Sherry Mahaney
Meet Sherry Mahaney. Sherry was sworn-in November 2020. Since becoming a CASA volunteer, she in total has worked three cases for a total of nine children. Sherry is a lifelong resident of Houma, La. She has been married to Paul Mahaney for 17 years. She has two daughters, Mandy, and Kari, three granddaughters, Kaylee, Kelsi and Danae’, and a Yorkie named Mollie. She is currently living a retired lifestyle. She enjoys spending her days playing online backgammon and spades. She also enjoys traveling. Prior to retired life, Sherry was a teacher in the Terrebonne Parish school system. She spent 20 years teaching mostly fifth grade at Elysian Fields Elementary School.
Sherry joined CASA along with her daughter Kari Griffin. Sherry had previously heard of CASA but was unsure of what we did or what role she could play. When Kari approached her with interest in joining CASA, Sherry began to dig a little deeper and researched the CASA of Terrebonne program. While doing her research she came across CASA of Terrebonne’s recruitment video where many of our current volunteers ended their interview with “Just do It”. She and Kari decided to take the leap and join our CASA family and was sworn in November 2020. Sherry and Kari worked their first two cases together. For her latest case Sherry has ventured out on her own. Sherry shared that she feels as though she makes a positive impact on the children she serves by focusing on their best interests. She says, “We become a part of that child’s life and they know who we are and look forward to our monthly visits.” When asked what advice she would give to someone who was thinking about becoming a CASA volunteer she echoed the words that brought her to CASA of Terrebonne, “Just do it”!
