ADVOCATES
FOR CHILDREN
CASA
2015–16
Annual Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from the ED & Board Chair . . . . . . .1
By the Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
More Program Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2015–16 Financial Results . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Donor Honor Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What is a CASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
In-Kind Donors . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Thank You to Our Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Corporate Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Active CASA Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
A CASA Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2015–16 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . .15
2015–16 Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
OUR MISSION
Speaking up for abused and neglected children through Court Appointed Special
Advocates, CASA volunteers.
OUR VISION
All children dream, thrive, and grow with a sense of belonging and empowerment to build
a successful future.
OUR PURPOSE
Advocates for Children advocates for abused and neglected children in Arapahoe,
Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties, with the help from Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASAs). CASAs are trained volunteers from the community.
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIR
Volunteers: Thank you so much for the time you spend with our kids, the voice you give them in court,
school, home, and in life. Thank you for making sure they see their siblings. Thank you for giving them a
positive outlook and for making sure they have the opportunities other kids have. Simple things like going to
the park or the zoo, playing games, and having a dedicated person to listen to their stories, wipe their tears,
wish them a happy birthday, and be the parent at the back-to-school night or cheer for them when they
graduate. You truly make a difference in their lives.
Donors: Thank you for the enormous difference every donation makes in the lives of these children. Your
generosity and heart help us recruit more volunteers, train more volunteers, and, this year, expand our staff
and program to serve more children at a higher level.
Board: Every great nonprofit is led by a great board of directors. Thank you for the time and energy you put
into every decision and direction. Thank you for giving so much time to us and to our kids to make sure that
each one of them has a voice and a constant adult who will walk with them through their time with us.
Staff: Thank you for giving up your weekends, nights, and sometimes holidays to make sure our kids are safe
and have a voice. Thank you for caring for your CASA volunteers and for being the constant support in their
lives.
This year has been a blessing as we moved full force from the information age to the experience age. We
have left all of our paper files behind and can now update our cases on our phones and devices wherever
we are. We have trained all of our wonderful CASA volunteers to input information immediately, which will
save them hours when writing their court reports. We have continued to build our Legacy Program and give
our emancipating kids new opportunities to speak publicly, taught them how to apply for jobs, helped them
practice interviewing, apply for colleges, apply for financial aid and scholarships, and given many of them
opportunities to perform community service and see the mountains or experience trail biking.
Most importantly, the CASA volunteers continue to be the constant voice and presence in the lives of abused
and neglected children and have spent more than 23,872 hours writing reports, visiting kids, attending
meetings, and making sure the most critical information is loud and clear in our court.
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise
in democracy. You vote in elections
once a year, but when you volunteer,
you vote every day about the kind of
community in which you want to live.”
God bless each of you.
Peggy Rudden
Executive Director
Tim Bourdelais
Chair, Board of Director
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BY THE NUMBERS
437 CASA volunteers served 841 abused and neglected children on 401 cases.
756 were served through our CASA program. 85 were served through our Legacy Program.
192,454 miles driven by CASAs to visit families, attend court, meet with other professionals,
provide transportation for children to appointments or to visits, etc.
1,487 parent/child visits and 274 sibling visits provided by CASA volunteers.
$41,785 expenses paid out-of-pocket by CASA volunteers.
63,482 contacts with children, families, professionals, foster parents, teachers, doctors,
therapists, etc. through their advocacy services on behalf of children.
23,872 hours donated by CASA volunteers valued at $51/hour by National CASA.
$1,368,956 value of hours, mileage, and out-of-pocket expenses donated by CASA
volunteers.
* Advocates for Children’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30. We’ve worked hard to ensure that all donations received during this time are included in the annual report. We apologize for any omissions.
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MORE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
$26,230 Value of donated office space in Aurora by Multicultural Mosaic Foundation
$2,700 value of donated office space in Elizabeth by Elizabeth’s Olde Hotel Square
$18,000 value of cloud hosting services donated by Via West
$2,116 value of computer support services donated by Go West IT
$4,650 value of construction services donated by JHL
$1,470 value of marketing services donated by Allison Melun
Services and items donated by numerous individuals and organizations, including office space in
the Arapahoe County courthouse; office space in the Douglas County Sheriff’s office; backpacks
of school supplies; toys and books; holiday gifts and gift certificates; eye exams, eyeglasses and
dental services for children; auction items for fundraisers; food and supplies for children’s parties
and Legacy meetings; beds, cribs, car seats and other furniture for children; camp scholarships.
