Volunteer Spotlight

Chelsea Harper

CASA Volunteer since 2014

Program Manager and Outreach Coordinator 

Chelsea was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. When she was 2 years old she was adopted and grew up in a home that fostered many children. Chelsea says that at a very young age she learned what compassion was by watching her parents open their hearts and home to abused and neglected children.  This experience is what led her to adopt her own children who are now, 12, 14, and 18 years old.  She has lived in Seaside for the past 8 years and has been a part of the CASA family for 4 of those. Currently she is a volunteer and a Program Manager on staff at CASA.

When she isn’t wearing her CASA hat she likes to spend time outside as much as possible. Hiking, running, relaxing at the beach are a few of her favorite things.  Once her children are out of school she hopes to travel around the world, her first stops plan to be Ireland, Spain, and Greece, not necessarily in that order.

She believes emphatically in Self Care and makes sure she spends time practicing yoga, eating her favorite foods, surrounding herself with good people, and laughing as much as possible.  Her favorite Irish Proverb is “A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything”

You will find Chelsea in the CASA office Monday through Friday so don’t hesitate to stop by for a coffee break with her.