Tanner Huggins
Currently a sophomore as a Kappa Alpha Theta at Oklahoma State University, Tanner Huggins had been a volunteer with various organizations in Stillwater, OK and wanted to continue her “pay it forward” attitude as an intern with CASA of Tarrant County. Tanner is working on majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences with an emphasis on Child and Family Services. After undergraduate school, she plans on attending graduate school in hopes of becoming an Occupational Therapist.
Hanna Storey
Currently a senior as a Kappa Alpha Theta at Texas Christian University (TCU), Hanna Storey has worked with various foster and adoption agencies prior to her internship at CASA of Tarrant County. Working most recently at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development; where our Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) specialty originated from. Hanna, hailing from Colorado, is currently in Pre-Law and majoring in Child Development, and minoring in Psychology.
Miranda Jelinek
Currently a sophomore as a Kappa Alpha Theta at Texas Christian University (TCU), Miranda Jelinek had previously tutored and mentored fellow TCU students and foster children. She also worked with an organization that provided emotional support to those that have suffered various traumas such as domestic violence, anxiety, sexual assault, and more around the world all from her home in Oklahoma. Miranda is currently majoring in Combined Science, and minoring in Child Development.
Natalie Knapp
Currently a freshman as a Kappa Alpha Theta at Texas Christian University (TCU), Natalie Knapp had previously volunteers in various organizations that have assisted those with disabilities as well as child therapists Iowa. She was encouraged with her work with therapists to turn that into a future career. Natalie is currently majoring in Speech-Language Pathology and Child Development.
Renee Hollis
Currently a sophomore as a Kappa Alpha Theta at Texas Christian University (TCU), Renee Hollis had previously worked as an event coordinator and group leader – providing emotional support and guidance to younger students in her community in Minnesota. Working alongside local businesses and younger children, she became passionate in her future career path. Renee is currently majoring in Speech Language Pathology.
Paige Broski
Currently a sophomore as a Kappa Alpha Theta at Texas Christian University (TCU), Paige Broski had previously spent her time back in Illinois at a counseling internship at her high school. Attending to and providing support to her fellow peers. Thanks to her internship and passion for counseling, Paige decided that her future is meant to help others. Paige is currently a Psychology major, and minoring in Child Development and Spanish. She plans on attending graduate school for children’s counseling.
Olivia Shutley
Currently a sophomore as a Kappa Alpha Theta at Texas Christian University (TCU), Olivia Shutley had previously worked closely within her community – wherever she is at at the time. From Georgia, she led and mentored a group of girls as a camp counselor, then made her way to Fort Worth and worked closely as a volunteer to serve and help the homeless and refugees in the community. Olivia is currently majoring in Nursing.
Alexis Berry
Currently a sophomore as a Kappa Alpha Theta at Texas Christian University (TCU), Alexis Berry had worked and tutored younger students in Denver’s public housing communities, assisting both English and Spanish-speaking students. She also volunteer and assisted with an organization that served and benefited the children of Colorado that has life-threatening illnesses. Alexis is currently majoring in Economics, Political Science, and Journalism.
Samantha Fanning
Currently a sophomore as a Kappa Alpha Theta at Texas Christian University (TCU), Samantha Fanning had previously worked in various camps and groups that helped and served children in foreign countries. Devoting her time with developing infrastructure improvements and literary exchange programs, Samantha found her calling. Samantha is currently majoring in Early Childhood Education.
Maggie Slapshak
Maggie is a senior at Texas Christian University, but is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. She plans to stay here in Fort Worth after graduating this May and is hoping to complete her Masters of Social Work at TCU this upcoming fall! She would love to work in foster care and adoption someday, so she loves being at CASA and getting a look into the foster care system!