Our Staff
Shyla Malloy Executive Director
Shyla joined CASA of Linn County in January 2025. She was born and raised in Linn County , where she also raised her family. With almost a decade of experience in nonprofit development, Shyla is dedicated to fostering change in the lives of families and children. As a former foster parent, Shyla understands the challenges many families face and has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of support and advocacy.
Her experience with CASA was particularly meaningful, providing invaluable guidance and hope for both Shyla and her foster children. With a heart for giving back, Shyla is excited to be a part of the CASA team. Outside of work, Shyla spends her time with her husband, her children, their spouses, and her grandloves.
Shyla Malloy- Executive Director
Joanna Barrientos-Duran Advocate Supervisor
Joanna joined CASA of Linn County as an Advocate Supervisor in July of 2024. A native of the Willamette Valley in Oregon, she completed her practicum with CASA of Linn County in June of 2024 and was inspired by the experience. Joanna holds a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences and is passionate about making a positive impact in her community.
In her free time, Joanna enjoys arts and crafts, spending quality time with friends and family, reading, and relaxing by watching movies.
Lacey Bolduc - Advocate Supervisor
Lacey joined CASA of Linn County in March of 2021. She has worked in healthcare for the last six years and has volunteered as a CASA in Union County while also advocating for Oregon’s children as a member of the Citizen Review Boards in Union and Linn County. Lacey fell in love with Western Oregon while attending the University of Oregon and looks forward to learning more about the region.
She is a pet parent to a pit bull named Bandit and a cat named Sarge and a bonus mom to a six-year-old boy. Her hobbies include starting books but never finishing them, attending any rock concert she can find, and road tripping to new places.
Lacey Bolduc Advocate Supervisor
Lacey joined CASA of Linn County in March of 2021. She has volunteered as a CASA in Union County while also advocating for Oregon’s children as a member of the Citizen Review Boards in Union and Linn County. She currently serves as a CASA in Linn County and is working towards her MSW.
Lacey has moved a whole lot but spent a good portion of her life in Northeast Oregon. She is a pet parent to three cats. Her hobbies include adding more books to her TBR than she could get to in her lifetime, attending any rock concert she can find, and road tripping to new places
Jennifer Cabral - Ireland Program Manager
Jenn is our Program Manager at CASA of Linn County. She is the only member of her family who was born in Oregon. She graduated from Western Oregon University with a degree in Psychology focusing on the life span. Jenn has lived in Linn County for last 14 years which she lives with her husband Brian and their two pups Jagr and Fleury.
Jenn has a passion to work with people and provide the best customer service possible. Some of her hobbies are playing ice hockey, Jeep Rides, hanging with family, and playing with her pups.
Jennifer Cabral-Ireland Program Manager
Jenn is our Program Manager at CASA of Linn County. She is the only member of her family who was born in Oregon. She graduated from Western Oregon University with a degree in Psychology focusing on the life span. Jenn has lived in Linn County for last 14 years which she lives with her husband Brian and their two pups Jagr and Fleury.
Jenn has a passion to work with people and provide the best customer service possible. Some of her hobbies are playing ice hockey, Jeep Rides, hanging with family, and playing with her pups.
Kayla Colon-Gomez - Office Administrator
Kayla joined CASA of Linn County as our office administrator in September 2022. She is an east coast native who has been enjoying life in the Willamette Valley for about two years now. Her background ranges from human resources to customer service with the overall promise of delivering exceptional services to all.
Some of Kayla’s hobbies include spending time with family, exploring nature, and curling up with a good book. She is also a pet parent to a leopard gecko named Persephone and a dog named Hank
Jenn has a passion to work with people and provide the best customer service possible. Some of her hobbies are playing ice hockey, Jeep Rides, hanging with family, and playing with her pups.
Kayla Colon-Gomez Office Administrator
Kayla joined CASA of Linn County as our office administrator in September 2022. She is an east coast native who has now been enjoying life in the Willamette Valley with her husband and son. Her background ranges from human resources to customer service with the overall promise of delivering exceptional services to all.
Some of Kayla’s hobbies include exploring nature, curling up with a good book, and spending time with family. She is also a pet parent to a Chihuahua named Hank.
Felicity Easter - Advocate Supervisor
Felicity joined CASA of Linn County as an Advocate Supervisor in July of 2022. She is an organic, farm raised Oregonian who’s been living in the Willamette Valley since she was five years old. She left George Fox University and began working in healthcare at the start of the 2020 rise of COVID and joined our team to follow a passion for helping her community and its children.
Felicity loves to explore, whether that’s the outdoors or the inner mind. She spends a lot of her time playing games with her friends, going camping or hiking with her family, and finding any way she can to be near live music.
Felicity Easter Advocate Supervisor
Felicity joined CASA of Linn County as an Advocate Supervisor in July of 2022. She is an organic, farm raised Oregonian who’s been living in the Willamette Valley since she was five years old. She left George Fox University and began working in healthcare at the start of the 2020 rise of COVID and joined our team to follow a passion for helping her community and its children.
Felicity loves to explore, whether that’s the outdoors or the inner mind. She spends a lot of her time playing games with her friends, going camping or hiking with her family, and finding any way she can to be near live music.