The National Association of Confidential Address Programs (NACAP) has appointed two staff members from the Michigan Department of Attorney General to leadership roles. Karen Hall, Program Manager of the Michigan Address Confidentiality Program, will serve a two-year term on the NACAP Board of Directors. Kimberly Watts, a victim advocate for the same program, will join NACAP’s Best Practices Committee.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel praised their contributions: “Confidential address programs are a lifeline for victims of violence looking to live their lives without fear of being found by an abuser. Both Karen and Kimberly have done tremendous work in helping Michiganders at risk keep their addresses confidential, and I know they will continue to make an impact nationwide in valuable leadership roles at NACAP.”
NACAP focuses on collaboration, education, advocacy, and strengthening state and territorial confidential address programs. These programs protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking or those fearing that disclosing their physical address could increase harm risk. They provide a designated substitute address along with mail forwarding services and guidance on various civic matters.
Hall joined the Department of Attorney General in 2019 as a victim advocate before leading the Michigan Address Confidentiality Program in 2021. She also serves on the NACAP Conference Committee. Hall expressed her commitment: “I am deeply honored to serve on the Board of Directors for NACAP. I look forward to working alongside this organization to advance our shared mission of supporting individuals and families in their journey toward security and empowerment.”
Watts began her role at the department in 2023 and contributes to evaluating application processes through her work on the Best Practices Committee. She stated: “The ACP is a great program. It brings me great joy to work with our ACP program participants to bring them a sense of security.”
Attorney General Dana Nessel recently led a roundtable discussion at YWCA Kalamazoo about the Address Confidentiality Program which currently supports 280 participants including children across households.