Brian McElroy - President
Sergant, Ellensburg Police Department
Brian has lived in the valley for more than 20 years and lives on a small farm with his wife. He enjoys riding horses, hunting, fishing and hiking, 4H projects, and shooting sports, and giving back to the community through CASA.
CASA Board Member since 2004

 
Dr. Libby Street - Vice-President
Chief Planning Officer, Central Washington University
Dr. Street has lived in the valley for more than 30 years.  She enjoys, cooking, walking, reading, music, and spending time with family.
CASA Board Member since 2007
 
Mike McCloskey - Secretary
Public School Teacher, Visitor Information Specialist
Mike has lived in the valley and worked for the Ellensburg School District since 1984.  He enjoys volunteerism, travel, stained glass, classic TV, dancing, and gardening.
CASA Board Member since 2004
 
Karen Eslinger - Treasurer
Retired Public School Kindergarten Teacher
Karen has 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.  A farm wife, Karen enjoys leading sing-a-longs for senior citizens.
CASA Board Member since 1990
 
Carrie Anderson - GAL Liaison
Guardian ad Litem
Carrie has lived in Ellensburg since 1990.  She enjoys running, biking, water and snow skiing, riding horses, and spending time with family.
CASA Board Member since 2007
 
Vickie Barela
Registered Nurse, Buffalo Rancher
Vickie and her husband raise buffalo on their ranch in the Badger Pocket area in addition to nursing at KVCH.  She and her husband are also active as Chamber Cowboys.
CASA Board Member since 2007
 
Michelle Cyrus
Assistant Director for Non Traditional Students, CWU
Michelle served as a Court Advocate before joining the board.  She enjoys spending time with family, reading, and gardening.
CASA Board Member since 2008
 
Bea Fairburn
Retired Public School Teacher
Bea has lived in the valley for more than 37 years.  Now retired from teaching in the Kittitas School District, she enjoys walking, gardening, sewing, reading, and family.
CASA Board Member since 2008
 
Liesl Jones
Health and Safety Specialist, Kittitas County Red Cross
Liesl has lived in the valley for 23 years.  Her hobbies include working with youth services, gardening, bird watching.  She also works as a lecturer for Central Washington University.
CASA Board Member since 2009
 
Kay Miles
Apartment Owner/Manager, Volunteer
Kay has lived in the valley for 31 years.  She enjoys sewing, crafts, and Macintosh Computers.  She lives with her husband of 31 years and their four cats.
CASA Board Member since 1989
 
Dr. Charlotte Tullos
Vice-President for Student Affairs, Central Washington U.
Dr. Tullos has lived in the valley since moving here from Arkansas in 2001.  She enjoys gardening, reading, travel, theology, and family.
CASA Board Member since 2005
   
Board photos courtesy of Caron Van Orman Photography
http://www.cvophoto.com
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Contact us: Kittitas County CASA, 421 N. Pearl St. #208, Ellensburg, WA 98926
509.925.4871                 kittitascasa@elltel.net