CASA of San Mateo County
Devon Gold is an experienced nonprofit leader and advocate with a strong background in fundraising and community engagement. Currently serving as the Senior Engagement & Major Gifts Director at Peninsula Bridge since August 2021, Devon focuses on cultivating donor relationships and executing fundraising events. In addition to this role, Devon advocates for youth in the welfare system as a Court Appointed Special Advocate with CASA of San Mateo County since July 2020. Previous leadership positions include President of the Young Men's Service League - Silicon Valley Chapter, Menlo School Parents Association, Board Chair for The Carey School, and President of Little Wonders. Devon's legal experience includes roles as a Senior Litigation Associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP and a Judicial Law Clerk for the U.S. District Courts. A J.D. graduate from the University of Michigan Law School, Devon also holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and Political Science from UCLA.
CASA of San Mateo County
Court Appointed Special Advocates - CASA of San Mateo County empowers YOU to make a difference in the life of a child who has been abused or neglected. What We do: CASA of San Mateo County recruits, trains, and supports adult volunteers as a powerful voice for the best interest of abused and neglected children who have come under the court’s protection because their parents can’t or won’t take care of them. What CASA Volunteers do: They listen first. Then they act. Volunteers devote 2-4 hours a week getting to know the child by talking with everyone in that child's life: parents and relatives, foster parents, teachers, medical professionals, attorneys, social workers and others. They use the information they gather to inform judges and others of what the child needs and what will be the best permanent home for them. They provide consistent, caring support and make sure the child doesn't get lost in the system. For many children, their CASA volunteer will be the one constant adult presence in their lives. For many volunteers, CASA is a life-changing experience that makes a difference in our community. With just a few hours a week, you can make a lifetime of impact for a child in foster care. Sign up for an orientation by emailing natalie@casaofsanmateo.org or visit our website for more information. How can you help? Donate - Volunteer - Get Involved.