{"id":46055,"date":"2026-08-20T18:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T23:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/?p=46055"},"modified":"2026-08-27T16:07:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T21:07:22","slug":"faces-of-sns-capitulo-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/es\/2026\/08\/20\/faces-of-sns-chapter-1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Faces of Strategic Network Services (SNS), Chapter 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/May-1-5-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/May-1-5-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/May-1-5-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/May-1-5-1-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/May-1-5-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/May-1-5-1-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/May-1-5-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/May-1-5-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right: Amanda, Maggie, and Kyron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The work of SNS is critical to Texas CASA\u2019s mission because they support the volunteer\u00a0experience as a whole, including\u00a0the pipeline and life cycle of a volunteer.\u00a0Let\u2019s\u00a0start with Amanda, Maggie, and Kyron\u2019s\u00a0role on the SNS team. While they work on a wide range of projects, their work can be summed up in one\u00a0important role:\u00a0<strong>coaching and championing CASA volunteers, program directors, trainers, and supervisors<\/strong>. They provide training both live and asynchronously by cultivating communities of practice for staff in these specific roles and by providing trainings like Amanda\u2019s <strong>Sharpening Skills webinars<\/strong> and <strong>New Supervisor Series<\/strong>, Maggie\u2019s <strong>CASA on the Go podcast<\/strong> and <strong>Spill the TEA<\/strong>, and <strong>CASA College<\/strong>, which Kyron has jumped into managing. Did you know we had 7,160 course completions in FY26?!?!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amanda, Maggie, and Kyron collaborate across Texas CASA and the network on curriculum development, resource creation, subject-matter\u00a0expertise, and statewide learning initiatives. Whether you need a thought partner, coach, or help working through a challenge,\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0a go-to team for support and collaboration. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-46055_e65390-fc .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-46055_e65390-fc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-46055_e65390-fc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_8cdd67-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_8cdd67-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_8cdd67-65\"]{padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_8cdd67-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_8cdd67-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_8cdd67-65\"] 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-heading46055_8cdd67-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_8cdd67-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_8cdd67-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading46055_8cdd67-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_8cdd67-65\">Behind the Scenes with Amanda, Maggie &amp; Kyron<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_3e7f29-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_3e7f29-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_3e7f29-5c\"]{padding-top:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_3e7f29-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_3e7f29-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_3e7f29-5c\"] 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-heading46055_3e7f29-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_3e7f29-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_3e7f29-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading46055_3e7f29-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-palette-color-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_3e7f29-5c\"><strong>What is something people might be surprised to learn about your role or experience?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amanda:<\/strong> Folks might be surprised I taught 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;grade Texas History and worked at the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kyron:<\/strong> I was recruited by the FBI and participated in 2 UFC fight camps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maggie:<\/strong> Yikes, the FBI is hard to follow! Reflecting on how I see my role, one thing I&#8217;d share is that I strive to pair relevant training content with a relationship-centered approach to our work. Through cultivating authentic connection with people at our programs, I hope to offer those we serve a trusted source of support and collaboration as they walk alongside children and families.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_984f49-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_984f49-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_984f49-eb\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_984f49-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_984f49-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_984f49-eb\"] 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-heading46055_984f49-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_984f49-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_984f49-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading46055_984f49-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-palette-color-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_984f49-eb\"><strong>If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amanda:<\/strong> Singing. But if it needs to be work related, I would love to be a master at graphic design. I think it would really support the work we do with our learning to have specifically supportive graphics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kyron:<\/strong> Emotional Intelligence. I&#8217;m convinced we all want to feel seen but in order to see others we also need to be able to respond wisely to what we see. To me emotional intelligence mastery is the key to both being seen and truly seeing others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maggie:<\/strong> I&#8217;d love to instantly speak a few more languages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_e25404-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_e25404-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_e25404-e4\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_e25404-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_e25404-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_e25404-e4\"] 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-heading46055_e25404-e4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_e25404-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_e25404-e4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading46055_e25404-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-palette-color-10-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_e25404-e4\"><strong>With summer coming to a close, what&#8217;s been your favorite and\/or dream vacation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amanda:<\/strong> I would love to take a Paul Gauguin Cruise in the South Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kyron:<\/strong> My favorite vacation has been Seychelles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maggie:<\/strong> Taking Felix to my childhood stomping ground of Schlitterbahn for the first time was pretty sweet. He kept shouting &#8220;This is so epic!&#8221; as we splashed down the icy tube chutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_89159c-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_89159c-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_89159c-ba\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_89159c-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_89159c-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_89159c-ba\"] 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-heading46055_89159c-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading46055_89159c-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading46055_89159c-ba\"] 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