Debi volunteered as an advocate in Newton County and saw first-hand the impact of CASA. She knew that children in Jasper County needed advocates, so she founded Jasper County CASA. Debi has been our executive director since 2019. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is a CPA. Debi has been a full-time volunteer since Jasper County CASA began.
Prior to joining our staff, in August of 2023, Ericka was a foster parent with a CASA assigned to her case. Ericka is responsible for kids programs, parties, and activities. She holds two degrees from MSSU, a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish.
Kelly was a member of Class 13 and served as an advocate before joining our team in August of 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication from PSU.
Skylar has been with Jasper County CASA since March of 2022. She holds a BSW from MSSU and an MSW from MSU. Skylar is responsible for our pre-service training content and implementation.
A member of our team since September of 2022, Courtney holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from MSSU. Courtney is responsible for our intake process and serves as our Family Treatment Court liaison.
Lisa has been with us since January 2023. In addition to being a supervisor, she also coordinates the Fostering Futures Program here at Jasper County CASA. She holds the following degrees:
BA in Psychology from California State University Channel Islands
MS in Counseling & Guidance from California Lutheran University
Bradley has been an advocate with Jasper County CASA since 2020. Having retired from the entrepreneurial world in the summer of 24, he immediately joined the team as an Advocate Supervisor. Brad is responsible for coordinating and implementing preservice training. He has a B.S. in Sociology and a minor in Philosophy from MSSU. He comes to us having enjoyed time as both a worker and a supervisor for Missouri Children’s Division across multiple program areas.
Robin is a retired educator with over 20 years of experience. She began her career as an elementary teacher in Webb City Schools. She was an elementary school counselor before becoming an assistant principal, then principal. Robin holds the following degrees:
B.S. Elementary Education – Missouri Southern State University
M.S. Elementary Education – Southwest Missouri State University
Educational Specialist Administration – Southwest Missouri State University