Kate McCoy is the Board President of Verity’s Board of Directors after joining the board in 2018. Kate has been the Management Analyst for the Petaluma Police Department since January 2017.  Prior to working for the Police Department, she was a due diligence investigator conducting open source research on foreign companies for violations of the FCPA/ U.K. Bribery Act.  Kate has developed a strong passion for working with survivors of crime, especially survivors of sexual assault. In her spare time, Kate is an avid cook, baker, jam maker, and want to be amateur homesteader. She lives in Petaluma with her husband, sons, and several chickens and ducks.

Lianna Hartmour is the Communications Director and Program Director in charge of next generation breast cancer prevention at Zero Breast Cancer. She earned her M.A. and C.Phil. in Sociology with a concentration in Gender Studies at UCLA and has over a decade of experience as a sociological researcher and educator. From 2017-2019, she volunteered in Verity’s prevention department, giving presentations at middle and high schools. She joined Verity’s board in 2022 because she values the many ways the organization addresses sexual assault locally, including prevention, intervention, and healing. As a survivor, prevention work is especially important to Lianna. Through her work at Verity, she has seen the potential for education to prevent circumstances similar to hers, and she is honored to help continue to bring these powerful resources to Sonoma County and beyond.

In October of 2002, Eddie joined the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.  As a Deputy Sheriff II, he was assigned to the Main Office, the Valley Substation, and the Sonoma Police Department.  Eddie served two stints as a Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Detective, from 2006-2009 and again in 2013, before he was promoted to Sergeant in 2014.  In 2017, Eddie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.  Eddie is a recipient of the Sheriff’s Office Distinguished Service Award and a Gold Medal of Valor. Eddie was promoted to Captain in April 2019.   Eddie joined the Verity Board in April of 2020 and serves as the Board Treasurer.  In his free time, Eddie enjoys playing soccer and obstacle course racing.

Ms. Jaffee was selected as one of the 2022 Influential Women by the North Bay Business Journal. Ms. Jaffee serves as the President of the Board of Directors for Chop’s Teen Club, the Treasurer for the Board of Directors for Sonoma County Women in Law and a member of the Board of Directors for Empire Runners Club, Secretary for the Board of Directors of Verity. Additionally, she donates her time to various local organizations, including Girls on the Run and Redwood Empire Food Bank. She lives in Santa Rosa with her family. She spends her free time competing in long-distance running events, hiking and exploring the beautiful sights of Sonoma County.

Tina Thomsen became a board member in October of 2022.  She is the Technical Services Manager for the Petaluma Police Department and has worked for the department since 1996.  She started her career as a 911 Public Safety Dispatcher and has helped many people in crisis and has seen first-hand the value Verity can bring to survivors of sexual violence and assault.   Tina is a graduate of Union Institute & University and has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Management. She is honored to serve on the board and will continue to do so with pride.   In her free time, Tina enjoys spending time with friends and family, fitness and traveling.