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    OUR VISION:  A healthy, safe, drug-free community

    Our Mission:  CAST aims to prevent substance use among youth in the Upper Merion area by promoting the development of healthy attitudes and behaviors through education and programs for students, parents, and community members. 

    CAST is a coalition of individuals working together toward our mission of preventing substance use among youth in the Upper Merion area (King of Prussia, West Conshohocken, and Bridgeport).  

    All sectors of the community are welcome to join our coalition, including school, business, parents, media, law enforcement, youth-serving organizations, healthcare professionals, faith-based organizations, civic and volunteer groups, state or local agencies, and community members.  If you would like to be part of the coalition, please email sshelton@umasd.org

    Our current members include: 

    • Susan Shelton, Community Mobilizer for CAST
    • Jonathan Bauer, Upper Merion Area High School Principal
    • Tina Garzillo, Chairperson, Upper Merion Township Board of Supervisors
    • Brittany Grala, Parent Volunteer
    • Maureen Hennessey, Manager of Community Health and Outreach, Main Line Health
    • Terez Hunter, Prevention Program Coordinator, Liberty Mid-Atlantic High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area 
    • Amanda McLaughlin, Teen Talk Lines, Access Services 
    • Montgomery County Office of Drug & Alcohol
    • John Moody, Upper Merion Area School District, Director of Student Services
    • SMSgt Mariko Rauch, Counterdrug Joint Task Force
    • Dan Russell, Director of Upper Merion Township's Parks & Recreation Department
    • Sgt. Zeev Shao, Counterdrug Joint Task Force
    • Edward Snieska, Upper Merion Area School District Psychologist
    • Adam Slavin, Upper Merion Area Middle School Principal
    • Hallie Weaver, Drug & Alcohol Community Prevention Program Coordinator, Family Services of Montgomery County
Last Modified on October 7, 2024