Lexington woman has made a difference for 17 children as a CASA volunteer
CASA volunteer Meredith Feiertag After Meredith Feiertag moved to central Kentucky, she began looking for a way to fulfill her desire to improve children’s wellbeing. “A friend of mine was a volunteer with CASA and encouraged me to apply,” she said. “The chance to make a meaningful difference for and connection with kids facing a […]
Destin Mizelle enjoys the challenge of serving as a CASA volunteer
CASA volunteer Destin Mizelle When Destin Mizelle learned how CASA volunteers can help abused and neglected children, he thought it sounded like a great opportunity to make a difference. He also worried about the time commitment. “After a few months in the role, I realized it doesn’t feel like a burden at all,” he said. […]
Paige Slover helps solve problems for children as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Paige Slover Lexington, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2024) – Paige Slover was trying to solve a problem. A child, William, was having major difficulties adjusting to Kindergarten. William, whose name is changed here for privacy, was a neglected child, and Slover was appointed as his CASA volunteer to advocate for his needs. That was […]
Lindsay Medley helps reunify families as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Lindsay Medley Lindsay Medley has been able to bring two families back together by serving as a CASA volunteer. “I was able to see two children reunited with their hard-working mama after four long years,” she said. “And I was able to assist a grandmother in obtaining permanent custody of her newborn granddaughter.” […]
Bourbon County CASA volunteer finds her work with vulnerable children rewarding, heart-warming
CASA Volunteer of the Month Autumn Grace The boy hadn’t known Autumn Grace for long, but he already felt safe enough with her to ask if she wanted to stay for lunch, and what she would like to eat. “That truly made me feel special, because it showed me he could identify that I truly […]
Lexington woman makes a difference for 16 abused and neglected kids as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer of the Month Gretchen LaGodna Over the past seven years and counting, Gretchen LaGodna has changed the lives of 16 abused and neglected children. That may not sound like something the average person could do. But LaGodna is not a social worker, or an attorney, or any kind of professional working with vulnerable […]
Bourbon County woman fulfills her civic duty as volunteer advocate for kids
CASA Volunteer Rachel Davidson-Stebbins Paris, Ky. – After she moved to Paris from Texas in the midst of the pandemic, Rachel Davidson-Stebbins was looking for a way to do her part for her community. “My husband and I had been talking about feeling like we were not meeting our civic duties as responsible citizens and […]
Garrard woman finds rewarding volunteer work advocating for vulnerable children
CASA Volunteer Linda Baker Lancaster, Ky. – Linda Baker is always looking for a way to help her community. She is working with the Garrard County Homeless Coalition, she serves on the Garrard-Lincoln Early Childhood Coalition advisory board and she’s involved with United Way projects, among many other pursuits. She is also a CASA volunteer […]
She saw the problem of child abuse and neglect. CASA gave her a way to do something about it.
CASA Volunteer Cristy Lester-Dunn Cristy Lester-Dunn is not someone who looks away when something is wrong. She looks straight at the problem and does whatever she can to fix it. That’s why she serves on multiple boards focused on child advocacy, legislation and community initiatives. She believes in being involved in making her community better […]
Serving as a CASA gives Susan Bukowski a volunteer experience with depth and impact
CASA Volunteer Susan Bukowski It took a while before Susan Bukowski was in the right place in her life to become a CASA volunteer. But now that she is, she has discovered a volunteer experience with depth, which enables her to have a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children. Bukowski first learned about […]