What do all four of these ladies have in common besides wanting to help change children’s lives for the better? They are all on the staff of CASA of Northeast Oklahoma and all started out as a CASA volunteer. Photo (left to right): Lana Kite, new Recruitment and Training Coordinator; Lori VanNoy, Advocate Coordinator for Craig and Washington County; Susan Moody, Advocate Coordinator for Delaware and Ottawa County and Shawnee Tribal Court; Sandra Rains, Assistant Director (celebrating her 20th Anniversary with CASA).
“Lana is our newest addition to our staff and now allows us to have someone be able to concentrate full time on recruiting and training volunteers in meeting the ever-increasing number of children needing an advocate,” said Emily Bowling, Executive Director, CASA of Northeast Oklahoma. “These ladies, along with our other staff members, volunteers, board members and supporters, allow us to be there to help change children’s lives for the better. I am so proud to be able to work with such dedicated people, with the goal that all children deserve a safe, permanent and nurturing home where they can be happy and thrive.”
CASA of Northeast Oklahoma provides advocacy services to abused and neglected children living in foster care. Their service area encompasses six counites (Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Rogers, Washington) covering over 3,800 square miles. They have six (part-time and full-time) staff members and 65 volunteers.
For questions regarding CASA of Northeast Oklahoma or for more information about volunteer and donation opportunities, please go to www.casaneok.org or call (918) 923-7276. Together we can change a child’s live for the better!
