Casey joined the Association in 2006. She oversees the advocacy department. Prior to becoming the director of advocacy, Casey served as the manager of municipal advocacy and was responsible for the Association’s grassroots strategy for legislative issues and was the organization’s primary contact with the news media. Before joining the Association, she was the legislative liaison at South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness and advocacy and public awareness coordinator at the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Casey is a graduate of the College of Charleston and holds a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina in social work and public administration.