Christopher Sinnett
The Lawrence County CASA program was started under former Lawrence County Circuit Judge Linda Chezem with Volunteer Marge Lee. Darlene McSoley was the first attorney for the CASA program and former school teacher Icel Naugle was one of the first CASA Volunteers according to Juvenile Referee Anah Hewetson Gouty.
Anah Hewetson Gouty swears in Lawrence County CASA Volunteers Thursday
“CASA is so important to my position in my role. Without a CASA on the case the child is not adequately heard. It is extremely important that we hear the case from the child’s perspective in order to find what is in the best interest of the child,” said Juvenile Referee Anah Hewetson Gouty.