Executive Director

Whitney first came to Voices for Children of Jefferson and Ripley Counties, as a CASA volunteer in February of 2016. Since that time, she became a part-time bookkeeper for the program and then moved into the role of full-time Volunteer Coordinator for Jefferson County in 2017. Whitney was promoted to her role as Program Manager in October of 2018 where she served as the person who directly oversaw all cases in both Jefferson and Ripley counties and the field staff. In February 2022 she stepped into the role of Executive Director for CASA of Jefferson County.  

Whitney is a respected committee member with the Indiana State office of GAL/CASA Advisory Commission for Best Practices, Ethics, and Standards. She is on the Jefferson County Community Corrections Advisory Board, Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Jefferson County Board, Attend and Engage Program Team, the Jefferson County Child Protection Team as well as Jefferson County Substance Abuse Team with HCI and Resilient Jefferson County. Whitney is also a member of the Safe Place network and steering committee for the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI).

As a Madison native, Whitney was drawn to the organization by her interest in helping children in need in our community. She previously volunteered in several Missionary Programs in the Southern States focusing on children and families in poverty. Whitney studied Paralegal Studies and Accounting at Ivy Tech Community College and a BA in in Psychology - Forensic Psychology at Southern NH University.

Program Coordinator

Brenda joined Voices for Children as the full-time Program Coordinator in June of 2018. Brenda now serves as part of the management team at CASA of Jefferson County and supervises some of the back end functions of our offices and our program.

Brenda has Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts from Hanover College, where she also studied education, and later earned her Transition to Teaching Certificate from Goshen College. She has always been driven by a desire to help children and has over 15 years of experience in education and youth development as well as an extensive background in small business.

Brenda is a member of the advisory committee for the Human Services and Psychology Programs at Ivy Tech-Madison and is on the Jefferson County Substance Abuse Team with HCI and Resilient Jefferson County . She is also a member of the Safe Place Network. Brenda volunteers with the MadHop Music Festival and other major festivals throughout the year. She is a member of the Ohio Valley Celtic Society and is a supporting member of the Friends of Clifty Falls State Park group.

Program Manager 

Kimberly joined Voices for Children in November 2018 as a full-time Volunteer Coordinator in Jefferson County, until she was promoted to Lead Volunteer Coordinator in 2019. Kimberly moved into the role of Program Manager in 2022 where she manages the backend of all case related documentation and legal aspects as well as our field staff and their cases.

Kimberly was previously a Child Advocate on her own cases and is a member of the Safe Place network. Kimberly is on the Jefferson County Child Protection Team as well as the Attend and Engage Program and the steering committee for Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI).

Kimberly is a lifetime resident of Jefferson County and a Southwestern High School graduate. She has four years’ experience being a Home Based Service Provider for families in Jennings County as well as experience working in a Residential Placement facility. She previously volunteered with children through Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Volunteer Coordinator 

Volunteer Coordinator