Leadership Team
Leadership Team
Our team works to promote
and protect your brand
During his career, Ray Casas has managed communications services for multi-national companies, large real estate developers, banks, food companies, attorneys and other professional firms and hospitals. Casas’ areas of expertise include strategic planning, issues management and crisis counseling.
Before Wragg & Casas, he worked for 13 years at Hank Meyer Associates Inc., where he was executive vice president. Earlier, he was a reporter for United Press International, the San Diego Evening Tribune and The Chicago Reporter.
In 2012, Casas received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Public Relations Society of America, South Florida Chapter.
Casas serves on the board of directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce was the 2015 chairman of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, where he has served as board member for 23 years. Previously, Casas served on the board of directors of the Beacon Council and the Board of Regents of Leadership Florida, acting as Miami region chairman for two years. He was the 2001-2002 chairman of the Archbishop’s Charities and Development Drive.
Ray Casas holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from Northwestern University.
With two decades of experience in public relations and communications, Donna Van Der Dijs is a multilingual communicator skilled in developing strategic campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences. She has successfully led branding efforts, managed media relations, and overseen the creation of corporate communications across various industries. Donna’s expertise extends to website content creation and development, and social media management, increasing audience interaction across platforms.
Donna first joined Wragg & Casas in 1995. She has worked on high-profile projects, including statewide political campaigns, corporate video productions, and digital branding efforts, demonstrating her proficiency in content creation, relationship management, and strategic planning. Fluent in Dutch, English, and Papiamentu, with proficiency in Spanish, Donna brings a global perspective and cultural competency to every project she undertakes.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in public relations from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mery Lewis is the creative director for Wragg & Casas. She is responsible for all aspects of digital media, including graphic design, web design and social media management.
Her extensive experience with both small and large companies includes graphic design work for NBC 6/Telemundo, Mega TV, World Avenue and Integrated Document Solutions. She has also owned her own company, The Ideea, working on marketing and rebranding projects for top companies such as Nova Southeastern University, PGA National and St. Andrews Country Club.
Mery is a graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, where her peers voted her as “best tutor.” She holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design along with a bachelor’s degree in web design and interactive media. Mery has been recognized by Legacy Broward Magazine’s “40 Under 40 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow” and by the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale for “Best Portfolio Interface in Web Design” and “Best Print Portfolio.” Born in Caracas, Venezuela, she is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Mery lives every day by her favorite quote:
“Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes.” – Napoleon Hill