The Heart of CASA is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child in care covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. Each month, we’ll share a story of a small (or big!) moment from one of our cases that exemplifies… Read more »
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May 2023 Advocate Spotlight: Kevin Montagne
We invite you to meet Kevin Montagne, nominated by Case Supervisor Allison Conner. “Kevin has worked on five cases since becoming an Advocate in 2020,” Allison said. “On his current case, he has worked closely with the medical teams involved in the case and he continues to build family connections for the children.” We asked… Read more »
Program Notes: May 2023
The first week of May marks my first week as Program Director, and I could not be more honored to lead this incredible team of staff and Advocates that Marilyn McQueeney has built at CASA. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many of you the past few years and the privilege to have been the… Read more »
A Message from the President & CEO: May 2023
By Ann Marie Ronsman, President & CEO | CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County May is the time of year that we celebrate transitions and new beginnings. Personally, my oldest daughter is graduating from high school in just a few weeks. She’ll be headed to Texas A&M in the fall to study biomedical engineering. Our… Read more »
Heart of CASA: April 2023
The Heart of CASA is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child in care covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. Each month, we’ll share a story of a small (or big!) moment from one of our cases that exemplifies… Read more »
April 2023 Advocate Spotlight: Gregg Edelmann
We invite you to meet Gregg Edelmann, nominated by Case Supervisor Allison Conner. “Gregg has advocated for four children in the same case for two and a half years,” Allison said. “He has had great success in establishing relationships with children’s therapists, school administrators, and educators. The children had to recently move placements and were… Read more »
Heart of CASA: March 2023
The Heart of CASA is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child in care covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. Each month, we’ll share a story of a small (or big!) moment from one of our cases that exemplifies… Read more »
March 2023 Advocate Spotlight: Tammy Sisson
We invite you to meet Tammy Sisson, nominated by Case Supervisor and Volunteer Coordinator Sol O’Leary. “Tammy is extremely consistent, exceeding expectations every single month,” Sol said. “She has been assigned to very difficult cases. She establishes strong communication with all parties involved and works collaboratively in her cases. In her current case, she is… Read more »
A Message from the President & CEO: March 2023
By Ann Marie Ronsman, President & CEO | CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County “Spring drew on … and a greenness grew over those brown beds, which, freshening daily, suggested the thought that Hope traversed them at night, and left each morning brighter traces of her steps.” — Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre Hello, spring! We… Read more »
Program Notes: March 2023
Happy spring! We had a wonderful time at our 2023 CASA Speaks For Kids Gala: Pretty in Pink. I loved seeing all the shades of pink at the Gala. The generous support of our community enables us to continue to advocate for every single child in care in Montgomery County! Every donor, every volunteer, and… Read more »
– Pamela Butler, former foster youth