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		About Sioux Falls CASA The Sioux Falls Area CASA Program is a private, non-profit organization that was founded in 1994, when Circuit Judge Gene Paul Kean asked the local Junior League organization to begin a program. The first volunteer advocates were trained and sworn in by the court in the Spring of 1995.  Since then, over 1,400 local abused and neglected children have received the services of these special advocates. During 2007, 406 children were assigned to the CASA program as a result of being involved in the court system due to being abused or neglected in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties of South Dakota.  Sadly, this number continues to increase.  Our CASA program is serving approximately 84% of the children involved in proceedings in our circuit.   Our goal is to serve the remaining children so we are continually serving 100%.   The Sioux Falls CASA Program currently has active volunteers and staff persons dedicated to making a powerful impact in the lives of abused and neglected children. CASA 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dave Boer ♦ Mike Begeman ♦ Jennifer Edwards ♦ Audra Eide ♦ Julie Greenfield ♦ Allison Hauck ♦ Rhonda Karl ♦ Bob McDowell ♦ Colleen Moran ♦ Sander Morehead ♦ Julie Norton ♦ Cameron Stokka ♦ Denise Tucker ♦ Mara Walter CASA STAFF Amy Benda, Executive Director Virginia Buchheim, Executive Assistant Jennifer Dolan, Fundraising Coordinator Nancy McMahon, Case Manager Helen McQuisten, Case Management Assistant LaRae Oberloh, Program Manager Emily Petoske, Case Manager Teresa Stillson, Case Manager Sioux Falls CASA is an agency of the: