Anne Marie Johnson currently serves as the Director of Development and Communications at CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington & Columbia Counties, a position held since July 2014. Prior experience includes roles at The Art Institute of Chicago as Assistant Director for Foundation and Government Grants and Business and Civic Relations Coordinator from August 2012 to July 2014. Additionally, Anne Marie was Development Manager at ChristieCare from 2008 to 2010, Marketing and Communications Manager at CulturalDC in 2007-2008, and Case Clerk at Alston & Bird LLP for a year. Educational background includes a Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Kenyon College.
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CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, Columbia, & Tillamook Counties
When a child who has been abused or neglected is going through the trauma of the foster care system, a Court Appointed Special Advocate is tirelessly working to guide them through safely, quickly, and effectively. A CASA advocate is the tireless and passionate protector of a child who has been abused or neglected and is going through the trauma of the foster care system. They are granted tremendous authority by the court, and are able to do what it takes to see that a child is prioritized, their best interests and critical needs are addressed, and that the presiding judge is able to understand the true facts of a child’s condition in an over-burdened child welfare system. CASAs are in a unique position to work in the system without being of the system. Throughout the process, CASAs have permission to visit the children regularly, talk to a child’s parents, teachers, caseworkers, doctors and therapists in order to hear all perspectives and give an unbiased portrayal of the case to the judge. At CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, Columbia & Tillamook Counties we recruit, train, and support these CASA volunteers.