Child Advocates
Ashley Zustovich began their work experience in 2000 as a Desktop Publisher at Copy Corner. Ashley then interned as a Graphic Designer at Heights Venture Architecture + Design in 2002. Afterwards, they worked as a Student Graphic Designer at The Association of Former Students until 2003. From 2003 to 2008, Ashley served as a Graphic Communications Coordinator at FKP Architects, where they managed various branding and communication projects. In 2010, they became a Marketing Manager at Tootsies, before transitioning to the role of Marketing Manager at Child Advocates in 2011. At Child Advocates, Ashley implemented and managed marketing strategies, oversaw the organization's move to a new office, and worked on various advertising, public relations, and website management efforts.
Ashley Zustovich obtained a Bachelor of Environmental Design degree with a major in Environmental Design from Texas A&M University. Ashley attended this institution from 1998 to 2003. Additionally, they pursued further education at Rice University from 2018 to 2019, where they obtained a Leadership Institute for Nonprofit Executives (LINE) Certificate. The focus of their studies at Rice University was Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
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Child Advocates
Child Advocates mobilizes advocate volunteers to break the vicious cycle of child abuse. We speak up for abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive. A judge appoints Child Advocates to represent the best interests of a child or sibling group in foster care. They serve as the judge’s eyes and ears while the children are in custody, ensuring their unique needs are met until they can safely return home or are permanently placed with a loving relative or adoptive family. Unlike Child Protective Services caseworkers and court-appointed attorneys who juggle overwhelming caseloads, our volunteers represent just one child or sibling group at a time. Their advocacy makes sure no child falls through the cracks of our overburdened child welfare system. Child Advocates volunteers make a profound difference in the lives of the children they serve. Studies show children served by an advocate volunteer are better able to work with others and control deviant behavior than children without an advocate. Also, more parents of these children complete counseling services, psychiatric evaluations, and drug and alcohol counseling than those without an advocate. With Child Advocates’ help, we can break the cycle of child abuse and give more foster children a chance at a better, brighter future.