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Friends of CASA Board Members
Timothy G. Lynch is a named partner at Swartz & Lynch, LLP, a law firm dedicated to advocacy for injured persons. Timothy Lynch, formerly a partner at the national firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP, received wide acclaim for his historic verdict in the Wrongful Death case of Ward vs. Boston Visiting Nurse Association, et al. This case resulted in a verdict of 26.5 million dollars, at the time, the largest reported tort verdict in Massachusetts history. He has dedicated himself to complex tort cases and has a wealth of trial experience dealing with complex legal matters. Mr. Lynch has handled cutting-edge work, such as tobacco litigation. Mr. Lynch has many and varied interests in the law, including products liability, premise liability, negligent security, negligent hiring, and medical malpractice. Mr. Lynch serves on the Board of the MLGBA and serves as President of the Board for Friends of CASA, Inc.
Herbert Lewis has served on the Board of Directors of Friends of CASA for approximately 14 years and currently is the Treasurer. He was inspired to join the organization by an acquaintance, a pediatrician who provided medical care for inner city youth. Herb joined the board and has remained actively involved with the organization since that time. He attended and worked at the National CASA Conference when it was held in Boston. He also has assists children by active participation in the Masonic Youth Child Identification Program. Herb received a B.S. in Management from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration from Boston University and is an administrator at Boston University. He is a board member of several other organizations and also serves as the Treasurer of a homeowner’s association.
Anne McDonald has been a board member of Friends of C.A.S.A., Inc. since its inception in 1990. She began her career as a social worker and practiced in the pediatrics department at the former Boston City Hospital for many years. As a social worker Anne frequently appeared in Boston Juvenile Court on behalf of children who were identified by the hospital as abused or neglected. Her experience in the juvenile court contributed to her decision to attend law school. An attorney for over twenty-five years, Anne is currently Associate General Counsel at Boston Medical Center. She maintains her license as a social worker as well as her bar membership and serves on the hospital’s Child Protection Team.
Alonzo Portlock was in the CASA Program as a child. Mr. Portlock graduated from Boston College in the Spring of 2004. In the summer of 2006, Mr. Portlock joined the Boston CASA as a board member. Prior to joining the Boston CASA, Alonzo Portlock has given speeches and worked on many projects for National CASA. Presently, Mr Portlock works in Boston for BNY Mellon Wealth Management as a Private Banking Relationship Assistant. He assists clients with managing assets held in Market Deposit and investment accounts. Mr. Portlock looks to eventually attend law school and continue to fight the war on poverty by helping the children that grow up in it. He hopes to serve as a positive role model for neglected and abused children looking to further themselves in society.
Renee Yourk is a former CASA volunteer with the Boston CASA Program and knows firsthand the positive impact a CASA can make. This rewarding experience played a strong role in her decision to leave the business world and work on behalf of disadvantaged children and families. Currently, Renee is the Director of Business and Strategic Partnerships at The Home for Little Wanderers, a nationally renowned, private, non-profit child and family service agency in Boston. Renee received a B.S. in Operations Management from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and a Masters of Business Administration from Babson College.
Susan J. Ganz received a B.S. from Duke University in Psychology and a J.D. from Boston College.
She practiced law for many years in the areas of Trusts and Estates, Real Estate and Corporate law is admitted to the bar in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and the U.S. Supreme Court. Looking for a more meaningful experience, Susan left the private practice of law in 2005 in order to devote her time to CASA. She presently serves as a volunteer in the Boston Program and as a Board Member of Friends of Casa.
Maureen P. Robinson served as a C.A.S.A. volunteer for several years before joining the Friends of C.A.S.A. Board in 2008. She became a CASA volunteer after adopting two (now grown) children through the Department of Social Services and seeing first–hand the plight of children in court. She knows well the contribution that a trained advocate can make to children’s lives as their families process through the family court system. Ms. Robinson completed a Master’s Degree in Education from McGill University and taught Special Education for twelve years. She has just retired from a career in federal law enforcement where she specialized in crimes against children. She continues her interest in children’s issues through her work with a local non-profit for missing and exploited children.
Helaine C. Ahern has recently joined the Friends of C.A.S.A. Board. Her bio will be published in the near future.
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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
