Kim Garrett, LMSW, NACP, is the Chief Visionary Officer and founder of Palomar: Oklahoma City’s Family Justice Center, a successful collaborative that brings agencies together to help victims of crime.  Kim has passionately worked in victim services for 22 years and is nationally certified as an Advanced Advocate through the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA).  Kim established Oklahoma City Police Department’s Victim Services Program in 2011 which later received Honorable Mention for Excellence in Victim Services from the International Association of Chiefs of Police.  In 2013, Kim received a Commendation for Victim Services from Governor Mary Fallin and in 2017 she was the first civilian to receive the Medal for Meritorious Honor from Oklahoma City Police Department.  In April 2018, Palomar was recognized by the Department of Justice for innovation and building strong partnerships.  

Most recently, Kim began consulting with the Alliance for HOPE International to help build Family Justice Centers.  Kim served on Governor Stitt’s Criminal Justice RESTORE Task Force and in 2020, and testified nationally for the President’s Commission for the Administration of Justice.  Kim is proud to be working alongside amazing partners, survivors, and visionaries to change the framework for survivors and their children in Oklahoma City.  Kim is a proud mother to two amazing children, Deacon (12) and Olive (9) and has been happily married to her husband Bob for 14 years.