Name: Courtney Como
Title: Donor and Community Relations Director
CASA Employee Since: September 2019
1) What did you do before you worked at CASA?
For the last 10 years, I worked in Career Services at Columbia University. Primarily, my job was to build and maintain relationships with potential employers of undergrad and graduate students.
2) Describe your job in five words.
Raising funding for continued success
3) Can you describe what a typical day looks like for you?
In the last year and during COVID, there haven’t been many typical days. Overall, the best days are when I can connect with donors/supporters of PC CASA to share a success story, say thank you or discuss their continued involvement. People have such inspirational stories for why they are involved with CASA.
4) What is the best part about working for CASA?
I have the privilege of also working as an advocate.
5) What is the craziest/most unusual thing you’ve done in the name of serving children in foster care?
I attended a staff meeting in a parking lot sitting in the rain, in a lawn chair.
6) When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
An elementary school teacher or an Olympic gymnast.
7) What is your go-to comfort food?
Eggplant parmesan and a big bowl of pasta.
8) What personality trait has gotten you in the most trouble?
I tend to lose my temper very quickly and often say things I later regret.
9) What celebrity have people said you resemble or remind them of?
Jessica Chastain…it’s the hair.
10) If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you bring?
Sneakers, hair ties, and a family picture album.