MEET OUR BOARD
CASA of Southwest Idaho's Board Members help raise community awareness, obtain funding and ensure our program legally and ethically complies with all codes of conduct and Federal and State laws. Our team brings a breadth of experience and passion for the children we serve here in Southwest Idaho!
SHELLY SCHWERS
President
Shelly is a 1991 graduate of Pacific University with a degree in Philosophy and Business Management.
She has been a volunteer Guardian Ad Litem since 2015, and has found it to be a rewarding experience on many levels.
With a background in fundraising and leadership roles in various nonprofits over the years including Race for the Cure Boise, PTO and West Valley Little League, Shelly hopes to bring some energy and direction to the fundraising side of the board.
JAN ARRASMITH
Secretary
Jan was born and raised on a farm in Idaho. She earned a bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from Boise State University and her MBA from Independence University in 2015. She has worked as a Respiratory Therapy in local hospitals for over 22 years. In addition to working in the hospital, she has been teaching and a Respiratory Therapy Program Director for a local college the last 12 years. She is currently working for the State of Idaho at the Division of Occupational and Professional licenses as the Education and Practice Specialist for the Healthcare Boards.
Jan volunteers for the Idaho Society for Respiratory Care Board as a Delegate, Northwest Career Colleges Board, CASA of Southwest Idaho Board, and the AARC Political Action Committee.
She has been married for over 27 years and has two children. In her spare time she loves to travel with her family, skiing, UTV riding, and shopping.
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BREEAN MCKINNEY
Board Member
Breean earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Idaho State University, and later her M.B.A.
Active in the philanthropic community, she regularly engages in the organizing and carrying out of multiple galas, fundraisers and events every year all across the Treasure Valley and beyond. She has served in many non-profit roles ranging from child welfare to domestic violence awareness to education and equal access.
Breean is a mother of two human children and lives in Nampa, ID, where she works in marketing and community development.