Making a Difference in Our Community

Our Team

Kelley Swift

Executive Director

Kelley 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 Director

Cindy 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 Supervisor

Carol 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.

Advocate Supervisor

Peyton Celani

Administrative Assistant

Peyton 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.

Karen Hassinger, Esq.

President

General Counsel Karen Hassinger, Attorney at Law

Dennis Stitch

Dennis Stitch

VICE PRESIDENT

Area Business Manager, Sanofi-Genzyme

Dave Sphar

Dave Sphar

Treasurer

Owner, IGS Industries

Nancy Moore

Nancy Moore

Secretary

Office Manager, Steptoe and Johnson, LLP

John Hopper

John Hopper

Harmony Life Center

Bob Garrity

Bob Garrity

Retired

Dean Helfer

Dean Helfer

Owner, Channel Craft Toys

Steve Olsavsky

Steve Olsavsky

Senior VP of Commercial Real Estate - Huntington National Bank

Anthony Lombardi

Anthony Lombardi

Emeritus