Karen Cooley

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Executive Director
 Kern Child Abuse Prevention Council/Haven Counseling Center

Brief Biography
 With a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Idaho State University and a master's from the University of Alabama, Cooley has spent more than 25 years working with children and families, helping them find their strengths and achieve stability. She has worked in numerous positions, including child protective services, director of the YWCA, on the faculty of a junior college and a university, as coordinator of prenatal and family planning, Lamaze instructor, sex educator, health care administrator and consultant.

Agency Description
 KCAPC/Haven Counseling Center educates, advocates and treats children and families at risk for child neglect and abuse. Staff at the center also develop and participate in community awareness and education efforts to reduce the incidence of child maltreatment.

"By breaking down barriers between agencies and effectively working together to redistribute and maximize resources, we are able to foster a helping community that assists families to be healthy and responsible."

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