Child Advocates Staff

LINDA GREENE
Executive Director
Linda Greene joined Child Advocates in 2007.   Prior to joining Child Advocates
Ms. Greene was interim CEO and COO of the Denver Botanic Gardens and held multiple
positions in management, human resources and marketing for firms such as Xcel Energy
and US West.  Ms. Greene is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado
and received her MBA from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

As Executive Director, Ms. Greene is responsible for ensuring funding and community
support adequate for growth and development of Child Advocates and to ensure the
overall quality and effectiveness of the CASA program.

CRYSTAL GARDNER
Case Supervisor
Crystal Gardner joined Child Advocates in 2006.  Prior to joining Child Advocates
Ms. Gardner raised three sons and worked in children’s ministry for 12 years. Ms. Gardner
is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in psychology/human services.

As a Case Supervisor, Ms. Gardner is responsible for providing support to the CASA
program by training and supervising volunteers, monitoring and maintaining data on
assigned cases and volunteers, and assisting with general management of the program.

ELIZABETH KENNY
Case Supervisor
Elizabeth Kenny joined Child Advocates in 2005.  Prior to joining Child Advocates
Ms. Kenny worked as an AmeriCorps volunteer for the “I Have a Dream”® Foundation
of Boulder County.  Ms. Kenny also had previous internships with the Larimer County Department of Human Services and as a middle school guidance counselor.  Ms. Kenny
received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  

As a Case Supervisor, Ms. Kenny is responsible for providing support to the CASA
program by training and supervising volunteers, monitoring and maintaining data
on assigned cases and volunteers, and assisting with general management
of the program.

KIRSTEN MALM
Outreach and Case Supervisor
Kirsten Malm joined Child Advocates in 2007.  Prior to joining Child Advocates Ms. Malm
worked for the Justice Department in Adams and Larimer counties. Ms. Malm received
her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Colorado State University
in Fort Collins, Colorado.