Meet Paige Gisclair. CASA volunteers are referred to the office in many different ways. They may have heard an ad on the radio, seen one of our printed advertisements, or seen us at one of the many events that we are a part of. However, the best way to get a new advocate into the office is through word of mouth of either a previous advocate or a staff member. That is how our next spotlight came to volunteer at CASA. Paige Gisclair was encouraged to attend an information session by previous executive director, Laci Melancon. Laci obviously saw the passionate qualities in Paige that would make her a great CASA volunteer. Paige swore in at CASA of Terrebonne in June of 2022. Since that time, she has served on two different cases with a total of three children. Paige is a quiet but efficient advocate. She doesn’t require a lot of oversight but her recommendations are on point. Paige spends her CASA month visiting with the children, checking in with associated parties and speaking to her supervisor. She prepares for court by reviewing her notes and contacting the family and her supervisor to ensure that she has a clear picture of the case.

Paige has been married to Timothy Gisclair for the last five years. They have one son, Levi. She is currently the program director for the Coastal Technical Assistance Center. She loves to travel, solve puzzles and spend time with friends and family. Paige is not a Houma native. She was born in Austin, TX and raised in Houston, TX. She didn’t move here until 2018.  Paige states she has love for three C’s: CASA, Coffee and Crawfish. Not bad things to love in our opinion!

Paige says her greatest accomplishment as a CASA is being able to serve children who are in need and see them thrive in their environments. When asked what advice she would give to someone thinking about being a CASA she stated, “CASA allows you to make a lasting impact on a child’s life that you will not regret!” Finally, Paige said that when you are feeling overwhelmed, make sure to lean on your CASA peers and the staff to get the job done.