Alexis Jackson
Alexis Jackson was honored last night as the Child Advocate of the Year for 2020 at Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s first Virtual Volunteer Celebration. More than 100 volunteers, community partners and staff attended.
“This advocate has gone above and beyond, and her actions will have long-lasting impact for the children we serve and for our community,” according to Child Advocates of Fort Bend Chief Executive Officer Ruthanne Mefford. “She serves in so many capacities. She became a CASA Volunteer Advocate in 2016. A dedicated Advocate, she has served 4 children in our Infant and Toddler and NEST programs, has traveled as far as Killeen to visit a child and fights hard for sibling groups to stay together because she understands the importance of that familial bond.”
“Alexis is a lead Committee Member on both our Christmas Home Tour and Gala. She was the first volunteer to join both the FRIENDS Council and the Volunteer Council at the same time. She helps weekly at the Administration Reception desk in our office, participates as a speaker in our Voices for Children Tours and she and her husband are members of our Voices For Children CIRCLE, providing the agency with critical funding,” continued Mefford.
Other honorees at the volunteer celebration included Jill Thaxton (CASA Volunteer of the Year), Mary Koehler (Children’s Advocacy Center Volunteer of the Year), Ken Kosub (Event Volunteer of the Year), Zona Johnson (Voices for Children Ambassador of the Year). Dr Charles Dupre (Children’s Hero) and Roy Cordes (Lifetime Hero). Melissa Munoz was the recipient of the Mariel Barrera Champion for Children Award. Barrera, a longtime employee of Child Advocates of Fort Bend passed away in early 2017.
To see a list of all of the honorees or to learn more about volunteer opportunities with Child Advocates of Fort Bend, go to www.cafb.org.