CASA of Los Angeles is a public-private partnership between the Los Angeles Superior Court and Friends of CASA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The work of CASA volunteers is authorized and regulated by California law and standards established by the National CASA Association.

Los Angeles Superior Court

• Michael Nash
  Presiding Judge
  of the Juvenile Court
• Margaret Henry
  Supervising Judge
  of the Dependency Court
• John A. Clarke
  Executive Officer/Clerk

CASA of Los Angeles
Board of Directors

• Patricia Y. Trendacosta, Esq.
  President
• Ralph Walter
  Treasurer
• Joanne Solov
  Secretary
• Steve Bloom
• Cathy Cobb
• Jacquie Dolan
• Michael Bruce Herron
• Sue Marshall
• Michael Pappas
• John Sabourin
• Roger Ridlehoover

Board of Directors members meet as a whole 11 times per year, and each member also works regularly on a board committee in order to expand the number of abused and neglected children helped by CASA of Los Angeles. Board of Directors members ensure that the CASA mission is fulfilled, participate in the development of long-range plans, set and approve policies and financial management, assume primary responsibility for fundraising projects, and personally participate in and contribute to CASA events and projects.

Board terms are three years, with the possibility of an additional three year term.

CASA of Los Angeles
Honorary Advisory Board

• Edward P. Roski, Jr.
  Chair
• Robb Evans
• Pat Haden
• Dr. Astrid Heger
• Kerry McCluggage
• Michaela Pereira
• Sandra Rudnick
• Richard H. Sheehan, Jr.
• Robert J. Skousen, Esq.
• Doug Weld
  
• Honorable Peter Giannini
  Founding Judge
  Los Angeles Child Advocates Office
• Hal Brown (Deceased)
  Founding Chairman
  Friends of Child Advocates

Honorary Advisory Board members provide support and assistance to the Board in developing community awareness about CASA of Los Angeles and the needs of abused and neglected children. This is the perfect opportunity for influential individuals in the community who are passionate about the work of CASA of Los Angeles to be involved and truly make a difference, with a more flexible commitment than that of a Board of Directors member or a CASA volunteer.

CASA of Los Angeles

• Michael Bruce Herron
  Interim Executive Director