Jane Patten has led and managed Peace House since 2004. She has over 25 years’ experience developing and managing programs for community-based organizations, beginning as a program director and member of the governing board with a YMCA in Ohio and ending with her management of a New England-based outdoor education program before moving to Utah in 2004.
As Executive Director of Peace House, Jane is recognized as a leader in the Utah nonprofit community, serving on the Finance Committee of the UDVC (Utah Domestic Violence Council.)
In 2008, Park City accepted Jane into the Park City Leadership Class, where she brings further recognition and understanding to the important role that Peace House plays in the community. Jane has a BS from Charter Oak College in New Britain, Connecticut.
Jim Smith joined the Peace House Board in September 2010 with an appreciation for the extraordinary value Peace House offers and a desire to actively support its programs in our community. Jim’s background includes corporate positions in IBM and Texas Instruments as well as several start-up ventures in which he remains involved. He has a B.A. from Stanford University and an MBA in Marketing from University of Southern California.
After five moves in 25 years within the US and Asia, Jim and his wife moved to Park City in 2001 and first learned of Peace House and the timely and compassionate services it provides, through his church and community involvement.
Judy has led nonprofit organizations in Illinois for over 30 years. She was one of the founders and first president of the Board of Directors of the domestic violence center, A Safe Place, located in Waukegan, Illinois. Since 1982, she has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Nicasa, a multisite substance abuse prevention and treatment organization. In 1993, she opened a center for drug addicted women and their children. She has served on numerous State of Illinois Boards and Commissions, including Co-Chair of the Illinois Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency. She has a masters degree in nonprofit management.
Karla is a CPA and is currently the Director of Finance for the Utah Athletic Foundation. She has served on the Peace House Finance Committee since 2009 and has served on the Board of Directors since early 2010. Karla is also a Girl Scout Leader ad the Finance Director for the Four Valley Service Unit.
Karla believes that Peace House provides fundamental services to our community and is proud to associate herself with an organization that assists families and children.
Carol is a long-time Utah resident, who was educated at the University of Utah and Westminster College. She subsequently co-founded SnapLock Industries in early 1990. Her professional background involves office systems and training, including the production of technical and procedural manuals.
Carol has “an empathy and compassion for women and children in this (domestic abuse) situation” and believes “Peace House is a very vital and necessary part of the community.” Carol joined the board in 2009.
Natalie Segall, who is originally from Ohio, moved to Park City in 1997
after law school. She has practiced law in Park City, Utah for the majority
of her career. After a brief relocation to Denver, she and her partner,
Cameron Banko, moved back to Park City and opened the law firm of Segall &
Banko in September 2008. Ms. Segall is a graduate of Emory
University and the Ohio State University College of Law. She has worked for
various law firms and governmental agencies in Park City, Utah and Denver,
Colorado.
Ms. Segall previously served several years as the Chairperson of
the Board of Directors for the Peace House. “As a professional advocate, I
feel it is my duty to aid the Peace House in its mission to help women and
children whose voices are silenced by domestic violence.”
Josephine hails from New York City originally and is a graduate of Hunter College. While living in Massachusetts, she received her Masters Degree in School Administration. She and her family have lived in many parts of the country and overseas. She is a retired California School District Administrator, who was in charge of all State and Federal Projects and the Curriculum Director for her district. Because of her love of mountain communities, she retired to Park City in 2005.
Josephine was made aware of domestic violence during her tenure as a teacher, principal, and district administrator. She is dedicated to “supporting the empowering of all individuals who have had to deal with domestic violence.”
Sheriff Edmunds joined the Peace House Board of Directors in early 2011. Elected to the office of Summit County Sheriff in 2002, 2006, and 2010, Sheriff Edmunds commands an office of 120 employees with an annual budget exceeding $11 million. In addition, he oversees a volunteer search and rescue/medical reserve corps of approximately 100 volunteers—who are routinely tasked with some of the most hazardous rescues in the country.
Sheriff Edmunds earned a bachelor’s of criminal justice degree (Weber State University), and a master’s degree in public administration (University of Utah). His law enforcement background brings a unique perspective to the Peace House Board of Directors.
Angie is an independent consultant specializing in performance improvement, change management and training for Fortune 500 clients . She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University and is certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt.
Angie joined the board of Peace House in 2009 to further her interest in helping solve the problem of domestic violence in our communities, which she first became aware of as a volunteer for Genesis Women’s Shelter in Dallas during the late 1990s. Angie believes that “awareness will create a world where fewer women have to live in fear every day”.
David first became associated with Peace House in 1995 when his company helped build the Peace House shelter. He is the president and owner of New Star General Contractors. Prior to founding New Star in 1986, he worked for a large Salt Lake City contractor for nine years. David joined the Peace House board in early 2010.
David is proud to serve the board and has taken a particular interest in Peace House’s educational programs. He believes that the “only way to truly end domestic violence is to educate future generations that family violence is never acceptable.”
Debbie Bump joined the Peace House Board in October 2011. Prior to joining the Board of Directors, she has served on the Peace House Finance Committee since 2009. She has worked in banking for over 10 years and is currently an Executive Banking Relationship Manager at Zions Bank. She belongs to the Park City Rotary Club and has a long history of volunteer service, notably with the Kimball Arts Center, Art Kids, Chain Reaction for a Cure, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Park City. In 2007, Debbie was Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Sister of the Year. Debbie believes that it is important to be actively involved in the community.
Debbie currently resides in Oakley, UT with her husband Jeff who not only supports her in all of her endeavors but is also an active partner in her volunteer activities.