Donated items were supplemented by funds from The Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation and Salah
Foundation for “Kids Needs,” as identified by our CASA volunteers for children on their assigned
cases.
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2015–16 FINANCIAL RESULTS
INCOME
Foundations & Agencies
Special Events
Individual/Corporate
Miscellaneous (incl. in-kind)
TOTAL INCOME
$390,715
$512,331
$305,848
$71,702
Advocates for Children solicits contributions to our organization through grant
requests, online giving, direct mail, and
special-event fundraisers, which include
ticket sales, auctions, and sponsorships.
$1,280,596
5% Miscellaneous
Foundations & Agencies 31%
24% Individual/Corporate
Special Events 40%
EXPENSES
Program
Fundraising
Management & General
TOTAL EXPENSES
$929,066
$84,461
$58,670
$1,072,197
5% Management & General
8% Fundraising
Program 87%
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DONOR HONOR ROLL
The following donors have made cumulative gifts of more than $20,000 over the years.
AJL Foundation
American Design & Landscape/
Gary Smith
Anonymous
Anschutz Family Foundation
Arapahoe County
A.V. Hunter Trust
AutoNation Toyota Arapahoe
Tim & Yana Bourdelais
Lisa Busse Foundation
City of Aurora
Colorado Avalanche
Community Fund
Colorado Rockies Charity Fund
Commerce Bank
Cydney & Tom Marsico Family
Foundation
Daniels Fund
Robert & Barb Delong
Denver Active 20/30
Foundation
Denver Broncos
Denver Foundation
Denver Nuggets
Community Fund
Jack & Penni Dorwart
ECA Foundation
El Pomar Foundation
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Employees Community Fund
of The Boeing Co.
Envision Mechanical
Engineers, Inc.
First Data Western
Union Foundation
Gay and Lesbian Fund
for Colorado
Sue Giovanini
Tony Grampsas Youth Services
Jay & Lisa Green
John & Beverly Hachmeister
Herman & Ethel Horwich
Charitable Trust
Mary Ellen Honeyfield
Janus Foundation
The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Colorado
JHL Constructors
Mike & Kay Johnson
Junior League of Denver
Land Rover Denver East
LSB Foundation
Larry & Karen Lommen
Martin Family Foundation
McCormick Foundation
McDonald’s Corporation
Evan Moody/Moody
Insurance Agency
Shellie Moore
Mike & Gretchen Morrison
National CASA Association
Nationwide Insurance
Foundation
Newmont Mining
PacifiCare Foundation
Larry & Sarah Pieters
Pioneer Centres
Carl Rinne
Rose Community Foundation
Marjorie Rudden
Todd & Stacey Schuster/Equity
Steve & Candace Selzer
Cindy & Ted Senko
State of Colorado
Kevin & Marcie Taylor
Temple Hoyne Buell
Foundation
Scott & Valerie Thisted
Ron Timmons/American
Mechanical Services
VALE Board
Venoco
ViaWest
VOCA
WHAT IS A CASA?
A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is the voice in court for abused and neglected children. Over the
past fiscal year, Advocates for Children was able to provide CASA volunteers for 851 children, but there are
hundreds more who are lost, alone, and scared . . . stuck in the child welfare system without an advocate.
After extensive training, CASA volunteers are appointed by the courts to work with the other professionals on
the case to determine the best interest of the child. Our volunteers spend time with the
children weekly, talk with the people — parents, foster parents, teachers, and doctors — involved in their lives, and serve as a consistent and caring adult during
a chaotic time. They report their observations and recommendations to the
judge, who uses this information to make decisions about where a child
should live and what kinds of services and treatment are needed. CASA
volunteers also help connect families to community resources and provide
children with opportunities to participate in fun activities that can help
them feel “normal” again.
