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Indiana GAL/CASA 2021 Local Program Directory Indiana State Office of GAL/CASA Indiana Supreme Court Indiana Office of Court Services 251 North Illinois Street, Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Rae Feller, J.D., State Director I [email protected] Teresa Lyles, Program Coordinator | [email protected] Tara Rochford, Optima Project Manager | [email protected]

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Indiana State Office of GAL/CASA INDIANA SUPREME COURT | INDIANA OFFICE OF COURT SERVICES

The Indiana State Office of GAL/CASA celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020. Established in 1990, the State Office certifies and provides training and support to local GAL/CASA volunteer programs.

General Summary of Indiana’s GAL/CASA Volunteer Programs in 2020 • Certified GAL/CASA volunteer programs in 88 of our 92 counties • 4,292 active volunteers advocated for children involved in 22,627 CHINS cases • 813 new volunteers were trained in 2020, spending nearly 24,400 hours in initial training

2021 GAL/CASA Program Directory

Adams Adams County CASA

Megan Close, Director 112 South 2nd Street C Decatur, IN 46733

[email protected] Phone: 260-724-5307 or 260-408-6818

• State Certified • National CASA

Member

Allen Allen County CASA

Nancy Springer, Director 1 East Main Street, Suite 421 Fort Wayne, IN 46802

[email protected] www.allencountycasa.org Phone: 260-449-7190


Member

Bartholomew Advocates for Children, Inc.

Therese Miller, Director P.O. Box 2107 1531 13th Street, Suite 2107 Columbus, IN 47202 * Multi-County Program also serving Decatur and Jennings Counties.

[email protected] www.apowerfulvoice.org Phone: 812-372-2808 or 877-604-9402


Member

Benton Crossroads CASA

Katie Hall, Director 910 South Sparling Avenue Rensselaer, IN 47978 * Multi-County Program also serving Jasper and Newton Counties.

[email protected] Phone: 219-866-0843


Member

Blackford Judge Brian W. Bade Blackford Circuit Court 110 West Washington Hartford, IN 47348-2251

Phone: 765-348-2901 No Volunteer Program

Boone Boone County GAL/CASA

Dave Schoening (new director starting 8/2/21) Boone County GAL/CASA 310 Courthouse Square Lebanon, IN 46052

www.casaboone.com Phone: 765-483-5252


Member

Brown Brown County GAL

Sallyann Murphey, Director Brown County Circuit Court P.O. Box 85 Nashville, IN 47448

[email protected] www.browncountygal.org Phone: 812-340-8894


Member

Carroll Carroll-White CASA

Abigail Diener, J.D., Director 102 South Union Street Delphi, IN 46923 * Multi-County Program also serving White County.



Member

Cass Cass County Child Advocates

Mystine Collins, Director 200 Court Park, Room 303 Logansport, IN 46947

[email protected] www.casacasscounty.com Phone: 574-753-7839


Member

Clark CASA-The Voice of Clark County’s Children

Shannon Holt, Director 131 E Court Avenue, Suite 102 P.O. Box 866 Jeffersonville, IN 47130

[email protected] www.casavoiceclark.org Phone: 812-285-0743


Member



http://www.allencountycasa.org/


http://www.apowerfulvoice.org/


http://www.casaboone.com/

http://www.casaboone.com/





http://www.casacasscounty.com/


http://www.casavoiceclark.org/

Clay Clay County CASA

Sarah Tellechea, Director 609 E. National, Room 307 Brazil, IN 47834



Member

Clinton CASA of Clinton County

Deanne Hunter, Director 355 Courthouse Square Frankfort, IN 46041



Member

Crawford Crawford County CASA

Megan Timberlake, Director P.O. Box 54 (for mailing) 743 East State Road 64 English, IN 47118

[email protected]

Phone: 812-338-2695 or 812-788-1364


Member

Daviess Daviess County CASA

Misty English, Director 211 East Main Street Washington, IN 47501

[email protected] www.daviesscasa.com Phone: 812-254-8652


Member

Dearborn Dearborn-Ohio County Child Advocates

Katrina McIntosh, Director 219 West High Street Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 * Multi-County Program also serving Ohio County.

[email protected] www.voiceofachild.net Phone: 812-537-8741

• State Certified

Decatur Advocates for Children, Inc.

Therese Miller, Director P.O. Box 2107 1531 13th Street, Suite 2107 Columbus, IN 47202 * Multi-County Program also serving Bartholomew and Jennings Counties.



