CASA of Kosciusko County announced the election of three new board members in 2024.  
Chris Plack, the current director of development and planned giving at Cardinal Services, brings extensive experience in community service and fundraising, according to a provided news release.
Plack is involved in various organizations. He serves on the board of directors for LaunchPad and the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and was recently elected as a state delegate to the Indiana GOP state convention. Plack previously served on the boards of The Watershed Foundation and Oakwood Cemetery.
An Anchorage, Alaska, native, he lives in Warsaw with his wife of 15 years, Jamie, and their twins, Sullivan and Charlotte.
Jason Gergely, a Wealth Advisor at Alderfer Bergen & Co., is active in serving children and youth in the Warsaw area. His heart and gift of advocacy has benefitted CASA as he was a past board member and past president of the Board of CASA of Kosciusko County, as well as a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Gergely danced to benefit CASA of Kosciusko County in the first local Dancing with the Stars in 2017. He previously served on the board of the Warsaw Morning Optimist Club and is still a member. His past service to CASA of Kosciusko County and his financial expertise are great benefits to the board, according to the news release.
Gergely chose to live and raise his family in Kosciusko County when he moved here with his wife, Lindsay, a Warsaw native, in 2014.
Roberto Perez-de-Frias is operations director of global operations and logistics for Zimmer Biomet. Since living in Warsaw he has invested his time and passion into the community. He is on the board and the board president for Kosciusko County Habitat for Humanity; a board member and vice president of One Warsaw; on the Career & Purpose Wellbeing Committee for LiveWell Kosciusko; a Tiger ambassador for Warsaw Community Schools; a member of Kosciusko County’s Chamber of Commerce Latino Business Initiative; a board member of TodosJuntos – Latinx Network (Northern Indiana); Juntos ERG Global Chair Emeritus (Zimmer Biomet); and other volunteering and community engagement.
He is enthusiastic about giving back to his community and developing those around him, the release states.
Roberto often volunteers with his wife, Viviana, and their three daughters.
“We are delighted to welcome Chris, Jason and Roberto to our Board of Directors,” said Erin Rowland, executive director of CASA of Kosciusko County. “Their commitment to improving the lives of children and their investment in the community make them all an excellent fit for our organization.”
“I am honored to join the Board of CASA of Kosciusko County,” said Plack. “I look forward to working with the dedicated team at CASA to ensure that every child in our community has a voice and the support they need to thrive.”
CASA of Kosciusko County recruits, trains and supports volunteers who serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for children. These volunteers play a crucial role in the lives of children who have experienced abuse or neglect, providing them with a consistent and caring presence during difficult times.
For more information about CASA of Kosciusko County and how to get involved, visit www.casachildren.com or call 574-372-2401.