Karen Smith is Director of Operations of Casa de Palmas, while continuing her role as Director of Operations of The Haven. Karen has been with The Haven since 2003. Her work was honored in 2006 when she and Victoria Steele, MC, LPC, were awarded the June and Don Jorgensen, Sr. award through Compass Health Care. The award was given for their development of The Haven’s Native Ways program, which honors the cultural traditions of Native women. The program has had a significant, positive effect on the number of Native women who complete their recovery program at The Haven. Karen has worked passionately in the recovery and behavioral health fields since 1995. Before coming to The Haven, she was Program Director of a prison-based substance-use disorder treatment program for men and women. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from East Tennessee State University and a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Phoenix. She is a member of the National Board of Certified Counselors, a Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor and a licensed Accudetox Specialist.