Judge Karen Freeman-Wilson (ret.) is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and the Executive Director of the National Drug Court Institute. A native of Gary, Indiana, Ms. Freeman-Wilson has demonstrated her dedication to public service as Indiana Attorney General, a judge in the City of Gary, the Executive Director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, a deputy prosecutor and a public defender. She formerly chaired the Indiana Governor's Council on Dangerous and Impaired Driving and Commission for a Drug Free Indiana. She graduated with honors from Harvard College and from Harvard Law School. Ms. Freeman-Wilson is the recipient of the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash award from former Indiana Governor Evan Bayh and many other awards from cities and organizations throughout the country. She is also an active member of Israel C.M.E. Church, the Second Chance Foundation Board of Directors, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and The Links of Northwest Indiana.