Member

DeKalb Northeastern IN CASA, Inc.

Brooke Griggs, Director 116 West Main Street P.O. Box 111 Albion, IN 46701 * Multi-County Program, also serving LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and Whitley Counties.

[email protected] www.neincasa.net Phone: 260-636-6101


Member

Delaware Delaware County CASA

Ashley Soldaat, Director 3412 West Kilgore Avenue Muncie, IN 47304

[email protected] www.delawarecountycasa.org Phone: 765-747-7875


Member

Dubois Dubois County CASA

Deena Hubler, Director One Courthouse Square Jasper, IN 47546

[email protected] www.duboiscountyin.org Phone: 812-639-0143


Member

Elkhart Elkhart County CASA

Caitlin Cataldo, Director 1000 West Hively Avenue Elkhart, IN 46517

[email protected] www.capselkhart.org Phone: 574-295-2277 ext. 285


Member





http://www.daviesscasa.com/


http://www.voiceofachild.net/




http://www.neincasa.net/


http://www.delawarecountycasa.org/


http://www.duboiscountyin.org/

http://www.duboiscountyin.org/


http://www.capselkhart.org/

Fayette Fayette County CASA

Michelle Richardson, Director 401 North Central Avenue, 2ND Floor Connersville, IN 47331

[email protected] connersvillecommunity.com Phone: 765-825-2778


Member

Floyd Floyd County CASA, Inc.

Jessica Tandy Staten, Director 115 E. Spring Street, Suite 416 New Albany, IN 47150



Member

Fountain Fountain and Warren County CASA

Audrey Hayman, Director P.O. Box 54 Veedersburg, IN 47987 *Multi-County Program also serving Warren County.

[email protected] www.fountaincasa.com Phone: 765-585-1125


Member

Franklin Franklin County CASA

Margaret Lake, Director 483 Main Street Brookville, IN 47012



Member

Fulton CASA of Fulton County, Inc.

Sherry Shepherd, Director 420 Main Street Rochester, IN 46975

[email protected] www.casaoffultoncounty.com Phone: 574-223-2183


Member

Gibson Gibson County CASA

Lauren Johns, Director 101 North Main Street Princeton, IN 47670

[email protected] www.gibsoncountycasa.com Phone: 812-386-9305


Member

Grant CASA of Grant County, Inc.

Leslie Hendricks, Director 303 South Norton Avenue Marion, IN 46952

[email protected] www.casaofgrantcounty.org Phone: 765-664-1891


Member

Greene Greene County CASA

Amber Spicer, Interim Dir. P.O. Box 231 1 East Main Street Bloomfield, IN 47424

[email protected] www.casagreene.org Phone: 812-384-2036


Member

Hamilton Hamilton County GAL/CASA Program

Shelley Haymaker, J.D., Director 124 North 10th Street, Suite A Noblesville, IN 46060

[email protected] www.hamcogalprogram.com Phone: 317-776-0480


Member

Hancock Hancock County CASA

Marciann McClarnon Miller, Director 98 East North Street Greenfield, IN 46140



Member

Harrison Harrison Circuit Court CASA

Lindy Coleman, Director 300 N. Capitol Avenue, Suite 103 Corydon, IN 47112

[email protected] www.hcccasa.com Phone: 812-738-3645


Member


http://www.connersvillecommunity.com/



http://www.fountaincasa.com/



http://www.casaoffultoncounty.com/


http://www.gibsoncountycasa.com/


http://www.casaofgrantcounty.org/


http://www.casagreene.org/


http://www.hamcogalprogram.com/



http://www.hcccasa/

Hendricks Hendricks County CASA

Lee Anne Owens, Director 78 South Jefferson Street Danville, IN 46122

[email protected] www.co.hendricks.in.us/casa Phone: 317-718-8896 (Office) 317-409-4486 (Cell)


Member

Henry Henry County CASA

Susan Stamper, Director 101 South Main Street New Castle, IN 47362

[email protected] www.henryco.net Phone: 765-529-5811


Member

Howard CASA Program of Howard County, Inc.

Holly Becker, Director 104 North Buckeye Street, Room 100 Kokomo, IN 46901

[email protected] www.howardcountycasa.org Phone: 765-454-5575


Member

Huntington CASA of Huntington County (Starting Soon!)

