Texas CASA FY 2014 Annual Report

T E X A S
A N N U A L
R E P O R T

jack
When Jack entered care at age 8, he was
appointed a CASA volunteer to represent
his best interests. Jack’s CASA volunteer
advocated for him to be placed in a foster
home in his hometown, and supported him,
as well as his entire family, allowing for
reunification within a year.
the CASA community
When a child enters the child welfare system
because his or her home is no longer safe due
to abuse or neglect, a judge may appoint a
committed volunteer to advocate for the best
interests of the child in court and other settings.
That volunteer is called a Court Appointed
Special Advocate ® , or CASA.
At a local level, the 71 CASA programs in Texas
do the hands-on work of recruiting, training and
supervising volunteers to speak up in court and
represent the best interests of children. As the
statewide organization, Texas CASA provides
financial support and services to help ensure
the state's CASA programs operate effectively
and can seek out the best possible volunteers
who will work tirelessly and diligently to help
children, like Jack, find their forever homes.
table of contents
hearing from our ceo...............................................2
growing our vision....................................................4
25 years of achievement.......................................6
affecting change.......................................................8
advancing forward.................................................10
channeling funds..................................................... 12
powering a movement.......................................... 14
funding the future.................................................. 16
connecting our community................................ 18
sharing our financials........................................... 22
contributing to our cause.................................. 24
CASA programs in Texas.................................... 28
Texas CASA leadership & staff........................ 34
For the past 25 years, the CASA community in
Texas has worked together toward providing
a CASA volunteer for every child in need, and
helping them find safe, permanent and loving
homes as quickly as possible.

hearing from our ceo
Our story started in 1989, when a passionate
CASA volunteer from one of our state’s then
13 local CASA programs had a wonderful vision.
She imagined a statewide hub – an organization
belonging to everyone in Texas working tirelessly
in pursuit of the same mission – where member
programs could get the funding and expert
support they needed to help them achieve their
goals. That individual was Jane Quentan Piper,
and her idea was, and is, Texas CASA.
Vicki Spriggs,
Texas CASA CEO
Today, Texas CASA celebrates 25 successful
years shaped by visionaries like Jane as well
as volunteers working on the front line of
children’s advocacy in Texas. These people
make up the CASA network – they’re local
program staff and board members, dedicated
volunteers, government agencies and elected
officials, generous donors and caring community
partners. Most importantly, they’re dreamers and
creative thinkers who have had the knowledge,
compassion and courage to achieve great things.
We have grown exponentially since our humble
beginnings with a staff of two, working from
Jane’s kitchen table, tasked with matching a
$25,000 grant within two weeks or risk losing the
organization’s only funding. Today, we operate
with more than $17.5 million in federal, state and
private funds to support the 71 CASA programs
across Texas and ensure they can effectively
serve the children in their regions.
Texas CASA is thankful for the commitment of
our staff and board of directors that has allowed
us to reach these accomplishments. Everyone
in the CASA network has come
together in unprecedented ways
over the last 25 years, and we are
proud to have been an integral
part in advancing the charge.
Throughout the pages of
this report, you’ll meet some
individuals who have played major
roles in the growth and success of
Texas CASA. These incredible men
and women have offered support
and guidance through some of
the most challenging issues in
our community, but what’s most
remarkable is that each one
of them would acknowledge
that they have received more
gratification and personal growth
from their work with CASA than
they ever could have imagined.
Many things have changed
over the years, but Texas CASA
has remained focused on one
primary mission: to work with
local programs to assure a CASA
volunteer is available for every
child in the child welfare system
in Texas. While we have come a
long way, there are currently still
22,000 children who need a CASA
volunteer to advocate for them.
We will continue looking
toward the future, offering
policy leadership, collaborating
with stakeholders and working
to expand and strengthen local
programs until we achieve
this goal.
Thank you for playing a vital role
in our story and for your continued
support as we commit to an even
more successful future.
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growing our vision
Texas CASA remains the statewide hub of the CASA community.
Together, in Fiscal Year 2014*, we made great headway toward
realizing our vision of having a CASA volunteer for every child who
needs one.
