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) — a local nonprofit providing a powerful voice and meaningful connection for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment.
As CASA 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 $600,000 annually and has been the second-largest luncheon fundraiser in Orange County since 2019.
To learn more about Friends of CASA, please contact our FOCASA Membership Team using the LEARN MORE button below.
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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
Holly Joseph
COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR
Jennifer Gonzales Oxen
Major Events Director
Valerie Ramsay
RETAIL SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR
Jennifer Hanlon
MEMBER AT LARGE
Trisha Yount
MEMBER AT LARGE
Lourdes deQuillien
MEMBER AT LARGE
Dana Strader
PAST PRESIDENT / PARLIAMENTARIAN
Board Advisory Council
Cathie Cardelucci
Janet Colclaser
Kimberly DeLamar Matties
Jaynine Warner
CHAIR
Annette Hellmich
Lori Jackson
Patty Juarez
Sandi Kirby
Debbie Masek
Colleen Masterson
Members
Michelle Adam
Melanie Andrade
Victoria Auer
Alia Batniji
Jamie Born
Cathie Cardelucci
Janet Colclaser
Linette Dai
Giselle Deese
Kimberly DeLamar Matties
Lourdes de Quillien
Liz deSousa
Amanda Ebright
Nariman Fraitekh
Michelle Fuerstman
Elizabeth Garrett
Heather Gil-Lastrina
Elizabeth Gould
Jennifer Gonzales Oxen
Alyona Gromova
Jennifer Hanlon
Rae Harker
Annette Hellmich
Julie Horning
Nicole Inal Hutchinson
Joanna James
Molly Jolly
Holly Joseph
Kelly Keyes
Sandi Kirby
Ashlee Klevens-Hayes
Sophie Kubichek
Julie Leigh
Leezette Lopatic
Christina Markl
Debbie Masek
Alex Miller
Sarah Minakary
Shabnam Penry
Errin Reeder Goldstein
Leslie Rhodes
Inga Sanders-Marcereau
Cindy Schmude
Lori Schulze
Holly Schwartz
Janet Semenova
Joanna Smith
Lorissa Smith
Dana Strader
Sabreena Sukhram
Briana Verham
Jaynine Warner
Trisha Yount
Policies
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Be a Friend
“Apply to be a part of Friends of CASA.”