by Ben McKee | Aug 27, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I recently spoke with Deborah DePietro about her years as an attorney guardian ad litem for children in foster care. I asked her to share some of her insights as she transitions to retirement and reflects back on her career. Deborah grew up in New York and moved to...
by AMilsop | Jun 25, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Wrapping up my fourth year (and going strong!) here at CASA of Yellowstone County, I’ve been thinking a lot lately of one of my own childhood experiences. When I was 15 years old, just finished with driver’s ed and saving up for a car, I got a babysitting gig through...
by cbyler | Jun 19, 2021 | CASA Updates
Of course around Father’s Day my mind drifts towards thoughts of my dad. He moved into his heavenly mansion on May 18, 2014. After a short, but long, five month battle with cancer, the horrid disease took his life. At this time I had already been pondering...
by Ben McKee | May 20, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I recently spoke with Marti Liechty and Zach Duhon, two students finishing up their first year of law school at the University of Montana. In addition to their status as law students, Marti and Zach share another common endeavor, which was the subject of our...
by Emily Gaudreau | May 19, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Joan Sleeth was always impressed with the positive things she heard about Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) from foster parents and teacher colleagues. After her retirement from teaching, she knew she still wanted to be involved with kids, so in November 2020,...