Tamie Morrison 1344 Maple Drive Huntington, IN 46750


• State Certified • National

CASA/GAL Membership Pending

Jackson Jackson County GAL/CASA

Deena Personett, Director 113 North Chestnut Street, Suite 305 P.O. Box 346 Seymour, IN 47274

[email protected] http://childcarenetworkinc.org Phone: 812-569-2598


Member

Jasper Crossroads CASA

Katie Hall, Director 910 South Sparling Avenue Rensselaer, IN 47978 *Multi-County Program also serving Benton and Newton Counties.

[email protected] www.jaspercountyin.gov Phone: 219-866-0843


Member

Jay Judge Brian D. Hutchison Jay Circuit Court 121 North Court Street Portland, IN 47371


Jefferson Southeastern Indiana Voices for Children, Inc.

Tonya Ruble-Richter, Director 319 West Second Street Madison, IN 47250 *Multi-County Program also serving Ripley County.

[email protected] www.voicesforchildren.net Phone: 812-274-0877


Member

Jennings Advocates for Children, Inc.

Therese Miller, Director P.O. Box 2107 1531 13th Street, Suite 2107 Columbus, IN 47201 * Multi-County Program also serving Bartholomew and Decatur Counties.



Member

Johnson CASA Program of Johnson County

Tammi Hickman, Director 18 West Jefferson Street Franklin, IN 46131

[email protected] www.casajohnsonco.org Phone: 317-346-4561


Member



http://www.co.hendricks.in.us/casa


http://www.henryco.net/


http://www.howardcountycasa.org/



http://childcarenetworkinc.org/


http://www.jaspercountyin.gov/


http://www.voicesforchildren.net/




http://www.casajohnsonco.org/

Knox Knox County CASA

Denise Swink, Director 112 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591

[email protected] www.childadvocatesnetwork.org Phone: 812-882-2108


Member

Kosciusko CASA of Kosciusko Co., Inc.

Erin Rowland, J.D., Director 121 North Lake Street Warsaw, IN 46580

[email protected] http://casachildren.com Phone: 574-372-2401


Member

LaGrange Northeastern IN CASA, Inc.

Brooke Griggs, Director 116 West Main Street P.O. Box 111 Albion, IN 46701 * Multi-County Program also serving DeKalb, Noble, Steuben and Whitley Counties.



Member

Lake Lake County CASA

Rehana Adat-Lopez, J.D., Director 3000 W. 93rd Street Crown Point, IN 46307

[email protected] www.lakecountyin.org/portal/group/juvenile-casa Phone: 219-738-2272


Member

LaPorte Family Advocates, Inc.

April Greetham, Director 1005 Michigan Avenue LaPorte, IN 46360

[email protected] www.lpfamilyadvocates.com Phone: 219-324-3385


Member

Lawrence Lawrence County CASA

Rich Kosmala, J.D., Director Lawrence County Courthouse 916 15th Street, Rm 10 Bedford, IN 47421



Member

Madison East Central Indiana CASA, Inc.

Annette E. Craycraft, Director 3538 Mounds Road Anderson, IN 46017

[email protected] www.eastcentralcasa.org Phone: 765-649-7215


Member

Marion Kids’ Voice GAL/CASA Program

Emily Angel, J.D., Director 127 E. Michigan Street Suite 500 Indianapolis, IN 46204

[email protected] www.kidsvoicein.org 317-558-2870

• Pending

Marshall CASA of Marshall County, Inc.

Chastity Keller, Director P.O. Box 373 211 West Madison Street Plymouth, IN 46563

[email protected] http://www.marshallcountycasa.org Phone: 574-935-8723


Member

Martin Judge Lynne Ellis Martin County Circuit Court 111 Main Street, P.O. Box 370 Shoals, IN 47581-0370



http://www.childadvocatesnetwork.org/


http://casachildren.com/




http://www.lakecountyin.org/portal/group/juvenile-casa

http://www.lakecountyin.org/portal/group/juvenile-casa


http://www.lpfamilyadvocates.com/



http://www.eastcentralcasa.org/


http://www.kidsvoicein.org/


http://www.marshallcountycasa.org/

Miami Miami County CASA

Kurt Kiefer, Director 25 Court Street Peru, IN 46970

[email protected] www.miamicountyin.gov Phone: 765-472-7894


Member

Monroe Monroe County CASA, Inc.

