We invite you to meet Kristina Harris, nominated by Case Supervisor Mike Quinn. “Kristina joined CASA as an Advocate earlier this year,” Mike said. “She is already on her second case. She is putting her heart and soul into an extremely complicated and difficult case.” We asked Kristina to share her experiences as an Advocate…. Read more »

We invite you to meet Mark Fincher, nominated by Case Supervisor Mike Quinn. “Mark has been an Advocate for more than six years,” Mike said. “In that time, he’s had eight cases from babies to teens. Where Mark especially shines is with adolescent and teenage boys—his empathy and understanding are beyond measure. He connects with… Read more »

Inaugural CASA Cornament benefits children in foster care CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County held their first-ever “CASA Cornament”, or cornhole tournament, on Sunday, September 25, 2022. More than 250 tournament players and guests gathered at Southern Star Brewing Company in Conroe for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition. Presented by Chesmar Homes, the… Read more »

We invite you to meet Cheryl Baehr, nominated by Case Supervisor Kristy O’Neal. “Cheryl has been with us since 2014 and has been assigned to 12 cases,” Kristy said. “She is especially strong in educational and medical advocacy, which is sometimes hard for Advocates. She is consistent in meeting her minimum expectations without reminders. Cheryl… Read more »

new classes introduced in fall CASA of Montgomery County welcomed 10 new Advocates in August! One of the key sound bites from our Advocate training is “the heart of every element of our advocacy is based on building relationships.” We recognize some relationships are healthier than others when we enter them. Our intent as child… Read more »

September is a time of transition. Children return to school, whether pre-K or college, and as the leaves change, we also experience a shift in our daily routines. At CASA, this month signals the end of our previous Program year and the beginning of our new one on Sept. 1. As I reviewed our numbers… Read more »

By Ann Marie Ronsman, President & CEO | CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Happy fall, y’all! (Can a northern girl say that?) Thank you to each of you that came to our volunteer appreciation event at Rob Fleming Park in July. It was the hottest day on record in Houston ever! We were so… Read more »

We invite you to meet Ron Finch, nominated by Case Supervisor Kristy O’Neal. “Ron has been with us since early 2017,” Kristy said. “He has been assigned to 12 cases, including his current two cases, which are complicated. Ron works on his advocacy almost daily. He excels in medical and educational advocacy and meets all… Read more »

We invite you to meet Paolina Fasula, nominated by Case Supervisor Victoria Warmuth.  “Sworn in earlier this year, Paolina has done an incredible job advocating for a teen and tween girl,” Victoria said. “She has a heart of gold and has dedicated countless hours to supporting the girls, driving around Texas to ensure that they… Read more »