


FRIENDS OF CASA
ABOUT FRIENDS OF CASA
Founded by the Junior League over 30 years ago, Friends of CASA (FOCASA) began as a small group of
dedicated women who planned and executed small fundraising events to support CASA.
As CASA has grown, so have the Friends of CASA. Today the Friends of CASA Members produce the Holiday Luncheon, a fashion presentation at The Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point which raises over $475,000 annually. In addition to planning exciting fundraising events, Friends of CASA members have the opportunity to attend educational trainings and courthouse tours to learn more about the challenges facing our foster youth. Members also participate in community impact days and volunteer hands-on in the community alongside other Friends of CASA members.
To learn more about Friends of CASA please contact Membership Director, Joanna James, at joannafocasa@gmail.com
HISTORY OF FOCASA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
FRIENDS OF CASA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DANA STRADER, PRESIDENT
INGA SANDERS-MARCEREAU, VICE PRESIDENT
JOANNA JAMES, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
JANINE WALD, FINANCE DIRECTOR
SARAH MINAKARY, COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR
JENNIFER GONZALES OXEN, MAJOR EVENTS DIRECTOR
NICOLE INAL, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
LIZ DESOUSA, SECRETARY
VALERIE RAMSAY, RETAIL SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR
KIMBERLY DELAMAR MATTIES, MEMBER AT LARGE
SANDY KIRBY, MEMBER AT LARGE
JENNIFER HANLON, MEMBER AT LARGE
HOLLY JOSEPH, MEMBER AT LARGE
COLLEEN MASTERSON, PARLIAMENTARIAN / PAST PRESIDENT
FRIENDS OF CASA ADVISORY COUNCIL
JAYNINE WARNER, CHAIR
CATHIE CARDELUCCI
JANET COLCLASER
ANNETTE HELLMICH
LORI JACKSON
PATTY JUAREZ
DEBBIE MASEK
FRIENDS OF CASA MEMBERS
VICTORIA AUER
ALIA BATNIJI
ZELMA BANUELOS
KATRINA BESS
NADIA BESS
JAMIE BORN
MOLLY BOURNE
TIFANI BRADLEY
EVAN CLARK
JENNIFER COPS
GISELLE DEESE
ANNEE DELLA DONNA
DANETTE DYE
AMANDA EBRIGHT
RAQUEL EDWARDS
ALEXIS FIORE
MAGGIE FLORNES
SALLY FOWLER
NARIMAN FRAITEKH
LINA GERMAN
BETSY GOULD
SARA GUGGENHEIM JARRETT
KIMBERLY HARDY
DANA JOHNSON
MOLLY JOLLY
PATTY JUAREZ
KANANI KARASAKI
KELSEY LAMBERT
ANN LEVINE
LEEZETTE LOPATIC
ALLISON LOVUS
CHRISTINA MARKL
JENNIFER MARTIN
CHRISTI MATTHEWS
NATALIE MIDLOCK
KELSEY MILLS
CHRISTINA MORRELL
MARJIE MROS
REGINA OSWALD
ANDREA PARKS
JEANNE PEYTON
COURTNEY RYCHEL
PARIS SABO (JAN)
GRACE SCHLICHTER
HOLLY SCHWARTZ
CORINNE SHEEHAN
STEFANIE STAMIRES
LAURA TENNANT
SARA VAN DUSEN
BRIANA VERHAM
ANGELA M. WILLIAMS
LEANA WOOD
TRISHA YOUNT