Golf Classic Tee-Off

On August 15th, Child Advocates held a wine and cheese kick-off event at our offices, where board members, corporate sponsors, golf comittee members, and CAMA representatives mingled. This year's Golf Classic is shaping up to be a fantastic event thanks to the support of all of these hard-working and amazing people! 

Want to see your name on a golf ball? There is still time to sign up to be a sponsor.

Meet the Advocate: Tracey Thomasey

Tracey Thomasey, Director of Social Work, has been a member of the Child Advocates team since 2000. After graduating with Masters Degrees in Social Services and Law and Social Policy at Bryn Mawr College, she was drawn to Child Advocates because of her passion for helping children who have faced hardship and trauma. She later took a brief hiatus from the agency to pursue work with Best Nest, Inc., facilitating adoptions for children in need of medical attention, but found her way back to Child Advocates after three years. We are the perfect fit for her background in both law and social work.

For Tracey, there is no "average day" at work. Often days are spent in court or on home visits to clients. Other days are focused on administration-related tasks and meetings. Her cases are usually "outside of the norm," as she puts it. They are time-sensitive and more complex than typical cases. Although her work could be draining, Tracey focuses her energy on what is going right in a situation in order to make a positive impact on her clients.

One of the most rewarding parts of her job is when hesitant clients come to accept her assistance and she is able to make that special connection with the child. She loves the environment at Child Advocates and the fact that every day is a learning experience.

Outside of work she enjoys traveling, admitting that "there's no place I wouldn't go!" She also likes reading and spending time with her nephews and her dogs.