Leadership
Jeannie Herrin
Executive Director
Jeannie holds an MBA from Benedictine College. Her work highlights include Regional Director for Gift Planning for a non-profit in Indianapolis IN and Vice President of Development for not-for-profit in Topeka KS. She was first Executive Director for CASA of Harrison County from 2010 to 2014 and currently is serving as Executive Director since July of 2017.
Katherine Evans
Advocate Advisor
Katherine Robertson Evans, born June 12, 1958 to Chattis and Vera Robertson in Columbia, MS.
The fourth child of eleven children. Moved to the Gulf Coast in September 1979. Worked for DuPont for twenty five years.
Has been a volunteer for CASA for seven years and has volunteered for other organizations for several years throughout the Gulf Coast area.
One daughter Kenya Evans-Alexander (Terrence) and one grandchild Kylan.
Sue Hoffman
Advocate Advisor
Sue Hoffman is a new resident of Harrison County, currently volunteering at CASA of Harrison county. Sue is a social worker who earned her BA in Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland and her MSW at the University of Vermont. She has worked as a therapeutic family counselor to provide training and consultation to advance compassion, resilience, and well-being. Sue has also worked as a middle-school counselor and medical social worker throughout her career. As a military spouse, she has had the opportunity to volunteer in multiple capacities including the American Red Cross at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy and CASA of San Antonio, TX. Sue is looking forward to getting to know her new community and enjoying the gorgeous Biloxi beaches with her family.
Tammy Sakalaukus
Advocate Advisor
CASA for seven years awarded the unsung CASA hero for the year 2015. Spent 18 yrs. on active and reserve duty in the United States Navy while raising, with my husband of thirty-six years, four very successful children. Substitute teacher along the coast for nearly 10 years; volunteered through my church to feed Katrina volunteers for 18 months. I also worked extensively with various church children’s programs.
Mary Peters
Advocate Advisor
When my children were young, I was very involved in their school. I was also a cub scout leader, t-ball coach, and taught Religious Education classes at St. Thomas. I worked in the Long Beach School District for fifteen years. During that time, I worked in self contained special education classes in the elementary school and the high school. I also worked for the Autism Program in Long Beach. I have always enjoyed working with children, so when I learned about CASA, I knew this would be the perfect place for me to volunteer.
2020 CASA Board
Renee Swoger
President
Missy Dombrowski
Secretary
Scott Allen
Treasurer
Board Members
Binoy Mishra
Lance Hopkins
Ben Barlo
Darren White
Maria Martinez
Teresa Hill
Eddie Easterling
Emily Burke