local heroes needed
What is CASA?Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are local volunteers that serve as a voice for children that have experienced abuse or neglect. We are looking for passionate and caring members of the Napoleon, Defiance, Bryan and Paulding communities to become a trained advocates for local children.
About NORTHWEST OHIO CASA
Northwest Ohio CASA is a non-profit organization that utilizes trained community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Our mission is that every child victimized by abuse and neglect can have a volunteer advocate. We have 5 staff members and over 30 volunteers serving Northwest Ohio. Our main office in Napoleon and we have satellite offices in Bryan, Defiance, and Paulding.
We began in 1991 as a court-based program known as Henry County CASA and transitioned to an independent non-profit in 1996. In 2017, we expanded to Defiance and Williams Counties. In 2020, we expanded to Paulding County.
OUR TEAM
Jennifer Porter
Executive Director
Melissa B. Gibson
Executive Assistant
Jessica Porter-Pennington
Advocate Coordinator
Defiance & Paulding County
Tara J. Leahy
Advocate Coordinator
Henry County
Alan Andres
Advocate Coordinator
Williams County
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