Elon University’s Kappa Zeta chapter of Sigma Kappa partnered with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Agent, and Sigma Kappa alumna Kelly Harrison, to host a live speech and Q&A session this past Monday.
Harrison has been a Senior Special Agent with HSI for the past 18 years. HSI is the investigative sector within the immigration and customs enforcement agency (ICE). The primary goal of HSI according to Harrison is, “the investigation of complex and transnational criminal investigations.”
Harrison’s sector is the largest investigative arm for HSI, doing a variety of things from drug trafficking to money laundering. For the last ten years, Harrison has been specifically assigned to the Charlotte office working on child exploitation cases, cyber crimes and human trafficking.
Throughout her time in the male-dominated field, Harrison has had success in saving hundreds of children and adults from exploitation and is recognized by ICE as a Subject Matter Expert in human trafficking investigations.
As a Sigma Kappa herself, Harrison spoke to Kappa Zeta about her experience as a woman in her field and how it has helped give her strength and determination in her success. With an hour speech and an hour Q&A session, Harrison helped Kappa Zeta make history with this event. No other greek organization on campus has put on an event like this by themselves.