
Our Team
Board of Directors

Vanessa Mussatto
Founder & Executive Director

Kim Street
Secretary

Judy Ray
President

Mary Ihle
Vice President

Sandi Jurek
Treasurer

Carla Caputo-Cooper
Director

Jennifer Bartz
Director
Advisory Board

Susan Bauer
Honorary Advisor
.II believe in paying it forward. God has blessed me and if I can make someone else’s life a little easier, then that’s what I’m going to do.

Rich Jurek
Advisor
Volunteering gives me an opportunity to make others smile, and allows me to partner with my wife and company to give back to the community. Giving back provides hope that others see the benefit and value and do the same when they’re willing and able to, no matter how small the opportunity or donation.

Rich Mussatto
Advisor & Logistics Coordinator
.In the world today, it seems too easy to be cruel and too hard to be kind, so I just like to help out wherever I can. I would like to be the good in someone’s life.

Cynthia Perini
Certified Public Accountant
Advisory Committee
What does helping Just Cause Create Joy mean to you?

Jennifer Peters
I like helping JCCJ because it truly makes me feel that I am making a difference & bringing a smile to someone’s face! I hope to inspire others as… “Kindness is contagious!

Laura Turner
No matter the cause, it becomes personal in some way for me.

Wendy Dahm
Because small acts of kindness can change the world – JCCJ helps make that difference by creating joy for others.
Project Coordinator Volunteers
What does helping Just Cause Create Joy mean to you?

Mylee Bartz
JCCJ Tik Tok channel creator & manager

Lily Dahm
JCCJ allows me and my family with opportunities to serve others in our community who need our help. We love working together to help!

Alayna Jurek
Volunteering at JCCJ impacts me because it’s a fun and enjoyable way to give back, strengthen togetherness of the people and community, and it’s a learning experience that helps me grow as a teenager.

Blayne Jurek
What volunteering means to me is doing something I like to do that helps me connect with others through good deeds. I believe volunteering opens me up to new experiences and opportunities. I also think volunteering betters me as a person when I see the smiles of others.

Evan Orlet
I love volunteering at JCCJ because it is a fun way to give back to my community.

Ryan Schifo
I love volunteering with JCCJ because there are so many different an fun ways to give back.

Hayden Street
Kindness is contagious. I enjoy helping others and seeing the joy it brings.

Peyton Street
I love helping people and working with animals. Just Cause Create Joy lets me do just that while seeing the smiles on faces and tails wag!

Hanna Turner
I will be a Junior at Plainfield North this upcoming year. I have played volleyball for about 6 years in club and at North. I am looking forward to helping my community as well.

Addie Vrba
I love getting to volunteer my time to help bring a smile to someone else’s face. It’s nice to work together to let others in the community know you are thinking of them and are here to help.
Former Volunteers
Thank You So Much!
Tahlia Root, Board Secretary
Lainey Dahm, Project Coordinator
Dylan Jennings, Project Coordinator
Our Mission
Create Joy Through Small Acts of Kindness.
Our Vision
To inspire others to create joy by sharing small charitable actions for just causes, “Just beCause.”
Our Values
We care about our communities and believe there are enough resources to donate, gift, and share with those who are underserved.