Board of Directors
John Barnhardt
Jean Brumder is the mother of a young son and a younger daughter. She is a member of a PEPS group that continues to meet on a weekly basis, and has co-led a PEPS group. She is also a wish granter for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Prior to motherhood, Jean managed the U.S. and Latin American training program for a software company. Jean holds a B.A. in History from Willamette University.
Jan Faull, M.Ed., has taught Parent Education for more than twenty-five years. She is the Parent Advisor for Ladies Home Journal, Better Homes & Gardens and Healthy Kids online services for parents. Her articles also appear on the Microsoft Network, MSN.com. In addition, she offers parenting advice on KONG-TV Morning News, Seattle's NBC affiliate. Jan’s latest endeavor is the Baby Brain Expert for babyzone.com. She is a recognized speaker to a wide variety of local and national organizations and regularly conducts classes at Overlake Hospital on Seattle’s Eastside. Along with a team from the Comprehensive Health Education Foundation, she developed a training program titled Social Beginnings: Guiding Children Toward Positive Behavior. She is the author of four books: Mommy, I Have to Go Potty (Raefield & Roberts, 1996); Unplugging Parent-Child Power Struggles: Resolving Emotional Battles with Your Kids Ages 2-10 (Parenting Press, 2000); Darn Good Advice—Parenting (Barrons, 2005); and Darn Good Advice —Baby (Barrons, 2005).
Stacey Fitzpatrick is the mother of two young boys. She participated in PEPS with her first child and continues to meet regularly with her PEPS group. In addition to being a mom, Stacey is a part-time attorney at Foster Pepper PLLC and also owns a photography business, Stacey Fitzpatrick Photography, LLC, which specializes in photos of children and families. Stacey received her B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and her law degree from the University of Washington.
Alicechandra Fritz
Leann Groby has 2 girls Kayla and Alexa (now ages 12 and 8) and began her affiliation with Peps 12 years ago. Leann has been a volunteer of a PEPS Group and still continues to meet every 2 weeks with her original group - even after 12 years. Leann has a BA from Seattle University.
Adrianne Keffeler (Board President) is the mother of two young children. She participated in PEPS groups with both kids, where friendships have continued to flourish over the years. She has also co-led three PEPS groups (with friends from her own groups). Adrianne is also an active partner at Social Venture Partners and continues to extend her interest in Microfinance through Unitus. Professionally, Adrianne holds a Bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in Education and is a state certificated School Counselor. She has been employed by the Bellevue School District for over 10 years and is currently on leave while pursing other interests.
Matt LaMotte works for PGP Valuation as a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser. He is also an attorney who has served on the Strategic Planning Committee for the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, as well as the St. Benedict School Commission. Matt has two young children and has participated in a PEPS Group. He holds a BA from Gonzaga University and a JD from Seattle University.
Sarah Makar is a landscape designer and the sole proprietor of Sycamore Studios. As a WSU Master Gardener, Sarah can often be found promoting sustainable gardening practices with the Master Gardeners at Seattle-area farmers markets and demonstration gardens. Sarah recently led Marketing and Brand Management at Expedia and is currently a part-time marketing consultant. She holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Sarah has a young daughter, and participated in a PEPS Group that continues to meet weekly.
Cliff Meyer is a consultant in marketing, fundraising and communications projects for nonprofits and educational organizations. He has also held positions at Seattle Repertory Theatre, Richard Hugo House and the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Affairs. In a previous life on the East Coast, Cliff was an editor at daily newspapers. He has a BA from Wesleyan University and an MPA from UW. Prior Boards include Seattle Youth Involvement Network. Cliff and his wife, Alle, have two young children and are in a PEPS Group that has met since 2003. Cliff also led a PEPS Group as a volunteer.
Andrea Radosevich has a preschooler and an infant and is glad for all the support she has gotten from her PEPS group through the years. She is an attorney specializing in corporate law and works as in-house counsel at Intellectual Ventures. She is a graduate of Pomona College and Harvard Law School.
Dan Raymond (Board Treasurer)
Gretchen Salazar (Secretary) has two young children, a daughter and a son. Gretchen is an attorney with Mills Myers Swartling. Her PEPS Group formed in 2003 and still meets regularly. She is a graduate of California Lutheran University and the Seattle University School of Law.
Marni Seneker is a professional volunteer and a mother of two. In addition to the PEPS board, Marni plans the Pied Piper children’s entertainment series in the Mount Baker neighborhood and is a former member of the Mount Baker Community Club Board. Prior to full-time parenting, Marni led acquisitions for a leverage build-up in Los Angeles. Marni and her two children still meet weekly with members of her PEPS Group.
Dr. Carolyn Sherman
Kate Vaughan is the mother of two young children, a daughter and son. A graduate of UW law school, Kate is an attorney with Perkins Coie LLP specializing in complex contract litigation and antitrust. In addition to supporting PEPS, she focuses her community efforts on improving the lives of children in foster care, regularly representing Guardian Ad Litems for foster children in Dependency Court proceedings. She enjoys meeting with her PEPS Group, which has continued meeting regularly for over four years.
Susan Ward is the proud mother of two beautiful young children – a girl and a boy. She still enjoys meeting regularly with her PEPS Group. On a professional level, Susan has extensive experience in product marketing and sales and is currently consults with clients such as Microsoft. She holds a B.A. in International Politics and Economics from Middlebury College.
Karianna Wilson
