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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) — 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 Friends of CASA Membership Team at focasamembership@casaoc.org

HISTORY OF FOCASA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

FRIENDS OF CASA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INGA SANDERS-MARCEREAU, VICE PRESIDENT

ZELMA BANUELOS, MEMBERSHIP CO-DIRECTOR

CHRISTINA MARKL, MEMBERSHIP CO-DIRECTOR

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

FRIENDS OF CASA ADVISORY COUNCIL

JAYNINE WARNER, CHAIR

CATHIE CARDELUCCI

JANET COLCLASER

ANNETTE HELLMICH

LORI JACKSON

PATTY JUAREZ

SANDI KIRBY

DEBBIE MASEK

COLLEEN MASTERSON

KIMBERLY DELAMAR MATTIES

FRIENDS OF CASA MEMBERS

MICHELLE ADAM

ALIA BATNIJI

JAMIE BORN
CATHIE CARDELUCCI
JANET COLCLASER

LINETTE DAI
GISELLE DEESE
LOURDES DE QUILLIEN

LIZ DESOUSA
AMANDA EBRIGHT

NARIMAN FRAITEKH

MICHELLE FUERSTMAN

ELIZABETH GARRETT

HEATHER GIL-LASTRINA
ELIZABETH GOULD
JENNIFER GONZALES OXEN

ALENA GROMOVA
JENNIFER HANLON
RAE HARKER
ANNETTE HELLMICH
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

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