Our People

Meet Our Staff

Tracie Cress

Executive Director

Tracie started out working for CASA as a volunteer in 2003. Her passion for CASA landed her an internship at the office and then she became the Sandusky County Program Coordinator in 2008. In 2013, Tracie was promoted to the Executive Director and has been helping the program flourish since!

Michelle Hess

Assistant Director

Michelle first started at CASA as an intern in 2017 and was then hired as the Communications and Fundraising Coordinator and Tri County Assistant. In 2024, Michelle was promoted to the Assistant Director. She travels across the three counties assisting in the offices, informing people about CASA, recruiting volunteers, and coordinating fun events! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, want more information on CASA events, or would like CASA to present to your organization, contact Michelle!

Jane Flechtner

Office Manager

Jane has been working for CASA for over 30 years, almost since the program’s inception! She has a wealth of knowledge about CASA and is great support for Seneca County volunteers.

Sheyanne Wilhelm

Sandusky County Program Coordinator

Sheyanne was hired as the Sandusky County Program Coordinator in 2019 and has been assisting and supporting Sandusky County volunteers as they advocate for children. If you have any questions about becoming a volunteer in Sandusky County, contact Sheyanne!

Kara Schoen

Wyandot County Program Coordinator

Kara first joined CASA as a volunteer in 2012 and then began running the Wyandot County CASA office in 2015. She assists and supports Wyandot County volunteers as they advocate for children. If you have any questions about becoming a volunteer in Wyandot County, contact Kara!

Abby Needles

Tri-County Assistant

Abby began her journey with CASA in May 2021 as a dedicated volunteer. She was then hired as the Tri-County Assistant in 2025 to assist with fundraising, recruiting volunteers, and educating people about CASA. If you have questions about an upcoming event or want to learn more about CASA, contact Abby!

Meet the Board Members

Angela Shook

President

Director of Enterprise Sales, Marketing & Communications, Covenant Logistics

Paige Webb

Vice-President

Executive Administrative Assistant, Vanguard-Sentinel Career and Technology Centers

Kelly Hickle-Lentz

Treasurer

Operations Administrator, Wood County JFS

Victoria Noble

Secretary

Teacher, Gibsonburg Exempted School District

Emily Lewis

Member

Universal Banker, Old Fort Banking Company

Lindsay Rellinger

Member

Director of Student Services, Seneca East Local Schools

Veronica Goshe

Member

Program Coordinator, Oriana House

Nicole Henry

Member

Great Lakes Community Action, Clyde Center

Elizabeth Crawford

Member

Substitute Teacher, Lakota Local Schools

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