NHCASA Staff: A Solid Team Serving Area Youth
The NHCASA Staff serves children in the Northern Black Hills through volunteer management and case supervision.
Under strong leadership, the NHCASA Staff strives to ensure every abused or neglected child involved in court proceedings in the Northern Hills is appointed a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer.

Amy Cermak
Executive Director
Northern Hills Area CASA welcomed Amy to the team in May of 2016. As the Child Advocacy Specialist, she recruited, trained, and supported CASA volunteers. Amy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration. Her experience with children, along with her leadership roles in various community/civic/school organizations, supports the foundation of the NHCASA program. Amy earned an Executive certification in Children’s Law & Policy from Loyola University in 2020 and completed the Child & Adult Advocacy Studies program at the University of South Dakota in 2022. She became the NHCASA Executive Director on March 1, 2023.

Anna Schmidt
Child Advocacy Specialist
NHCASA welcomed Anna in January 2023. Anna has vast experience with child protection services after working with the Department of Social Services for many years.

Brenda Mosset
Office Administrator
Brenda joined the NHCASA team in June of 2016. She brings her organization and office management skills to keep the office functioning to fulfill the needs of the children we serve.

Chelsie Perschbacher
Northern Hills Area CASA is exited to introduce Chelsie Perschbacher as the new Development Coordinator. We are thrilled to have her as part of the team.
2023 Board of Directors

Michaela Anderson
President
Great Peaks Realty

Clair Garvin Grable
Vice President
Spearfish

Tiffany Even
Secretary/Treasurer
Ameriprise Legacy Financial Partners

Jessie Dufner
First Interstate Bank

Erin Fiedler
Peak Motion Physical Therapy

Kanda Guthmiller
BHSU Joy Center

Stacy Gilliam
Monument Foundation

Melissa Kraft
Pioneer Bank & Trust

Nicole McCourt
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage

Natalie Owens
KDR Entertainment Inc

Isabele Robley
Spearfish Economic Development
CASAS: Volunteers Advocating for Children

Bonnie Speidel

Amy Kahler

Amy Rasmussen

Barb Donat

Bonnie Miller

Brittany Routh

Calvin Reilly

Carol Christianson

Carol Edwards

Denise Schipke-Smeenk

Diane Helfrich

Earla Karels

Elana Frasier

Gabriella Hertz

Gayle Schuster

Greg Donat

Gwen Artz

Holly Hansen

Jessica Anderson

Jessica Stanton

John Schmeltzer

Julia O'Neil-King

Kattie Bland

Kim Marsing

Laura Moravec

Linda Sperlin

Linda Stambaugh

Lisa Merkel

Luke May

Mandi Gould

Marcia Barnes

Margaret Bolte

Meg English

Michelle Clark

Misty West

Russ Eisenbraun

Sarah Munce

Stacia Lunders

Susie Gross

Victoria Hogrefe

Virginia Mollman
