Staff
One team. One vision. One goal.
Barbara Keller,
CASA Program Manager
Tanya Kimbrel,
CASA Coordinator
Tanya Kimbrel is the CASA Coordinator for CASA of the Eastern Sierra.
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Tanya was born, raised, and currently resides in Bishop with her husband and four daughters in the beautiful town of Bishop. She and her family enjoy many of the wonderful recreational opportunities the valley has to offer.
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Her background is in the legal field, she has spent many years learning the ins and outs of the criminal justice system and received her paralegal certification through The Center for Advanced Legal Studies. Most recently she has worked as a Registered Behavioral Therapist focusing on children with autism and Down Syndrome. Through these two experiences, she found a passion in helping children and also the court systems, making CASA the perfect blend for her.
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Tanya is excited to join the team at CASA. The opportunity build the program into something with a bigger reach and impact throughout the Eastern Sierra, joining the rest of the community partners, and continuing to bring awareness to Child Abuse Prevention.
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She is looking forward to this challenge and to make a difference in the lives of children who have faced abuse, neglect, or are involved in the juvenile justice system.
Barbara Keller is the CASA Program Manager for CASA of the Eastern Sierra.
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She was born in Romania and raised in Germany. In 2006 she graduated from the University of Applied Science with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Shortly after her graduation, she relocated to the United States. Over the past 14 years her and her husband welcomed three beautiful children into their lives and settled down in Bishop, California.
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Barbara comes with many years of knowledge in finance, prevention, child development, and social work. She has gained her recent experience working for Inyo County First 5. Over the course of almost three years, she was trained in various modules of the parenting curriculum Triple P, and facilitated groups in our community and at the jail. She also oversaw the Ages & Stages Developmental Screening Program and First 5’s Literacy Program. Working for Inyo County Frist 5 gave her the opportunity to cultivate relationships with numerous community partners and to put her passion for media design to great use.
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Barbara’s main goal for CASA is to grow the program so they can serve more children that have been placed in foster care due to abuse or neglect. She is also working on establishing a stronger presence in our community, collaborating closely with partner agencies, expanding CASA’s marketing and social media efforts, and continue to bring more awareness to Child Abuse Prevention overall.
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Barbara is very excited about this new chapter in her professional journey. The well-being of children has always been very important to her and has only grown in significance since she had children of her own. She is looking forward to serving our community and to brighten the future of children experiencing abuse, neglect, or who are in the juvenile justice system.
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Ph. 760-873-6601
Email: bkeller@wild-iris.org