President & CEO, Casey Family Programs

Academic, Georgia Institute of Technology

Partner, Covington & Burling LLP

Child Advocate

Senior Fellow, Getches-Wilkinson Center, University of Colorado Law School

Chair Emeritus, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Child Advocate

Ms. Perry has led National CASA/GAL since 2016, guiding the organization in its development and execution of a strategic framework focused on ensuring and improving organizational efficacy, stability and growth. Throughout her 30-year career, Perry has been at the forefront of large-scale change initiatives, major capital campaigns, national project rollouts, and the development of innovative programs.

Ms. Erny has been with the National CASA Association for more than 20 years, in a variety of roles. Prior to that, she was the director of a local CASA program in Kentucky and a policy analyst for Kentucky Youth Advocates. Ms. Erny holds many community roles in her hometown of Louisville. In 2018, she was recognized by The Center for Women and Families in Louisville as a Woman of Distinction.

Ms. Merritt is responsible for leading National CASA’s branding, marketing and communications strategies. A seasoned business leader, she has worked in the automotive, telecommunications, healthcare, energy and academic sectors as a senior leader in the areas of corporate marketing, branding, strategic communications and change management

In addition to overseeing legal matters for the National CASA Association, Mr. Jacobs has responsibility for the delivery of legal resources to the members of the network and engagement with the legal community on behalf of National CASA. After earning his law degree from Columbia University, Mr. Jacobs worked in private practice before shifting to an in-house leadership role in the legal department of a major global retailer.