November 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.
Henry Hernandez
IT Manager
Henry has been working hard
assisting everyone while
working remotely and with
the transition back into the
office. He always has a great
attitude and responds in a
timely manner!
Morgan Bradbury
Advocate Supervisor
Morgan has done an exceptional job truly living up to our mission. She has helped us to continue to recruit during some of the most difficult times our agency has seen. Most recently, Morgan along with our team has been essential in collaborating with local small businesses to wear our shirts on Stand Sunday. Stand Sunday is a day of prayer for all in the Child Welfare system. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in November. This year these local
businesses will be wearing a CASA shirt and guiding
patrons to scan a QR code located in their business, this will take them to our website and application. Currently, we have 4 business partnering up with us.
Jennifer Crippen
Jen is always there to support our
team and does amazing work to
further our College Docket through
the court and community program
(BCFES).
Ashley Stutes
Ashley is doing incredible work for
both the College Docket and PMC
Youth. She has changed many
outcomes in the Best Interest of
the Youth and she is always willing
to assist in PMC and Youth matters!
Brennan Holland was assigned to Sarah in December 2022. Sarah entered foster care with a history of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, yet she remains incredibly resilient. Throughout her time in care, she has experienced multiple placements. Brennan quickly learned that Sarah has a strong passion for neuroscience and dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon. Determined to pursue her goal, she graduated early from high school and is now enrolled in the College Bound Docket program, attending her school of choice—UTSA. However, the path to achieving her dream has not been without challenges.\ Sarah received a discharge notice from her current placement and was denied Supervised Independent Living (SIL) until she turned 18. It felt as though no one was giving her a real chance. CASA stepped in to advocate for Sarah’s independence, pushing for her to live in a dorm on her own. Not everyone on her team supported this idea due to concerns about her age, limited independent living experience, and fears that she might run away, be influenced by older peers, or engage in risky behavior. CASA, however, continued to stand by Sarah, even offering financial assistance to help her move into a dorm until she became eligible for SIL. At Sarah’s next court hearing on January 24, 2025, her attorney ad litem filed a motion for her to live in a dorm at UTSA. CASA once again advocated for the court to approve this plan. The judge, quoting Brennan’s court report, stated, “Brennan said it correctly: You are going to succeed or fail based on your decisions.” Ultimately, the judge authorized Sarah to live in the dorms on campus and ordered CPS to cover the cost of SIL. CASA recently assisted Sarah in moving into her very first dorm room, and we are excited to see what the future holds for her. Since being placed on campus, she has built a strong network of supportive adults to help her thrive. The impact of CASA facilitating these vital connections is crucial in ensuring that young adults like Sarah have the support they need to successfully transition into adulthood.
Emily White
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