As founder and CEO of WillowBend Farms, Sarah McKinnis is a survivor who has worked in government, financial, and service industries and is an author, national speaker, and educator. She empowers true collaboration with passionate calls to action. 

As founder and CEO of WillowBend Farms, Sarah McKinnis is a survivor who has worked in government, financial, and service industries and is an author, national speaker, and educator. She empowers true collaboration with passionate calls to action.

The impact of WillowBend Farms has been felt throughout the southeast region of Tennessee and beyond as Sarah imparts everything learned. She has created a collaborative model that any community can employ, with fierce attention to measurable solutions addressing human trafficking on all sides, from supply to demand.

She serves on the Human Trafficking Advisory Council for the State of Tennessee, Kairos Prison Ministry, and is chairperson of The Knoble Advisory Council. A graduate of the first FBI Citizens Academy in Chattanooga, Sarah is an advocate for victim services through a strong collaboration of community agencies working together to create pathways to hope, safety, and sustainable restoration.