IN-KIND DONORS
Brandon Dodge & Dealin’ Doug
Shauna Rusovick
Willow Creek Wine & Spirits
Les Belles Fleurs
Fenix Lighting
Susan Manfredi
Highlands Ranch Chamber
of Commerce
ATO Fitness
Alegra Marcel
Anderson Farms
Angela’s Hair Design
Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
AvidGolfer
Bandimere Speedway
Boondocks Food & Fun
Brewers Association
Briarwood Inn
Candace & Steve Selzer
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Colorado Symphony
Costco
David Horvath
Denver Center for the
Performing Arts
Denver Outlaws Lacrosse
Detail King
Disney
Dr. Phil
Dream Dinners
Dry Dock Brewery
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge
Railroad & Museum
Elitch Gardens Theme Park
Ella Bliss Beauty Bar
Epicurean Group
Frontier Airlines
Georgetown Loop Railroad
Glenwood Caverns
Good Morning America
Hacienda Colorado
Hampton Inn & Suites Austin
Hampton Inn Central Air
Force Academy
Hyatt Regency Denver
Tech Center
Hyde Park Jewelers
Jennifer Oscarson
Karin Watervoort
Kim & Doug Ferraro
Laura Noel
Leopold Brothers
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Mangelsen Galleries — DIA
Mellow Mushroom
Mike & Gretchen Morrison
Napa Valley Wine Train
National Western Stock Show
Noah’s Ark Whitewater
Rafting Company
Ore House
Pappadeaux
Penta Fitness
Pepper Pod
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
Pikes Peak America’s Mountain
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Pueblo Zoo
Pure Barre
Qdoba
R&R Engineers
Renaissance St. Petersburg
Resort & Golf Club
Rock’n & Jam’n
Sonnenalp
South Denver Fencing Academy
Southwest Airlines
Strater Hotel
Terri Winburn and Advanced Laser Skincare Clinic
The Able Caner
The Orchid Works
Trip & Sheri Butler
Uber
Uncorked Kitchen
Underwater Phantaseas
United Flight Training Center
Venice Ristorante
Vivid Boutique & Salon
Waterway
White Fence Farm
Ya Yas Euro Bistro
Yolanda Bryant
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
$50,000+
AJL Charitable Organization
Anonymous
Mike & Kay Johnson
VALE Board
$15,000–49,999
AMG Charitable Gift/Lisa Busse
Arapahoe County Aid to Agency
Colorado Rockies Charity Fund,
a Fund of the McCormick
Foundation
Roger Jerney
Jay & Lisa Green
The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Colorado
Larry & Karen Lommen
Martin Family Foundation
Slah Foundation
VOCA
$8,000–14,999
Agur Foundation
A.V. Hunter Trust, Inc.
Tim & Yana Bourdelais
Evan Moody/Moody
Insurance Agency
Steve & Candace Selzer
Scott & Valerie Thisted
United Way
$3,000–4,999
Jason Apostolope
Ball Droppers
Bank of the West
Pat & Linda Brisnehan
CoBank
Etchepare Family Foundation
First American State Bank
FirstBank
Timothy & Patricia Givens
Janus Capital Management
Tracy Maguire
Michael & Gretchen Morrison
Rose Exploration
Eric Sahl
Mona Schantz
Todd & Stacey Schuster
Spacecon Specialty Contractors LLC
Square Up
Ben Stellor
Sam & Anne Strand
Terry Swarn
Scott Zimmer
$1,000–2,999
America’s Charities
Justin Balser
Bryan & Justine Blakely
$5,000–7,999
BMW of Denver
American Endowment Foundation
Ardra & Jerry Boswell
Auto Nation Toyota
Jan Burke
Bank of America
Jay & Melissa Carpenter
Bettenberg, Sharshel & Valdez, LLC
CoBiz Bank
Carlton Electric, Inc.
Community First Foundation
Centennial Rotary Foundation, Inc.
Delta Dental of Colorado
The Denver Foundation
Taylor Dix
ECA Foundation
Steve & Amber Farnsworth
Employees Community Fund
Doug & Kimberly Ferraro
of the Boeing Company
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Envision Mechanical Products
John Finn
David & Veronica Gallegos
FirstBank
Goodspeed & Merrill
Robin Fischer
Harris Charitable Trust
Heather Fitzgerald
Jeff & Karen Hendley
Fleischmann Family Fund
Jackson National Life Insurance Co. The Geo Group
Todd Lang
Timothy & Patricia Givens
Shellie Moore
John & Kristy Gjellum
Retirement Planning Resource Inc. Mariellen Guerra
Melinda Ravsten
John & Beverly Hachmeister
Gary Scott/Dynasty Painting
Brian & Paige Hamilton
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Scott Hockensmith
Darryl Hoogstrate
Innovar Group
Rob & Jackie Insinger
Robert & Cindy Jensen
Drew Johnson
Junior League of Denver Inc.
