elizabeth caldwell

Retired Executive Director
CASA of Rochester/Monroe County

Liz joined CASA in 1999 as a CASA volunteer, and, in 2013, she became the Executive Director of CASA of Rochester/Monroe County.

CASA of Rochester/Monroe County was formed in 1980 and is the fifth oldest in the country, the second oldest in New York State and the first program in upstate New York. CASA of Rochester/Monroe County provided a blueprint in the early days of CASA advocacy. Today there are over 950 CASA programs across the United States.

Liz’s varied background included an A.B. in Chemistry and a Masters of Education in Administration and Planning. After careers as a stage manager, Chemist, and MIS Manager developing mental health systems, Liz became an administrator in Psychiatry, first in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, then adding both Addiction Psychiatry and the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs.The knowledge of regulations, programs, and general background  served her well in her CASA position. Liz was awarded the Private sector, Human Services Worker of the Year Award by the Monroe County Federation of Social Workers in 2006.