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CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County is pleased to announce that eight staff members have completed training this year to become Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) Practitioners through the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU. The TBRI® Practitioners are Erica Avedikian, Julie Brown, Mandy Dalton, Destin Hudek, Lindsay Miller, Kristy O’Neal, Francine Stanfield, and Victoria Warmuth. They… Read more »

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 »

We invite you to meet Katherine Fitzgerald, nominated by Case Supervisor Francine Stanfield. “Katherine has been a phenomenal Advocate for her CASA child, pursuing every available opportunity for her and championing her through her fight to gain legal status and find safe family,” Francine said. “Katherine’s encouragement is helping this young lady to find her… Read more »

CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County today announced five new board members and a new board chair who will each help support the nonprofit’s work to provide quality court-appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused and neglected child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe, nurturing family. “We’re excited to expand our board with… Read more »

By Ann Marie Ronsman, President & CEO | CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Daily Reminders of our impact on children and families It has been a tremendous privilege to serve in a leadership role at CASA this year. Almost daily, I have the opportunity to hear the voices of children drifting up as they… Read more »

We invite you to meet Becky Clausi, nominated by Case Supervisor Erica Avedikian. “Becky epitomizes child advocacy,” Erica said. “She works tirelessly to understand all facets of a case. The children in her cases absolutely love her, and their parents, placements, and family members trust her because she puts so much effort into getting to… Read more »

By Ann Marie Ronsman, President & CEO | CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I like that it brings to the front of your mind all the blessings in life that we so often take for granted. Childhood Memories I have memories of the feasts made from scratch by my… Read more »

The Heart of CASA is a new 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 moment from one of our cases that exemplifies what… Read more »

Community conference examines effects of childhood trauma, explores solutions The Trauma-Informed Montgomery County Task Force hosted the first Childhood Trauma Impact (CTI) Conference for more than 300 community and state leaders on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The one-day conference at the Lone Star Convention and Expo Center in Conroe featured five innovative sessions led by… Read more »

I love this time of year when the days get cooler (well, cooler for Texas!), and the holidays are just around the corner. November always makes me reflect on what I am thankful for. First and foremost, I’m grateful to live in Montgomery County and have the opportunity to stand beside the most amazing CASA… Read more »