Name: Tiffany Mendoza
Title: Bilingual Advocacy Supervisor
CASA Employee Since: November 2020

1) What did you do before you worked at CASA?

Before CASA, I was working at a single, adult male homeless shelter, in NYC, as a Case Manager Supervisor.

2) Describe your job in five words.

Rewarding, informative, busy, challenging, honest

3) Can you describe what a typical day looks like for you?

A typical day for me always starts with a cup of coffee. I work my way through my "to do" list. Many times that means attending court hearings, editing court reports and making follow-up phone calls. After work, I go home and spend time with family or just relax.

4) What is the best part about working for CASA?

The best part of working for CASA is that it doesn't feel like work! I love what I do!

5) What is the craziest/most unusual thing you’ve done in the name of serving children in foster care?

Thus far, nothing unusual or crazy. Ask me this same question probably in another month or 2 and I'm sure I will have an interesting story.

6) When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be anything and everything! When I hit high school, I wanted to be a psychologist and that was my first major in college.

7) What is your go-to comfort food?

That's a tough question, I'm going to have to say sushi. I can literally eat it ALL the time!

8) What personality trait has gotten you in the most trouble?

Being outspoken.

9) What celebrity have people said you resemble or remind them of?

Curly Sue (Alisan Porter), mainly because of my curly hair, but also because my personality is similar to hers in the movie, I can be a firecracker.

10) If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you bring?

I would bring sunscreen, water purifying tablets, and an axe.