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CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children · Nebraska CASA Association
Programs

20 local programs. 56 counties. One mission.

Each local CASA program is independently led but shares the same standards, training, and oversight. Find the program nearest you, see how volunteer cases are assigned, and learn what training looks like.

Find your program

Local CASA directory

Cases are assigned through your local CASA program — not through the statewide office. To volunteer, donate to your county, or speak with a program director, start with the directory.

Platte, Nance & Colfax Counties
2610 14th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Susie Jarecki, Executive Director
2412 St. Mary's Avenue
Omaha, NE 68105
Kimberly Barnes, Executive Director
1141 H Street, Suite C
Lincoln, NE 68508-1664
Dawn Rockey, Executive Director
510 N. Lincoln Avenue
York, NE 68467-2945
Joe Miller, Executive Director
204 North 4 Street, 2B
Beatrice, NE 68310
Amber Lovitt, Executive Director
Madison, Holt, Boyd, Garfield, Wheeler, Valley, Greeley, Antelope, Pierce & Stanton Counties
115 N 5th St
O'Neill, NE 68763
Monica Huber, Executive Director
2035 10th Street
Gering, NE 69341
Nichole Shepard, Executive Director
Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Nuckolls & Webster Counties
1924 West A
Hastings, NE 68901
RuAnn Root, Executive Director
Dodge, Washington & Saunders Counties
435 N Park Ave. #302
Fremont, NE 68025
Happy Aldana, Executive Director
346 Main Street
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Diana Lindensmith, Executive Director
700 North Washington, Room P
Lexington, NE 68850-1954
Linda Shaw, Executive Director
Hall, Hamilton, Howard & Merrick Counties
506 West 3 Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
Erin Johnson, Executive Director
16 W 11th St.
P.O. Box 2288
Kearney, NE 68848-2288
Margot Icenogle, Executive Director
PO Box 1604
North Platte, NE 69103
Janet Vath, Executive Director
515 West Ave.
Holdrege, NE 68949
Ashley Kreutzer, Executive Director
Cheyenne, Kimball & Deuel Counties
P.O. Box 647
1021 10th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
Krista Bruns, Executive Director
Red Willow, Furnas, Frontier, Hayes, Chase, Dundy & Hitchcock Counties
322 Norris, Suite 6
McCook, NE 69001-0903
Caitlin Whitehead, Executive Director
1210 Golden Gate Drive
Papillion, NE 68046-3088
Tara Williamson, Executive Director
Otoe, Johnson, Pawnee, Richardson & Nemaha Counties
111 North 11th Street
Nebraska City, NE 68410
Debbie Green, Program Director
Seward, Jefferson, Saline & Thayer Counties
P.O. Box 215
529 Seward Street #300
Seward, NE 68434-0215
Shelby Pedersen, Executive Director
Keith, Perkins, Arthur & Garden Counties
P.O. Box 358
Ogallala, NE 69153
Elizabeth Dyches, Executive Director

See the statewide coverage map on the homepage for a visual overview of all 56 counties currently served.

Training

What new volunteers learn

Step 1
Apply locally

Reach out to your local program. They'll walk you through a brief application, references, and a background check.

Step 2
Pre-service training

Approximately 30 hours covering child welfare, courtroom procedure, trauma-informed advocacy, and report writing.

Step 3
Sworn in & assigned

A judge swears you in. Your local program assigns your first case and pairs you with a program coordinator for support.

After you're assigned, expect 10–15 hours per month for the duration of your case — typically until the child reaches permanency. Continuing education hours are required each year.

Standards

Shared standards across every program

National CASA standards

Every Nebraska program meets the standards set by National CASA/GAL — from volunteer screening and supervision to data reporting and program governance.

State oversight

Nebraska CASA Association coordinates compliance, shared training, technology, and statewide advocacy on behalf of local programs.

Ready to start?

Become a volunteer advocate.