An experienced senior business leader, Jenifer spent the majority of her career in HCM at Paylocity Holding Corporation and Blue Marble Global Payroll. She led the operational expansion of Paylocity from the start-up stage to nearly 3000 employees, supporting 15,000+ clients with more than $300 million in annualized revenue throughout her more than twenty-year tenure.  Serving in various Executive roles Jenifer led her teams to achieve industry-leading client retention, helped take the company public in 2014, and won several awards for service excellence and employee engagement and retention. The company is widely considered a preeminent thought leader in the HR industry as a result of her hard work and focus. At Blue Marble, Jenifer served as COO, managing clients in 170+ countries globally before successfully negotiating the sale of the business and seamlessly transitioning the business and clients.  

Since leaving the corporate world, Jenifer has worked in various business consulting roles and currently serves as a partner at Foresight Companies, a real estate developer focused on improving quality of life through real estate development. Foresight currently has an affordable housing community and a senior housing project under construction.

In addition to her corporate successes, Jenifer proudly serves as a CASA volunteer where she has worked with multiple children and families helping to advocate for abused and neglected children in foster care. Jenifer also serves on the board of Goodie Two Shoes Foundation and dedicates much of her spare time to various charities across the Las Vegas Valley. 

Jenifer earned a B.A from DePaul University with a concentration in Organizational Leadership

Debra Gallo recently retired from Southwest Gas Corporation where she most recently served as the Director of Regulatory Projects, responsible for directing, coordinating, implementing, and reporting on all regulatory expansion initiatives and advancing business strategies to support those expansion projects. Previously she served as the Director of Public Affairs which included responsibility for the Company’s legislative and community strategy and outreach. 

Debra is a Court Appointed Special Advocate and serves as a Commissioner on the Governor’s Commission on National and Community Service, an Emeritus member of the Nevada Taxpayers Association Board of Directors, and a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Alumnae Association.  She has also previously served on the Boards of the Adoption Exchange, Nevada Arts Advocates, American Heart Association, and the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada. 

Debra has a Bachelor of Arts and Masters in Business Administration from The Ohio State University. 

Adam Campbell has worked in various finance and accounting roles for the past two decades. He is currently Corporate Controller for a publicly-traded company based in Las Vegas, Nevada that develops, owns, operates, and manages casinos and related hospitality facilities in regional U.S. markets.

Mr. Campbell has been actively involved in giving back to the community. He has had numerous opportunities to work with youth groups and has spent time serving as a leader in different organizations. Adam is looking forward to serving on the Champions for CASA board as the organization strives to make a positive impact in the lives of children. 

Keith E. Wingate is a seasoned Media Consultant with over three decades of industry expertise in marketing, advertising and event promotions in radio and cable.  Keith works for the largest private telecom company in America where the company proudly serves six million homes and businesses across 18 states. Keith has previously worked in several markets across the country including Norfolk, Va, Raleigh-Durham, NC, Charlotte, NC, Memphis, TN and Las Vegas, NV.   

Additionally, Keith also serves as the Chair of the Southwest Region, Diversity & Inclusion Council.  In this role, he aligns and executes the company’s national inclusion strategy that amplifies the company’s culture, talent brand and employment value proposition to its 4,500+  employees.  He also co-leads all internal and external diversity initiatives, with the goal of increased employee, customer, supplier and community engagement.

In 2014, Keith earned an Executive Masters in Business Administration from UNLV.  He also holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hampton University, one of the nation’s top-ranking historically black colleges and universities (HBCU).  He is also an adjunct professor in the Lee Business School Executive Certificate Business Administration (ECBA) program.

Keith has strong ties to the Las Vegas community where he volunteers his time to support marginalized youth. He is a dedicated Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for the 8th Judicial Court in Las Vegas, NV and a Volunteer Education Advocate (VEA) for the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. He has also served as a former board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada.

Keith has received numerous honors and awards including the 2014 induction into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame and is a three-time recipient of Consultant of The Year and Winner’s Circle recognition.
 

Mike was an only child raised by a hardworking mother. His maternal aunt lived close by with her eight children and they were his “brothers and sisters!”  Mike was anxious to serve his Country and enlisted in the Air Force after graduating high school. He retired after serving twenty-eight meritorious years in the medical field. His family has always been important to Mike, and he felt that he was extremely fortunate.  

He wanted to give back to the Las Vegas community and while on active duty, he became aware of the Clark County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program.  Mike completed 33 hours of training and was sworn in as a CASA volunteer in 2001. After retiring from the Air Force, Mike enrolled at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and received double bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Human Services Counseling. His degrees fit in perfectly with the CASA program and Mike’s interests in law and psychology, with a special emphasis on children and families. Mike served as a CASA volunteer until 2006 when he joined the CASA staff as a Volunteer Coordinator. Mike served in that position until his retirement from Clark County in August 2020. 

Mike treats others as family and always lifted CASA volunteers’ spirits when they walked into his office, not only by providing guidance, but also water, candy, and hugs, not exactly in that order! He continues to serve as a CASA Volunteer Peer Coordinator for fifteen outstanding CASA volunteers. 

CASA PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR       

Shelia has worked in the areas of Child Welfare/Family Advocacy for more than 38 years, serving 25 of those years with the Eighth Judicial District CASA Program.   

Experience & Accomplishments: 

• Began career in child welfare arena with the State of Louisiana in 1984
• After transitioning to Las Vegas in 1993- worked as Family Self Sufficiency Case Manager for Clark County Housing Authority 1994-1997. 
• Joined Eighth Judicial District Court-CASA Program in 1997, as a Volunteer Coordinator and later became Program Administrator in June 2006. In November 2009, the position was restructured and additional responsibilities were added, including management of the CASA Program.
• Represented CASA Program on various local and statewide committees: 
  • Clark County Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) (Since August 2002)  
  • CAC representative on Statewide Citizen Review Panel (2015-2021)
  • Statewide Court Improvement Program (CIP) Select Committee & 8th Judicial District Court–Court Improvement Council (Since April 2012)                
  • Nevada’s Children’s Commission (Since August 2017)  
• Children’s Justice Task Force (2016-2021)
• My Brother’s Keepers-Community Engagement Task Force (2017-2019)              
• Graduated from Clark County Leadership Forum (2007) and Clark County Management Academy (2010) 

Autumn Strand, a proud Las Vegas local, is a compassionate advocate with a strong dedication to enriching the lives of children. With a five-year tenure as an executive assistant in the real estate industry, Autumn brings a wealth of organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills to the table. However, her profound sense of purpose became evident when she recognized that her talents could serve a higher calling within Champions for CASA. 

What sets Autumn apart is her unwavering dedication, coupled with a global perspective. She spent valuable time volunteering in a Cusco, Peru orphanage where she wholeheartedly embraced the opportunity to uplift underprivileged children. This experience broadened her horizons and reinforced her dedication to improving the lives of vulnerable youth. Autumn's blend of professional expertise and heartfelt philanthropy positions her as an invaluable asset aimed at creating a brighter future for children in need.