Russ Hanford came to Roanoke Park Counseling’s board looking for an opportunity to give back to his community. He uses his business training and skills in his position as treasurer. He supports RPC with his time because of the integrity and commitment of the staff and the courage and persistence of the clients RPC serves.

After practicing pediatric physical therapy for years, Ruth Pappas switched roles to stay at home mom and community volunteer. She joined Roanoke Park Counseling’s Board of Directors as she highly values their mission of providing services to adult survivors of child sexual abuse. She is honored and humbled to help support the amazing, unique services that RPC offers clients and the community.

Working in the health care realm, Ann has had the privilege of witnessing how patients can regain independence when given appropriate care. She is drawn to Roanoke Park Counseling’s commitment to providing the unique care and services needed by adults who have been sexually abused in childhood. She is grateful for the opportunity to support RPC as it fulfills its crucial mission and raises community awareness.

Veronica’s extensive experience in the mental health field is what drew her to the work done at Roanoke Park Counseling and the opportunity to assist adult survivors of sexual abuse. As a board member, Veronica is looking forward to assisting RPC to fulfill their mission and supporting low barrier access to essential services.  

Vinnie’s volunteer and lobbying efforts are motivated by his desire to prevent sexual abuse and empower survivors through sensible public policy and initiatives at state and federal levels across the country. As part of a broader strategy to make communities safer and help abuse victims come forward for healing and closure, he volunteers alongside law enforcement, victim advocates, think tanks, policy groups, politicians, and others.

When he is not at work, Vinnie spends most of his time with his wife and twin boys, enjoying the beautiful Pacific Northwest and all it has to offer.

Anne Marie has long been a member of the RPC community, having joined us at fall events for a number of years before joining our Board of Directors in the spring of 2024. A licensed real estate broker, Ms. Peterson is a member of Business Networking International (BNI) and the Association of National Realtors, and is a certified Master negotiation Specialist. She also serves as a volunteer with Friends of Ballard High School.

Bob earned his undergraduate degree from Trinity College in Hartford, CT with a B.A. History. He also earned his MBA from Boston University. In terms of professional background, Bob has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry including over 20+ years as a securities analyst and 20 years in wealth management. Bob holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations. Bob joined the RPC Board in 2025 because of his strong belief in the importance of RPC’s mission and a desire to give back to the greater Seattle community.