Nicole Stewart
Executive Director
Nicole served as an educational leader for almost two decades in the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School and Boston Public School systems, where she championed the opportunity for quality education for all children. Her...
Katherine Sandy
Director of Operations
Kate Sandy is social worker with over 20 years experience in the the nonprofit field. Prior to joining Boston CASA, she was the Director of Program Operations and Evaluation at Starfinder Foundation a nationally and inte...
Michael Esten
Director of Development
Michael Esten graduated from Boston University. His first professional experience was as a teacher for Justice Resource Institute at Boston Secure Treatment. Michael then began a 35-year career in independent school educ...
Janon Rollins
Program Director
Janon Rollins. Janon spent more than twenty years at DCF and held many positions within the department, including Network Specialist Contract Manager for the past six years in Central Office. Janon’s extensive skills a...
Charly Snellings
Director of Community Engagement & Volunteer Services
Charly Snellings has been passionate about working with and serving others throughout his career. After graduating from Roger Williams University with a degree in education, he served two years as an AmeriCorps member at...
Lena Weiner
Development and Grants Manager
Lena J. Weiner is a graduate of Ohio State University, where she pursued a degree in international studies with a focus on economic and political development. Prior to joining Boston CASA, Lena worked as a journalist, wr...
Lizabeth Raffel
Volunteer Coordinator
Lizabeth Raffel is a graduate from Marquette University with a BA in Criminology and Law Studies. Before joining Boston CASA Lizabeth served as a Public Ally through Public Allies Milwaukee where she worked to strengthen...
Taisha Alexis
Deputy Advocate Supervisor
From an early age, Taisha felt drawn to be in the helping profession. She studied Health Sciences with a concentration in Human Services during her undergraduate years. As a full time student, Taisha also balanced 40 h...
Lucas Brunt
Advocate Supervisor
Lucas Brunt (he/they) is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies (2020) and Boston University School of Social Work with a Master’s degree in Socia...
Jaylene Tiscareno
Advocate Supervisor
Jaylene Tiscareno graduated with her Bachelor of Social Work with a Human Development and Family Science minor in May 2021 from University of Nevada, Reno. Jaylene is also a recent graduate of Boston College, where she e...
Caroline McKinnon
Advocate Supervisor
Caroline McKinnon is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a dual Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Justice Studies. Prior to joining Boston CASA, Caroline interned at The Chase Home, one of the oldest ...
Jasmine Bell
Advocate Supervisor
Jasmine Bell holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Psychology with a focus on child development. Her unwavering passion is to ensure children’s safety and sup...
Rachel Hayes
Advocate Supervisor
Rachel graduated from Stony Brook University with a BS in business and an MBA. Then, in 2022, she began her journey into the world of child advocacy as a volunteer at Connecticut CASA. With Rachel’s background rooted i...
Board of Directors, Fiscal Year 2024
- Gale Batchelder, Board Chair – Principal, New Leadership Group
- Payal Salsburg, Board Vice Chair – Partner, Laredo & Smith, LLP
- Caury Bailey, Board Treasurer – Vice President & Investment Treasurer, Liberty Mutual Investments
- Katherine Xia, Board Secretary-Senior Product Manager, Binti
- Emily Campbell-CMO, Infinite Electronics, Inc.
- Shaune Conant-PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC
- Eliza Danielson-CASA Volunteer
- Jack Kessler-MPE Partners
- Neal, Metzendorf-Retired Corporate Executive, ExxonMobil Coporation
- Nancy Powers – Community volunteer
- Jacob Wilner – Associate, Calera Capital
- Michael Willock-Chief Technology Officer, Chief Data Officer, Liberty Mutual Investments
Former Board Members
Steve Davis
Brian Ferguson
Susan Ganz
Joe Hanlon, Esq.
Anne Harvey Kilburn
Jake Hixon
Emily F. Hodge, Esq.
Meghan L. Holmes, Esq.
Sally Jenks
Deirdre Karle
Cecile LeCamus
Herbert Lewis, MBA, CPA
Timothy G. Lynch, Esq.
Kristin Maceachern
Meghan Montgomery
John J. Moriarty III
Alonzo Portlock
Clare Reilly
Steve Savas
Nicole Schiavone
Bryan Scott Ganz, Esq.
Courtney Scrubbs, Esq.
Evelynne Swagerty
Jim White
Renee Yourk
In Memory of Lauren Sampson
Lauren served on the Board of Boston CASA for almost three years. She was committed to social justice and equity. She was committed to the youth, families, staff, and volunteers of Boston CASA. Lauren contributed beautifully and created significant positive change here at Boston CASA. She is our dear friend and will be deeply missed.
