We welcome Deidre Hollands to the staff of Georgia CASA! She will serve as the new Program Operations Director beginning August 1st.

 

Deidre is no stranger to the CASA organization in Georgia, having served in Cherokee County as a CASA volunteer in 2000, a CASA volunteer coordinator for two years, a CASA director for 10 years, and, for the last four years, as the founding Executive Director of The Children's Haven, a center for family visitation, the local CASA program, and a convening and collection space for the larger community interested in supporting children and families in child welfare. 

 

Deidre is widely known across the CASA network for sharing her CASA leadership expertise. She also previously served as an affiliate CASA director representative on the Georgia CASA board. Deidre's natural ability of engaging others in the CASA mission is contagious. As a life-long victim advocate, Deidre's work is driven by her commitment and compassion for children and families. She has been at the forefront of local and state initiatives that seek to strengthen the leadership within the CASA network, has championed efforts that recognize and recruit CASA volunteers, and has informed and pushed for training and support that improves quality advocacy.

 

Deidre will lead comprehensive affiliate support and services for the CASA network to improve quality advocacy and effectiveness, as well as foster meaningful relationships and collaboration with affiliate leadership and state partners to further the mission and integrity of the CASA network. 

 

Deidre and her husband, Charles, live in Canton where they raised their four children. When she isn't working, Deidre can usually be found with her nose in a book or playing with grandchildren. Deidre is also an avid outdoors woman who loves to run, bike, camp, hike and kayak.