Lisa McHenry
Year you joined CASA: 2017
What is your educational background? Teacher, finance
What is your current job? Or what you did professionally if retired. Financial planner
What prompted you to become a CASA? I felt called to serve 'the least of these'
What challenges have you faced as a CASA? Seeking the truth in a case, finding enough time in my schedule
Can you share a specific memory of a time when you felt successful in your role as a CASA? Adoption day! When a child lights up when he/she sees her.
What advice would you give to someone who is considering becoming a CASA? Be sure you can stay the course until the end of the case. Be aware of your own biases.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A pilot
What is the best part about living in Lancaster? The diverse community combined with a small-town feel and the legacy of generosity
What is your dream vacation destination? Bora Bora
What are you reading, watching or listening to right now that’s worth sharing with others? "Keep A Quiet Heart" by Elizabeth Elliot. Very timely in our noisy, chaotic world.
Two people, current or historical, you most admire. Elizabeth Elliot, my Aunt Nancy
What’s your go-to comfort food? Or alternatively, the best restaurant you’ve ever been to? Stromboli, Flora's Latin Fusion
What's an activity you do outside of volunteering/work that you love? Traveling to new places
