About me
Irina is originally from Santa Marta, Colombia, and has lived in Indiana for 21 years. She is married to the Rev. Mark Sorrels and is the mother of one son. She is the author of the book "YOUR INNER HEROINE" a guide for abused women, she is also a co-author of "Latina Entrepreneurs in Indiana 2023" and "Top Coaches 2024". She has appeared on Telemundo 19 and other platforms to talk about domestic, sexual violence and human trafficking issues. She is a business administrator specializing in human resources, pastoral studies and psychotherapy. She was recognized as Prevention Educator of the Year by the Indiana State Coalition to End Sexual Violence and Sex Trafficking in 2020. Irina is the founder and CEO of "Irina Sorrels Academy", a training center for survivor advocates of abuse. She is also the founder and the executive director of TU REFUGIO SEGURO, a nonprofit created to help Latinos survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Indiana.