Making a Difference in Our Community
Our Team
Kelley Swift
Executive DirectorKelley Swift joined the CASA for Kids, Washington staff as Executive Director on October 15th. Kelley served on the Board of Directors, as Board President since 2008. Prior to her role as Board President, Kelley worked at Allegheny County CASA for six years, as an Intake Coordinator, Law Clerk supervisor, Volunteer supervisor and law clerk. She has her JD from Duquesne Law and BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Messiah University.
Cindy Hestad
Program DirectorCindy started with CASA for Kids, Washington in fall of 2016 as a CASA Advocate. After finding out how fulfilling it was to research the case and advocate for the children’s needs in and out of the courtroom, she took the leap to become an Advocate Supervisor to help more children in Washington County, in January 2018. Brainstorming and investigating ways to assist children to heal and grow in an ever changing world continues to challenge and motivate her to continue.
Carol Schuck
Advocate SupervisorCarol has been with CASA for 3 years. Starting as a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer for the first 1 ½ years, and now in the role of Advocate Supervisor. Carol earned a BA in Child Advocacy at the University of Tennessee and a MA from Penn State University. Upon graduation, Carol was employed as citizen inspector for juvenile delinquent homes. Carol volunteers at her church and through the years, has taught children and has coordinated programming for parents and youth ministry.
Peyton Celani
Administrative AssistantPeyton joined the CASA for Kids, Washington in July, 2021. Previous to her role at CASA, she worked at KidBiz in Washington and has been employed at the Brownson House Inc./Vernon C. Neal Sportsplex for four years.
Our Board of Directors
Karen Hassinger, Esq.
PresidentGeneral Counsel Karen Hassinger, Attorney at Law
Dennis Stitch
VICE PRESIDENTArea Business Manager, Sanofi-Genzyme
Dave Sphar
TreasurerOwner, IGS Industries
Nancy Moore
SecretaryOffice Manager, Steptoe and Johnson, LLP
John Hopper
Harmony Life Center
Bob Garrity
Retired
Dean Helfer
Owner, Channel Craft Toys
Steve Olsavsky
Senior VP of Commercial Real Estate - Huntington National Bank