Michael & Amy Krza
Joe Lembeck
Denise Levin
Charles & Susan Maguire
William & Catherine Marlin
Brian Medina
Nicas Family Grant Fund
Parker Assisted Living
Kelly Pisciotta
Pridemore LLC
Ian Randall
Read Foundation
Margaret Rhyne
Michael & Carolyn Richter
Marjorie Rudden
Lindsay Rybar
Brad Schmahl
Ted & Cindy Senko
Shelley Sloan
Brent & Tracy Smith
Brett Smith
Snavely Forest Products
Michael & Paula Tagtow
Joe Terry
Jeffrey Timlin
Total Quality Logistics, LLC
UTE Plumbing
D. Vanderhoof Trust
Eric & Kate Waldinger
Wells Fargo Community Support
Wells Fargo Foundation
Eric & Jane White
Tom & Linda Wilkinson
$500–999
Michael Alexander
Cindy Bedan
Alison Bettenberg
Tom Bracken
Deborah Brink
Michael & Yolanda Bryant
Henry Carpenter
Stephanie Chiu
Jeff & Jennifer Cottrell
Russ Coulson
Mark Dewit
Dane Embury
George & Robin Fisher
William Fisher
Golden Pond LLC
Jonathan Hachmeister
Harry Haros
Hope Roofing
Michelle Humbach
IBM Employee Services
Kings, Queens and Jacks, LLC
Charlotte Kobayashi
Chip & Leanne Krauss
Jon & Claire Kruljac
Jim & Amy Leonard
Lauren Lukenbill
Tom Matthews
Wendy Melcher
Sandra Mesinger
William & Cathy Mosley
Tina Nelson
Nolen/Western Co.
John & Rebecca Patterson
Steve & Jane Pepin
Gregory Pujia
Rob & Margeret Reid
Frank & Sherry Sargent
Crystal Schierkolk
Ravi & Seema Shah
Scott & Katie Smith
Kasia Sullenberger
Takoda Tavern, LLC
Carolyn Thomson
TWS Financial, Inc.
United Health Foundation
Via West
Frank & Jan Wagner
Stewart & Linda Weinerman
Whitney Wild
Faith Young
$100-499
Kelly Abbott
Michael & Jody Adams
Douglas & Carol Alderson
JN Allen
Lee Alpert
Amazon Smiles
Austin & Kathleen Amonette
Ty Anderson
Brandon & Christine Anfield
Chris Arvenitis
Jennifer Bailey
Kristi Balken
Derek Bamonte
James Banman & Judy Coover
Diane Barnes
Scott & Kerith Beaumont
Karl & Anja Benson
Virginia Beske
Eric Blenke
Meghen Bodah
Neale & Stacie Bolen
Scott & Renae Boswell
Aleksandr & Julie Bourlakov
Josiah Bourquet
David Boyce
Matt Brady
Josh & Kelly Branch
Bravelets
Christopher & Amy Brawand
Barry Brinberg
John & Carlyn Bryngelson
Tom and Barbara Buck
Alicia Buckingham
Kevin Burdzinski
Mike Busing
Michelle Butler
Rand & Barbara Cabeal
Leslie & Glenda Cagle
Ashley Calhoun
Michael Carter
Mark & Dawn Ceja
Johnny Choate
Marvin & Sylvia Christner
Melissa Clark
Ronald Clark
Ramona Cole
Lew Colgan & Ann Sullivan
Fraser Collins
Kami Conley
Lisa Conway
Steven Crawford
Brett Crusoe
Harriet Daigle
Rich Davies
Tracy Dawson
Michael Deatly Jr.
Toni Domnes
Corrine Dubois
Karrie Dunkin
Peter Egan
Kim Elber
Robert & Jodi Eisen
April Emerson
Joseph & Susan Epstein
Andrea Ferretti
Roger Fertig & Rita Carver
Erik & Rebekah Fischer
Jeff & Emily Fish
Jamie Fitzpatrick
Jovita Fleischmann
Flick & Gwen Fornia
Margery Fridstein
John & Jan Fuller
Doug & Alison Fulton
Jacqueline Gallatin-Barton
Brett & Tara Garfield
Mark & Melissa Gariepy
Larry Garland
Kevin Gedeon
Juanita Gehrke
Stephanie George
Sue Giovanini
Paul & Rebecca Godec (in memory of Bill Kostka)
Lawrence & Betty Golembeski
Darla Graff
Kathy Gravely
Tammy Gravina
Kely Gray
John & Mindy Greene
Cindy Grove
Jennifer Gruidel
Matthew Guido
Richard & Amy Hammett
Mollie Hawes
Jason Held
Steve & Sarah Hilt
Gary & Laura Hoffmann
Mike & Linda Hollyman
Vicki Hopkins
Paul & Bev Horiuchi
Tom & Jeri Hurley
S. Judy
Ned & Carol High
Jody Himbury
Marilyn Kal-Hagan
Allie Ingalls
Innovest Portfolio Servcies (in
memory of Cheryl Hudeck’s
dad)
Nancy Jackson
Christian Jett
Joni Jones
Mike & Terri Jones
Eleanor Kamke
Martha Karnopp
Kastin Co. LLC
Mary Keating
Michael & Heather Kelly
Nathan Kennedy
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS (CONT.)
