Texas CASA
Tamea Byrd, CPA has a diverse work experience in finance and audit. Tamea currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Texas CASA, where they oversee the Grants Department and provides technical assistance and trainings to local CASA programs. Prior to that, they were the Director of Finance at Texas Access to Justice Foundation. Tamea also has experience in assurance and audit, having worked as an Experienced Assurance Associate at PwC and as an Audit Associate at Grant Thornton LLP. Tamea began their career as a Grants Management & Compliance Specialist at Texas CASA.
Tamea Byrd, CPA, holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Accounting from the University of Colorado Denver, which they completed from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Corporate Communications at The University of Texas at Austin from 2003 to 2007. In addition to their education, Tamea Byrd has obtained CPA certifications from both the State of Texas in September 2014 and the State of Colorado in December 2013.
Texas CASA
When a family is in crisis and becomes involved in the child welfare system, a volunteer may be appointed by a judge to advocate for the child. That volunteer is called a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA. CASA volunteers provide valuable information to the judge and others involved in the case to help ensure a child's best interest is being met. At the local level, the 72 CASA programs in Texas do the hands-on work of recruiting, training and supervising volunteers to speak up in court and represent the best interests of children. As the statewide organization, Texas CASA provides financial support and services to help ensure the state's CASA programs operate effectively and works directly with the state legislature to create systemic changes - clearing the path for volunteer to better advocate for children. Vision: A safe and positive future for all Texas children and families. Mission: To support local CASA volunteer advocacy programs and to advocate for effective public policy for children and families in the child protection system. The CASA Way: We have an uncompromising belief that we will achieve what others think is impossible, and each of us is an essential part of the solution.