Congrats to our nominees and winners of our 2026 Advocate of the Year and Volunteer of the Year awards! Our volunteers are everything to us and this group truly exemplifies “above and beyond” in their volunteer work. Their efforts this…
NOMINEE #1 VIRGINIA BOX Virginia has been an advocate for five months, but considering how much time she has dedicated to her case, it truly feels like much longer. Before assigning Virginia to her current case, we knew we would…
NOMINEE #5 LESLEY KNAPPEN Loyal, dependable, unwavering—these are just a few adjectives that describe CASA volunteer Lesley Knappen. Lesley has been assigned to her child since October of 2022, and this male teen certainly needs someone like Lesley in his…
NOMINEE #4 SHELBY HARDING This past December, Shelby Harding closed a case that was just two months shy of being open for six years. A lot can happen and change in that span of time, but despite all the transformations…
NOMINEE #3 BRENDA BURNS Brenda Burns has been an advocate for close to two years and has served on three cases; she is still active on two of those cases. Brenda attacks challenges head-on and doesn’t hesitate to hold all…
NOMINEE #2 BRIDGETT ALLEN When you need a person who is organized, detail-oriented, and trustworthy, Brigett Allen is your gal! Brigett became an advocate in November 2022 and was immediately assigned to her first case. The case involved two children…
NOMINEE #1 PAM ZINNANTE Pam has been an advocate for five years and has worked several cases in her time as a CASA. She is passionate and never leaves a stone unturned if it could mean a better future for…
NEW ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE #5 tom tyrrell Tom became a CASA almost 6 months ago and was quickly assigned to a case just days after being sworn in. The ease in which he transitioned into his role was…
ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE #5 Shelby Harding Shelby Harding has been with CASA for five years and has been one of the most consistent and dedicated volunteers that we have had the pleasure of working with. Shelby accepted a…