About Bill: Bill is a therapist in Connecticut who has been working with the adoptive population for approximately 33 years. He is extremely skilled, empathetic, and dedicated to our children and families. Many us of have worked with Bill personally on many difficult cases and he has been able to make such a positive difference in the lives of adopted/foster children. He is able to make a connection with the most difficult of children, help parents with positive parenting strategies/education and be a constant source of therapeutic support. He works above and beyond, taking calls from his clients at all hours and days of the week. His dedication is unmatched!

CCA President, Susan Myers, with 2024 CCA Award Winner, Bill Metzger, and his daughter Pam

About Karen: Karen is a licensed therapeutic foster parent who goes above and beyond for her children as well as past foster children, keeping in touch with them and their caregivers to provide support. She is a CAFAF buddy to help support new foster families and co-chair in her towns school readiness to help advocate for lessons and special education programs. She works full time as a Town Clerk and also is a Justice of the Peace and is involved with several nonprofits. She has been recognized on a local, state, and national level for her efforts to support children and her community service work. When she is not driving to theater rehearsals, karate lessons, boy scouts, track meets, Antlers, girl scouts, birthday parties or medical appointments she can be found planning fabulous day trips, touring colleges, or planning events in town.

CCA HONORS 2024 ANNUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS!