Entries by Katelyn Ellison
Announcing CASA’s New CEO and President
Dear Advocates, As most, if not all, of you are aware, I am retiring this July. I’ve never doubted that CASA’s future is bright, thanks in large part to all of you, our staff, board of directors, supporters and all of those caring and dedicated people who make up the CASA community. I am excited to share that after an extensive search, the next leader of this extraordinary […]
CASA of NH Seeking New Chief Executive Officer
CASA of New Hampshire is seeking a mission-driven Chief Executive Officer to build on the organization’s strong foundation and lead it into its next chapter of growth, visibility, and impact. The key opportunity for the next leader is to strengthen organizational infrastructure, expand and diversify fundraising efforts, support statewide volunteer recruitment and retention, and advance […]
CASA Advocate Amy Moses
When Amy Moses first became a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in 2001, she didn’t realize what an important part of her life it would become. Over two decades later, after stepping away to raise and homeschool her daughters, she has returned to the role — and she’s reminded every day why she felt called […]
When CASA volunteer advocate Doug met Marie, she was living with her grandparents. Marie’s mother had died due to substance misuse, and her father’s parental rights were ultimately terminated. At the end of road where Marie lived was mowed field with a big boulder in the middle. “Marie has a fascination with wolves, and we […]
CASA Advocate Keri Boyd
Life often takes us to unexpected places. Twists, turns, and forks in the road can bring us to destinations far different than we ever anticipated. And yet other times, where we end up seems like destiny—it makes so much sense, we can’t imagine ourselves anywhere else. When Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Keri Boyd thinks […]
CASA Advocate Judith Kumin
In 2012, Judith Kumin closed the book on a 35-year career spent living around the globe working for the United Nations Refugee Agency, and moved to New Hampshire to care for her aging parents. Similar to turning the final page of a familiar novel and cracking open the binding on a new story, Judith wanted […]
CASA Advocate Dorothy Piquado
It’s trivia time. What connection do Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Iran, Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, Ecuador, and China all have with Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire? Amazingly, these are all places CASA volunteer Dorothy Piquado and her husband John taught during their 37-year careers as educators. During many of these years they had their own […]
CASA Advocates Fred Hurwitz and Marc Clement: 30 Years of Advocacy
Picture this: The year is 1993. Gas is $1.11 a gallon and a postage stamp costs 29¢. It’s the year of low-fat everything, and SnackWell’s cookies are in every grocery cart. Ty, Inc. has released their first series of Beanie Babies, with offerings including Legs the Frog, Squealer the Pig and Chocolate the Moose. And […]