8,066
CASA volunteers
CASA
71programs
207Texas
counties
24,742
children
served
46,823
children
in DFPS legal custody
* September 1, 2013 – August 31, 2014
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Jane Quentan Piper,
Texas CASA Founding CEO
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years since
Texas CASA was started, and over 30 since I first
served as a CASA volunteer in Dallas. My hope
with Texas CASA was to create an organization
that would bring local programs together, assist
with program expansion and increase statewide
awareness of the CASA movement. Never in my
wildest dreams could I have imagined that we
would grow so much – and in so many ways!
In 1989, the CASA network in Texas looked
very different than it does today. With only
13 programs, there were no agreedupon
standards or guidelines for
operation and expansion. Most judges
had never even heard of CASA, nor
had the legislature or the corporate
sector. Today, the CASA network is 71
programs strong and has garnered
bipartisan support at the Capitol and
longstanding relationships with the
judiciary as well as other stakeholders
in the child welfare community.
Some might think Texas CASA’s vision
to provide a CASA volunteer for every
child who needs one is impossible.
But I believe that, if we all work
together, the CASA network possesses
the passion and drive necessary to one
day make our vision a reality.
I may have retired from Texas CASA,
but I am extremely proud to say that
the same passion and drive I had
on day one still exists today. I will
continue to support Texas CASA as
they work tirelessly and innovatively
to provide programs with the resources
and support they need to ensure the
highest quality advocacy possible for
children in care.
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of achievement
As a state membership organization, Texas CASA works to connect
each part of the CASA community and empower programs to provide a
CASA volunteer for every child in need. We are dedicated to expanding,
supporting and strengthening the local CASA programs by providing
resources and funding, encouraging innovative ideas, monitoring
quality of operations, creating materials for volunteer recruitment
and advocating in the legislature to advance improvements in the
child welfare system.
FY 14 ACHIEVEMENTS
The network served 1,121 more
children, a 4.7% increase
from FY 2013 to FY 2014
Local programs assigned
455 more volunteers than
last year, a 6% increase
Local programs served nearly
670 more cases than last year
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affecting change
Expanded Legislative Advocacy Teams (LATs)
from 12 to 18
Worked to implement House Bill 915,
a watershed in mental health care for foster
children, which gave significant oversight
to the use of psychotropic medications for
children who are in state care
• With funding from the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health,
we coordinated and facilitated the Texas CASA Mental Health Task
Force – a group of child welfare experts, stakeholders, advocates and
former foster youth. The task force identified significant challenges
regarding mental health for children in the child welfare system and
developed actionable recommendations for change. Based on those
recommendations, we will collaborate with other child advocacy groups
to work on legislation that will give youth in care a stronger voice.
• We actively participated in the Texas Sunset Commission’s review
process of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
and empowered local programs to do the same.
• We testified before multiple legislative committees for interim
hearings on policy issues relevant to the child welfare system.
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Greg Abbott,
Texas Governor
A key focus of mine as Texas’ Attorney General
was protecting and fighting for Texas children
who were facing difficult and often heartbreaking
circumstances.
As my office worked to advocate on behalf of
these most vulnerable Texans, I came to realize
that we needed a strong partner in our effort to
help abused and neglected children overcome the
challenges they are facing. Whether it was a young
child who needed a mentor, or a child who needed
a caring guide through what can often be complex
legal proceedings, CASA was the partner we were
looking for and continues to be an invaluable
resource and partner for children
in need.
As Attorney General, my office
partnered with Texas CASA
repeatedly to raise awareness
about child abuse prevention, and
it was my great honor to have Texas
CASA recognize my commitment
to protecting Texas children with its
Lone Star Champions for Kids Award
in 2007. Through grant funding and
project collaboration, together, we
have been able to help ensure that all
Texas children have a chance to learn,
thrive and succeed.
However, our work is not finished –
a single child in distress is one too
many. Texas’ children will always need
a strong advocate by their side, and
Texas will continue to look to CASA to
help lead that effort. Nothing is more
important to our great state than the
future of our children. That is why as
Governor, I will continue to be a strong
and vocal advocate for the vital work
CASA does and do everything possible
to offer my support, assistance and
gratitude on behalf of the State
of Texas.
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advancing forward
23 comprehensive quality assurance reviews
to increase overall program effectiveness across
85 counties
Helped launch 71st local program:
CASA of Titus, Camp & Morris Counties
• With funding from the RGK Foundation, we strengthened the quality
assurance monitoring process by providing board training and data
management assistance to local programs.
• Compared to the previous year, local programs scored better
in two key areas that are reviewed during quality assurance visits:
volunteer management and minimum expectations of service to
a case.
• We ensured CASA volunteers and staff have the strongest criminal
background checks available by training and assisting all programs in
implementation of the fingerprint-based background check system.
• We provided 11 local programs with intensive assistance and crisis
management through the Program Improvement Project, funded by
the Meadows Foundation, helping to avert any disruption of services to
children in these programs.
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Commissioner John J. Specia, Jr.,
Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services
CASA and DFPS have a common mission – to
protect the unprotected – and Texas CASA has
been a key partner in that mission for the past
25 years.
Texas is lucky to have this statewide organization
and the 71 local programs providing committed
CASA volunteers, staff and board members to
ensure our children receive the services they need.
Throughout my career, I have
witnessed Texas CASA’s expansion
across the state in order to better
serve our communities. It is the CASA
network’s dedication to providing a
voice to the vulnerable children that
inspires so many, including myself,
to make a difference in the lives of
abused and neglected children.
Texas CASA has accomplished a lot
since its founding, and I look forward
to the next 25 years as we continue to
strengthen our relationship so
that we can work together in guiding
these children to safe, permanent
homes where they have the
opportunity to succeed.
It is a privilege to work alongside
Texas CASA and every CASA volunteer
as we mold a brighter future for Texas.
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channeling funds
Administered $14 million in state and federal
grant funds to local CASA programs
Funds passed through Texas CASA covered
approximately 50% of the local CASA programs’
annual expenses
• We provided oversight for the awarding and reporting of the
Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Growth Fund contracts.
• We secured Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding to reimburse
programs for the new fingerprint-based background checks.
• Because we closely monitored funding, only 1% of VOCA (federal)
and CVC (state) funds awarded went unexpended in 2014.
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Michael Piraino,
National CASA CEO
Texas CASA has grown exponentially since its
founding. Four words, to me, account for the
organization’s success: professionalism, collaboration,
focus and vision. But the greatest of these is vision.
Texas CASA’s vision, a CASA volunteer for every child,
is at the heart of every conversation and behind
every activity.
The record of Texas CASA’s 25 years of achievement,
however, adds up to so much more than the
number of children served. Texas CASA is creating
communities that truly care for and protect the most
vulnerable children with the highest quality advocacy
possible. A robust range of training
and quality assurance resources,
effective legislative practices, highly
visible public policy advocacy and a
knowledgeable and responsive staff
are the kinds of well-designed
practices that have helped CASA
programs in the state and in the nation
move toward powerful advocacy for all
the kids in the child welfare system.
When we collaborate effectively,
we bring the full knowledge of our
collective voices to bear on behalf
of the children. Whether in the halls
of the U.S. Congress or the Texas
legislature, whether in front of judges
or in front of funders—our collective
voice is powerful. In the next 25
years, I see our organizations working
closely so that the nation understands
that CASA is the biggest and best
volunteer advocacy movement for
abused and neglected children. I look
into the future and imagine a growth
curve that rises to meet the full need
and then declines because, due to
our joint advocacy, fewer and fewer
children need to be removed from their
homes due to maltreatment.
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powering a movement
Screened recruitment Public Service
Announcements (PSAs) a total of 727,400
times in 160 movie theaters across Texas
More than 3,200 members of the CASA
network attended 24 trainings and 16 webinars
• With funding from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, we
launched a new Texas CASA website with an updated look and
improved functionality, and developed websites for 14 local
programs based on our new design.
• We provided essential crisis communications support to programs
facing potential challenges.
• We began work on the first installment of the Fierce Advocacy
Series, the Educational Advocacy Toolkit, which aims to help CASA
volunteers ensure that all CASA children receive an education that
meets their individual needs.
• We partnered with the Texas Children’s Commission, DFPS,
Texas Appleseed and Casey Family Services to offer four one-day
Permanency Values Trainings that explored how partners in the
child welfare system can work with children and youth in care to
build life-long, supportive relationships.
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J. Parker McCollough,
Vice President, Government Affairs,
Gulf Coast Region, NRG Energy
I was a state representative and a member of
the Appropriations Committee when I was first
approached by Jane Quentan Piper in 1991. We
were under a very difficult budget crunch that
year, and had to say no to a lot of people. Jane,
however, would not take no for an answer. I quickly
became familiar with Texas CASA, and because of
Jane, its mission became my own.
