Melynda Jamison - Executive Director

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Melynda graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2004 with a BA in Political Science and Integrated Strategic Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations.  Upon completion of her undergraduate work Melynda served as a Hall Director for the University of Kentucky and earned a Masters of Public Administration from the Martin School in 2006.  Since then she has served as a Legislative Aide for the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government City Council and Executive Director of another CASA program.  In her free time Melynda enjoys running, traveling, hiking, meeting new people, spending time with her husband and experiencing new cultures!

 
Rachel Moody - Volunteer Manager Sr.

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Rachel graduated with a degree in Social Work from Asbury College in 2007. Rachel was born and raised in Lebanon, OH but chose to stay in Kentucky after graduating from college. She lives in Versailles with her husband and English bulldog, and has been with CASA for over 6 years now.

 
Colleen West - Volunteer Manager

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Colleen graduated from UK with a Master's degree in Social Work in 1987.  She was born and raised on Long Island, NY but has made Lexington her home for many years.  She spent most of her career as a supervisor of the CPS Investigations team with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.  She was a Volunteer Manager with CASA from March 2008 through October 2010 and returned in September 2013.  She has two grown daughters who live in New York City, a pug, and a hound mix rescue.  She enjoys gourmet cooking, reading, travel and walking, especially at the dog park.