The CAC is saying a very bittersweet farewell to Casey Crail. He has taken a new opportunity at the Kaplan Institute where he will be managing Illinois Tech’s Interprofessional Projects Program.
Casey has been with the CAC for 10 years and has done a great job professionalizing our operations over the years and has been a key member of the Operations team. Personally, he is the reason I know how to use Microsoft Excel (still learning!).
Casey was the ultimate “man behind the scenes.” There is no way to include everything that Casey has done for the CAC but if you ever worked with him on a project, you know he went above and beyond to ensure guest and docent satisfaction. Every year, he built the entire tour schedule including all the neighborhood and building tours. During the height of the pandemic, Casey helped produced countless CAC Live programs and held many, many practice sessions for docents learning the new zoom environment.
He has also worked on so many other cross-functional projects throughout the years with both staff and docents that moved the CAC forward to be a better organization. Casey will be missed at the CAC, but please join me in wishing him well with this new opportunity! Cheers Casey!
I will miss you Casey, for all your help with printing materials and logistics for Churches by Bus, assistance in virtual presentations, and always very professional in approach. Thank you for all your help and best of luck on your future paths.
Casey, sad to see you go but happy for your new opportunity. Best of luck! – M.W.
I’ll miss Casey very much! All the best to him in his new position.
I echo what Caroline said about “above and beyond.” For me, Casey’s always been a reliable pleasure to work with. Thanks one last time, Casey!
Best wishes, Casey! You will be missed in so many ways!
Best to you, Casey! Keep in touch with CAC! As someone who did bus tours, I know just how critical you have been to CAC for that and so much more!
Casey, thank you for all of your calm, cool, collected help on so many projects. CAC Home and the virtual DANs couldn’t have made it without you. You have been a gem. All the best to you
in your new position. /kc
Thanks, Casey, for all your help through the years, especially with Churches By Bus. Best of luck in all your new adventures.
Thanks especially for your tech support and your (seemingly) calm persistence in the face of confounding demands for certificates of insurance!! Best of luck!! — B.C.
We will miss you, Casey. Best wishes for happiness and success in your new position!
I always knew if you were the point person everything would be taken care of. You will be missed.
Best of everything and thank you!
Thank you for enriching CAC. You made things work better. I will miss your calm, thoughtful approach. Wishing you every success. Well deserved.
Casey, all the best in your new position. Thanks for resolving unexpected hiccups thoughtfully and efficiently. I’ll miss seeing you at CAC.
Casey,
I will miss you but wish you success in your new job! I always knew that you were on the job and you responded so quickly to any questions or problems I might have. And you wore so many hats at CAC! And wore them so professionally and with concern for us docents!
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At least we had you for 10 years, Casey! It’s always been such a pleasure working with you. Kaplan is quite lucky.
The go-to person for everything, from tour logistics to computer help, always working quietly and calmly behind the scenes to help CAC docents with our tours. Thank you Casey for all your contributions to CAC and the best of luck in your future endeavors. /sj
Thank you, Casey, for always responding so quickly to my questions, for your patience, and fixing whatever was wrong. I wish you the best in you new position and will certainly miss you here at CAC. /jrb
Casey…thank you. Your approach to helping others succeed is an icon. It’s really hard to think about your not being at CAC. Of course, I wish you the very best, and I expect to see your name around town…and maybe back to CAC one day. Have you thought about becoming a Docent…it’s a volunteer role, no pay but sometimes you get to know a staff person who really makes an impression. Hugs to you.