Jane started urging not just me, but my entire
office – she was persistent and aggressive in
keeping CASA on the front burner as we were
writing the budget. She did a great job
of explaining how CASA involvement
benefits children, the community
and society as a whole, leading us to
appropriate $250,000 from the state’s
Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund for
the first two years. Today, it has grown
to approximately $10.5 million and is
the biggest source of funding
in supporting the 71 local CASA
programs across Texas.
I am grateful that I was able to be a
part of the start of such a wonderful
organization and have truly valued
my relationship with Texas CASA over
the years. I will do whatever I can
to help continue the growth of the
organization throughout the state.
My hope for the next 25 years of
Texas CASA would be to have a
CASA program in every county and
every community across the state,
ensuring that every child who needs
one will have a CASA volunteer.
The day may come when CASA is no
longer needed because every child has
a safe and loving home, but until then,
I am thrilled to continue to support
Texas CASA in both a personal and
corporate role.
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funding the future
Secured more than $1.7 million in private
funding in FY 2014
More than 400 program staff and board
members attended 11 webinars to support their
fundraising efforts
• We cultivated a generous grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Texas and its Healthy Kids, Healthy Families initiative that will help
fund a pilot program focused on creating an effective and scalable
model to serve every child designated under Permanent Managing
Conservatorship (PMC) across the state – children placed in the
permanent custody of DFPS.
• The Meadows Foundation continued their support for a second
year, allowing us to deliver hands-on assistance to another 10 local
programs in addition to the 11 programs currently served through their
grant, and to expand the network’s ability for legislative advocacy.
• We also successfully extended support from RGK Foundation for
another year, which increased both the number of onsite board
trainings and data management assistance provided by the quality
assurance team.
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Beverly Levy,
Former Dallas CASA Executive Director
When I became the executive director of Dallas CASA
in 1993, I recognized how much I needed the insight
and advice of those who worked in the field. Through
its invaluable network, Texas CASA connected me
with the truly remarkable CASA executive and
program directors across the state. Throughout my
21-year career with Dallas CASA, the broader Texas
CASA community was always there for me and the
organization, offering encouragement and support.
Texas CASA helps local programs across the state
provide the best possible environment through their
advocates by offering all of us a forum through
which we can learn from one another
and by encouraging collaboration,
particularly with DFPS, the judiciary
and other professionals in the foster
care system. That collaboration is key
to identifying opportunities that benefit
the children we serve and negotiating
ways of making change possible. As our
advocate in the Texas Legislature, Texas
CASA then helps to ensure that those
improvements are legal and funded.
I don’t think there’s any higher
calling than to be a part of CASA. It’s
quite simply the perfect nonprofit
organization. Whether as a volunteer,
staff or board member, everyone who
works with CASA serves children who
desperately need our help – who are
also caught in a system that needs
our help.
Some people look back on their lives
and say, “Why didn’t I do more to help?”
I was truly blessed by my years at
Dallas CASA, going to work every single
day, loving my job and the people with
whom I worked because I knew that
we were doing extraordinary things for
our state’s most vulnerable children.
What could be better than that?
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connecting our community
2013 Texas CASA Conference:
Fierce Advocacy – The CASA Way
October 24 – 26, 2013
595 CASA volunteers, staff and board members attended the 2013 Texas
CASA Conference to network, learn best practices and leverage the work
we all do to help Texas children. The event was especially focused on
celebrating the CASA volunteers in attendance – those who truly make
our organization a success. The annual conference is our opportunity
to bring together passionate, like-minded people and to celebrate the
successes of the broader CASA community.
Child Welfare Primer
November 19, 2013
CASA volunteers and staff from around the state attended the third
annual Texas CASA Child Welfare Primer. The primer consisted of indepth
presentations on:
• The state budget and how it affects the children we serve
• The Sunset process and how to best advocate for improvements to the
child welfare system
• Policy changes that help promote bonds between children and their
family and friends
• Trauma-informed care
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connecting our community
2014 Texas Children
Texas Champions Luncheon
February 11, 2014
Texas CASA and Child Advocates
San Antonio co-hosted the 2014 Texas
Children Texas Champions Luncheon
and award ceremony at the Pearl Stable
in San Antonio. Three San Antonio-area
legislators and a corporate sponsor were
recognized as champions for children in
the child welfare system.
