This month, we invite you to meet Steven Williams and Marty Miller with Partners Title Company. Steven and Marty, both Vice-Presidents with the company, have been long-time sponsors of the CASA Speaks for Kids Gala (this event will be a benefit concert in 2021.) Recently, the pair was kind enough to sit down and answer… Read more »
By Marilyn McQueeney, CASA Child Advocates Program Director Welcome new Case Supervisor, Shelly Ladden The new year has brought a number of changes to CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County. We are thrilled to welcome Shelly Ladden to our staff as a Case Supervisor. Shelly has been an Advocate with us for several years and… Read more »
By Linda Chilcoat, Case Supervisor & Education Team Lead | TBRI Practitioner Texas has both civil and criminal laws to protect children from abuse and neglect. If you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, the law requires that you report it. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is the… Read more »
By Jenn Engel, Training Manager & CFE Team Lead | TBRI Practitioner Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) tools help to engage children in care and their families in a natural conversation to learn their story and to give them voice in identifying the people in their life they consider to be important. My Three Houses Here… Read more »
By Susan Truscott, Case Supervisor & Legislative Action Team Staff Liaison Did you know that Texas CASA has a Public Policy Team that coordinates lobbying for Texas CASA? During the 86th Texas Legislative Session in 2019, Texas CASA tracked 227 bills, 28 of which passed. The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is now… Read more »
By Ann Marie Ronsman, Executive Director | CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County A New Chapter Today begins a new chapter in the life of CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County. I am incredibly privileged for the opportunity to build upon the legacy that has been formed by Ann McAlpin, our staff, donors, board and… Read more »
Introduction By Marilyn McQueeney, CASA Program Director Due to COVID, we were unable to have our yearly gathering to honor you – our amazing Advocates. We believe we have the greatest Advocates in the world here in Montgomery County and honoring each and every one of you is something we love to do. You consistently… Read more »
I will be retiring from CASA Child Advocates effective February 1. I believe the Board has selected exactly the right person to carry on this important work—it will be Ann Marie Ronsman, who has been our Training Director for the last 3 years. About Ann Marie Those of you who know Ann Marie know her passion… Read more »
While we are certainly looking forward to 2021 and the good news it will hopefully bring with it, we also believe it’s important to take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished together in 2020! In Reflection… In 2020: 350 volunteer Advocates served 680 children in foster care That’s 100% of children in… Read more »
Current CASA Board Chair, James Pung, SHARES HIS OWN THOUGHTS ON the importance of providing ADVOCATEs FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE This month, we invite you to meet the current CASA Board Chair, James Pung. James has been involved with CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County since 2012 in a variety of roles, including as… Read more »
