CASA executive director to step down

Columbia Gorge CASA Board President Julie Nygaard has announced that Susan Erickson will leave her role as CASA executive director this fall when she and her family move away from the Gorge.

“We are deeply grateful for Susan’s skillful leadership over the past 10 years as she steadily transformed Columbia Gorge CASA into a robust, stable and highly regarded organization,” Nygaard said. “Susan leaves behind a dedicated group of volunteers, staff, board members and community partners that will ensure that the children we serve continue to receive the advocacy they need and deserve while in foster care.”