Advocate of the Month – June
THE JUNE ADVOCATE OF THE MONTH IS: BECKY JODZIO If you’ve been an advocate long enough, it should come as no surprise to you that sometimes you will encounter a case that kind of just gets stuck in limbo. This…
THE JUNE ADVOCATE OF THE MONTH IS: BECKY JODZIO If you’ve been an advocate long enough, it should come as no surprise to you that sometimes you will encounter a case that kind of just gets stuck in limbo. This…
THE APRIL ADVOCATE OF THE MONTH IS: LAURA BATES What is the definition of an advocate? One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically, one who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court. Laura Bates has…
THE APRIL ADVOCATE OF THE MONTH IS: GIGI CLAYTON April is showered with blessings, and one of the blessings we want to shine a light on is our Advocate of the Month, Gigi Clayton! Gigi has been an advocate for…
THE MARCH ADVOCATE OF THE MONTH IS: Gary Miller and Jeanette Winsmann Steady, committed, and fully engaged are perfect descriptors of the March Advocates of the Month, Gary Miller and Jeanette Winsmann. Assigned to a case that was already well…
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…