About Us

Board & Staff

Each CASA organization is independent and is governed by a local board of directors.  National CASA provides direction, support, and information for all CASA programs.  Tennessee CASA provides technical guidance and support to CASA programs serving counties within the state.   CASA for Kids, Inc. is a member in good standing with both National and Tennessee CASA.

Members of the Board of Directors serve 3-year terms.  The Board’s main responsibilities are:

  • Fundraising
  • Policy Setting 
  • Public Awareness 
  • Uphold the mission of the agency, holding to the belief in a child’s rights to have a safe stable home

Board of Directors 2025

  • George Brewer

    Hancock Manor
    Health & Rehabilitation - Sneedville
    Rogersville, TN

  • Cathy Clark

    Community Volunteer
    Kingsport, TN

  • Brandon Finney

    Mercedes Benz - Kingsport
    Church Hill, TN

  • Erin Harshbarger

    VA Medical Center
    Kingsport, TN

  • Julia Ives

    Domtar -
    Kingsport Mill
    Church Hill, TN

  • Elizabeth Karst

    Turtleson
    Bristol, TN

  • Lisa Lundberg

    Berkshire Hathaway
    Bristol, TN

  • Emily Pridemore

    Community Volunteer
    Kingsport, TN

  • Ruth Ann Ranker

    Community Volunteer
    Kingsport, TN

  • Chris Scissom

    Conservus Real Estate Group
    Kingsport, TN

  • Anneke Self

    Turtleson
    Bristol, TN

  • Mary Shull

    Conservus Real Estate Group
    Kingsport, TN

  • Tucker Shull

    Meadowview Marriott
    Kingsport, TN

  • Zachary Thomas

    Mercedes-Benz of Kingsport
    Kingsport, TN

  • Dennis White

    Eastman Chemical
    Kingsport, TN

  • Kristina Willis

    Community Volunteer
    Bluff City, TN

  • Jo Zimmerman

    Community Volunteer
    Kingsport, TN

Executive Board

President: RuthAnn Ranker

President-Elect: Tucker Shull

Past-President: Mary Shull

Secretary: Dennis White

Treasurer: Cathy Clark

CASA for Kids, Inc. Staff

Shannon Kern, Executive Director

Missy Sturgill, Executive Administrator

Robin Barhydt, Program Director – Bristol

Nicole Clausen - Volunteer Coordinator – Kingsport

Suzanne Stanley, Program Director – Hawkins County