The Legislative Champions awards were
presented to Speaker of the Texas House
of Representatives Joe Straus, Senator
Carlos Uresti and Representative Ruth
Jones McClendon. All three legislators have
shown exceptional leadership in helping to
strengthen CASA programs across Texas
and improve outcomes for children in the
Texas child welfare system. Union Pacific
Railroad was honored as a Corporate
Champion for its leadership and support of
CASA in San Antonio, as well as programs
across Texas.
Advanced Executive
Director and Program
Director Development
Retreat
March 6 – 7, 2014
Texas CASA hosted a two-day
retreat for local program executive
directors (EDs) and program
directors (PDs). The first day focused
on strategies to build resiliency in
themselves and their organizations
by maintaining a healthy perspective
and avoiding secondary traumatic
stress and burnout. The second
day consisted of separate tracks,
with topics geared toward program
administration and governance for
EDs and advocacy and volunteer
support for PDs.
Legislative
Advocacy Team
Retreat
August 23, 2014
Texas CASA led a Legislative
Advocacy Team (LAT) Retreat
attended by 39 LAT chairs and
staff from 16 CASA programs.
The retreat's purpose was
to educate and inspire LATs
for the 84th Legislative
Session. Retreat activities
included a "how-to" exercise
on testifying before the
legislature, a discussion of
Texas CASA's draft legislative
priorities and an overview of
the recommendations of the
Texas CASA Mental Health
Task Force. In addition, State
Representative Larry Gonzales
provided excellent insight into
the legislative process as well
as the Sunset process.
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sharing our financials
REVENUE
State Funding $10,846,660
Federal Funding $5,103,168
Private Funding $1,760,180
TOTAL REVENUE $17,710,008
Pass through amount
$13,801,352
EXPENSES
Local Program Support
Services and Training
Volunteer Recruitment
and Awareness
Grants Management
and Development
$14,945,206
$660,181
$449,698
Administration $579,566
Public Policy Advocacy $217,964
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,852,615
87% of government funding Texas CASA
receives is awarded to local programs for
recruitment, training and support of volunteers
Fiscal Year 2014 began September 1, 2013
and concluded August 31, 2014
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The Honorable Eva Guzman,
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas;
Chair, Permanent Judicial Commission
for Children, Youth and Families
I think that anyone who comes into contact with
Texas CASA is inevitably changed and shaped by
that experience, and I am no exception.
I have had the opportunity to observe the work
of Texas CASA from all three levels of the state
judiciary, and I know firsthand that it fills a crucial
void in our legal system. All judges have cases
that they never forget, and for me, that case came
well before my appointment to the Texas Supreme
Court. It involved a brave 13-year-old girl who had
been terribly abused by her mother. The father
had stood idly by, allowing the abuse
to continue, but the child’s CASA
volunteer was the one grounding
presence in her life and provided
invaluable assistance at a time of
critical need. As a judge, I will be
forever grateful for CASA’s work in that
case, and the countless others where it
performs a similar function.
Having served on the Texas CASA
board of directors, I have had the honor
of transitioning from an appreciative
observer of the organization’s
endeavors to an enthusiastic
participant. My work with Texas CASA
has been some of the most meaningful
in my career, and I look forward to
expanding my involvement as the
organization continues its outstanding
efforts on behalf of children in the
child welfare system.
I passionately believe that abused and
neglected children should have the
support and assistance they need, and
I am pleased to be part of a group that
has such a positive impact on children
going through difficult circumstances.
Texas CASA has made tremendous
strides over the years and has done
heroic work for some of the most
vulnerable Texans.
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contributing to our cause
WISDOM PARTNERS
$100,000 – $249,999
An investment made in Texas CASA is an investment made
in the future of Texas’ children. Our supporters help create
a future where children and families flourish. Their generous
contributions allow us to support the 71 local programs,
which in turn provide volunteers to serve the children in their
local communities. We applaud our donors for allowing us to
strengthen our leadership this year, and every year.
The Meadows
Foundation
Major Grants for Texas CASA Projects
Capacity Building for Local CASA Programs &
Public Policy Support
The Meadows Foundation
Enhanced Mental Health Advocacy Project
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
INTEGRITY PARTNERS
$25,000 – $99,999
Online Core Advocacy Skills Training &
Quality Assurance Review Program
RGK Foundation
Healthy Kids Healthy Tomorrows:
CASA PMC Pilot Project
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Healthy Kids, Healthy Families
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contributing to our cause
Our donors' contributions make a difference in the lives of the
children in our community. We are grateful for their dedication and for
working with us to improve the lives of children in need.
