Cathy Hyde started her journey with CASACD as an Administrative Assistant on January 24, 2017. She was promoted to Development and Events Coordinator on July 1, 2019 and served as the Operations Director starting July 2021. In May of 2022 she moved into the role of CO-Executive Director of Operations alongside Janine Mariani. Cathy received her Baccalaureate of Arts with dual majors in History and Library Science and Media, and her Masters’ Degree in Education with a concentration in Library Science and Media. Both degrees focused on curriculum building for differentiated instruction and problem solving.

Janine Mariani was hired as Program Coordinator in September 2020, promoted to Program Director in November 2021 and has recently transitioned into Co-Executive Director of Programs as of May 2022. She received her Master of Laws (LLM) in Health, Law and Society from the University of Bristol in February 2020. She spent several years prior traveling and living abroad in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In the past, Janine has worked in areas such as domestic violence, mental health and education. In her free time she enjoys traveling and spending time in the outdoors.

Siri Lewis is joining the CASA team and brings with her over twenty years of experience in the public school setting. She is a resident of Clear Creek County and is looking forward to supporting her community in the new role of Program Coordinator. Siri graduated from Fort Lewis College and then went on to Lesley University to earn her MA in Education. She loves the outdoors and spends much of her time on trails, off piste and exploring the Continental Divide. Her explorations of the mountains are not limited to the summer months as she grew up on the Colorado slopes and tromping through the beautiful terrain on snow shoes. Siri recently began exploring waterways and has fallen in love with paddle boarding and canoeing.

Lenora has recently moved from Seattle, WA to settle back into the beautiful Colorado mountains. She grew up in the vast Adirondack mountains in upstate New York, hiking and canoeing. In her free time, she can be found off-trail hiking with her dogs and exploring nature. She has spent the past 30 years working with families in a variety of roles from Youth Director to Family Services Coordinator to fostering children in her home. She has had the privilege of working with domestic violence survivors, teen pregnancy programs and as a Behavioral Tech for an abused, abandoned and neglected boys group home. Lenora is excited to join CASA and the Colorado community in the role of program coordinator.

Born and raised in Kansas. Lori moved to Summit County, Colorado in 2014 to be able to explore the beautiful high country and adventure the surrounding areas. She likes to be in nature, with easy access to hiking and snowboarding. Lori also enjoys putting her artistic creativity in any and every aspect of her time. She has her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sustainability Studies from Colorado Mountain College. Her favorite sustainability goal is Social Equity; putting the people and especially the children in our community first while guiding them with the resources they need, which she believes is the most important step overall in sustainable development. Lori is excited to assist CASAcd along the way and be the best support system for the success of the organization.

After spending time in television news and doing technology and marketing work for public libraries, Reilly has found herself with CASA of the Continental Divide as the Development Coordinator. As a lifelong lover of reading, writing, and meeting new people, Reilly looks forward to spending more time in the Rocky Mountain communities and sharing CASA’s story. A Colorado native, Reilly graduated from Western Colorado University with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications, and a minor in Business Administration. In her free time, you can find her exploring the mountains with her camera and her dog Penny or searching for the best Italian food in the area!