MEET OUR TEAM

As a teacher and social worker by trade, Stephanie brings her knowledge and expertise to the CASA team as their fearless leader! Her favorite part of the job is interacting with people: staff, judges, volunteers, and donors. When she’s not at work, you will find Stephanie reading, knitting, practicing Spanish, and spending time with her family.

Since going through volunteer training in 2002, Kari has held almost every position at CASA before her current role as Program Manager. She is known by the CASA community as a fierce advocate for children and was even chosen as the recipient of the 2022 Heart of CASA Award! In her free time, Kari loves spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and her dog, Bailey.

Kathleen brings her previous experience as a CASA volunteer to her role as an advocate supervisor. During her time as a volunteer, Kathleen was inspired to further her education in social work and political science. She enjoys monitoring the federal and state child welfare legislature being implemented at the county and individual levels. In her free time, Kathleen can be found at the beach or in her garden tending her flowers, fruits, and vegetables. 

Clare keeps things running smoothly by making sure we have office supplies on hand and managing accounts payable. She loves enjoying the outdoors, playing fetch with her dog Smokey, and watching a good TV series. Clare is known around the office for her dry sense of humor and hilarious one-liners – she can make anyone laugh!

Bringing her passion for children’s rights, Amanda wants to make meaningful connections with her CASA volunteers as an advocate supervisor. Knowing the importance of community outreach, Amanda recognizes just know important her volunteers are to making a change. Amanda is a cat-lover and enjoys experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes. 

Amy can often be heard asserting that CASA volunteers are the very best people on the planet. She feels it’s a privilege to coach them as they advocate for children in foster care. When not in the office under a blanket, Amy enjoys house projects, live music, and summertime in Michigan.

Melissa is putting her Human Services background and administrative skills to work as the Administrative Coordinator, working primarily with CASA’s volunteer advocates. She loves meeting new people and working with like-minded people at CASA. After hours, she enjoys attending live events, gardening, baking, hiking, and reading.