Karen Kelley

Karen has worked at TROSA since 2003. She served as Special Projects Manager and Director of Clinical Operations before being named Chief Program Officer in 2018. Karen oversees the men’s and women’s programs, counseling, medical, intake, continuing care, senior residents, education, and leadership training departments. Prior to coming to TROSA Karen was the Executive Director of Schoolhouse of Wonder, an environmental education organization in Durham. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from North Carolina State University. In 2019, Karen was selected to serve as a member of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)’s Substance Abuse Advisory Council. Members of the Council were selected in partnership with the Governor’s office in each of their respective states to make recommendations for the ARC to consider as part of a strategic plan to build and strengthen recovery ecosystems throughout the Appalachian region.