Volunteers Spotlight

Anna Woodfin: From Intern to Volunteer Coordinator
Anna Woodfin graduated from Dickinson College in May of 2020 with a double major in Political Science and Law & Policy. While at school she volunteered as a GED Tutor at the local prison, studied abroad in Norwich, England, and interned…

Yatisa Montre Dupree: A 'Horton' to Kids in Foster Care
The Maryland CASA Association, interviewed our very own Yatisa Montre Dupree about what motivated her to be a CASA volunteer. "Montre’ is a mother of a son who was born 1 lb. 10oz and three months premature, an experience she says impacted…

Malca Giblin: Longest Serving Volunteer
Malca Giblin, a retired federal employee who earlier worked at the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services, is our longest serving volunteer. She first signed up in 2003, two years after we opened our doors as a powerful voice…

Nathaniel Wallace: Takes ‘Tough Cases’
As a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster children, Nathaniel Wallace likes to take the “tough cases,” the ones fellow volunteers prefer to avoid.
“I believe it’s my calling,” says Nathaniel, a grade school teacher and…

Dianne McGill: Kids Need a Sense of Family
Dianne McGill wanted two at-risk siblings to have successful futures. So, she advocated for an adoption plan that turned their temporary foster home into a permanent and loving one.
Dianne achieved the feat as a volunteer Court Appointed Special…

Antoinette Jeffries: Challenges Medication
As a retired member of the U.S. Capitol Police, Antoinette Jeffries respects authority. As a Court Appointed Special Advocate, she also challenges it. She has repeatedly done both if she believes a foster child has been unnecessarily or excessively…