$100-499 (cont.)
Tyler Kenson
Kathleen Kihm
Heidi Kim
Ross & Julie King
Irwin Kirk
John & Helen Koclanes
Sandra Krause
M.E. Kringel
Mark & Barbara Krumpelmann
Jay & Elaine Kubischke
Jaylene Kunz
Al & Betty Krza
Sharon Langendoerfer
Matthew Lemieux
Amy Lewis
Blake & Diane Liberty
Hillary Lipton
Janet Lowe
Chris Lukowski
Asha Macwana
William & Marsha Maikovich
Holly Malcolm
Dan & Kristin Martin
Lupe Martinez (in memory of Hayden Scott)
Sarah McEntire
Graham May
Mauryna May
Jim McClarin
Matthew & Amanda McClellen
Shawn & Dana McDermott
Kraig McGee
Laurie McGillis
Dan McGowan
Amy Mechanical
Anthony Meis
Mark & Cristy Meyer
Randy Michaelis
Kristen Miller
Melis Miller
Jerrod & Brenda Milton
Fran Mlynar
Monroe Associates
Matthew Morand
Ann Muench
Seanna Mulligan
Joseph & Dorothy Musco
Cedric Nafziger (in memory
of Rudy Lohman)
Enrique & Keely Nelson
Michelle Nedza
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Julie Nolan
Jessica Nguyen
One Simple Wish
John & Mary Jo Padilla
Jessica Paggen
Mark Parizotto
James & Susan Pasterkamp
Kimberlie Patterson
John & Karen Peterson
Alicia Pierce
Howard & Sarah Pieters
Kerry Pietrasiewicz
Gail Ploen
David & Elizabeth Potarf
Claude Pupkin
Randy Pye
Jim Qualteri
The Randolph Group
Josefina Raphael
Joyce Reed
David & Justine Reves
Regina Rieke
Alyssa Roach
Amy Roe
Mike Rooks
Timothy & Karen Rose
Cade Ross
Jamie Roth
Gerald Rudden
Ryan, Gunsauls & O’Donnell, P.C.
Kristen Ryan
Marisa Rybar
Samantha Sanchez
Julie Sanders
Edward Schaumberg
Toby Scheck
Marilyn Scherer
Dean Schmeling & Janes Estes
Wendy Schorsch
Karen Schrum
Susan See
John Seidel
Anne Shimek
Julie Shpall
Victoria Shuler
Brett & Nita Siegrist
Ellen Sienkiewicz
Siren Design Studios, LLC
Jason Skurcenski
Nancy Slinkard
Brad Smith
Donald Smith
Jeff Smith
Kenny & Mindy Smith
Marcella Smith
Theresa Spahn
Darrell & Donna Spence (in
memory of Bill Kostka)
Richard Staky
Paul & Janette Stalemo
Craig & Nancy Steele
Maren Stewart
Anne Stolson-Gope
Lisa Storey
Christopher & Michelle Strother
Kenneth Stuart
Susan Supernavaj
Joe Sutton
Terry Swarn (in memory of
Shirley Swarn)
Greg Swenson
Cle Symons (in memory of
Bill Kostka)
Andrea Tagtow
Sophia Taylor
Becky Theis
Patrick & Lisa Tierney
Kacy Thomas
Maria Elena Thomas
Dmitri Thompson
Miriam Thompson
Robert & Shelley Thompson
Lauren Thomson
Dee Thornton
Lisa Tierney
Nancy & Terry Todd
John & Kim Tomashosky
Travelers
Elizabeth Uhlman
Joey & Brooke Vanhavermatt
Melissa Veith
Letitia Walker
Elizabeth Wageck
David & Freddie Waite
Dana & Pam Wakefield
Audra Walker
Joan Ware
Nia Wassink
John & Katherine Watson
Kay Watson
Andrew & Jaime Weibel
Wendy’s of Limon
Brian & Heather White
Kathleen White
Scott & Casey Whitney
Michael Willeford
Aaron Williams
Wendy Withee
Jane Wood
Ricard Yates (in memory
of Hayden Scott)
Angela Yost
Your Cause
Deeter Zach
Joseph Zimmerman
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Surgical
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ACTIVE CASA VOLUNTEERS
Lisa Abbott
Kelly Abrams
Jill Adams-Schultz
Susan Albanese
Libby Albert
Christine Alexander
Karen Allspach
Connie Anderson
Katy Anderson
Jamie Anhouse
Karen Anhouse
Luis Argueso
John Arthur Jr.
