Maryland CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Association has elected Sandra-Lynn Berson to its board of directors.
Berson, who earned a bachelor’s and honors degrees from the University of Cape Town, SA, has volunteered with CASA for two years.
“I saw what a wonderful organization CASA is and wanted to improve the lives of foster children,” said Berson, who currently advocates for two children.
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Active in the Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse and Har Shalom Congregation, she resides in Potomac with her husband, Wayne. The couple has three children in college.
Maryland CASA Association is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to ensuring the rights of all victims of child abuse and neglect to grow up in safe, permanent homes. This mission is carried out in partnership with the state’s15 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs, which provide trained volunteer advocates to speak up for the best interests of children. For more information, visit www.marylandcasa.org.
