
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
President, Keith Johnson
Mr. Johnson, his wife Stefanie, and their two daughters are residents of Denton. He joined the CASA of Caroline Board of Directors in 2022 and his wife serves as an advocate for CASA. His professional experience includes 24 years of public service as a United States Marine and Maryland State Trooper. Mr. Johnson has served as a Domestic Violence Coordinator and Criminal Investigator for the Maryland State Police, in addition to other duties. Mr. Johnson is a Deacon at Calvary Baptist Church; works with Neighbors United to Serve, and serves on the Denton Town Council.
Secretary, JoAnn Staples
Mrs. Staples joined the Board in 2019, although her involvement with CASA of Caroline began as the first Executive Director from 2003-2008. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise of the child welfare system from her years as a social worker at Caroline County DSS. She also serves on the Board of the Caroline Historical Society and is coordinator of their Docent Program. Mrs. Staples is actively involved with the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board, the Perry Benson Chapter of the DAR and the Kitty Knight Chapter of the US Daughters of the War of 1812. She has served on the boards of Caroline Nursing Home, The Caroline Foundation and Crossroads, to name a few. JoAnn enjoys reading, travel and genealogy. She has 2 children and 5 grandsons and she resides in Denton.
Treasurer, Jeanne Rowe
Mrs. Rowe joined the Board of Directors in 2011 after having spent 5 years as a CASA Volunteer Advocate. She is retired from 20+ years in the insurance industry. In addition to serving for CASA, Jeanne spends time caring for her family and volunteers with St. Benedictine/St. Elizabeth Catholic Church as well as Mid-Shore Challenger Sports for special needs children. Jeanne and her husband Tolbert have 2 children and 3 grandchildren and they reside in Greensboro.
CASA of Caroline’s Board of Directors meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 at the CASA office in Denton. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please complete and return the Board Member Application.
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HELP CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE IN CAROLINE COUNTY, MD.
With your financial support, CASA can continue to recruit, train and support dedicated volunteers to advocate for child victims of abuse and neglect who are too young to speak for themselves during the complicated maze of legal proceedings. Every donation TRULY makes a difference in a child's life!
Please click the "Donate" button OR send your donation to:
CASA of Caroline, Inc.
114 Market St., Suite #100
Denton, MD 21629
Community Partners
Community partnerships are vital to our work. They provide the resources that are essential for meeting our mission to provide a trained volunteer advocate for every child in Caroline County foster care due to abuse or neglect. We are looking for like-minded businesses and organizations who are willing to make an annual commitment to CASA of Caroline and the children of our community. Please click here to view our Partnership Program Brochure
To learn more about becoming a CASA of Caroline Community Partner, please call our office at 410-479-8301 or e-mail info@casaofcaroline.org
CASA of Caroline is proud of 2022 our community partners!

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Become a Community Partner
We believe strong communities build strong families. Community Partners make a commitment to the children of Caroline County by providing us with financial support as well as the opportunity to meet and connect with folks who are interested in taking our training course and becoming the person who makes a real difference in a foster care child's life. Partnership Program Brochure
Make an In-Kind Donation:
- Office supplies like copy paper, file folders, etc.
- Non-perishable food and beverages to be used during trainings.
- Gift cards for gas or restaurants that our CASA's could use during their visits with their child
- Gift cards or items for the auction at our annual fundraiser.
Other Ways to Support:
- Host an event such as a car wash, bake sale, etc. to benefit CASA of Caroline.
- Shop AmazonSmile and designate CASA of Caroline as your charity of choice.
- Invite us to come present to your group, organization or workplace.
- Stay connected with us by signing up for our newsletter and e-mail updates.
Get In Touch
info@casaofcaroline.org
Call
(410)-479-8301
Address
114 Market Street, Suite 100
Denton, MD 21629
Fax
(410) 479-8302