Meet the Team
Please reach out with any questions.
Executive Director
Kelly has been with CASA since 2021 and has worked in nonprofit world for over 23 years. Kelly loves to be involved in the community and is the Past President of the Galesburg Noon Lions Club, a member of the Galesburg Kiwanis Club and Galesburg Business Network. She is also a past member of the National CASA Rural Leadership Council and the Agency Liaison for the (former) United Way of Knox County. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Leadership from Lincoln College, and an Associate's Degree in Management and Supervision and a Certificate in Accounting from Carl Sandburg College. Kelly loves working at CASA because she sees children's lives changed for the better every day!
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Administrative Assistant & Training Facilitator
Annette has been with CASA since 2018. She started as a volunteer and was then hired to work in the office part-time. Annette has been involved with a handful of cases as she enjoys meeting and getting to know the children. Annette also helps with the training of new volunteers. Annette is married with three fantastic children and enjoys cycling, knitting, gardening, music, and her five cats. Yes, that is a lot of cats!
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Advocate Coordinator
Ninoska has been with CASA since 2023. She is Bilingual, with Spanish being her first language. Ninoska embraces the fact that she is Nicaraguan. She enjoys learning and understanding things that are outside her norm. NInoska joined the CASA team because she wanted to give back to others and use her degree for a positive reason!​​
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Engagement & Office Support Assistant
Darcy is new to CASA, although she has prior family court and child advocacy experience from her time as a foster and adoptive parent. She is married, the mom of six, and a grandma! Darcy has called Galesburg home since 2017. She has worked in office management and as a preschool aide. In her free time, she enjoys writing, sewing, supporting her kids in their activities, and traveling with her family.
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Advocate Coordinator
Shayna is new to CASA. She is a full-time student at Spoon River College working towards her Associate of Arts. She also plans to continue her education and received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Shayna is a Bushnell native, and a mother to two daughters. She and her boyfriend have three dogs, three cats, and two bunnies. She enjoys being involved in the community, hosting play groups for her children, attending college online, and art. She is passionate about advocating for others and making a difference in people's lives. ​
Advocate Coordinator
I have 5 beautiful children and 2 grandkids. I am married to the love of my life, and I enjoy spending time with my kids and grandkids. I took in 4 foster children on my birthday in 2014 and I still have guardianship of the youngest one. I have always loved children and doing what I can to help them. I enjoy reading, fishing, and mushroom hunting in my spare time.
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