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Meet the leadership team behind Casey’s Special Education Services. These founding team members help guide our vision, support our educators, and still continue to work directly with our students and families.
Leadership Team
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Founder & Executive Director
Casey Joseph
Casey leads the vision, strategy, and continued growth of the organization. What began as a dream has grown into a team of skilled educators serving families across the DMV, built on a foundation of advocacy, collaboration, and student-centered support.
Casey oversees strategic planning, regional expansion, and partnership development with schools, attorneys, therapists, medical providers, and community organizations. She regularly leads professional presentations and training sessions focused on special education teaching, inclusive practices, and systems-level advocacy. Her work extends beyond individual student cases to strengthening the broader special education landscape.
In addition to executive leadership, Casey remains actively involved in high-level case consultation and complex educational planning. She is deeply committed to empowering families, mentoring educators, and building a company culture grounded in integrity, excellence, and heart.
Director of Services
Lily Hammond
Lily Hammond serves as Director of Services at Casey’s Special Education Services and has been part of the company since its earliest days. As one of the founding members of the team, she has helped shape the growth and structure of services from the very beginning.
In her leadership role, Lily oversees educator support, service quality, school partnerships, and family engagement across the region. She ensures that every student’s plan is thoughtfully designed and collaboratively implemented. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Lily continues to carry her own caseload of students, maintaining direct connection to families and school teams.
Her leadership blends hands-on experience with strategic oversight, ensuring that Casey’s services remain personalized, responsive, and rooted in strong relationships.
Executive Assistant
Alyson Winderbaum
Alyson Winderbaum serves as Executive Assistant at Casey’s Special Education Services, providing high-level administrative and organizational support to the leadership team. She assists with scheduling coordination, documentation management, internal communications, and special projects that support company-wide initiatives.
In addition to her administrative expertise, Alyson is a trained social worker and brings that lens to her work each day. Her background strengthens her ability to approach families and educators with empathy, systems awareness, and a deep understanding of social-emotional needs.
Alyson’s thoughtful attention to detail and collaborative mindset help ensure that leadership operations remain efficient, organized, and family-centered.
