{"id":44412,"date":"2026-02-09T10:09:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/?p=44412"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:09:33","slug":"after-decades-advocating-for-foster-children-casa-of-the-coastal-bend-ceo-to-retire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/es\/2026\/02\/09\/after-decades-advocating-for-foster-children-casa-of-the-coastal-bend-ceo-to-retire\/","title":{"rendered":"After Decades Advocating for Children in Foster Care, CASA of the Coastal Bend CEO to Retire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Originally published in <a href=\"https:\/\/therockwalltimes.com\/2025\/10\/news\/lilos-journey-to-family-lone-star-casa-shares-inspiring-adoption-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KRIS 6 News<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-10.03.04-AM-1024x606.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44413\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas<\/strong> \u2014 After nearly three decades of advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care, Page Hall has announced her retirement as CEO of CASA of the Coastal Bend, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable youth in the Coastal Bend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1991, CASA of the Coastal Bend recruits, trains and supervises volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates who serve as consistent, court-appointed voices for children in foster care, advocating for their best interests in education, medical care and family stability. The program operates primarily in Aransas and Nueces counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hall took over leadership when the organization had just four staff members. Under her guidance, CASA has grown into a vital local resource, with an expanded staff and hundreds of volunteers assisting children whose lives have been disrupted by abuse, neglect and the foster care system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-container gspb_container gspb_container-gsbp-6cb1b93\" id=\"gspb_container-id-gsbp-6cb1b93\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"scripps_iframe_embed\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"da-iframe\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.scrippsdigital.com\/cms\/video\/player.html?video=https:\/\/content.uplynk.com\/808ed3a9cf1f4f3f8587c17602b3c207.m3u8&amp;mp4=https:\/\/cf.cdn.uplynk.com\/ause1\/slices\/808\/45becd2ce5fa40e4a2a753f09e2a520d\/808ed3a9cf1f4f3f8587c17602b3c207\/808ed3a9cf1f4f3f8587c17602b3c207_e.mp4&amp;autoplay=false&amp;purl=\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/corpus-christi\/after-decades-advocating-for-foster-children-casa-of-the-coastal-bend-ceo-to-retire&amp;ads.iu=\/6088\/ssp.kris\/news\/local-news\/in-your-neighborhood\/corpus-christi\/after-decades-advocating-for-foster-children-casa-of-the-coastal-bend-ceo-to-retire&amp;ads.proxy=1&amp;poster=https:\/\/cf.cdn.uplynk.com\/ause1\/slices\/808\/45becd2ce5fa40e4a2a753f09e2a520d\/808ed3a9cf1f4f3f8587c17602b3c207\/poster_9491aaa4fd25488b8bca54f82776c1a9.jpg&amp;title=After%20decades%20advocating%20for%20foster%20children%2C%20CASA%20of%20the%20Coastal%20Bend%20CEO%20to%20retire&amp;kw=Corpus%20Christi%2Cfoster%20care%2Cgive%20back%2Cnon%20profit%2C%20non%20profit%2Cfoster%20care%2C%20casa%20of%20the%20coastal%20bend%2C%20court%20appointed%20advocates%2C%20Corpus%20Christi&amp;contplay=*recent&amp;mute=0&amp;tags=Homepage%20Showcase%2CIn%20Your%20Neighborhood%2CLocal%20News%2CCorpus%20Christi&amp;section=Corpus%20Christi&amp;cust_params=temp%3D%26weather%3D&amp;host=kristv.com&amp;s=kris&amp;env=production&amp;ex=1\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a journey of growth and definitely a journey of heart for me working for CASA all these years,\u201d Hall said, noting the organization\u2019s evolution from a small program with limited resources to a robust nonprofit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CASA volunteers are trained to gather information, evaluate children\u2019s needs and speak on their behalf in court. They work alongside families and other professionals to help children remain connected to their families when safe, or to find safe, permanent homes when reunification isn\u2019t possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo that they\u2019re not languishing in the foster care system\u2026 to see the impact that that has had on people\u2019s lives, on children\u2019s lives, on their family\u2019s lives over the last 30 years\u2026 that has been really just beautiful,\u201d Hall said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hall said one of the cases that has stayed with her involved a teenager who had been placed in a residential treatment facility. Thanks to the dedication of a CASA volunteer and staff member, the young man was recently reunited with his grandparents, a transition Hall said reflects the potential of individual advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hall said. \u201cI fully expect that he will thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hall emphasized the role of volunteers in CASA\u2019s success and the unique commitment they bring to each child and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re volunteer-based. The heart that you see from our volunteers is what just makes this program so phenomenal. It\u2019s not me, it\u2019s the people who come to us,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization is actively searching for a new CEO; the deadline to apply has passed, and Hall will continue guiding CASA until a successor is chosen. Hall said one of her hopes for the future is continued growth in volunteer recruitment so that more children in foster care can have an advocate in their corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for her own plans, Hall admitted she does not yet know how she will spend her time once she steps down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going to probably be around a while helping, eventually to sell our home and move to the Hill Country area. I don\u2019t know what the next journey is. Looking forward to it though,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hall\u2019s nearly 30-year commitment helped transform CASA of the Coastal Bend into an organization that advocates for thousands of children and families. Under Hall\u2019s leadership, nearly 4,000 children have been served, supported by 879 volunteers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally published in KRIS 6 News. 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