Our Team

Wendy has worked in direct service and supervisory positions in the Child Welfare field in Philadelphia for 11 years. She earned her Master's Degree in Social Work with a concentration in Macro practice, from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003. Prior to moving to Philadelphia in 2001, Wendy worked in Product Marketing for 11 years in the private sector for a global technology firm located in Silicon Valley. While living in Santa Clara County, California, Wendy was also a CASA Volunteer.

Allison has worked in the Child Welfare field in Philadelphia for the past eight years. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the Pennsylvania State University and a dual Master’s Degree of Social Service and Law and Social Policy from Bryn Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.  Her experience includes serving as Director of the Outcomes in Behavioral Health Project at the Support Center for Child Advocates, consulting with the Department of Human Services to develop research-based program models and service-delivery strategies while working at PMHCC-Best Practices Institute, authoring “Transforming Philadelphia’s Child Serving Systems:  A Call to Action for the Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services, City of Philadelphia” for the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania and interning as a Family Advocacy Social Worker for Community Legal Services. Prior to her work in Philadelphia, Allison worked six years as a Supervisor for the Devereux Foundation, where she worked with children with special needs and their families.  

A Pennsylvania licensed attorney, Cynthia has worked at Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA), where she represented low-income victims of domestic violence in their family law cases. At PLA, she also advised law school interns, training them on intake skills. In 2008, Cynthia was a member of the staff at the Center City Philadelphia office of the Barack Obama Presidential Campaign, where she supervised volunteers in their voter registration and community education work. Cynthia joined CASA of Philadelphia County in 2008 as a CASA Volunteer Supervisor. Recently, she accepted the position of Volunteer Coordinator. 

Carletta has worked as a child welfare professional for nine years, with a specialty in behavioral health and foster care. Prior to joining CASA of Philadelphia County in 2010, Carletta worked as a foster care and adoption social worker in Delaware County. Also, Carletta has a background in Marriage and Family Counseling and is working toward obtaining her MS degree.

Taryn joined CASA in 2010 bringing her broad experience in volunteer leadership, non-profit management and education. Prior to her move to Philadelphia, Taryn worked extensively in child behavioral health as a Child Intensive Case Manager. Her experience includes working within the behavioral health system and juvenile court and child advocacy.  Taryn holds her PA Teaching Certification and recently obtained her Masters Degree at East Stroudsburg University. In addition to CASA, Taryn currently serves as the Affiliate Coordinator for the Scranton/W-B Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, which she founded in 2006.

Bill first joined CASA of Philadelphia County as a volunteer and then joined the CASA staff in April 2010.  Bill has an extensive history working in the child welfare system in Philadelphia, including 30 years at Philadelphia's Department of Human Services.  He has an undergraduate degree from La Salle College and his MSS from Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of School of Social Service and Research. 

Trish began her work with CASA as a volunteer and then joined our staff in February 2011.  Trish moved to Philadelphia in 2002 and since then has been working with at risk youth in the Kensington area of Philadelphia.  She created and implemented a program for young girls designed to promote self-esteem and healthy relationships and served as an after-school program director.  In addition to CASA, Trish is a foster parent and works part time mentoring children and teens while also helping run several weekly outreach programs.