jackie Boissonnault, LMSW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jackie Boissonnault, LMSW is currently the Executive Director of the New York State CASA Association, Inc. and the former Director of Children’s Advocacy Services at the Mental Health Association of Westchester, Inc. for more than 20 years. Jackie received her BSW from Bowling Green State University, her MSW from Fordham University, and an Advanced Certificate in the Administration of Programs for Children, Families and the Elderly from Fordham University and New York Medical College. Read more . . .
CHELSEA PATERSON
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Chelsea is the former Program Director for CASA of Orange County, a position she held for 7 years before moving to CASA of New York State. Chelsea began her career in the entertainment industry. While juggling a successful career as a writer, producer and director for theater, film, television and radio in New York City and Los Angeles, she always maintained a passion for helping children and regularly volunteered to tutor economically disadvantaged youth struggling to graduate high school. Read more . . .
EMANUEL SEPULVEDA
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY
Emanuel, or, as most know him, Manny, began his journey with CASA as the Program Coordinator for CASA of Orange County. He was subsequently promoted to Regional Coordinator for CASA of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster Counties – a program of the Dispute Resolution Center – where he dedicated six years. Read more…
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee Officers:
RYAN KELEHER, ESQ.
PRESIDENT AND CHAIR, EXECUTIVE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Attorney, Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Ryan is a business and tort trial attorney who practices complex civil litigation in state and federal courts. Read more…
CHRISTOPHER HARRIS, CPA
VICE PRESIDENT
Christopher Harris, CPA, PLLC
Christopher Harris, CPA is the owner of Interwoven Financial Health (Interwoven), a consulting firm formed to help community-based organizations achieve optimal outcomes with their resources. Read more…
ADRIANNE BONIFACIO, ESQ.
SECRETARY
Attorney
Adrianne Fennell Bonifacio is an attorney in private practice in Yorktown Heights, Westchester County, NY. She has recently retired from the Attorney for the Child panel, where she represented children in abuse and neglect, custody and visitation, juvenile delinquency and PINS matters in Family Court, Westchester County. Read more…
BETTY CARROLL
TREASURER
Onondaga CASA Advocate
Betty Carroll lives in Syracuse, New York along with her husband. They have three adult children and four grandsons. Read more…
Board Members:
STEVEN BLATT, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, ENHANCE Services for Children in Foster Care
Director, Division of General Pediatrics
Upstate Medical University
Dr. Blatt is Professor of Pediatrics and Director, Division of General Pediatrics at Upstate Medical University and Medical Director of University Pediatric and Adolescent Center. Since its founding in 1991, Dr. Blatt has been the Director of ENHANCE Services for Children in Foster Care, a multidisciplinary, comprehensive and primary health care program for children in foster care. Read more…
ELIZABETH CALDWELL
Retired Executive Director, CASA of Rochester/Monroe County
Liz joined CASA in 1999 as a CASA volunteer, and, in 2013, she became the Executive Director of CASA of Rochester/Monroe County. Read more…
BETH EHRICH
CASA Advocate/Trustee
Beth Ehrich has been a CASA for numerous foster care children for the past 14 years and is currently on two active cases. Read more...
JUDITH M. GERBER, ESQ.
Chief Attorney, Attorneys for Children Unit
Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc.
Judith M. Gerber, Esq. is the Chief Attorney of the Attorneys for Children Unit at the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, which represents thousands of children each year in child welfare, juvenile justice and education matters. Read more…
LEE LOUNSBURY
Past President
Lee Lounsbury has been a supporter of CASA’s work for many years. Lee describes her commitment to CASA as being rooted in the belief that there are many generous community members who want to help at-risk children but don’t always know where to start. Read more…
BARBARA MORGEN, ESQ.
Chair, Board and Fund Development Committee
CASA Advocate Supervisor, The Mental Health Association of Westchester, CASA of Westchester and Putnam Counties Program. Read more…
CONSTANCE MOUSTAKAS
Major Gifts Officer
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
Constance Moustakas is a Major Gifts Officer, overseeing all functions and activities responsible for fundraising, public relations, and communications. Read more…
FITIMA PELAEZ
Associate Director of Admissions
The Masters School
ROGER SAILLANT
Author/Consultant
Roger Saillant was formerly an Adjunct Professor and the Executive Director of the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. Read more…
CHERYL VALLEE
Executive Director
Center for Community Justice
CASA of the Capital Region
MARY P. WARD
Human Resources Business Partner
Employer Services Corporation
Mary Ward is a Human Resources Business Partner, Team Lead, with Employer Services Corporation, a professional employer organization located in Buffalo, New York. Read more…