Shauna McCullough-Hightower joined Georgia CASA in the position of Network Services Coordinator in July. In her role, Shauna coordinates logistical support for statewide meetings, trainings, and events, prepares and disseminates regular communications, maintains resources and tools, provides technology support for meetings and trainings, and supports special events and projects.

Shauna previously worked for a public accounting firm in Atlanta supporting multiple partners and service lines. She is attending Southern New Hampshire University and will receive her Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management this December.

Shauna and her husband live in the Atlanta area. They have two adult children and three adorable cats. She loves to read, paint, and has enjoyed watching decades of Doctor Who. For Doctor Who fans, Five is her Doctor. We are excited to have Shauna with us! 

The Opening Session included keynote presenter and Mistress of Ceremonies Whitney Gilliard, Founder and CEO of Gilliard & Company in Savannah. Whitney grew up in foster care and has a passion for being a protagonist for women in business with a service mission to stop foster youth homelessness and fight for redefining outcomes for people impacted by their experience in foster care. During the Opening Session, the affiliate Awards of Excellence, Board Member Leadership Award, and CASA Champion Award were presented.

Nearly 20 workshops were offered, spread throughout three workshop blocks, and led by professionals in the fields of child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and volunteer and nonprofit management. The relevancy and timeliness of the content shared is always rated highest among all of the various trainings and conferences available for CASA advocates.

Debi Grebenik, Managing Director of Healing and Belonging with Alia, was the keynote speaker at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Her lively and fun presentation on "The Art of Appreciation" inspired and motivated all in attendance, ending with a dance party. At the luncheon, CASA volunteers were recognized, including the nominees and the recipient of the CASA Volunteer of the Year in Georgia award.

Atlantic Area CASA (Hinesville, GA)

Coastal Plain CASA (Tifton, GA)

Judge Amanda Heath (Augusta, GA)

CASA of Houston County

CASA of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit

Thank you to our donors who supported the work of Georgia CASA for Fall 2022. Because of your investment, children in foster care in Georgia are assigned a CASA volunteer to provide best-interest advocacy. We truly appreciate your investment in children!

Click here to view our donor listing for July 1 - September 30, 2022.

If you are not yet part of our donor group, you can give online here! Please consider becoming a Georgia CASA donor or give your next gift as a recurring donor. You can make a difference with a gift of any amount - and a recurring gift is an easy and convenient way to give! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Find Help Georgia (FHGA) is a free and easy-to-use virtual resource hub and mobile app that directly connects community members to free and reduced-cost programs and services. FHGA also provides listed, participating organizations the ability to respond to these community connections. Recognizing how vital social services are to the health of communities, affiliates are encouraged to join this online network. FHGA is 100% free to use. Help seekers can search by ZIP code or speak directly with a resource specialist by phone or online chat to locate resources near them. Visit FindHelpGa.org for additional information and details.

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