Casey Dowden

Casey Dowden is a Kentucky advocate committed to strengthening connections between rural and urban families. She holds a degree in natural science from Spalding University and has continued education at the Berry Center’s Farm and Forest Institute. With experience in corrections, Dowden was recognized as Program Staff of the Year in 2017 as a Classification and Treatment Officer. She works as a Veterinary Technician at the Kentucky Equine Hospital and participates in the Kentucky Rural Urban Exchange cohort. Deeply passionate about the equine industry, she is dedicated to developing creative approaches for reentry and recovery, blending professional expertise with personal passions. A devoted mother, she invests in personal growth to model resilience for her family and enjoys taking singing lessons at the Louisville Folk School.