I have been a CASA volunteer since 2019 and love the advocacy work that we do. Prior to discovering the CASA organization, I had been a research scientist for a large biopharmaceutical company for several years. Once I had a family of my own, I found myself prioritizing my family time over my career and decided to move away from pharmaceutical research. As my kids have grown, I’ve learned how important it is for children to have at least one adult advocate in their lives who provides a voice for them when they need it. I feel incredibly honored to be able to serve my community, and especially the children in my community, in this way.

I have been a CASA volunteer since 2017. Prior to this, I worked for the Federal Government where I retired after 31 years. I volunteered for the National Sports Center for the Disabled for 17 years as a ski instructor. After retirement, I was looking for a volunteer opportunity working with children. I did a short time volunteering for Save Our Youth. During one of my Church Services, there was a presentation for CASA. After looking into it, I felt this was my calling for volunteer work. I have a real heart for children and want them all to be safe and have happy productive lives. CASA has been a perfect fit for me.

I have been a CASA volunteer since February 2022 after looking for something that would help kids. I wanted to directly affect the lives of children but also continue to work full time and raise a family. CASA was a perfect fit. I did not have any prior experience with child development. However, being a CASA is not about your knowledge (although you pick some up along the way!), but about being there for the children and their families. This organization works as a team to support the volunteers and families we serve, I am continually learning and am never alone.  

I joined CASA in August of 2021 and I have served on 2 cases. I graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Social Welfare and served as a Case Manager in the Kansas City area upon graduation for 2 years.  I have been lucky enough to stay home and raise my three girls. Once they were all in full-time school, I knew I wanted to give back to our community through CASA. When I was a Case Manager, I relied heavily on their opinions and recommendations regarding my cases. I chose to become a CASA volunteer and Peer Coordinator because I do believe that in this chaotic world, one positive adult can change the trajectory of a child stuck in a vicious cycle.  Being part of a child’s success is priceless and a truly wonderful feeling!

I am a Colorado Native – and I still LOVE living in Colorado. I am a wife; mother to three grown daughters; Nana to four wonderful humans; and mom to two very spoiled rescue fur-babies. I am a retired secondary school math teacher which is how I first learned about CASA. I knew that when I retired, I would look into the program. I was a CASA Volunteer for almost two years when I was approached to think about transitioning to the position of Peer Coordinator.

“It is rewarding to be a voice for children who need an adult to believe in them and their futures.”

I grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and graduated from nursing school in 1975. I worked in pediatrics and public health for 30 years. I have one daughter and son-in-law. I have had 3 Labrador retrievers and a cat. I love being outdoors, and I like music and singing. I have been a CASA Volunteer since 2012. In my work experience, I spent many years working with children in domestic violence and abuse situations. I believe that CASA has the ability to make a real impact on the life of a child. It is very rewarding to be a part of the CASA family.

I am a paralegal with over 20 years of experience specializing in family law. I own my own contract paralegal business. Volunteering is one of my passions outside of my work. As a CASA, I love to help a child and their family navigate through the court system. Besides my role as a CASA and Peer Coordinator, I also volunteer for the Metropolitan Volunteer Lawyers, Family Law Court Program, assisting indigent clients in completing their paperwork for dissolution of marriage or custody of their children. When I am not volunteering, I love music, gardening, spending time with family and friends, and hanging out with my two pups, Lucy and Joey.

After spending 37 years in the pharmaceutical industry I decided to retire in 2022 and we relocated from the Boston area to Erie, Colorado. In retirement, I not only wanted to be able to fill up my time with activities, but I also felt that it would be equally important to find something that would allow me to give back and provide value to the community. Supporting faith, families and food insecurity have always been important causes for us and becoming a CASA volunteer seemed to fit with this very well. Supporting individuals who cannot necessarily take care of themselves, especially children, is particularly rewarding and important to me.

I have been volunteering with CASA since 2017 and a Peer Coordinator since 2021. I work as a part-time substitute teacher, and in my spare time enjoy traveling, taking long road trips, watching my kids play sports, and exercising. I volunteer for CASA as a way to give back to the community. I joined when I was a stay-at-home mom as a way “to get out of the house” but have continued volunteering because I have seen the impact CASAs can make on children and families. I value how being a CASA has helped me learn and grow. I value the commitment CASA has made to doing DEI work and the opportunities for training and ongoing professional growth.

I joined CASA in 2018. I am married and mom to 3 amazing humans. I am the president and CEO of a small local business in Brighton. I became acquainted with CASA through various business groups, which led me to become a Volunteer, and then moved into the position of Peer Coordinator. I volunteer because I see the need for the amazing support CASA provides to children and families that find themselves in the court system. I found the mission statement and the work CASA does daily to be inspiring and an organization I want to support. I enjoy volunteering and hope to help make a difference in the life of a child.

I am a retired Social Worker and spent most of my time in public middle and high schools. I have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. I recently spent two months traveling in Australia with my husband and spent two weeks with our son and his wife who live in Tasmania. I am a member of the Adams Centennial Lions Club, a small but active group. I’ve been taking line dancing lessons through the Brighton Center, which is great fun. I have been with CASA since I retired. I love the organization. I love the children and families I have had a chance to work with. And I love the challenge of supporting other CASAs as a Peer Coordinator.

I grew up in New Jersey but moved to Colorado when I was 16. I graduated from Douglas County High School. I taught elementary school, grades 2 through 5, for 19 years in Douglas County and another 14 years in Westminster Public Schools. After retiring, I subbed for seven years. I have been married to my husband for 36 years. We have traveled to over 30 countries. We have one daughter who lives in Chicago and is a special needs teacher. As a retired teacher my passion has always been children and helping to make a difference in their lives. I felt CASA was the perfect fit for me to continue to impact children’s lives in a positive way.

I worked most of my life in accounting or bookkeeping then I returned to college in my fifties. I graduated in December of 2001 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I taught four years in Oklahoma at a low social economic neighborhood school in Tulsa. When my husband and I returned to Colorado in 2006, I taught one year in the Brighton 27J District. After leaving teaching, I returned to work in accounting. I have been retired since 2017. After retirement, I wanted to give back to society. There is no better way than to work with children who have been abused or neglected.

I have been married for 48 years and have 2 sons and 3 granddaughters who are the light of my life. We are so lucky that we live within walking distance of each other. When my kids were in school, I got a job in the schools to have the same time off as they did. Thirty years later I retired from the schools and now fill my time with my hobbies and interests. I became a CASA because I wanted to do something to help those children who have no control over what happens to them. It’s gut wrenching at times and extremely rewarding at other times. I feel strongly that they need a voice and someone they can count on in their lives.

I co-founded the Butterfly Pavilion where I served as the first education director and volunteer coordinator. I have traveled to 23 countries, attending butterfly conferences and consulting on other butterfly projects. I have a criminal justice degree that enriches my CASA work and has helped in understanding the court system. Family time is so very important to me. I did not have a great childhood and had family members who advocated for me. I feel the skills I learned from them allows me to help children who may not have advocates within their own families.

I have been a CASA for over 12 years. Prior to volunteering with CASA, I worked for the City of Los Angeles for 22 years, leaving as the Assistant General Manager of the Housing Department, responsible for rent control, financing new construction and renovation of thousands of housing units, developing new housing policies, and supervising over 400 staff. I subsequently worked for Fannie Mae and Wells Fargo, making equity investments in new housing developments and supporting homeownership programs. Becoming a CASA allowed me to develop new skills and interests, and is a richly rewarding opportunity to be an important part of a child’s life at a critical time.