10/20/2026
Thank you, Compass Communications LLC, for taking the time to meet with Maria and learn more about CASA of the Fox Cities. We appreciate your support and your willingness to help share our mission with the community. π We're grateful for the connection and look forward to future conversations!
I grabbed Maria Guzman's business card at a Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce event, and I reached out to officially meet over coffee.
Turns out, we have a lot in common. Tattoos. A similar sense of humor. Strong opinions. And, more seriously, a shared passion for advocating for women and children.
Maria grew up here, left Wisconsin and spent years working in domestic violence advocacy before coming home to lead CASA of the Fox Cities. Sheβs a self-described scholarship farm kid and Xavier High School grad who returned in part to be closer to family.
We talked about her path back to the Fox Valley, the work CASA is doing for children who need someone firmly in their corner, and how we can help more people understand that work.
And we laughed. A lot. Very glad that business card made its way into my hand.