by CASA | Dec 19, 2024 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
When we hear the term “best interest” in child welfare, it’s easy to assume it refers to finding the perfect solution for a child. However, during a recent training sponsored by National CASA and led by Judges Calvert and Fernandes, we explored the true...
by CASA | Dec 11, 2024 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Originally from Frenchtown, Montana, Brittney Mada is an insatiable reader with a preference for escapist, world-building genres; a voracious linguist having studied Chinese, Spanish, and Russian; a novice seamstress with just enough skill to modify most every article...
by CASA | Nov 26, 2024 | CASA Blog, CASA Headlines, CASA Updates
Meet Jenn Weber, a CASA board member, who brings passion, grit, and over a decade of dedication to improving lives. Outside of CASA, Jenn’s enjoys camping in the mountains, attending outdoor music concerts, and has fond memories of spending a summer in Yellowstone...
by CASA | Nov 18, 2024 | CASA Blog, CASA Headlines, CASA Updates, Stories
In September of 2024, Jake aged out of foster care when he turned eighteen. To many in the community, he might just seem like another statistic—a young person aging out of the system. But to his CASA Advocate, Cyndi, Jake is still that ten-year-old boy she first chose...
by CASA | Nov 13, 2024 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Terri Richards has had a remarkable journey, heavily influenced by her family’s experiences as an expatriate in Saudi Arabia for 20 years and later as a nursing instructor and volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Her background in psychiatric nursing...
by CASA | Oct 21, 2024 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Noelle Gaudreau is committed to making a positive impact in her community, both as an elementary teacher and as a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Her story exemplifies her passion for helping children. As an elementary teacher, Noelle...
