CASA Volunteers of the Month
Each month, CASA of Lexington Volunteer Managers nominate two of our hundreds of volunteers to be named Volunteers of the Month. These volunteers are going above and beyond to change the future for kids in need!

Makayla Nusbaum Finds Her Calling in the Courtroom – and as a CASA volunteer
Makayla Nusbaum came to Lexington to study law at the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law. She expected to gain experience and a good

One child feels less alone in the family court system, thanks to Sydney Jones
When Sydney Jones first heard about CASA, she didn’t sign up right away. “I could tell pretty quickly that it was a serious commitment, and

Teacher brings consistency to children as a CASA volunteer
Janie Johnston has spent more than 20 years building relationships with children as an elementary teacher. For the past year-plus, she has been putting those

Woodford CASA volunteer helps teens transition to adulthood
When the last of Karim George’s four children moved out of the house, she decided she wanted to volunteer. A friend mentioned CASA. Six years

Woodford CASA volunteer giving her time to help kids
After she retired from a career in education, Ginny Robinson realized she missed interacting with her students and young people. “A friend who I admire

Until she’s ready to foster, Katie Sherman is serving as a CASA volunteer
Katie Sherman expects to be a foster parent one day. Until then, she’s found another way to help children trying to navigate the child welfare

Bourbon County man earns CASA Volunteer of the Month
A Bourbon County man has been named a regional CASA Volunteer of the Month for July. Wallis Brooks became a CASA volunteer just nine months

Midway business owner earns CASA Volunteer of the Month recognition
A Midway business owner has been named a CASA Volunteer of the Month for excellent work advocating for abused and neglected children. Michelle Rudzik, who

Lexington woman helps kids and their families as a CASA volunteer
Kim Mosley stays pretty busy as a wife of 43 years, a mom to five, a grandmother to 11 and a great-grandmother to three. But

Lincoln County man named CASA Volunteer of the Month for seven-county region
A Lincoln County man has been named a CASA Volunteer of the Month for the seven-county region served by CASA of Lexington. Jim Luhmann had

Anna Jones helps heal families as CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Anna Jones For Anna Jones, family comes first. She is a proud wife of 45 years, mother of two, and “Nana” to six

Woodford CASA earns Volunteer of the Month Award
CASA Volunteer Candye Pinkston A Woodford County CASA volunteer has been named a Volunteer of the Month for the seven-county region served by CASA of

Kelsey Giurgevich makes a difference in Bourbon County as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer of the Month Kelsey Giurgevich Kelsey Giurgevich is a difference-maker for a hurt child in Bourbon County Family Court. But she’s not an

Susan Maupin gets joy from helping children as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer of the Month Susan Maupin Susan Maupin had crossed paths with CASA too many times to ignore it anymore. She had heard about

Lisa Travis Finds Joy in Helping a Child Stuck in the Family Court System
CASA Volunteer of the Month Lisa Travis Lisa Travis gets a little extra joy in her life from her visits with a child in the

Sabrina Gordon Has Positive Impact for Vulnerable Children as a CASA Volunteer
CASA Volunteer of the Month Sabrina Gordon Many know Sabrina Gordon as the executive director of the Paris-Bourbon County YMCA. She is also involved with

CASA Volunteer Jenny Waybright uses common sense to help abused and neglected kids
CASA Volunteer Jenny Waybright Jenny Waybright takes pride in helping the Kentucky family court system work better for kids. But she’s not an attorney, or

Susan Pope changes the world through ‘incremental changes’ as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Susan Pope Susan Pope wanted to find a way to put her energy into something meaningful. She asked around and discovered a local

Patricia Agront creates meaningful change for Bourbon County kids by serving as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Patricia Agront When Patricia Agront decided to start volunteering, she wanted to find meaningful work that would make a difference. “I am driven

Former social worker has helped countless children as a CASA volunteer over 20-year span
CASA Volunteer Jennifer Dishman Jennifer Dishman worked in social services for more than seven years. She saw what families involved in family court went through

Connie Boyce ‘keeps showing up’ for Woodford kids in need
CASA Volunteer of the Month Connie Boyce For more than five years, Connie Boyce has changed the lives of abused and neglected Woodford County children

Evelyn Mitchell has helped two dozen children over more than a decade as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer of the Month Evelyn Mitchell Evelyn Mitchell has spent more than a decade building bonds with children in need and giving them brighter

Sally Brunner keeps helping kids in need by serving as a CASA volunteer
CASA Volunteer Sally Brunner Sally Brunner spent 18 years working in public health, helping low-income children and families in central Kentucky. When she wanted to

Jane Bennington Volunteers – and Travels – with CASA
CASA Volunteer Jane Bennington Jane Bennington loves to travel. She has visited seven countries this year, bringing her grand total up to 36. Bennington also