FIDELITY PARTNERS
$10,000 – $24,999
HONOR PARTNERS (cont.)
$1,000 – $4,999
Chevron
Renee Day
Dechert LLP
Devereaux Texas
Jay Ellwanger
Veronica Forsyth
Tracey & Ben Franks
Frost Bank San Antonio
Haynes and Boone
Amy & Greg Herzog
Ivan Jaime
Melissa & Mark Jones
Thomas Jones
Dr. Yvonne Katz
John Larkin
HONOR PARTNERS (cont.)
$1,000 – $4,999
Bill Paxton
Nelda Peterson & Patrick Howard
Pfizer
John Sampson
Paige & Michael Sconzo
Silver Eagle Distributors
Dr. James Speights
Vicki Spriggs
Jana Teis
Holly & Michael Turner
USAA
Billy C. Ward
Greg Wilhelm
Fred Williams
Zachry Construction
Suzanne & Don Maloney
Marathon Oil
FRIENDS
$500 – $999
Colleen Barrett
INSIGHT PARTNERS
$5,000 – $9,999
HONOR PARTNERS
$1,000 – $4,999
Alpha Capital Management
McCraw Oil/Kwik Chek
Jim McReynolds
Merck Partnership for Giving
Susan & Glenn Brooks
Jenny Haynes
Ryan Parrish
Altria Client Services Inc.
The Dorset Foundation/
Jane Quentan Piper
Elkay
Amerigroup
Julie Bowling
Brattain Family Charitable Trust
Mary & Lynn Moak
Holly Munin
Susie Moseley
Stefanie Scott
Michael Wright
Tassie & Dick Holt
Marina & Patrick Breeland
Becky & Gene Needham
Walmart
Brandy & Christopher Buck
Trisha & Chaz Neely
Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Onshore Resources
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CASA programs in Texas
*100% @ 70%
Program served
100% of the
children in its area
with at least
70% volunteers
*100% @ 100%
Program served
100% of the children
in its area with
100% volunteers
Abilene
Big Country CASA
(325) 677-7895
www.regionalcrime.org/
bigcountrycasa.html
Alpine
Frontier CASA
(432) 837-7448
www.frontiercasa.org
Amarillo
Amarillo Area CASA, Inc.
(806) 373-2272
www.amarillocasa.org
Angleton
CASA of Brazoria County
(979) 849-7751
www.yfcs.org
Athens*
CASA of Trinity Valley
(903) 675-7070
www.casaoftv.org
Austin
CASA of Travis County
(512) 459-2272
www.casatravis.org
Bastrop
CASA of Bastrop County
(512) 303-2272
www.casaofbastrop.org
Bay City
CASA of Matagorda &
Wharton Counties
(979) 245-4958
www.casa-mw.org
Beaumont
CASA of Southeast Texas
(409) 832-2272
www.casasetx.org
Bonham
Fannin County
Children's Center
(903) 583-4339
www.fanninccc.org
Brenham
CASA for Kids
of South Central Texas
(979) 277-0088
www.wespeak4kids.org
Brownsville
CASA of Cameron &
Willacy Counties
(956) 546-6545
www.casaofcameronandwillacy.org
Brownwood
CASA in the Heart of Texas
(325) 643-2557
www.casabrownwood.org
Bryan
Voices for Children, Inc.-
CASA of Brazos Valley
(979) 822-9700
www.voicesforchildreninc.org
Childress*
CASA of the Rolling Plains
(940) 937-3180
www.childresscasa.com
Cleburne
CASA of Johnson County
(817) 558-6995
www.casajohnsoncounty.org
Conroe
CASA Child Advocates
of Montgomery County
(936) 441-5437
www.casaspeaks4kids.com
Corpus Christi
CASA of the Coastal Bend
(361) 884-2272
www.coastalbendcasa.
wordpress.com
Corsicana*
CASA of Navarro County
(903) 872-3772
www.kidadvocates.org/casa.html
Dalhart*
CASA 69, Inc.
