A former model and competitive gymnast, Cassandra learned to appreciate the art of expression at a very early age. Her love and commitment for foster children was stemmed from her single mother, who started as a foster parent when one of her students was to be transferred to another state and torn from her classroom without notice. The compassion continued on and her mother continually accepted various children along with their siblings in to her home. Cassandra was incredibly inspired by this act of selflessness and also inspired by the amount of talent and passion in her new found siblings that seemed to be aching for an outlet. Each child who entered the house seemed to be more eager than the next to find an alternative to the path they were currently placed, and Cassandra and her mother strived to offer them other options.

 

After graduating High School a year early, and being accepted in to NYU, Cassandra opted to commit to her home state and  attended the Art Institute of Phoenix with a focus on Interior Design.  She spent some more time dabbling in various directions, but finally found her true passion as the voice for an underserved community, the children who have been overlooked, underserved and misinterperated.

 

Now a mother of two, Cassandra has found a way to incorporate her love for her family with her love for children. With moves and establishments, she is eagerly awaiting for her chance to become a Foster Mother, but for now settles as a Foster Sister for her Brother who resides with her Mother in her Home Town of Yuma, AZ. Her goals continue to expand as she plans to change the way the community views Foster Youth by offering them talented, strong, and capable young adults. Her vision includes eventually offering transitional living as well as career placement for youth residing in the Foster System.