Retired 35th District Judge Stephen Ellis shares his thoughts about the importance of CASA to children in the foster care system as CASA Executive Director Michelle Wells and Advocate/Board Member Brian Imiola look on. [Photo contributed]
On March 9th, CASA in the Heart of Texas launched its 20th Anniversary Campaign on the steps of the Brown County Courthouse. To celebrate their anniversary, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) has launched a campaign to achieve their vision to be able to advocate for EVERY child in the foster care system in Brown, Comanche, and Mills Counties. CASA volunteer Advocates and Staff along with community partners including 35th District Judge Mike Smith and well-wishers from across Brown County joined together for the event and to hear retired 35th District Judge Stephen Ellis talk about the importance of CASA to children in the foster care system and during the court process. “I wish there had been a CASA assigned to every case I heard – we nee
Matt Zelenok District 5, central Colorado Springs
Zelenok, 34 and owner of Springs Preferred Realty, grew up in Colorado Springs and would bring a scientific background to council as a biochemistry major who founded a company that built equipment and provided research and development support to the U.S. Energy Department s Sandia National Laboratories. When the contract ended he moved into real estate. Zelenok would prioritize introducing modern technology to increase traffic flow and efficiency, increasing the number of police and firefighters in town and preserving the character of neighborhoods and open spaces, he said.
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Illinois CASA announces recruitment initiative
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CHICAGO The Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates is pleased to announce Board Member of the Year: Darlene Roy from CASA of Southwestern Illinois, Judge of the Year: The Honorable Judge Jonathan Braden with the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Staff Partner of the Year: Charlotte Meier, Executive Director for Boone County CASA and Advocate of the Year: Betty Page with CASA of Southwestern Illinois.
Award winners were announced during Illinois CASA’s virtual conference entitled Closing the Gap: Equity in Advocacy held today.
Last year in Illinois there were 31 non-profit CASA programs across 53 counties with nearly 3,000 volunteers who advocated for the best interests of 8,689 child victims of abuse and neglect.
CASA announces honors
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CHICAGO The Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates has named Darlene Roy from CASA of Southwestern Illinois as the Board Member of the Year.
Other honors included Judge Jonathan Braden as Judge of the Year, Charlotte Meier as Staff Partner of the Year and Betty Page with CASA of Southwestern Illinois as Advocate of the Year.
Winners were announced during Illinois CASA’s virtual conference March 5.
Last year in Illinois there were 31 non-profit CASA programs across 53 counties with nearly 3,000 volunteers who advocated for the best interests of 8,689 child victims of abuse and neglect. Newsletter signup