Child Advocates of El Dorado County appoints new executive director

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) El Dorado County has announced the hiring of Natalie Moore as their new executive director after a rigorous search over the last three months.

Natalie joins CASA El Dorado with extensive experience in child welfare advocacy. With a law degree from Pacific Coast University, her background includes serving as court-appointed counsel for youth and families for the past five years.

CASA dedicates services to support, empower, and provide a voice for El Dorado County abused, neglected at-risk youth.

“The Board of Directors is excited to have Natalie join the team. Her dedication to and passion for our youth is inspiring,” noted CASA El Dorado Board President, Steven Schwarzbach. “Her professional experience and clear empathy for the youth we serve make her a great fit for this leadership role.”

Growing up in El Dorado County, Natalie completed CASA El Dorado’s Advocate training in 2017. Becoming an Advocate ignited her passion for service to foster youth and she is honored to now serve this vulnerable population in her new role as CASA’s Executive Director.

“El Dorado County is a region truly dedicated to the service of its community. Our County’s CASAs are the light in the darkness our most at-risk youth are navigating through. Advocates represent consistency and trust. Most importantly, they represent hope. The differences advocates make are remembered by our youth long into adulthood. It will be my ongoing privilege to work with CASA and our community as a whole to continue its dedication to the service of our at-risk youth,” says Moore.

CASA’s ongoing goals include prioritizing relationships with all justice partners, diversifying support, as well as continuing program expansion to support all children and families in need to have safe and stable homes. Moore’s appointment is a step toward furthering these goals.

“CASA El Dorado is incredibly fortunate to have Natalie join the team. I feel grateful to hand off such a strong organization to her leadership and abilities. I look forward to watching her work and have no doubt that she will further advance CASA’s mission,” added outgoing CASA Executive Director, Amy Pooley. Moore succeeds Pooley who assumes the executive director position at the El Dorado Community Foundation effective January 2.

About CASA of El Dorado County.

Established in 1992, Child Advocates of El Dorado County celebrates over 30 years of service advocating for and empowering the abused, neglected, and at-risk youth in our community by providing court-appointed volunteers who speak up for the needs of children and make a positive impact in their lives. The heart of our program is the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), a specially trained and supervised community volunteer, appointed by a Juvenile Court judge. CASA advocates make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children by researching and monitoring cases involving children in foster care. Find out more about our CASA program at CASAElDorado.org