Butler brings to CASA an
extensive professional background and strong commitment to children’s advocacy.
Her experience includes previous positions in the education, mental health, and
the social service fields. Butler has her BA in Humanities and Masters in
Public Policy, and is currently working on her PhD in Public Policy in
Administration.
After growing up in Show Low,
Butler left the state for several years, only to return to Arizona in 2010 where
she has found her home with CASA of Gila County. Among her many roles as
program coordinator, Butler is excited to increase the awareness of CASA
throughout the community and recruit additional volunteers.
“I am working to make CASA a household name in Gila County and let everyone know the amazing work that our volunteers can do. The CASA volunteers give the children in foster care a voice in court and a friend for life,” she says.
CASA volunteers serve as critical figures in the lives
of children who have suffered from abuse or neglect. After receiving special training and being
appointed by a judge, CASA volunteers gather all of the information involving a
child’s case, and make formal recommendations to the court on the child’s
behalf. For many children, their CASA volunteer is the only consistent adult
presence they have experienced in their lifetime.
Butler shares, “The CASA volunteers make a significant positive impact in the community and I am lucky enough to work alongside them. Being part of this program is the most gratifying work that I have ever done, and I am thankful every day that I get to have this opportunity.”
For more information on CASA of Gila County or how you can become a
volunteer, contact Program Coordinator Lyndsie Butler at 928-474-7145 or visit www.CASAofGilaCounty.org
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