Susan Arthur
Monty Ashliman
Susan Askew
Laura Austin
Tania Bailey
Carol Baker
Bret Barden
Misty Barden
Alexandra Barnack
Viva Bass
Casey Bauer
Kerith Beaumont
Juanita Belle
Cara Belsby
Alex Benko
Anja Benson
Cheryl Berman
Nichole Berrieault-Doss
Karen Berry
Michelle Bickelhaupt
Michele Birkmaier
Barry Blair
Bryan Blakely
Kathy Blaylock
Nona Bloomquist
Julie Ann Bonneau
James Boone
Barbara Brammeier
Donna Bridges
Tonya Briney
Sally Brocksen
Loralee Broer
Bernadette Broker-Morrison
Robin Bronk
Diana Brown
Jennifer Brown
Loretta Brown
Scott Brown
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Lisa Bryan
Yolanda Bryant
Bruce Buccio
Kari Buffington
Jan Burke
Maryanne Burrin
Jordan Buschman
Lisa Busse
Diane Callahan
Kathleen Cannataro
Beth Carter
Craig Carter
Eryn Caskey
JR Casner
Theresa Cass
Kathleen Castro
Lori Chavez
Stephanie Chiu
Caroline Clark
Peggy Clark
Amy Clemons
Ramona Cole
Katie Coleman
Jerome Corbo
Leonora Corbo
Jeremy Cormican
Paulette Cresawn
Nancy Cristadoro
Barbara Dalke
Susan Davenport
Kimberly Decker
Jessica Diaz
Tracy Dodd
Carlos Dominguez
Adrian Doss
Lisa Doyley
Eileen Dumas
Sasha Easton
Lisa Eckles
Steven Eddingfield
Andrea Edmondson
Nina Edwards
Josiane Edy
Toni Elliott
Janet Ellison
Kimberly Eloe
April Emerson
Valerie Etchepare
Nicole Evans
Kellye Jean Faber
Karen Fabian
Ramona Fackler
Vikki Faudel
Michelle Fenzlaff
Prudence Fernandez
Stephanie Fernandez
Kim Ferraro
Keri Figuli
Karen Fisher
Amy Flanagan
Cindy Fletcher
Jazmin Flores
Nona Flynn
Mary Foglesong
Wyetta Ford
Gwen Fornia
Keren Fortuna Sharon
Crystal Frazer
Laura Freelove
Stephanie Freeman
Sonia Freitas
Denise Frost
Kimberly Fyfe
Lawrie Gaffney
Janeth Gaines
Megan Galgano
Jacki Gallatin-Barton
Brandi Michelle Galuzzi
John Gariepy
Doyle Garrett
Crystal Garrison
Steva Gay
Greg Gearhart
Kevin Gedeon
Stephanie George
Sheree Gerhard
Michael Gibbs
Ellen Gilbert
Kate Gladson (Lang)
Ellen Goldfarb
Shari Goldstein
Cathleen Gomez
Jamie Gonzales
Elizabeth Gorsuch
Kimberley Grant
Alicia Graves
Mindy Greene
Mariellen Guerra
Jean Habeck
Beverly Hachmeister
Amy Hammett
Delila Hansen
Domonique Hansen
Jo Hansen
Lynn Harper
Megan Harper-Ramsey
Paul Harris
Eileen Hart
Susie Hayes
Sarah Heckathorn
Cathleen Heintz
Emily Henry
Valerie Hernandez
Terri Ann Hibbert
Lori Hills
Alan Hoeffner
Tammy Hoeffner
Linda Hollyman
Donna Hope
Vicki Hopkins
Lynn Hoy
Johanna Hughes
LeAnne Hukill
Kathleen Hunt AKA Kyritsis
Sabrina Hyong
Jennifer Ingerman (Hall)
Bethany Irby
Jeff Irwin
Deborah Jeffers
Bob Jensen
Cindy Jensen
Janine Anne Jensen
Karen Johnson
Troy Johnson
Franceska Johs
Dominique Jones
Jan Jones
David Jungkind
Judy Kaplan
Pamela Kastler
Connie Kayser
Lynne Kelly
Sheryl Kessler
Jennifer Key
Mojgan (Megan) Khalafi
Kathleen Kihm
Julie King
Jackie Kirby
Tom Kisker
April Knudsen
Sue Koele
Claire Kruljac
Aaron Fareed Kurtz
Kathy Kyritsis
Lola Ladwig
Jeanne Landes
Victoria Landing
Marie Langhorn
Rachel Leins
Katherine (Kate) LeRoy Eng
Stephanie Michelle Levis
Janice Lewis
Matthew Lewis
Marina Logachev
Misty Lowe
Lauren Lukenbill
Julie Lung
Suzanne Lustie
Mara Lynn
Marsha Maikovich
Genevieve Manco
Roy Mapp
Margeret Mara
Courtney Martin
Susan Martin
Mary Marvelli
Sally Mattix
Becky McAllister
Richard McCloskey
Terri McClure
Stephanie McCullough
Breanna McDermott
Cherie McDowell
Devon McFadden
Holly Mcgraw
Karen McIntire
Marvin McNabb
Claudia Medina
Jodi Meek
Dawn Merrick
