CASA Staff:
Debra King, Chief Executive Officer ext 11
Debra has been with CASA since 1995. Prior to entering the nonprofit world, Debra was the construction division director for a computer software firm. Debra serves on two governor-appointed councils regarding housing and poverty issues – the Interagency Council for the Coordination of Homeless Programs and the Housing Coordination and Policy Council. For her leadership and service, Debra received the 2007 William C. Bass Award from Better Homes for NC and has been inducted into the YWCA Academy of Women.
Mary Jean Seyda, Chief Operations Officer ext 13
Mary Jean has been with CASA since 2001, and has an extensive background in homeless service program design, development and management. She oversees the day-to-day operations at CASA. Prior to joining CASA, Mary Jean was the Homeless Services Coordinator for Wake County, served as co-chair of the Wake County Continuum of Care, and helped to craft the Wake 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness.
Debbie White, Chief Financial Officer ext 12
Debbie brings twelve years of public accounting experience to CASA and has broad knowledge of accounting system design for both non-profit and for-profit entities. Debbie has specific experience with construction and housing development issues, and provides an additional skill set for implementing housing development projects.
Arnetta Adams-Brown, Property Manager ext 19
Jess Brandes, Projects Coordinator ext 24
Phil Brickle, Landscape Manager ext 23
Kathleen DeRubio, Office Manager ext 14
Griff Gatewood, Housing Developer ext 16
Pamela Jackson, Leasing Specialist ext 22
Sharon Marshall, Leasing Administrator ext 15
Kelly Myers, Maintenance Technician ext 18
Mary Owens, Leasing Specialist ext 20
Neil Ritter, Maintenance Supervisor ext 21
Joyce Stancil-Williams, Program Director ext 17
Janice Verbic, Staff Accountant ext 38
Board of Directors:
Howard S. Kohn, Chair
Brad Thompson, Vice-Chair
Gloria Nance-Sims, Secretary
Lyle Gardner, Treasurer
Dennis Boothe, Jr.
Bill Bost
Lynn R. DeMent
Alicia Gilleskie
Rob Griffin
Marshall Harvey
Dr. Keith Hull, Jr.
Stephen R. Salisbury
Colleen Vaughan
