Friends of Iowa CASA and ICFCRB
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ABOUT US
Friends of Iowa CASA and ICFCRB is a member of the National CASA Association. The mission of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, together with its state and local members, is to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused or neglected child can be safe, establish permanence and have the opportunity to thrive.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children. CASAs ensure that these children don't get lost in the overburdened legal and social services systems or languish in inappropriate group or foster homes. Volunteers stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. For many abused and neglected children, their CASA volunteer is the one constant adult presence in their lives.
The Iowa Citizen Foster Care Review Board (ICFCRB) program recruits, trains and supports community volunteers to serve on local boards working to improve how permanency is achieved for Iowa foster children. More than 27 local Foster Care Review boards meet regularly to review the status of children who have been removed from their homes. The boards provide advisory recommendations that serve the child's best interests to the court and other social services and juvenile justice officials.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
We're looking for a caring and motivated self-starter to lead our organization's fundraising and community outreach efforts. Our future ED needs to be an effective communicator that is organized, knows how to manage their time well, is persistent, and is capable of building a partnership network to help us support and advocate for Iowa children in need. Click the button below to learn more. Applications are being accepted until 5 pm CST on Thursday, September 30, 2021.
Executive Committee:
President: Jamie Fitzgerald
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Jim Hennessey
Assistant Treasurer: Vacant
Executive Director: Vacant
Board Members:
Des Moines
Robin Jenkins
Jamie Fitzgerald
Isa O'Hara
VeeAnn Cartwright
Dave Miglin
Meghan Malloy
Brian Subbert
Steffani Simbric
Jim Hennessey
Christine Bruner
Jessica Meisner
Kate Reynolds
Quad Cities
Ken Beck
Anthony Bielski
Polly Parrent
Cedar Rapids
Nikki Heyd
Andrea Rogers
Jenny Skogman
Waterloo/Cedar Falls
Chris Schwartz
Lew Everling
Sioux City
Kathie Pfaffle
Madisen Hesse
OUR MISSION
Friends of Iowa CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and ICFCRB (Iowa Citizen Foster Care Review Boards), together with community volunteers and others, promotes and supports volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children and public awareness of the importance of safe and permanent homes for all children.
OUR VISION
To provide the best outcomes for abused and neglected children - every child and every time.