Colonial CASA Staff

director@colonialcasa.org
757-229-3306

Victoria Canady, Executive Director, began her journey with CASA as a volunteer in 2006. In 2007 she joined the program as a part-time staff member but soon became full-time with CASA’s expansion into York County Courts. Over the 18 years of dedicated service, Victoria has served in every CASA capacity, including Program Director, Volunteer Services Coordinator, and trainer.

Victoria holds a Master’s in Professional Counseling and a Ph.D. in Mental Health Policy and Practice. In addition to her commitment to mental and emotional health, Victoria is a passionate advocate for children’s educational rights, emphasizing children with special needs.

Victoria met her husband of 34 years in the Marine Corps (Semper Fi). Together, they have two sons, Kenaan, and Kyle and a grandson Max.

chantelle@colonialcasa.org
757-229-3306

Chantelle Richardson joined Colonial CASA in May of 2023 as the Program Director for Child Advocacy. She has spent the last 20 years in the field of Sleep Medicine; which includes 9 years of civil service with the Army, and 4 years working with pediatrics at CHKD. Chantelle recently married her husband Chadd. They have a blended family of four children, ages 2 – 12, and currently reside in Yorktown.

Chantelle is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others, empowering women to pursue and achieve their goals, supporting mental health acceptance, and generally leaving the world a better place than when she found it.

She intrepidly approaches this new chapter in her life and looks forward to learning and growing alongside the staff and volunteers of Colonial CASA.

mentoring@colonialcasa.org
757-229-3306

Tamecha Lassiter is the Youth Mentoring Program Director at Colonial CASA. Originally from Lancaster, South Carolina, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education in 2002 and her Master’s Degree in Psychology in 2013.

From 2006 to 2017, Tamecha worked as a Health, Physical Education, and Family Life educator with Williamsburg-James City County Schools, where she also coached volleyball and cheerleading. She has been active in her community for many years, serving as the Scholarship Committee Chairperson at St. John Baptist Church since 2009 and as the Mentorship Chairperson for new and continuing members since 2013.

Passionate about supporting children and families, Tamecha is excited to work with Colonial CASA’s mentors and continue the strong legacy of the program. She and her husband, Carlon, have been married for 17 years and have two daughters, Casey and Crystal.