BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Stuart J. Young
Dr. Stuart J. Young, Bend, Oregon
Stuart was an international and U.S. school superintendent for close to twenty-five years. An Oregon schoo superintendent who also lived in Pakistan, Jamaica, Norway, Bangladesh, Japan (14 years), Thailand and Costa Rica, he and his wife, Sandy, have worked with children and their families for their entire lives. Settling in Central Oregon since 2000, Stuart has three grown children and eight grand children.
Stuart was an international and U.S. school superintendent for close to twenty-five years. An Oregon schoo superintendent who also lived in Pakistan, Jamaica, Norway, Bangladesh, Japan (14 years), Thailand and Costa Rica, he and his wife, Sandy, have worked with children and their families for their entire lives. Settling in Central Oregon since 2000, Stuart has three grown children and eight grand children.
Don Tavolacci
Don Tavolacci, Managing Partner Cornerstone Realty Holdings, Bend, Oregon
Don has over 35 years of experience as a business executive, and is a graduate of Oregon State University. He and his wife moved to Bend in 2006, where he co-founded Cornerstone Realty Holdings, an owner/operator of multifamily communities and adult residential care facilities. Don joined the CASA board in July of 2009 because of a personal interest in making a meaningful contribution to the lives of children in need in central Oregon.
Don has over 35 years of experience as a business executive, and is a graduate of Oregon State University. He and his wife moved to Bend in 2006, where he co-founded Cornerstone Realty Holdings, an owner/operator of multifamily communities and adult residential care facilities. Don joined the CASA board in July of 2009 because of a personal interest in making a meaningful contribution to the lives of children in need in central Oregon.
Meghan Warning
Meghan Warning, Family Law Attorney, Bend Oregon
Meghan recently moved to Bend to become an associate family law attorney at Stahancyk, Kent & Hook. She has fond memories of attending CASA events and fundraisers with her parents when she was a child, and knew that she wanted to become more involved with the program one day as well. Before moving to Bend, Meghan was training to become a CASA volunteer in Clackamas County. She also built homes with Habitat for Humanity and raised puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Meghan is an avid gardener and backpacker, but most of all she loves spending her free time cooking for friends and family, and exploring her new home town.
Meghan recently moved to Bend to become an associate family law attorney at Stahancyk, Kent & Hook. She has fond memories of attending CASA events and fundraisers with her parents when she was a child, and knew that she wanted to become more involved with the program one day as well. Before moving to Bend, Meghan was training to become a CASA volunteer in Clackamas County. She also built homes with Habitat for Humanity and raised puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Meghan is an avid gardener and backpacker, but most of all she loves spending her free time cooking for friends and family, and exploring her new home town.
Sarah Harlos
Sarah Harlos, Litigation Associate Frances Hansen & Martin, Bend, Oregon
Sarah has a long history of community service. While attending Oregon State University, she volunteered with the Victim Assistance Program at Benton County District Attorney's office. She continued her volunteer work while at Lewis and Clark's Law School in the Small Business Legal Clinic. In this role, she provided business transactional legal advice to low-income and minority business owners. She graduated from law school in 2008 and now resides in Bend. She learned of CASA's work from her sister and mother who are both social workers. She is very excited to serve on the CASA Board.
Sarah has a long history of community service. While attending Oregon State University, she volunteered with the Victim Assistance Program at Benton County District Attorney's office. She continued her volunteer work while at Lewis and Clark's Law School in the Small Business Legal Clinic. In this role, she provided business transactional legal advice to low-income and minority business owners. She graduated from law school in 2008 and now resides in Bend. She learned of CASA's work from her sister and mother who are both social workers. She is very excited to serve on the CASA Board.
Jesse Felder
Jesse Felder, Founder of Felder & Company, LLC
Jesse is an investor and entrepreneur. His dual passions are scouring a variety of markets for attractive investment opportunities and studying and developing successful business strategies and philosophies. To this end he has founded or co-founded several companies and projects over the past decade including Felder & Company, an investment management firm, The Trading Desk television show on COTV, and CAT6 Video Game Lounge, a retail entertainment franchise. Jesse and his wife Erin first learned of CASA when they became foster parents in 2010. Jesse is proud and eager to put his talents into service supporting the organization's amazing volunteers and ultimately the children of Central Oregon.
Jesse is an investor and entrepreneur. His dual passions are scouring a variety of markets for attractive investment opportunities and studying and developing successful business strategies and philosophies. To this end he has founded or co-founded several companies and projects over the past decade including Felder & Company, an investment management firm, The Trading Desk television show on COTV, and CAT6 Video Game Lounge, a retail entertainment franchise. Jesse and his wife Erin first learned of CASA when they became foster parents in 2010. Jesse is proud and eager to put his talents into service supporting the organization's amazing volunteers and ultimately the children of Central Oregon.
LeeAnn Nelson
LeeAnn Nelson, Accountant at SGA, LLP
LeeAnn works for a local CPA firm, SGA Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, and specializes in taxes and auditing. She earned her degree in Business Administration from Oregon State University in 2003 and moved to Bend in 2006. LeeAnn joined the CASA board in 2011, because she believes in giving every Central Oregon child who has been abused or neglected a chance to live a happy life and to become a productive member of society. She
believes that taking care of Central Oregon children and educating our community about abuseand neglect are the best ways to stop the cycle of abuse.
LeeAnn works for a local CPA firm, SGA Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, and specializes in taxes and auditing. She earned her degree in Business Administration from Oregon State University in 2003 and moved to Bend in 2006. LeeAnn joined the CASA board in 2011, because she believes in giving every Central Oregon child who has been abused or neglected a chance to live a happy life and to become a productive member of society. She
believes that taking care of Central Oregon children and educating our community about abuseand neglect are the best ways to stop the cycle of abuse.
Corey Orton
Corey Orton, US Bank Manager at Prineville BranchIn 2008, Corey and his wife moved from Eastern Oregon to Central Oregon. Corey is a graduate of both the Bachelor and Master programs at Eastern Oregon University School of Business in La Grande and has 10 years of experience in the banking industry. He and his wife believe in giving back to their communities by volunteering through a variety of non-profits including Habitat for Humanity and YouthBuild of Redmond. Corey joined the CASA board in 2011 because today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders and deserve the right to be heard and protected from all forms of abuse.