Kristin Bishay, Director 201 North Morton Street Bloomington, IN 47404

[email protected] www.monroecountycasa.org Phone: 812-333-2272 (CASA)


Member

Montgomery Montgomery County CASA

Jane Christophersen, Director 808 West Pike Street Crawfordsville, IN 47933

[email protected] www.mcysb.org Phone: 765-362-0694 Ext. 104


Member

Morgan Morgan County CASA

Candice Carter, Coordinator 65 North Jefferson Street Martinsville, IN 46151

[email protected] morgancounty.in.gov/casa/ Phone: 765-342-1082


Member

Newton Crossroads CASA

Katie Hall, Director 910 South Sparling Avenue Rensselaer, IN 47978 * Multi-County Program also serving Benton and Jasper Counties.



Member

Noble Northeastern IN CASA, Inc.

Brooke Griggs, Director 116 West Main Street P.O. Box 111 Albion, IN 46701 * Multi-County Program also serving DeKalb, LaGrange, Steuben and Whitley Counties.



Member

Ohio Dearborn-Ohio County Child Advocates

Katrina McIntosh, Director 219 West High Street Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 * Multi-County Program also serving Dearborn County.

[email protected] www.voiceofachild.net Phone: 812-537-8741

• State Certified Program

Orange Orange County CASA

Robin Brown, Director 1 Court Street Paoli, IN 47454-1321

[email protected] Phone: 812-723-2411 X136


Member

Owen Owen County CASA

Beth Eaton, Director P.O. Box 674 Spencer, IN 47460

[email protected] www.owencounty.in.gov/departments Phone: 812-585-7652 For Volunteer information: [email protected]


Member

Parke Parke/ Vermillion County CASA

Katlyn Wells, Director 116 West High Street Rockville, IN 47872 *Multi-County program also serving Vermillion County.



Member


http://www.miamicountyin.gov/


http://www.monroecountycasa.org/


http://www.mcysb.org/


http://morgancounty.in.gov/casa/





http://www.voiceofachild.net/



http://www.owencounty.in.gov/departments



Perry Perry County CASA

Amy R. Smith, Director 2219 Payne Street Courthouse Square Tell City, IN 47586

[email protected] www.perrycountycasa.com Phone: 812-547-7048


Member

Pike Pike County CASA, Inc.

Andrea Sharp, Director 801 Main Street, 1st Floor Petersburg, IN 47567



Member

Porter Porter County CASA

Sarah Fink, Director 253 West Lincolnway Valparaiso, IN 46383

[email protected] portercountycasa.org Phone: 219-464-9585


Member

Posey

Judge Travis Clowers Posey Superior Court Courthouse P.O. Box 604 Mount Vernon, IN 47620


Pulaski Pulaski County CASA

Sara Kroft, Director PO Box 217 125 South Riverside Dr. Winamac, IN 46996



Member

Putnam Putnam County Youth Development Commission CASA Program

Patti Harmless, Director 10 ½ North Jackson Street Greencastle, IN 46135

[email protected] www.pcydc.org Phone: 765-653-9342


Member

Randolph Children’s Advocates of Randolph County

Debra McGriff-Tharp, Director 100 South Main Street 3rd Floor Courthouse Winchester, IN 47394

[email protected] Phone: 765-584-4127 • State Certified

Ripley Southeastern Indiana Voices for Children, Inc.

Tonya Ruble-Richter, Director 319 West Second Street Madison, IN 47250 *Part of a Multi-County Program also serving Jefferson County.

[email protected] www.voicesforchildren.net Phone: 812-274-0877


Member

Rush Court and Child Advocacy Group, Inc.

Kelly Smith-Ford, Director 1110 Amos Rd, Suite A Shelbyville, IN 46176 * Multi-County Program also serving Shelby County.



Member

St. Joseph CASA Program of St. Joseph County

Brenda Matuszkiewicz, Director 1000 South Michigan Street Juvenile Justice Center South Bend, IN 46601

[email protected] www.sjccasa.org Phone: 574-235-5375 or 574-233-CASA


Member


http://www.perrycountycasa.com/



https://portercountycasa.org/



http://www.pcydc.org/



http://www.voicesforchildren.net/



http://www.sjccasa.org/

Scott CASA of Scott County, Inc.

Kelly Shelhamer, Director 36 Forrest Avenue Scottsburg, IN 47170



Member

Shelby Court and Child Advocacy Group, Inc.

Kelly Smith-Ford, Director 1110 Amos Rd, Suite A Shelbyville, IN 46176 * Multi-County Program also serving Rush County.



Member

Spencer Spencer County CASA, Inc.

