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GAL/CASA Commission

Purpose | Documents | Members | Staff Contact

Purpose

The Advisory Commission on GAL/CASA provides the State Office of GAL/CASA with recommendations and advice regarding services, training and program standards in the State of Indiana.


Documents

Minutes

2025
2024
2023

Members Representing Local GAL/CASA Programs

Region One

Kris Donahue
Fountain/Warren County CASA

Chastity Keller
Marshall County CASA

Sherry Shepherd
Fulton County CASA, Inc.

Region Three

Melissa Herzner
Southeastern IN Voices for Children, Inc.
Ripley County

Region Two

Nancy Springer
Allen County CASA
Fort Wayne

Region Four

Glenna Cheesman
Vigo County CASA

Deena Hubler
Dubois County CASA
Jasper

Members Representing the Judiciary

Mag. Nicholas A. Artusi
St. Joseph Probate Court
South Bend

Mag. Ashley Colborn
St. Joseph Probate Court
South Bend

Hon. Matthew Cox
Union Circuit Court
Liberty

Judge Holly Harvey
Monroe Circuit Court, Div 6
Bloomington

Mag. Jennifer Hubartt
Marion Superior Court
indianapolis

Hon. Ryan King
Ripley Circuit Court
Versailles

Mag. Virginia Lawrence
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Staff Contact

Melissa Cunnyngham, State Director
State Office of GAL/CASA
Indiana Office of Court Services
317-232-2542
melissa.cunnyngham@courts.in.gov

Teresa Lyles, State Program Coordinator
State Office of GAL/CASA
Indiana Office of Court Services
317-232-2542 | 800-542-0813
teresa.lyles@courts.in.gov