CJ Scarlet

CJ Scarlet is a speaker, coach, and author. She knows first-hand how violence can destroy lives. A survivor of sexual assault as a college freshman, CJ spent years dealing with the emotional aftermath of her experience. After taking her power back, she became an advocate for others who had been victimized, running a child advocacy center and serving as Director of Victims Issues for the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office.

CJ has given speeches and workshops at national and international events; and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including MSNBC and NPR. She is the author of "The Badass Girl's Guide: Uncommon Strategies to Outwit Predators" and "Neptune’s Gift: Discovering Your Inner Ocean."

The former U.S. Marine photojournalist holds a B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Wesleyan College, and a master’s degree in Humanities with an emphasis on Human Violence and graduate certificate in Women’s Studies from Old Dominion University.

Named one of the “Happy 100” people on the planet, CJ’s story is featured in two bestselling books, including Happy for No Reason and Be Invincible.