Biographies

Board Member Biographies

Suzanne W. Belmore - Ms. Belmore has a Master’s Degree in Women’s Health Care and has worked as a Registered Nurse in Women’s & Children’s Health Care since 1974. She became a flight attendant in 2000 with U.S. Airways but is on furlough at present. Ms Belmore is currently a Nurse Consultant performing clinical site review for the State of Virginia. She and her husband, Fredericksburg Mayor Thomas J. Tomzak, M.D. are committed to supporting RACCAP in the Fredericksburg area. Ms. Belmore is chair of the Annual Fund Committee and has served on the RACCAP Board since March 1998.

Robert “Rob” Burke – Mr. Burke is a banker with Wachovia Bank who has been a Spotsylvania resident for 10 years. He is also a member of the Fredericksburg Chamber, Leadership Fredericksburg, and Risk Management Associates. With 30 years of business and banking experience and 2 children of his own, he brings a unique perspective to the Board. Mr. Burke has been a Board member since March 2010.

Karen E. Clark - Ms. Clark has served on the RACCAP Board since 1989. She was one of the founding board members. She has served several terms each as Treasurer and President as well as Secretary. Karen is employed with the Stafford Department of Social Services as a Social Work Supervisor. Karen is currently serving as Board President.

Pamela Garrett- Ms. Garrett is the Executive Director of the Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center.  She has a long history and experience with work involving children and families.  Ms. Garrett believes that RACCAP should be a strong presence in the community raising awareness on the issues of child abuse prevention and the education of parents.

Lilian Orth - Lilian is a private contractor who, for the past ten years, has worked with the families of The Family Educator Program through the Spotsylvania Department of Social Services. She is a 10 year CASA volunteer and currently serves as a group facilitator for the Spotsylvania Circle of Parents group. Ms. Orth sees RACCAP as a valuable support network for parents to come together to support themselves in the best interest of their children with parent education and information about parent resources made available for all needs. Lilian has served on the RACCAP Board since March 2002

Donna M. Smith - Ms. Smith is a daycare provider and a foster and adoptive parent. She is involved in many community activities, and a past board member of Anne Hamrick Community House, the VA Alliance of Family Daycare Assn., VAEYC, Fred. Area Family Day Care Assn, NAFCC, and the steering committee of the Boys & Girls Club. Ms. Smith states that she will do anything to help children. Donna is the current chair of the RACCAP Direct Service Committee and has served onthe RACCAP Board since March 2002.

Deborah C. Sullivan - Ms. Sullivan is the CEO/Owner of Creative Dimension Group.. She has volunteered as a Children’s Program Coordinator at the Fredericksburg Circle of Parent’s group. Ms. Sullivan served as the Secretary for two years and is currently the Board Treasurer. Deborah has been on the RACCAP Board since March 2003.

Staff Biographies

Donna Guevara - Donna has been involved with RACCAP for many years serving as a Parent’s Anonymous Parent Leader and RACCAP Board Member in the early years of the organization. Ms. Guevara joined the staff in January 2008 as a Site Coordinator. She is working with the children’s programs at the Stafford Head Start and Hazel hill groups, as well as serving as a parent liaison to the RACCAP Parent Council.

Kimberly Koon - Kimberly has been with RACCAP since January 2004. Currently she is the Program Manager. She enjoys working with children and learning more about the families who participate with the Circle of Parents support groups. She states “I love visiting the different sites and meeting new families.

Amy Franklin - Amy has been with RACCAP since January 2007. She is currently the site coordinator for the Spotsylvania and Stafford groups. She is the facilitator for the children’s program and enjoys working with all of her groups. She states that “I’m excited for RACCAP’s growth this year and look forward to working with you and your family”

Vicky Fuentes - Vicky has been with RACCAP since August 2006. Currently she is the site coordinator for the Fredericksburg Spanish-speaking and Stafford Circle of Parents groups. Ms. Fuentes also facilitates the children’s program for the Spanish Nurturing Parent Education class. She is bilingual in Spanish and English. She states that “It would be a pleasure to work with you if you decide to join us.”

Mary Petty - Mary began as a RACCAP staff member in February 2009, although she is not that "new" to the Circle of Parents program.  Mary had been a previous parent participant in the Caroline Circle of Parents site where she now serves as the Site Coordinator. She is also the Site Coordinator for the King George Circle of Parents site.

Julie Rivnak-McAdam - Julie started as a volunteer facilitator in 1991. She is now the Executive Director. She has seen many exciting changes with this organization as it has grown through the years. She states that “I feel confident that RACCAP will continue to prosper as we meet the ever expanding parenting needs of the families we serve in our community.

Angie Wiegert - Angie has been with RACCAP since August 2006. Currently she is the facilitator for the Spanish group on Tuesday evenings, as well as the facilitator for the Spanish Nurturing Parent Education class. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.