Each month, CASA of East Tennessee shines a spotlight on a particular volunteer who has gone above and beyond in their service of Knox County children. This month, we would like to offer a round of applause to Meg Gruver!
We asked Meg how her experience as a CASA has impacted her life and she said, " My time as a CASA has been meaningful, both heartwarming and heart wrenching and most importantly fulfilling! I have seen children reunited with deserving parents. I have witnessed the vital role that the legal process plays in protecting and advocating for Knox County Children. And to say I have a great appreciation for DCS workers would be an understatement."
Meg shared about one meaningful experience during her tenure as an advocate, "I recently just finished a case that I was on for nearly two years and in that time I can honestly I experienced ALL aspects of what it means to be a CASA! I discovered what it truly means to be an advocate for these children in the system and how vital our role is. I saw the children through various placements, assisted one of the guardians with various programs available, discovered how informative CFTM meetings can be (again....thank you DCS!) and learned quickly how much the Magistrates really do value our court reports! This case felt daunting and dire when I first was assigned and when it ended there were tears of joy for the safety, health and wellness of the children involved!"
An avid reader, Meg recently got back to her love of teaching reading to elementary students. She and her husband are loyal Ted Lasso watchers and they love traveling and raising their two teenage boys.
We are so grateful for you Meg!