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MISSION

The mission of the Alabama CASA Network, Inc. is to equip and empower CASA programs to advocate for all of Alabama’s abused and neglected children.

VISION

Our vision is that all abused or neglected children will obtain a volunteer to advocate on their behalf so that they can thrive.

The Network

On the state level, Alabama CASA Network serves as the parent organization providing support, technical assistance, guidance and quality assurance to help local programs operate effectively and recruit the best possible volunteers. This includes:

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Volunteer training and
continuing education

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Technical Assistance and Training for Local Programs

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Resource Development Assistance

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Public awareness
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Legislative and
governmental advocacy

On the local level, CASA programs do the hands-on work of recruiting, screening, training and supervising our dedicated volunteers. Currently there are:

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CASA Programs
throughout Alabama

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Alabama counties
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Alabama CASA Programs by county and year established:
  • 1985 – Jefferson County – CASA of Jefferson County
  • 1989 – Madison County – CAJA of Madison County
  • 1992 – Shelby County – CASA of Shelby County
  • 1996 – Marshall County – CAJA of Marshall County
  • 1997 – Mobile County – CASA of Mobile County
  • 2002 – Lauderdale County – Shoals CASA
  • 2008 – Cullman County – Cullman County CASA
  • 2009 – Colbert County – Shoals CASA
  • 2011 – Lee County – Lee County CASA
  • 2012 – Talladega County – CASA of the Cheaha Region
  • 2012 – St. Clair County – CASA of the Cheaha Region
  • 2012 – Calhoun County – CASA of the Cheaha Region
  • 2012 – Dallas County – Dallas County CASA
  • 2014 – Morgan County – CASA of North Alabama
  • 2016 – Dekalb County – CASA of North Sand Mountain
  • 2016 – Jackson County – CASA of North Sand Mountain
  • 2018 – Autauga County – CASA of Autauga County
  • 2018 – Houston County – CASA of the Wiregrass Region
  • 2018 – Limestone County – CASA of North Alabama
  • 2019 – Henry County – CASA of the Wiregrass Region
  • 2020 – Montgomery County – CASA of Montgomery County
  • 2022 – Chilton County – CASA of Autauga and Chilton Counties*
  • 2022 – Elmore County – CASA of the River Region*
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Currently, 44 counties in the state do not have CASA programs to serve abused and neglected children in their communities.

In the future, we hope our services can expand to advocate for the well-being of every vulnerable child in Alabama.

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History

1977
1977
In 1977, Judge David Soukup, a Seattle juvenile court judge, was concerned that there was too little information available to base life-changing decisions about the safety, permanency and well-being of children. To address this problem, he conceived the idea of citizen volunteers speaking up for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courtroom. A CASA pilot program was formed to recruit and train community volunteers based on Judge Soukup’s idea.
1982
1982
In 1982, the national CASA Association was established to direct CASA’s emerging national presence. From that first program has grown a network of nearly 1,000 CASA and guardian ad litem programs that are recruiting, training and supporting volunteers in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Read more about the history of the CASA movement.
CASA History »
1993–1997
1993–1997
On September 24, 1993, representatives from the then three local CASA programs (Jefferson, Madison, and Shelby) met and voted to establish a formal Alabama State CASA Network. As a result, the Alabama CASA Network, Inc. was incorporated in 1997.
Today
Today
Today, the Alabama CASA Network supports 15 programs across the state. Check out our directory to locate a program in your area.
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Leadership

Board of Directors

President
Ellen Presley Proctor
Encompass Health Corporation

Vice-President
Roger Williams
Patterson & Prince, CPA’s

Treasurer/Finance Chair
Lauren Keet
Warren Averett

Governance Committee Chair
Luke Coley
Coley Law Firm

Personnel Committee Chair
Shena Davidson
Regions Bank

Director
Michelle Brown
Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program

Director
Jennifer Hardin
Warren Averett

Director
Rima Hartman
Bressler Amery & Ross

Director
Charles Hyder
SAIC

Director
Katie Kennedy
Pivotal Partners

Staff

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State Executive Director
Jimmy Hill
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334-203-1415

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State Program Manager
Pam Seidler
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334-203-1415

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State Operations Manager
Kai Stevens Burt
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334-203-1415

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State Operations Specialist
Erin Clevenger
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334-203-1415

IRS Form 990

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ANNUAL REPORT

SPEAKING UP FOR ALABAMA’S CHILDREN