(806) 244-2684
www.casa69.org
Dallas
Dallas CASA
(214) 827-8961
www.dallascasa.org
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CASA programs in Texas
Decatur
CASA of Wise & Jack Counties
(940) 627-7535
www.casawise.org
Denton
CASA of Denton County, Inc.
(940) 243-2272
www.casadenton.org
Edinburg
CASA of Hidalgo County
(956) 381-0346
www.casaofhidalgo.com
El Paso
CASA of El Paso
(915) 546-8146
www.casaofelpaso.com
Fort Worth
CASA of Tarrant County
(817) 877-5891
www.speakupforachild.org
Gainesville
CASA of North Texas
(940) 665-2244
www.casant.org
Galveston
CASA of Galveston County
(409) 572-2552
www.casagalveston.org
Georgetown
CASA of Williamson County
(512) 868-2822
www.casawilco.org
Graham
North Star CASA
(940) 549-9829
www.virginiashousetx.org
Granbury*
CASA of Hood &
Somervell Counties
(817) 579-6866
www.missiongranbury.org/casa
Greenville*
CASA for Hunt County
(903) 450-4410
www.casaforhuntcounty.org
Hereford
Great Plains CASA for Kids
(806) 363-1211
www.gpcasa.org
Houston
Child Advocates, Inc.
(713) 529-1396
www.childadvocates.org
Huntsville
CASA of Walker,
San Jacinto & Trinity Counties
(936) 291-6363
www.casaofwalkercounty.org
Kerrville*
Hill Country CASA
(830) 896-2272
www.hccasa.org
Kingsland
CASA for the
Highland Lakes Area
(325) 388-3440
www.highlandlakescasa.com
Kingsville
Brush Country CASA
(361) 595-7233
www.brushcountrycasa.org
Laredo
Voz de Niños
(956) 727-8691
www.vozdeninos.org
Liberty
CASA of Liberty/
Chambers Counties
(936) 334-9000
www.casalctx.org
Longview
East Texas CASA
(903) 753-8093
www.easttexascasa.org
Lubbock
CASA of the South Plains
(806) 763-2272
www.casaofthesouthplains.org
Lufkin*
CASA of the Pines
(936) 634-6725
www.casapines.org
Marshall
CASA of Harrison County
(903) 923-9224
www.casaharrisoncounty.org
Mason
Bluebonnet CASA
(325) 347-6474
www.bluebonnetcasa.org
McKinney*
CASA of Collin County
(972) 529-2272
www.casaofcollincounty.org
Midland
CASA of West Texas
(432) 683-1114
www.casawtx.org
*100% @ 70%
Program served
100% of the
children in its area
with at least
70% volunteers
Mount Pleasant
CASA of Titus,
Camp & Morris Counties
(903) 717-8940
www.casatcm.org
Nacogdoches
CASA of Deep East Texas
(936) 560-4711
www.casaofdet.com
New Braunfels
CASA of Central Texas, Inc.
(830) 626-2272
www.casacentex.org
Odessa
CASA of the
Permian Basin Area, Inc.
(432) 498-4174
www.casapba.org
*100% @ 100%
Program served
100% of the children
in its area with
100% volunteers
Orange
Advocates for Children, Inc.
(409) 886-2272
www.advocates-4-children-inc.org
Pampa
CASA of the High Plains
(806) 669-7638
www.casahp.org
Paris*
CASA for KIDS
(903) 737-4346
www.pariscasaforkids.org
Pleasanton
CASA of South Texas
(830) 569-4696
www.casasouthtx.org
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*100% @ 70%
Program served
100% of the
children in its area
with at least
70% volunteers
*100% @ 100%
Program served
100% of the children
in its area with
100% volunteers
Rockwall
Lone Star CASA
(972) 772-5858
www.lonestarcasa.org
Rosenberg*
Child Advocates of Fort Bend
(281) 341-9955
www.cafb.org
San Angelo
Children's Advocacy Center
of Tom Green County
(325) 653-4673
www.cactomgreen.org
San Antonio
Child Advocates San Antonio
(CASA)
(210) 225-7070
www.casa-satx.org
Sherman
CASA of Grayson County, Inc.
