Miley Joins Cullman CASA Team

New advocate and case manager to help recruit volunteers and raise awareness.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:51pm

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A soft, abstract photograph in warm tones showing a child's hand reaching out against a blurred background of household items, conveying a sense of care and community support.The Cullman CASA program's new advocate and case manager aims to expand volunteer recruitment and raise awareness to help more children in need find safe, permanent homes.Cullman Today

Cullman Caring for Kids and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) have welcomed Alyson Miley as a new advocate and case manager. Miley will help the CASA team advocate for more children in need by assisting with volunteer recruitment, public awareness, and bringing diverse experiences to the role.

Why it matters

CASA volunteers act as the 'eyes and ears' of the judge, researching case files, interviewing parties, and monitoring court orders to ensure abused and neglected children find safe, permanent homes. Children with a CASA volunteer often spend less time in foster care compared to those without.

The details

Cullman Caring for Kids is a local nonprofit focused on preventing child abuse and supporting families in need through programs like a food pantry, foster family pantry, and the CASA program. Miley said she hopes to use outreach on various platforms and education to bring awareness to CASA's mission, and there will be an upcoming announcement about a family-friendly event to help raise awareness and funds.

  • Cullman Caring for Kids and CASA recently welcomed Alyson Miley to their team.

The players

Alyson Miley

The new advocate and case manager for Cullman CASA.

Candace Lingo

The CASA Program Director, who said having another person on the team will help advocate for more children.

Cullman Caring for Kids

A local nonprofit focused on preventing child abuse and supporting families in need through programs like a food pantry, foster family pantry, and the CASA program.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

An organization founded in 1977 to train community volunteers appointed by judges to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court, aiming to ensure they find safe, permanent homes.

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What they’re saying

“Having another person on the CASA team will help advocate for more children by allowing for better volunteer recruitment, public awareness and having someone with diversified experiences.”

— Candace Lingo, CASA Program Director

“I am very blessed and excited to join this amazing team. Growing up in Cullman, I'm proud to be given this opportunity to make a difference in our community.”

— Alyson Miley

What’s next

Miley said there will be an announcement soon about a fun, family-friendly event to help raise awareness and funds for CASA.

The takeaway

Cullman Caring for Kids and CASA are working to expand their team and increase public awareness to advocate for more children in need of safe, permanent homes through the CASA volunteer program.