FRIENDS OF CASA
ABOUT FRIENDS OF CASA
Friends of CASA (FOCASA) was founded by Junior League in 1995. It began as a small group of dedicated women who planned and executed fundraising events to support Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County — a local nonprofit providing a powerful voice and meaningful connection for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment.
As CASA OC has grown, so has FOCASA. Today, FOCASA members produce the annual Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon, a fashion show event held at a stunning five-star resort. This event raises over $650,000 annually and has been the second-largest luncheon fundraiser in Orange County since 2019.
To learn more about Friends of CASA please contact our Friends of CASA Membership Team at focasamembership@casaoc.org
HISTORY OF FOCASA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
FRIENDS OF CASA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INGA SANDERS-MARCEREAU, PRESIDENT
NICOLE INAL HUTCHINSON, VICE PRESIDENT
ZELMA BANUELOS, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR (CURRENT MEMBERS)
CHRISTINA MARKL, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR (NEW MEMBERS)
GISELLE DEESE, SECRETARY
LIZ DESOUSA, FINANCE DIRECTOR
JOANNA SMITH, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR (EMAIL & INTERNAL COMM.)
ALEX MILLER, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR (SOCIAL MEDIA)
HOLLY JOSEPH, COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR
JENNIFER GONZALES OXEN, MAJOR EVENTS DIRECTOR
LOURDES DEQUILLIEN, RETAIL SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR
JENNIFER HANLON, MEMBER AT LARGE
TRISHA YOUNT, MEMBER AT LARGE
HEATHER GIL-LASTRINA, MEMBER AT LARGE
DANA STRADER, PAST PRESIDENT / PARLIAMENTARIAN
FRIENDS OF CASA ADVISORY COUNCIL
JAYNINE WARNER, CHAIR
CATHIE CARDELUCCI
JANET COLCLASER
KIMBERLY DELAMAR MATTIES
ANNETTE HELLMICH
LORI JACKSON
PATTY JUAREZ
SANDI KIRBY
DEBBIE MASEK
COLLEEN MASTERSON
FRIENDS OF CASA MEMBERS
MICHELLE ADAM
DARLENE ALEXANDER
MELANIE ANDRADE
VICTORIA AUER
ZELMA BANUELOS
MADISON BECKLEY
PRISCILLA BERMINGHAM
KATRINA BESS
NADIA BESS
JAMIE BORN
CATHIE CARDELUCCI
EVAN CLARK
CARRIE CLICK
JANET COLCLASER
JENNIFER COPS
LINETTE DAI
GISELLE DEESE
KIMBERLY DELAMAR MATTIES
LOURDES DE QUILLIEN
LIZ DESOUSA
JESSICA DIOTALEVI
AMANDA EBRIGHT
LAUREN FLETCHER
NARIMAN FRAITEKH
MICHELLE FUERSTMAN
JENNIFER GONZALES OXEN
BETSY GOULD
JENNIFER HANLON
RAE HARKER
ISABELLE HEDOUX
ANNETTE HELLMICH
KRISTIE HENSLEY
STEF HERMANNS
AIDAN HOFFMAN
JULIE HORNING
NICOLE INAL HUTCHINSON
JOANNA JAMES
ANGELA JARASUNAS
VIVIAN JENKINS
MOLLY JOLLY
HOLLY JOSEPH
SANDI KIRBY
STELLA LIM
MARY ANN MAGEE
GINA MAIER VINCENT
BECKY MANDICH
ELIZABETH MANJI
CHRISTINA MARKL-COFFEY
BRITTA MARQUES
DEBBIE MASEK
COLLEEN MASTERSON
RACHEL MCCALLAN
NATALIE MIDLOCK
ALEX MILLER
SARAH MINAKARY
SAMANTHA MONTAGUE
KATIE NAHIGIAN SEIFF
REGINA OSWALD
SARAH PAVLIK
SHABNAM PENRY
ALINA PLAIA
LINDSEY POKER
ERRIN REEDER GOLDSTEIN
KELSEY RUEGGER
INGA SANDERS-MARCEREAU
BRITTANY SCHULTZ
JOANNA SMITH
LORISSA SMITH
DANA STRADER
TRACI WADE
JANINE WALD
JAYNINE WARNER
MICHELLE ZUZEK