Board Member Spotlight: Jessica Johnston

Jessica Johnston was introduced to the idea of being on CASA of Lexington’s board through a friend of hers who was already serving. 

“Once I found out what CASA’s mission was, I knew I had to be involved,” said Johnston.

Johnston has worked in Kentucky government for 14 years. She has been involved with CASA of Lexington since 2016, serving first as a CASA volunteer and now as a board member.

For Johnston, one of the best parts of being a board member is getting to share about CASA in her daily life. 

“It’s been cool to educate new people about CASA. Even in work meetings that are totally unrelated to CASA, I get to bring up  the organization and the impact they make. Recently I even met someone at a restaurant wearing a superhero run t-shirt and got to hear about how they had grown up in foster care and had benefited from having a CASA assigned to them. Those interactions and hearing the wonderful things that Judges have to say about the advocacy CASA does is very rewarding.”

Johnston would like to thank all CASA volunteers.

“Without them, judges, social workers, and GALs wouldn't have the information they need to make informed decisions about what is best for these children. Both from being an advocate myself and from being on the board, it’s amazing to see the impact of their contribution to these kids.”