About Us
CASA Annual Report 2025
Learn what is new and our performance outcomes for 2025.
Our Mission
We advocate to assure each child's voice is heard in the courtroom. We bring a positive dependable presence into the lives of those who desperately need it.
What Is CASA?
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of St. Croix County is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that provides a voice for abused and neglected children under the court system's legal protection. We are caring adults, just like you, who know our community is stronger when we take care of our children. We envision a future where every child has a voice and a hopeful future. And with the support of the community, we make this future a reality by providing best-interest advocacy for abused and/or neglected children with the goal of a safe and permanent home.
CASA of St. Croix County, Inc. is A Member of the National CASA/GAL Association.
Our Team
Jo Hocke
Volunteer Coordinator
Working with people helping other people has been Jo’s life-long history so she fits in perfectly with CASA’s motives and goals. Her role as Volunteer Coordinator is backed by years of exposure to other cultures, travels to other countries, and experiences working with various non-profits, especially in South Africa where she lived for 4 years.
Bekah Dean
Volunteer Coordinator
Bekah brings a heart for service to CASA, empowering children and families through advocacy. Her experience as a nurse, paramedic, and teacher strengthens her work as a Volunteer Coordinator. Away from CASA and her hobby farm, she supports medical and outreach missions in underserved communities across Central America and Southeast Asia
Sean Kinsella
Executive Director
Mission-focused nonprofit work is Sean’s passion. At CASA of St Croix County, Sean works with great volunteers who support and advocate for the most vulnerable youth in our community from birth to 18 years old who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect by court order. This is tough work but often yields high rewards.
Our Board
If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors for CASA of St. Croix County, please review the Board Job Description and then send us an email.
Melissa Collins, President
Ryan Shervey, Vice President
Roy Sjoberg, Treasurer
Marie Gremore, Secretary
Derek Reese
Jamie Johnson