Katie Thompson, Director 113 North 3rd Street P.O. Box 133 Rockport, IN 47635

[email protected] www.spencercountycasa.org Phone: 812-649-4488


Member

Starke Starke County CASA

Constance Deal, Director 53 East Washington Street Knox, IN 46534

[email protected] www.starkecountycasa.org Phone: 574-772-7200


Member

Steuben Northeastern IN CASA, Inc.

Brooke Griggs, Director 116 West Main Street, P.O. Box 111 Albion, IN 46701 * Multi-County Program also serving DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble and Whitley Counties.



Member

Sullivan CASA of Sullivan County

Sara Marks, Director 100 Courthouse Square #306 Sullivan, IN 47882



Member

Switzerland Switzerland County GAL

Carol Ann Sublett, Director 407 Tell Street Vevay, IN 47043

[email protected] Phone: 812-599-2169 • State Certified

Tippecanoe Tippecanoe County CASA

Coleen Connor, Director 301 Main Street County Courthouse Lafayette, IN 47901

[email protected] www.tippecanoe.in.gov/casa Phone: 765-423-9109


Member

Tipton Tipton County CASA

Shelley Haymaker, Director 101 East Jefferson Street Tipton, IN 46072

[email protected] www.tiptongov.com Phone: 317-776-0480


Member

Union Wayne-Union County CASA

Karen Bowen, Director 301 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374

[email protected] www.wayneunioncasa.org Phone: 765-973-9314


Member




http://www.spencercountycasa.org/


http://www.starkecountycasa.org/






http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/casa


http://www.tiptongov.com/


http://www.wayneunioncasa.org/

Vanderburgh Vanderburgh County CASA, Inc.

Suzanne Draper, Director 600 SE 6th Street Evansville, IN 47713

[email protected] www.vandcasa.com Phone: 812-424-5825


Member

Vermillion Parke/ Vermillion County CASA

Katlyn Wells, Director 116 West High Street Rockville, IN 47872 *Multi-County program also serving Parke County.



Member

Vigo Vigo County CASA

Glenna Cheesman, Director 141 Oak Street Terre Haute, IN 47807

[email protected] www.vigocountycasa.net Phone: 812-231-5658


Member

Wabash Wabash County CASA Court Program

Angela Dunn, Interim Director 10 West Hill Street Wabash, IN 46992

[email protected] www.wabashcasa.org Phone: 260-569-0533


Member

Warren Fountain and Warren County CASA

Audrey Hayman, Director P.O. Box 54 Veedersburg, IN 47987 *Multi-County Program also serving Fountain County.



Member

Warrick Warrick County CASA, Inc.

Diane Alexander, Director 224 West Main Street 2nd Floor P.O. Box 403 Boonville, IN 47601

[email protected] www.warrickcasa.org Phone: 812-897-8621


Member

Washington CASA of Washington County Indiana, Inc.

Donna Koerber, Director 801 Jackson Street, Suite 141 Salem, IN 47167

[email protected] www.casawc.org Phone: 812-883-2190


Member

Wayne Wayne-Union County CASA

Karen Bowen, Director 301 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374

[email protected] www.wayneunioncasa.org Phone: 765-973-9314


Member

Wells CASA of Wells County

Ginny Vogel 123 East Market Street #310 Bluffton, IN 46714



Member

White Carroll-White CASA

Abigail Diener, J.D., Director 102 South Union Street Delphi, IN 46923 * Multi-County Program also serving Carroll County.



Member


http://www.vandcasa.com/



http://www.vigocountycasa.net/


http://www.wabashcasa.org/



http://www.warrickcasa.org/


http://www.casawc.org/


http://www.wayneunioncasa.org/



Whitley Northeastern IN CASA, Inc.

Brooke Griggs, Director 116 West Main Street P.O. Box 111 Albion, IN 46701 * Multi-County Program also serving DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble and Steuben Counties.



