,000 Professionals.
One Mission · Clear Roles
How It All Fits Together
MACE
Moms, Members, And Chapters Funding The Mission And Carrying It Into Communities.
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POP
Free, Expert-Built Prevention Education For Kids, Teens, Young Adults, Parents, And Professionals.
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4KIDS
A Complete Consulting Partnership Helping Schools Protect The Whole Child.
POP Safe Solutions
Consulting Team
Lisa Hansen · POP
Power Over Predators founder, speaker, trainer, and author focused on preventing child exploitation through education.
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Digital SafetyProxyWare
Cybersecurity focused on identifying online threats targeting people, including children and young adults.
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Safer DevicesHarmBlock
SafeToNet’s on-device technology, designed to help prevent children from seeing, filming, or sharing explicit content.
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Support For A New Start
Scholarships
Explore opportunities that help survivors of trauma and abuse find support, safety, and a path forward.
Ride Like Darne
Inspired by Darne’s experience with horses, this fund supports access to equine therapy for people seeking healing from trauma.
Explore Ride Like Darne
New Beginnings
Support for children and adults who have experienced abuse or trafficking, with assistance for legal needs, relocation, and basic living expenses.
Explore New Beginnings