ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN...Westfield resident Deirdre Gelinne, left, and Ashanti Hameed of Hillside each display their Certificate of Training upon being sworn in by Union County Superior Court Judge Gavin I. Handwerker, center, as volunteers with Court Appointed Special Advocate of Passaic and Union Counties. The women now serve as advocates for vulnerable children in the foster-care system.
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April 10, 2025
Deirdre Gelinne Is Sworn In As CASA Volunteer
ELIZABETH — Union County Superior Court Judge Gavin I. Handwerker presided over the swearing- in March 27 of Deirdre Gelinne of Westfield, who trained with Court Appointed SpecialAdvocate (CASA) of Passaic and Union Counties to advocate for vulnerable children in foster care. She trained alongside Ashanti Hameed of Hillside, a recent medical school graduate.