Member

Other contacts State Office Indiana State Office of GAL/CASA 251 North Illinois, Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: 800-542-0813 / 317-233-2784

Rae Feller, J.D., Director Teresa Lyles, Program Coordinator Tara Rochford, Optima Project Manager

casa.IN.gov

National Office National CASA/GAL Association North Tower 100 West Harrison, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98819-4123 National CASA/GAL

Phone: 800-628-3233 Fax: 206-270-0078

Washington, DC Office 529 14th Street NW, Suite 420 Washington, DC 20045

Indiana Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-800-5556






https://www.in.gov/judiciary/galcasa/

http://www.nationalcasagal.org/

2020 GAL/CASA Volunteer Programs in Indiana by Structure Court Programs 1. Adams 2. Allen 3. Benton 4. Boone 5. Brown 6. Carroll 7. Cass 8. Clark 9. Clay 10. Clinton 11. Crawford 12. Daviess 13. Dearborn 14. Delaware

15. Dubois 16. Fayette 17. Fountain 18. Franklin 19. Gibson 20. Greene 21. Hamilton 22. Hancock 23. Harrison 24. Hendricks 25. Henry 26. Jasper 27. Johnson 28. Knox

29. Lake 30. Lawrence 31. Miami 32. Morgan 33. Newton 34. Ohio 35. Orange 36. Owen 37. Parke 38. Perry 39. Pulaski 40. Randolph 41. Saint Joseph 42. Starke

43. Sullivan 44. Switzerland 45. Tippecanoe 46. Tipton 47. Union 48. Vermillion 49. Vigo 50. Wabash 51. Warren 52. Wayne 53. Wells 54. White

501(c)(3) Programs 1. Bartholomew 2. Decatur 3. DeKalb 4. Floyd 5. Fulton 6. Grant 7. Howard 8. Jefferson

9. Jennings 10. Kosciusko 11. LaGrange 12. Madison 13. Marshall 14. Monroe 15. Noble

16. Pike 17. Ripley 18. Rush 19. Scott 20. Shelby 21. Spencer 22. Steuben

23. Vanderburgh 24. Warrick 25. Washington 26. Whitley

Umbrella Programs 1. Elkhart 2. Huntington 3. Jackson 4. LaPorte 5. Marion 6. Montgomery 7. Porter 8. Putnam

No Program 1. Blackford 2. Jay 3. Martin 4. Posey

2021 Indiana GAL/CASA Program Regions

Region One Tan Region Two Green

Region Three Blue

Region Four Red

No Program Gray

2021 Indiana GAL/CASA Program Regional Information Region One

COUNTY DIRECTOR TYPE PROGRAM

Benton *Katie Hall Court Program, Multi-County

Boone Dave Schoening (08/02/2021) Court Program

Carroll Abigail Diener, J.D. Court Program, Multi-County

Cass Mystine Collins Court Program

Clinton Deanne Hunter Court Program

Fountain Audrey Hayman Court Program, Multi-County

Fulton Sherry Shepherd 501(c)(3)

Jasper *Katie Hall Court Program, Multi-County

Lake *Rehana Adat-Lopez, J.D. Court Program

LaPorte April Greetham Umbrella Program

Marshall Chastity Keller 501(c)(3)

Montgomery Jane Christophersen Umbrella Program

Newton *Katie Hall Court Program, Multi-County

Parke Katlyn Wells Court Program, Multi-County

Porter Sarah Fink Umbrella Program

Pulaski Sara Kroft Court Program

Saint Joseph *Brenda Matuszkiewicz Court Program

Starke Constance Deal Court Program

Tippecanoe Coleen Connor Court Program

Vermillion Katlyn Wells Court Program, Multi-County

Warren Audrey Hayman Court Program, Multi-County

White Abigail Diener, J.D. Court Program, Multi-County

*Indicates Current Regional State Advisory Commission Member

Region Two COUNTY DIRECTOR TYPE PROGRAM

Adams Megan Close Court Program

Allen Nancy Springer Court Program

Blackford No Program Attorney GAL

DeKalb Brooke Griggs 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Delaware Ashley Soldaat Court Program

Elkhart *Caitlin Cataldo Umbrella Program

Grant *Leslie Hendricks 501(c)(3)

Hamilton Shelley Haymaker, J.D. Court Program

Howard Holly Becker 501(c)(3)

Huntington Tamie Morrison Umbrella Program

Jay No Program Attorney GAL

Kosciusko Erin Rowland, J.D. 501(c)(3)

LaGrange Brooke Griggs 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Madison *Annette Craycraft 501(c)(3)

Miami *Kurt Kiefer Court Program

Noble Brooke Griggs 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Randolph Debra McGriff-Tharp Court Program

Steuben Brooke Griggs 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Tipton Shelley Haymaker, J.D. Court Program

Wabash Angela Dunn (Interim Director) Court Program

Wells Ginny Vogel Court Program

Whitley Brooke Griggs 501(c)(3), Multi-County


Region Three COUNTY DIRECTOR TYPE PROGRAM

Bartholomew *Therese Miller 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Brown Sallyann Murphey Court Program

