About Front Range CASA
Who We Are
At Front Range CASA, we believe every child deserves a voice. As Court Appointed Special Advocates, we empower trained volunteers to stand up for abused and neglected children in the court system, ensuring their needs and well-being are prioritized. Serving Glacier, Pondera, Teton, and Toole counties, we’re dedicated to providing a consistent, compassionate presence in the lives of children during their most challenging times.
Our Mission
The mission of Front Range Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused or neglected child in the 9th Judicial District—serving Glacier, Pondera, Teton, and Toole Counties—can be safe, establish permanence, and have the opportunity to thrive.
Our Vision
At Front Range CASA, we believe every child deserves a safe, permanent home—a place where they can grow, dream, and thrive. Through our advocacy, we strive to make this vision a reality for every child in our care.
Why CASA Matters
The Challenge
Every year, hundreds of children enter the foster care system in Montana, often after experiencing abuse or neglect. These children face profound uncertainty: new homes, new schools, and the loss of familiar faces. They need someone to step in and ensure their voices are heard.
The CASA Solution
Our CASA volunteers provide stability and advocacy for children navigating the foster care system. They are the constant presence a child needs—someone who listens, stands up for them in court, and ensures their best interests are prioritized.
CASA gave me hope when I felt like no one else cared.
– A CASA Program Youth
CASA doesn’t just change circumstances—it changes lives. With a CASA advocate by their side, children have the chance to heal, grow, and find stability.
Our Work
Front Range CASA typically advocates for 40 to 125 children at any given time, providing vital support to those navigating the foster care system. Each case represents a child who has experienced the pain of abuse or neglect and who desperately needs a stable, caring advocate to stand by their side.
Our Values
- Excellence: Striving for the highest standards in all our endeavors.
- Inclusiveness and Respect: Embracing diversity and honoring all cultures and ethnicities across children, families, volunteers, staff, board members, and supporters.
- Empowerment: Strengthening the community through rigorous screening, training, supervision, and support of our volunteers.
- Integrity in Advocacy: Engaging honorably and respectfully within the child welfare system, with the courts, and with all parties involved.
- Child-Centered Recommendations: Making independent, informed recommendations based on the best interests of each child, prioritizing their safety while preserving family connections whenever possible.
- Stewardship: Using our resources responsibly to maximize our positive impact on the child welfare system.
Our Leadership
The success of Front Range CASA is guided by the dedication and expertise of our Board of Directors, who provide leadership, strategy, and oversight to ensure our mission is fulfilled.
- Randy Fauque – President
- Dennis Gottfried – Vice President
- Rob Cook – Treasurer
- Kiersta Sullivan – Executive Director
- Sylvia Bryce
- Kimberly Woodring-Secretary
- Bill Hunt
- Matthew McCartney
- Kelsey McAlpine
Join Us in Making a Difference
Every child deserves a champion. At Front Range CASA, our mission is to ensure that every child in the 9th Judicial District has someone to stand up for their needs and their future. Whether you choose to volunteer, donate, or simply share our mission, you are helping us create brighter futures for the children in our community.