Hon. Michelle A. Bianchi
Probate Court Judge Hillsdale County Courthouse 29 N. Howell St. Hillsdale, MI 49242 (517) 437-4643 |
Board of Directors President - Tim Haylett Vice President - Doug French Treasurer - Steve Bisher Secretary - Matt Patillo Member - Jackie Wickham (not pictured) Member - Palmer Giron (not pictured) Member - Amber Gibbs Member - Sharon Turnbull (not pictured) Advisor to the Board - Ashley Dillion |
Heather Upton
Program Director 36 N. Howell St. Suite A Hillsdale, MI 49242 (517) 797-6020 casaofhillsdale@gmail.com |
Heather was born in Hillsdale, Michigan. She graduated from Hillsdale High School in 2001 and then moved to Ft. Riley, Kansas where she lived for 14 years. Heather worked in the Military Housing office on Fort Riley for 10 years and volunteered for CASA of the 8th Judicial District for two years. Heather earned her Bachelor's Degree in Family Studies & Human Services from Kansas State University. In 2015, Heather and her family relocated back to Hillsdale. Heather accepted the position of CASA Volunteer Coordinator in 2017 and was promoted to CASA Program director in April 2018. Heather is married with one daughter, Rachel, two dogs, Suri and Lola, and a cat name Shekie and is currently working on her Masters in Clinical Social Work. In 2019, Heather was voted "Hillsdale County's Person of the Year".
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Honorable Judge Michelle Bianchi won Michigan CASA Judge of the Year for 2017!
Judge Bianchi was presented with the award at the Michigan CASA State Conference
on November 11, 2017 in Traverse City.
Judge Bianchi was presented with the award at the Michigan CASA State Conference
on November 11, 2017 in Traverse City.
