Welcome 18 new CASA volunteers!

Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 19, 2022) – Eighteen new Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) were sworn in as officers of the court at CASA of the Pikes Peak Region’s swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday.

The ceremony took place at the El Paso County Courthouse and was presided over by 4^th Judicial District Judge William Bain. It was the final step taken by these community volunteers after weeks of training which covered topics like trauma, resiliency, poverty, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, and the role of the CASA volunteer.

Now, each new advocate will be appointed to an open case Dependency & Neglect by a judge so that they may speak up for an abused or neglected child and ensure that child’s best interest remains front and center during court proceedings.

Congratulations new advocates Cynthia Boyll, Daniel Dela Cruz, Deidra Dela Cruz, Glenn Frontin, Lucero Gonzalez, Cheryl Graves, Doug Hunt, Rebecca Landau, Erica Martinez, Denise Ostovich, Donald Otto, Kristen Samaliano, Heather Smith, David Stevens, Janet Stolowitz, Erik Sundell-Bahrd, Timothy Urbany, Kristin Vandeven

CASA continues to seek new volunteers to support children in El Paso and Teller counties who are involved in the child welfare system due to abuse, neglect, or severe domestic conflict. Anyone who is interested in serving their community in this capacity is encouraged to attend an upcoming CASA Volunteer Information Hour. Info hour dates can be found here: www.casappr.org/volunteer.