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...
Stories & Blogs
An Engine for Growth: The Peer Coordinator Model at Work
The CASA of Yellowstone County vision is to “provide a highly trained volunteer Advocate for every abused and neglected child in the...
Exit Interview with Myself
I signed up to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate when I was 25 years old. I served on one case, involving two children—a boy and...
CASA Board Member Spotlight – Jennifer Smith
My name is Jennifer Smith, and I have been on the CASA of Yellowstone County Board of Directors for approximately four years. I more...
Best Wishes, Judge Todd!
The Yellowstone County courthouse will look a little different starting in January. The Honorable Gregory R. Todd will be...
10 Ways in Which I Am for the Child
In 2011, National CASA launched the I am for the child campaign. The campaign was designed as a catalyst to...
The Guardian: An Interview with Deborah DePietro
I recently spoke with Deborah DePietro about her years as an attorney guardian ad litem for children in foster care. I asked her to...
Memory Lane
Wrapping up my fourth year (and going strong!) here at CASA of Yellowstone County, I’ve been thinking a lot lately of one of my own...
The Gen Y Guide to Becoming a CASA
I recently spoke with Marti Liechty and Zach Duhon, two students finishing up their first year of law school at the University of...
Advocate Spotlight – Joan Sleeth
Joan Sleeth was always impressed with the positive things she heard about Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) from foster...