Clark Shay Grahn Court Program

Dearborn Katrina McIntosh Court Program, Multi-County

Decatur *Therese Miller 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Fayette Michelle Richardson Court Program

Floyd Jessica Tandy Staten 501(c)(3)

Franklin Margaret Lake Court Program

Hancock Marciann McClarnon Miller Court Program

Harrison Lindy Coleman Court Program

Henry Susan Stamper Court Program

Jackson Deena Personett Umbrella Program

Jefferson *Tonya Ruble-Richter 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Jennings *Therese Miller 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Johnson Tammi Hickman Court Program

Marion Emily Angel, J.D. Umbrella Program

Ohio Katrina McIntosh Court Program, Multi-County

Ripley *Tonya Ruble-Richter 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Rush Kelly Smith-Ford 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Scott Kelly Shelhamer 501(c)(3)

Shelby Kelly Smith-Ford 501(c)(3), Multi-County

Switzerland Carol Sublett Court Program

Union Karen Bowen Court Program, Multi-County

Washington Donna Koerber 501(c)(3)

Wayne *Karen Bowen Court Program, Multi-County


Region Four COUNTY DIRECTOR TYPE PROGRAM

Clay Sarah Tellechea Court Program

Crawford Megan Timberlake Court Program

Daviess Misty English Court Program

Dubois Deena Hubler Court Program

Gibson Lauren Johns Court Program

Greene Amber Spicer (Interim Director) Court Program

Hendricks *Lee Anne Owens Court Program

Knox Denise Swink Court Program

Lawrence Rich Kosmala, J.D. Court Program

Martin No Program Attorney GAL

Monroe *Kristin Bishay 501(c)(3)

Morgan Candice Carter Court Program

Orange Robin Brown Court Program

Owen Beth Eaton Court Program

Perry Amy R. Smith Court Program

Pike Andrea Sharp 501(c)(3)

Posey No Program Program Pending

Putnam Patti Harmless Umbrella Program

Spencer Katie Thompson 501(c)(3)

Sullivan Sara Marks Court Program

Vanderburgh Suzanne Draper 501(c)(3)

Vigo *Glenna Cheesman Court Program

Warrick Diane Alexander 501(c)(3)


Current Indiana GAL/CASA Advisory Commission Members by Region

Region 1 Brenda Matuszkiewicz CASA Program of St. Joseph County 1000 South Michigan Street Juvenile Justice Center South Bend, IN 46601 Term Expires: 6/2022

Katie Hall Crossroads CASA 910 South Sparling Avenue Rensselaer, IN 47978 Term Expires: 6/2023

Rehana Adat-Lopez Lake County CASA 3000 West 93rd Street Crown Point, IN 46307 Term Expires: 6/2024

Region 2 Leslie Hendricks CASA of Grant County, Inc. 303 South Norton Avenue Marion, IN 46952 Term Expires: 6/2022

Katina Murray CASA of Howard County 104 North Buckeye Street, Room 100 Kokomo, IN 46901 Term Expires: 6/2023 Caitlyn Cataldo Elkhart County CASA 1000 West Hively Avenue Elkhart, IN 46517 Term Expires: 6/2024

Region 3 Tonya Ruble-Richter Southeastern Indiana Voices for Children, Inc. 319 West Second Street Madison, IN 47250 Term Expires: 6/2022

Therese Miller Advocates for Children, Inc. PO Box 2107 1531 13th Street; Suite 2107 Columbus, IN 47201 Term Expires: 6/2023

Karen Bowen Wayne-Union County CASA 301 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374 Term Expires: 6/2024

Region 4 Glenna Cheesman, Director Vigo County CASA 141 Oak Street Terre Haute, IN 47807 Term Expires: 6/2022

Lee Anne Owens Hendricks County CASA 78 South Jefferson Street Danville, IN 46122 Term Expires: 6/2023 Kristin Bishay Monroe County CASA 201 North Morton Street Bloomington, IN 47404 Term Expires: 6/2024

Judicial members of the Indiana GAL/CASA Advisory Commission

Judge Stephanie S. Campbell Fountain Circuit Court 301 Fourth Street Covington, IN 47932 Term Expires: 6/2022

Judge Darrin M. Dolehanty Wayne Superior Court 301 E. Main Street Richmond, IN 47374 Term Expires: 6/2022

Judge Holly Harvey Monroe Circuit Court, Div. 6 301 North College Avenue Bloomington, IN 47404 Term Expires: 6/2024

