Karen Hanks LMSW

Karen is a licensed social worker who has worked in the areas of domestic violence, child welfare, and hospital social work. In recent years, Karen has volunteered in Nepal and in her local community working with anti-trafficking organizations and participating in various anti-trafficking activities. Currently, Karen serves as the chair of the Macomb County Anti-Trafficking Task Force, and she is the coordinator for the Trafficking Victims Assistance Program at Bethany Christian Services of SE Michigan where she works with foreign nationals who have been trafficked in the US. Karen also offers educational presentations to medical professionals, law enforcement trainees, and various community groups to raise awareness of human trafficking in Michigan and the United States.