Linda Mershon
Deidre Miller
Kati Miller
Lori Miller
Amanda Mino
Dominic Molloy
Cherie Monteferrante
Wendy Morales
Beth Ann Morrow
Jean Mortellaro
Kerry Moskowitz
Cathy Mosley
Yvett Mozina
Laura Muller
Brenda Munn
Claudia Murcia
Martha R. Murib
Jackie Murphy
Joann Musell
Jamie Nahil
Kim Renee Nash
Diana Navo
Christina Neely
Rachel Neitzey
Katie Neuman
Barbar Newcomer
Leigh Ann Nicas
Erin O’Brien
Hillarie O’Connor
Jillianne O’Connor
Abbe Odenwalder
Shaina Olivas
Kim Opolka
Deena Overstreet
Lisa Owens
Tonia Paben
Cheryl Painter
Diane Pallai
Ashley Panahi
Kathy Parisi
Julie Melinda Parker
CJ Patton
Hannah Pavlic
Maggie Peacher
Randi Peet
Marsha Penn
Allison Perkins
Hilary Perry
Jacqueline Petersen
Michael Petruccelli
Lynda Pfaff
Cathy Phillips
Suzanne Phillips
Ted Philyaw
Christopher Pickering
Patrice Pierce
Karen Pollard
Melissa Popp
Thomas Porter
Bobbie Potter
Sage Primm
Candace Pruett
Regina Rabe
Elaine Rains
Josefina Raphael
Melinda Ravsten
Shondra Ray
Cynthia Read
Diane Ream
Dani Reeves
Susan Renton
Kimberly Riccardi
Chris Richey
Carolyn Richter
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ACTIVE CASA VOLUNTEERS (CONT.)
Juanita Rivera-Guiougou
Catherine Robinson
Kimberlyn Roland
Cindy Rold
Donna Rood
Shanelle Roquemore
KarenRose
Maureen Rose
Jen Ross
Kristin Ryan
Lena Samuelson
Twila Sanders
Crystal Schierkolk
Kerri Schmitz
Gary Scott
Cindi Seidel
Ginger Seidensticker
Jill Servai
Jessica Shaddock
Rachelle Shank
Chester Shaw
Shirley Shemroske
Ariel Sher
Heather Sherman
Amy Shineman
Marty Shopes
Kellie Shores
Julie Shpall
Victoria Shuler
Manuela Shull
Rex Shull
Justin Siddall
Naveneet Sidhu
Leigh Ann Siegle
Laura Simon
Candice Simpson
Katherine Sinning (Ruggles)
Patricia Sizemore
Shelley Sloan
Ann Smith
Marcella Smith
Susan Smith
Sandra Sorensen
Ann Spakes
Kellie Spoerl
Laurel Staky
Valorie Stauffer
Jill Steele
Kae Ethridge Stoddard
Richie Strickland
Roxana Stroh
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Christie Sullivan
Steve Sundberg
Shirley Swarn
Carolyn Sweet
Gregory Swenson
Suzanne Swick
Charles Taibi
Ellen (Ellie) Tarnowski
Oleathea Taylor
Heaven Tesfaye
Suzanne Thigpen
Gabreille Thornton
Taryn Thornton
Alyssa Thurmon
Adrian Tidball
Mary Todd Whitten
Crystal Trawny
Patricia Treccia
Darrin Triplett
Lexi Tsoi
Janet Tway
Elizabeth Uhlman
Christine Upright
Melinda Vance
Lee Vickery
Theresa Vinnedge
Jan Wagner
Kate Waldinger
LaTonya Walker
Sigrid Walker
Robin Walsh
Judith Walters
Pamela Walters
Fredrika Watervoort
Candie Watkins
Christine Watson
Majorie Ann Watson
Art Weber
Jan Weber
Debra Weitzel
Keli Welan
Alyson Wells
Chuck West
Denise Westall
Chad Weston
Erin Wetherbee
Marita Whalen
Brianna Wheaton
Candance White
Susanne White
Brooke Whitten
Staci Wiedt
Missy Wiggs
Rachel Wilfahrt
Elizabeth Williams
Anita Wilson
Cathleen Wimmer
Charles Wimmer
Terri Wolf
Lauryn Wood
Sarah Wood
Sharon Wood
Kerry Workman
Martin Wornath
Gayla Wright
Amanda Wright-Smith
Sara Writer
Shelli Yearsley
Susan Yeckley
Anita Zimmerman
A CASA STORY
Aaron and his brother, Charlie, have been in the foster care system for eight years. Yes, eight years—more
than half of Charlie’s life. When CASA volunteer Bonnie came into their lives, Aaron was being moved yet
again. Child services came to his school, called him out of class, and gave him a trash bag filled with his
personal belongings. His comment to Bonnie? “I’m used to it.”
