Staff & Volunteers

Casey Baynes
Casey always enjoyed volunteer work but never imagined she would be running a non-profit organization herself. That all changed when she visited a child while helping to fulfill a special wish at the hospital. She overheard another child say, “I wish I had cancer so I could get special things too.” From then on, Casey made it her life’s mission to help not only children battling cancer but any child fighting for their life when diagnosed with any illness – whether it is sickle cell, cystic fibrosis, organ transplants or any rare ailment.
In 2000, she started working with a handful of families as a side project while working at her parents’ trucking company. Her goal was to lift the spirits of critically ill children and their entire families. Her organization grew exponentially, but it wasn’t always easy. In 2007, a massive fire destroyed the offices and all of Casey’s foundation information. Her sponsors and donors rallied behind her and managed to make sure that no family was left behind. Every single activity that had been planned before the fire went through without a hitch.
Now, with a new office, the Casey Cares Foundation serves more than 1,600 families a year in eight states and D.C. There’s a memory made every 16 minutes thanks to Casey’s dedication and philanthropy!
Casey is a graduate of Salisbury University and the youngest person at the time to receive a master’s degree from Towson State (now Towson University). She is married to Mike Baynes and have three children named Mackenzie, Hunter, and Jacob. The family splits their time between Florida and Montgomery County, Maryland.
Casey Cares Staff

Samantha Steltzer
Communication Manager

Holly Heim
Event Coordinator
Missy Bishop
Donor Services Manager
Mackenzie Baynes
Program Coordinator
Jamie Snyder
Special Events Program Director
Erin Ritter
Deputy Associate Director
Dawn Weissman
Director of Corporate Engagement
Summer Porter
Program Director
Anoosha Mirza
Program Coordinator
Casey Cares Volunteers
Carol Shutt
Kami’s Jammies Program Volunteer
Gloria Riggins
Kami’s Jammies Program Volunteer
Leslie Silverman
Caring Connections Program Volunteer
Allison Martinazzi
Kami’s Jammies Program Volunteer
Jenny Landis
Program Volunteer
Susan Lewis
Family Festivities Program Volunteer
Pat Barron
Program Volunteer
Natalie French
Program Volunteer
Sarah Bright
Program Volunteer
Charlotte Soracoe
Birthday Blasts Program Volunteer
Joan Lenczycki
Program Volunteer
Ann Sheridan
Program Volunteer
Karen Wieczorek
Program Volunteer
Gina Truesdale
Hammy’s Heart Program Volunteer