The Family Room (The Quest)

PennyKay Hoeflinger, abuse survivor and advocate

Born into a poor family in rural Wyoming, PennyKay Hoeflinger was raped by a fellow student when she was only 6. Dismissed by authority figures, her life eventually spiraled into addiction, witchcraft, and human trafficking.

In 1987 a traveling pastor at a truck stop helped rescue PennyKay. Seeking food, she visited his mobile chapel where he knew that if PennyKay left, she would be lost forever. He quickly mobilized hundreds of hidden prayer warriors and, in hindsight, Miss Penny readily admits that “Jesus Christ decided it was time for me to come out of that world and shed that skin.”

Since then, PennyKay has lived her life to save others from trafficking. Teaming up with her friend, Sylvia Dorham, they have co-written several books and travel the country educating families and communities about human trafficking. Their goal is to make people aware of how trafficking affects everyone, knowing education is the key to making it unthinkable.

PennyKay’s background and experience:

• Founder & President, Coffee House Farm, LLC
• Active Member (and Parliamentarian) in Daughters of the American Revolution
• Shepherd University – B.A. in Psychology
• Kaplan University – M.S. Business/Healthcare
• Masters in Psychology – Applied Psychology

Resources

• National Human Trafficking Resource Hotline: 888-3737-888
• Avoiding the Octopus: A Family Guide to Standing Strong Against Human Trafficking
• A First Responders Guide to Human Trafficking: What You Might See and What You Should Do
• The Children of The Poor