Our volunteers and staff make our mission possible. Check out a variety of different spotlights, profiles and more that introduce these invaluable people. Whether it’s a newly sworn in CASA volunteer or a long-term board member or a seasoned staff member, each and every heart and hand changes a child’s story.
Consistent, caring, and reliable. These were the words used to describe CASA volunteers at a recent banquet hosted by Northeastern Indiana CASA.
Stan and Anne Ferguson were recently celebrated at Northeastern Indiana CASA’s volunteer banquet for their 15 years of volunteer service. At the celebration Executive Director Kristi Bachman said the couple was nominated for the Indiana GAL/CASA Volunteer of the Year award.
Watch the video to hear Cindy share her journey with CASA! Cindy Cormany has served with Northeastern Indiana CASA for seven years. Cindy was inspired by one of her students to take on this important role…to make the world a better place for children!
Watch the video to hear Diane share her journey with CASA! Diane Peachey has been a CASA volunteer in for over TEN YEARS! In this video, Diane talks about how she got started as a CASA and about how her role has impacted her life.
Watch the video to hear Dave share his journey with CASA! Dave Sanders has been a CASA volunteer in Noble County since January of 2019. In this video, he talks about his most meaningful memory as a CASA and how his role has impacted not only the lives of the children he’s served but also his own.
Candice Holbrook, a resident of Noble County, was recently sworn in by Noble Superior Court Judge Steve Hagen as a new CASA volunteer.
Jana Fuller was recently sworn in as a new CASA volunteer by Senior Judge Dave Laur in Steuben County Circuit Court.
Gary Stout, a resident of Lagrange County, was recently sworn in as volunteer advocate by Lagrange Circuit Court Judge William Walz.
DeKalb Circuit Court Judge Kurt Grimm recently swore in Kristen Lamm as a new CASA volunteer.
Meet our newest staff member, Emily Musi. Emily joined Northeastern Indiana CASA in June 2024 as Staff Guardian Ad Litem (GAL).
Jackie became a CASA volunteer in 2015 following her retirement. Jackie has overseen 18 CHINS cases, 1 guardianship case, and has advocated for a total of 42 children. After she retired from teaching, she moved back to Indiana and was ready to do some volunteer work. She felt that being a CASA was a perfect fit, and here she is seven years later.
Mary Leite became a CASA volunteer in 2017 and serves Steuben County. She has overseen 8 CHINS cases, 2 divorce cases, and advocated for a total of 17 children. Mary chose CASA as a way to give back to her community. Before staying home to homeschool her children, being a special education teacher, and Special Olympics coach, she felt this was a good way to use her experience to advocate for children once again.
Sabrina became a CASA volunteer in 2017 following her retirement. Since then, Sabrina has overseen 8 CHINS cases and advocated for a total of 15 children. Sabrina has taken cases in Steuben, Noble, Whitley, and DeKalb counties. Before her time as a CASA volunteer, she spent over 35 years working in elementary education, first a paraprofessional, then a teacher, and finally an administrator.
Liz has been a CASA volunteer for almost 20 years serving Steuben County! She has advocated for over 50 children! She and her husband were foster parents for 30 years, then segued into being CASA volunteers.
Lonnie Teeple is going back to work. The Angola native spent her career in special education, working in Chicago and South Adams, but after taking the oath as a Court Appointed Special Advocate Tuesday morning, she will work to protect the interests of children involved in legal proceedings.