
Your Gateway CASA Team
CASA of the Third Judicial District currently has four staff members consisting of the Executive Director and three Advocate Coordinators. Beau McBride began his job as Executive Director in April of 2025. April Garrett joined Gateway Casa in February of 2016 and serves as the Sharp County Advocate and Coordinator Supervisor. She holds an Associate Degree in Child Development. Amy Harris serves as the Randolph/Lawrence County Advocate Coordinator who previously worked at NEA CASA for 10 years then began working with us at Gateway CASA in May of 2020. Tiffany Shelley joined the team in April of 2026. We have 35 Volunteers and continue recruitment efforts so no child's voice goes left unheard.

Beau McBride
Executive Director

April Garrett
Assistant Executive Director

Amy Harris
Randolph & Lawrence County Coordinator

Tiffany Shelley
Jackson County Coordinator
Board of Directors

Amber Griffin
Chair

Chelsea Conway
Co-Chair

Ashley Stover
Vice-Chair

Rachel Koons
Secretary/Treasuer

Rebecca Reed
Director

Eric Pickle
Director

​Amanda Brewer
Director