(903) 813-5400
www.casagrayson.org
Stephenville*
CASA for the
Cross Timbers Area
(254) 965-6610
www.casacta.org
Sulphur Springs
Lake Country CASA
(903) 885-1173
www.lakecountrycasa.org
Temple
CASA of Bell &
Coryell Counties
(254) 774-1881
Texarkana
CASA of Northeast Texas
(870) 775-1252
www.casatexarkana.org
Tyler
CASA for Kids of East Texas
(903) 597-7725
www.casaforkidsofeasttexas.org
Uvalde
Tri-County CASA
(830) 278-7733
Victoria
Golden Crescent CASA, Inc.
(361) 573-3734
www.goldencrescentcasa.org
Waco
CASA of McLennan &
Hill Counties
(254) 304-7982
www.casaforeverychild.org
Waxahachie*
CASA of Ellis County
(972) 937-1455
www.casaofelliscounty.org
Weatherford*
CASA - Hope for Children
(817) 599-6224
www.casaofparkercounty.com
Wichita Falls
Child Advocates
CASA of Red River
(940) 766-0552
www.casawf.org
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Texas CASA leadership & staff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Susie Moseley
Former Local CASA
Executive Director
President-Elect
Honorable Greg Wilhelm, J.D.
Attorney at Law, Law Office
of Gregory E. Wilhelm, P.C.,
Former Judge
Past President
Billy Ward
Former President,
Swalm Foundation,
Community Volunteer
First Vice President
Greg Herzog
Capelo Law Firm, CASA Volunteer
Treasurer
Renee Day
Healthcare Administration
Professional, Baylor
Healthcare System
Secretary
Frederick (Fred) Williams
Retired, Marketing Director,
Aspen Technologies
Christopher Buck, J.D.
Attorney, Buck Law Firm P.L.L.C.
Kevin Corbett
Partner, Ernst & Young
Vivian J. Dorsett, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor & Private
Practitioner, Prairie View
A&M University
E. Ben Franks, J.D.
Cattle Rancher, Riata Cattle
Jenny Haynes
Communications Professional,
CASA Volunteer
Hedy Helsell
Retired, Former Executive Director,
Center for Nonprofit Management
Ivan Jaime
Director of Public Affairs,
Union Pacific Railroad
Dan McCoy, M.D.
Vice President & Chief Medical
Officer, Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Texas
Jim McReynolds
Former State Representative,
Owner, Chapparel Energy, Inc.
Holly Munin
CEO, Superior HealthPlan
Gene Needham
Retired, CASA Volunteer
Steve Ortega, J.D.
Attorney, Law Office of
Steve Ortega
Jana Teis
Banker, Wells Fargo
Regional Representatives
Alisa De Luna
Executive Director,
CASA of Williamson County
Joni Garcia
Executive Director,
CASA of South Texas
Jennie Hill
Executive Director,
CASA of the South Plains
Ann McAlpin
Executive Director,
CASA Child Advocates
of Montgomery County
Celeste Prather
Executive Director,
CASA for Hunt County
Vicki Robertson
Executive Director,
CASA of North Texas
TEXAS CASA STAFF
Vicki Spriggs
Texas CASA CEO
Veronica Forsyth
Deputy CEO
Administration
Cathy Cockerham
Liaison for Program Development
Nancy Rodriguez
Business Operations Manager
Karen Dvorak
Data Manager
Maribel Bowles
Events & Meetings Manager
Esteban Desantiago
Executive Assistant
Training & Communications
Leslie Palmer
Training & Communications
Director
Dennise Jackson
Training & Outreach Manager
Debbie Berins
Communications & PR Specialist
Caitlyn Perdue
Marketing Technologist
Sean White
Training Technologist
Emma Ledford
Training & Communications
Assistant
Program Services
Teri Dahl
Program Services Director
Deedra Baker
Quality Assurance Manager
Diana Fonseca
Quality Assurance Specialist
Dorothy Garretson
Quality Assurance Assistant
Grants Management
Glenn Brooks
Grants Management Director
Tom Jones
Senior Grants
Management Specialist
Mary Hightower
Grants Management Specialist
Development
Shari Hanrahan
Development Director
Alicia Jones
Development Associate
Public Affairs
Andrew Homer
Public Affairs Director
Cristina Masters
Legislative Advocacy Coordinator
Sarah Crockett
Public Policy Coordinator
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Thank you for your continued
support in making a difference in
Texas. With your help, we will have
a CASA volunteer for every Texas
child in need.
At Texas CASA, we have an
uncompromising belief in
THE CASA WAY:
• We can achieve what others
think impossible, and
• Each of us is an essential
part of the solution.

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