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. Please join us in recognizing Clay Shwab!
We asked Clay how he heard about CASA and what attracted him to this role. He said,
"While working on my dissertation at UT, I worked with judicially institutionalized teenage boys for three years. It was my most most rewarding experience. I heard about CASA from a professor at MC and thought it an opportunity to get back to that experience."
Clay told us what he enjoys about volunteering with CASA,
"I have found it fascinating to learn about each of the influences upon our children (parents, institutions, siblings, therapists, agencies, etc.) to get a holistic understanding for what might give them the greatest opportunity for success, presenting those findings to the court, and to, perhaps, have meaningful input into the lives of these children who are in such a need for something positive to happen for them."
Clay resides in Knoxville with his two springer spaniels and three horses. He enjoys travel, working on his farm, spending time with his adult children, and writing. He recently received a publishing contract for a book and is working toward its completion.
Thank you Clay!