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2023 CASA Volunteer of the Year
Dian Hatfield has been a CASA volunteer for almost 22 years. She was originally sworn in as a volunteer in Austin, Texas in 2001 where she was appointed to approximately 8 cases before moving to Georgia. She was sworn in with Hall-Dawson CASA in 2013 and has served 38 children and 22 cases with our program. Dian is a dedicated volunteer who frequently thinks outside of the box when trying to find solutions for the children she serves. She learns about the children’s needs and collaborates with DFCS, school staff, doctors, therapists and other treatment providers. She enjoys the ability to be creative and collaborative with them. Dian exhibits a persistence when faced with complex issues that sets her apart from other volunteers. Dian also volunteers weekly in the Clothing and Toy Center in the CASA basement.
“Ms. Hatfield’s long-term dedication to her cases shows in her thoroughness. She has worked on a variety of different types of cases with different permanency outcomes. Of particular note, she has worked hard to maintain children’s placement with family members while working delicately to address concerns about the family dynamics within the household before the children reached permanency and no longer had court involvement.” – Alison Toller, Chief Judge, Juvenile Court
Dian is an active CASA volunteer who visits the children on her cases frequently, documents all of her visits as required, and collaborates regularly with CASA staff. We are grateful to Dian for her commitment to the children serves, and for her willingness to share the CASA story throughout our community.