But Aaron was frustrated. After so many moves, he just wanted out of the system. Even more than that, he
didn’t want his younger brother to grow up in the system. Some days he wanted to quit school. Sometimes
he thought about the military. Bonnie worked with Aaron and helped him get focused on school. Bonnie
tirelessly advocated for Aaron, communicating with school counselors and teachers, tutoring Aaron every
week, and, most important, being the positive, consistent adult in his life that he could rely on. Aaron was
the first person in his family to graduate from high school. He is learning a skilled trade and recently got his
own apartment. He celebrated his first paycheck by treating Bonnie to lunch.
Bonnie continues to advocate for Aaron’s brother, Charlie. Like his brother, he’s been moved several times,
but Charlie continues to wish and believe that he will find his forever family. Bonnie makes sure he gets to
spend time with his brother as well as friends from his old neighborhood. She’s been there in good times
and in bad, always supporting Charlie. Bonnie continues to advocate for Charlie, whether it’s working on
homework together, attending a band concert, or speaking up for Charlie in court and hoping he will find his
forever family.
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2015–16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peggy Rudden | President
Tim Bourdelais | Chair
Tenant Representation, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
John Padilla | Vice Chair
Director, High Country Staffing
Linda Wilkinson | Secretary
Northern Lights Ground Systems Manager, The Boeing Company
Ian Randall | Treasurer
Controller, JHL Constructors Inc.
Gretchen Morrison | Past Chair
CASA Supporter
Justin Balser
Office Managing Partner National Consumer Finance Litigation & Compliance Practice Group Akerman LLP
Taylor Dix
Director, Lewis Bess Williams & Weese P.C.
Doug Fulton
Senior Manager Fan Development, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Patricia Givens
Vice President Patient Care Services, Centura Health
Crystal Gordon
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Air Methods Corporation
James Leonard
Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Hillary Lipton
Guardian ad Litem
Kseniya Mamlin
Aurora Market Representative, First Bank
Scott Smith
Vice President, Wheels Up
Scott Thisted
Senior Vice President Wealth Management, The Hoover-Thisted Team Merrill Lynch
Carolyn Thomson
CASA Volunteer, Advocates Ambassador
Shauna Whitney
Area General Manager, Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Libby Weaver
CASA Supporter
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2015–16 STAFF
Peggy Rudden | Executive Director
Andrea Tagtow | Director of Development and Community Relations
Katherine Eng | Program Director
Josefina Raphael | Director of Operations
Nancy Steele | Executive Assistant
Amy Reece | Arapahoe County Program Manager
Jody Himbury | Douglas, Elbert & Lincoln Counties Program Manager
Justine Reves | Office Manager
Shay Giles | Recruitment & Training Coordinator
Beth Ann Morrow | Learning CASA coordinator
Victoria Black | Legacy Project Coordinator
Emily Gallagher | Legacy Project Coordinator
Anne Strand | Case Coordinator
Nicole Vance | Case Coordinator
Danielle Clark | Case Coordinator
Alexandra Beard | Case Coordinator
Carly Sheridan | Case Coordinator
Katie Clark-Johnson | Case Coordinator
Stacey Sanders | Case Coordinator
Benevolent Tate | Case Coordinator
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