Magistrate Kimberly A. Schmaltz Dearborn Circuit Court 165 Mary Street Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 Term Expires: 6/2022

Judge Gara Lee Knox Superior Court #1 111 North Seventh Street, 2nd Floor Vincennes, IN 47591 Term Expires: 6/2023

Magistrate Matthew Gruett Lake Superior Court 300 West 93rd Avenue Crown Point, IN 46307 Term Expires: 6/2024

2020 GAL/CASA Advisory Commission Committees The State Conference/Training Committee This committee actively works with the State Office to plan and implement the annual state conference. Committee members suggest and help secure guest speakers for the conference. Committee members also assist the night before and day of the conference to assure the event runs as smoothly as possible. This committee also helps plan regional trainings by suggesting topics and securing meeting places and speakers.

The committee makes recommendations regarding the State Office education and training programs. This includes orientation training and continuing training for directors and volunteer training opportunities. The State Conference/Training Committee meets 3-4 times a year, with most of the time commitment correlating with the annual state conference, which is held in the fall of each year.

1. Rehana Adat-Lopez 2. Diane Alexander 3. Glenna Cheesman 4. Jane Christophersen 5. Katie Hall (Chair) 6. Patti Harmless 7. Kurt Kiefer 8. Lee Anne Owens 9. Deena Personett 10. Kelly Smith-Ford 11. Susan Stamper 12. Denise Swink

The Certification, Standards and Best Practices Committee This committee reviews the program standards and the code of ethics for GAL/CASA programs to ensure quality representation for children in all GAL/CASA programs state-wide and makes recommendations for any revisions that may be needed.

The committee examines the processes for compliance with all standards and certification for the programs and makes recommendations for any changes proposed for the process.

Any changes to the standards, code of ethics or certification process the committee recommends must be approved by the GAL/CASA Advisory Commission, then submitted to the Supreme Court for approval. This committee also reviews existing best practices/policies and makes recommendations regarding necessary best policy updates for local programs in the Indiana GAL/CASA network. The committee meets 3-4 times per year.

1. Rehana Adat-Lopez 2. Dianne Alexander 3. Kristin Bishay 4. Karen Bowen 5. Coleen Connor (Chair) 6. Annette Craycraft 7. Suzanne Draper 8. Chastity Keller 9. Marciann Miller 10. Erin Rowland-Jones 11. Kelly Smith-Ford 12. Nancy Springer

Updated: 07/20/2021

The Public Relations and Legislative Committee This committee’s work focuses on public awareness, education and the recruitment of volunteers for programs statewide. The committee makes suggestions relating to statewide public awareness and recruitment efforts, then presents them to the Advisory Commission for consideration.

Within the parameters of Supreme Court policies, this committee also works to ensure that both the community and the legislature are keenly aware of the needs, work and continuing efforts of the GAL/CASA movement across the state and nation. Committee members assist the State Office in monitoring laws relating to GAL/CASA and children in the child welfare system, in addition to keeping the network aware of relevant pending changes to law.

The Public Relations and Legislative Committee also organizes events, such as CASA Day at the State House, to provide information about GAL/CASA to legislators. This committee meets 4-5 times a year.

1. Rehana Adat-Lopez 2. Diane Alexander 3. Emily Angel 4. Kristin Bishay 5. Caitlin Cataldo 6. Annette Craycraft (Chair) 7. Suzanne Draper 8. Katie Hall 9. Patti Harmless 10. Therese Miller 11. Kelly Smith-Ford 12. Denise Swink

The Optima Steering Committee This committee monitors and reviews Optima project objectives and quality assurance practices to ensure timely and accurate collection of program data and outcomes. The committee also reviews Optima use by local programs to ensure consistency across programs of the Indiana GAL/CASA network, recommending any improvements needed and providing input on implementing expanded use of the system.

Members of the committee help guide the State Office by developing ongoing strategic objectives involving Optima use and reviewing requests for changes to Optima submitted by GAL/CASA directors. To ensure the impact on the network of any changes is being carefully considered, the committee should consist of members from programs of varying sizes. This committee meets 4-6 times per year.

1. Glenna Cheesman 2. Deena Hubler 3. Brenda Matuszkiewicz 4. Traci Barber (ECI CASA, Inc.) 5. John Nickoll, (Advocates for

Children, Inc.) 6. Deena Personett 7. Deanna Setters (Tippecanoe County

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