Our CASA Staff

CASA of Stanislaus County has a staff comprised of our Executive Director, our Program Manager/Trainer, four Case Managers and our exceptional Administrative Assistant. 

​Our office is open 8am-4:30pm Monday - Thursday,
and 8am-12pm on Fridays.

Steve Ashman

Executive Director

Joined our CASA staff in 2008
Advocate since 2008
E-Mail: casaed@stanct.org

Kelli Bravo

Program Manager & Trainer

Joined our CASA staff in ​2013
Advocate since 2014
E-Mail: ​casacm4@stanct.org

Mary Rippetoe

Case Manager

Joined our CASA staff in ​2015
Advocate since 2014
E-Mail: ​casacm5@stanct.org

Cheryl Zaragoza

Case Manager

Joined our CASA staff in ​2014
Advocate since 2007
E-Mail: ​casacm3@stanct.org
Katherine Merkling
Case Manager
Joined our CASA staff in ​2020
E-Mail: ​casacm2@stanct.org
Hope Elsbree
Case Manager
Joined our CASA staff in ​2020
E-Mail: ​casacm6@stanct.org

Monica Musino

Administrative Assistant
​Joined our CASA staff in ​2020
E-Mail: ​casaadmin@stanct.org