{"id":43668,"date":"2025-11-21T10:07:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/?p=43668"},"modified":"2025-11-24T08:07:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:07:57","slug":"goodbye-to-sarah-crockett-public-policy-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/es\/2025\/11\/21\/goodbye-to-sarah-crockett-public-policy-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye to Sarah Crockett, Public Policy Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After 11 years of incredible service, Public Policy Director Sarah Crockett will soon be leaving Texas CASA and starting a new adventure. We want to take this opportunity to celebrate her outstanding contributions, dedication, skill and passion she has shared with us throughout her tenure.&nbsp;Hear directly from Sarah about her remarkable journey below.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image43668_08908a-ce .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43668_08908a-ce\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1575\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image0-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image0-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image0-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image0-1024x630.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image0-228x140.jpeg 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image0-768x473.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image0-1536x945.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image0-2048x1260.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image0-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I began my journey with CASA as a volunteer for CASA of Travis County in 2011. In 2014, I joined Texas CASA as a Public Policy Coordinator, and I now leave as both a volunteer and the Director of Public Policy. Over the years, I\u2019ve learned so much, had a lot of fun, and navigated more than a few challenges and frustrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m incredibly proud of what the Public Policy team has accomplished during my time at Texas CASA \u2013 passing normalcy legislation, establishing an independent ombudsman for children and youth in foster care, greatly expanding the powers and duties of GALs, strengthening supports and funding for older youth, and increasing state investment in CASA by millions of dollars over the last decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I started at Texas CASA, Community-Based Care didn\u2019t exist, foster care providers were exclusively funded through the Level of Care system, and there was no ruling in the Federal Lawsuit. I\u2019m proud to have spent countless hours helping to shape and strengthen the many systemic changes the CASA network has faced, even when we couldn\u2019t prevent the changes themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During my years at Texas CASA, I also got married, had two children, and lived through a global pandemic. I\u2019ve learned so much from the mentors and friends I\u2019ve gained along the way, and I carry with me memories that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I look toward the next phase of my career, I\u2019m profoundly grateful for the early mornings and late nights at the Capitol, the many trainings and conferences I presented at or attended, the publications I authored, the media stories I contributed to, and most importantly, the lifelong friendships I\u2019ve made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I begin this next chapter, I will continue to champion Texas CASA both personally and professionally. I hope our paths will continue to cross in my new role as Senior Executive Policy Advisor at the Health and Human Services Commission.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id43668_eda837-49 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column43668_73d266-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43668_73d266-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43668_73d266-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43668_73d266-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43668_73d266-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43668_73d266-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43668_73d266-8d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43668_73d266-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43668_73d266-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43668_73d266-8d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/65-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/65-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/65-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/65-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/65-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/65-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/65-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/65.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_779575-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_779575-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_779575-4c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_779575-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_779575-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_779575-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_779575-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_779575-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_779575-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading43668_779575-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_779575-4c\">Sarah appears on KXAN in 2022 to discuss the importance of CASA volunteers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column43668_2abeed-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43668_2abeed-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43668_2abeed-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43668_2abeed-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43668_2abeed-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43668_2abeed-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43668_2abeed-26{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43668_2abeed-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43668_2abeed-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43668_2abeed-26\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image43668_c4b11e-ab .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43668_c4b11e-ab\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/58.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/58.png 1080w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/58-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/58-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/58-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/58-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/58-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/58-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_670bf6-ea\">Sarah testifies in support of important child welfare legislation (top photo is the 89<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;legislative session and bottom photo is the 87<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;legislative session)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column43668_ca7688-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43668_ca7688-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43668_ca7688-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43668_ca7688-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43668_ca7688-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43668_ca7688-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43668_ca7688-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43668_ca7688-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43668_ca7688-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43668_ca7688-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image43668_cc9d3e-4c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43668_cc9d3e-4c\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Newsletter-Graphics-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Newsletter-Graphics-50.png 1080w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Newsletter-Graphics-50-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Newsletter-Graphics-50-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Newsletter-Graphics-50-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Newsletter-Graphics-50-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Newsletter-Graphics-50-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Newsletter-Graphics-50-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_c53d97-95\">Sarah stands with two young people who experienced foster care that she worked alongside to help advocate for normalcy legislation in 2015<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id43668_214351-7e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column43668_3ee08e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43668_3ee08e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43668_3ee08e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43668_3ee08e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43668_3ee08e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43668_3ee08e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43668_3ee08e-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43668_3ee08e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43668_3ee08e-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43668_3ee08e-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image43668_5314a4-3c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43668_5314a4-3c\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/59.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/59.png 1080w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/59-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/59-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/59-228x228.png 228w, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_c82c58-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_c82c58-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_c82c58-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading43668_c82c58-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_c82c58-bf\">Sarah (middle) matching with Chief External Relations Officer Larissa Cartwright (left) and Public Policy Specialist Stephanie Battaglia (right)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column43668_3fc320-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43668_3fc320-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43668_3fc320-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43668_3fc320-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43668_3fc320-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43668_3fc320-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43668_3fc320-44{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43668_3fc320-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43668_3fc320-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43668_3fc320-44\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image43668_a76568-e9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_01a53d-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_01a53d-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_01a53d-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading43668_01a53d-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_01a53d-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading43668_01a53d-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43668_01a53d-ae\">During the 11 years Sarah has spent with us, she has made significant contributions to the child welfare space, the CASA mission and, most importantly, to children and families in Texas. 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