July Staff Recognition

Monthly Highlights of our CASA Community

Every month we recognize a few of our staff members for different achievements and milestones they've reached. This month we highlighted three individuals and invite you to read below to get to know them.
Sarah Guerra
Advocate Supervisor
How long have you been with CASA?
I've been with CASA since June 2019.
Fun Fact: 
I've skydived three times.

Sarah is recognized this month for opening the most kids during the month of June! Sarah worked tirelessly to help ensure that CASA closed out the year surpassing our fiscal year goal of 1875 children in need. Thank you Sarah!
Dennis Ramsey
Advocate Supervisor
How long have you been with CASA?
I have been with CASA since 2002.
Fun Fact:
I enjoy facilitating New Volunteer training with Sarah Guerra, and preaching every Sunday on Zoom.

Dennis is recognized this month for having done a phenomenal job with applicant interviews! He is very respectful, thoughtful and compassionate. Dennis is very detailed and organized with his documents and notes, which is a huge help to the R/T department! Thank you Dennis!
Jose Guevara
Recruitment Coordinator
How long have you been with CASA?
I have been with CASA for 4 years.
Fun Fact: 
I've been involved with nonprofits from the age of 14, working at a grassroots nonprofit organization run by my best friend's mother. CASA's message means a lot to me as we have adopted in my family. Also, I'm a pretty big movie buff going down different wormholes of genres and timeframes in film. 

Jose is recognized this month for going above and beyond to ensure out of state background checks for new volunteers were finalized before end of year! He successfully managed a heavy workload while traveling to and from the office to retrieve BC results. Thank you Jose!
By bfines April 25, 2025
A Message from Child Advocates San Antonio on National CASA/GAL Funding Termination On April 24, 2025, the National CASA/GAL Association announced that its federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice has been terminated. As a result, National CASA is suspending subaward disbursements, training programs, and technical assistance. The organization is actively appealing the decision and assessing what services it can continue to provide during this transition. Info from National CASA can be found here. We understand that this announcement may raise concerns in the community, and we want to provide reassurance and clarity regarding how this news affects Child Advocates San Antonio. First and foremost: There is no impact to our organization or our services. We are fully operational and remain committed to serving the children and families in our community with the same excellence, integrity, compassion, and commitment we have always shown. Here are key facts we want our supporters and the public to know: Our funding remains secure. Child Advocates San Antonio has a diverse and stable funding base that includes a healthy mix of public and private funding. No one funding stream exceeds 50% of our budget. You can access our recent financials HERE. Our stability comes from strong state support and our dedicated Bexar County community, which keeps Child Advocates San Antonio resilient and focused on serving children. We do not receive subawards from National CASA. The suspension of subaward disbursements has no bearing on our funding or ability to operate. Our training programs continue without interruption. Our comprehensive and high-quality Advocate training programs are fully intact. We do not require technical assistance from National CASA. Our team is experienced, well-resourced, and prepared to continue all programming. No cuts, no hiring freezes, no changes to our operations. We remain fully staffed and actively engaged in our mission to advocate for children in foster care. Our commitment to advocating for children in foster care is unwavering, and our services continue as usual. We want to be clear: Child Advocates San Antonio is strong, stable, and here to stay. CASA programs in Texas are strong, independent, and fully committed to children in foster care. While we’re aware of the situation with National CASA/GAL, it doesn’t impact the critical advocacy happening here. Our commitment is clear: we will stand with the children we serve—until they are safe, their voices are heard, and their futures are secure. Our focus, as always, is on advocating for the best interests of children and ensuring they have a voice in court. Public support at all levels, including individuals, ensures we remain strong, regardless of national developments. No matter what, our mission stays the same – every child deserves to be safe, cared for, and have their voice heard. CASA’s mission is as important as ever— children in foster care need advocates who will stand by them. Start your Advocate Journey today!
By bfines April 11, 2025
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