In 2005, Paula DuPre’ Pesmen took a sabbatical from a successful film career to found There With Care. During her time as the Associate Producer on the first three Harry Potter films, she was inspired by over 65 families of critically ill children through a program she started with film director Chris Columbus welcoming them to the Potter sets for their wish-for-a-day.
Paula also learned firsthand what it meant to be in a family facing medical crisis when her husband, Curt, was diagnosed with and successfully treated for advanced colon cancer. As founder of There With Care and as a non-voting member of its Board of Directors, Paula oversees the daily operations of the organization. The overwhelming support Paula has received from her personal and professional communities is a testament to her passion for helping families in need. Photo: Courtesy of Cheyenne Ellis.
Peggy Larson Fuller, Board Chairperson
Casting Director, C.S.A
After spending 20 years as a casting director, Peggy has devoted considerable energy to the non-profit, Project Education Sudan. She assisted the NGO in 2004 to help reunify and rebuild Southern Sudan by building, supplying, and staffing primary and secondary schools in that part of the country. Peggy is also a trained hospice worker actively volunteering with Hospice of Metro Denver.
Her involvement in There With Care stems from her genuine interest in helping ease the burdens of those who face daily struggles.
Michael Barnathan, Board Director
President, 1492 Pictures
Michael is an Emmy-nominated producer whose work has been seen on both the big and small screens. His most notable works include the first three Harry Potter films, Jingle All The Way, Stepmom, Cheaper by the Dozen and the film version of the Tony award- and Pulitzer Prize musical Rent.
Michael has produced dozens of movies and mini-series for television including the highly acclaimed mini-series, The Kennedys of Massachusetts.
Michael’s dedication to There With Care stems from his own experience coping with the serious illness of a loved one. He is committed to easing the burdens of families facing similar hardship.
Pamela M. Bernal, Board Director
Co-Founder P2P Alliance. Executive Coach and Mentor advising small for-profit and non-profit ventures
After spending over 21 years in the high tech industry, Pam has directed her passion and devotes considerable energy to her work with launching small for-profit and nonprofit corporations. The common thread across ventures is that they have a desire to make a positive impact in their communities and create jobs. She works with entrepreneurs in the areas of business and strategic planning, organization infrastructure and operations, fund development, board development and executive mentoring.
Pam has served as an executive board member and/or advisory board member for a variety of philanthropic endeavors over the past thirty years including: Big Sisters Association of Minneapolis, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Minneapolis, American Refuge Committee, Minneapolis, MN., Children’s House of Los Altos, CA., Los Altos Education Foundation, Los Altos, CA., Los Altos Education Endowment Foundation, Los Altos, CA., Beginnings with Adoption Wellness, Boulder, CO., G.L. Bridge School, Boulder, CO., There With Care, Boulder, CO.
Chris Columbus, Board Director
Director, Producer, and Screenwriter
Chris Columbus is one of the most successful directors in Hollywood history.
From his screenwriting work with Steven Spielberg in the 1980s on Gremlins and Goonies, to his directorial successes, Home Alone, Home Alone 2, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Stepmom in the 1990s, Chris has entertained and thrilled audiences around the world.
More recently, Chris directed and/or produced the first three Harry Potter films, adapted from the famous J.K. Rowling novels. The films have brought in over $2.6 billion in box office receipts.
Chris’ heartfelt storytelling and ability to connect with families through his films provides a natural extension for his work with There With Care. He is a member of the San Francisco Foundation, assists with NYU Tisch School of the Arts in fundraising efforts and is a long-time supporter of MS Foundation of Los Angeles.
William Fuller, M.D., Board Director
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Denver, CO
Bill is a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has been practicing and teaching medicine for nearly 40 years. Bill has contributed his time each year to the Health Fair providing free screenings to low-income women as well as free medical care for parents of ill children without medical insurance. As the chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Bill is keenly aware of the need for the services There With Care provides.
Bill’s passion for There With Care has inspired him to connect others to the organization and personally treat patients in need.
Geoffrey Hansen, Board Director
Producer, 1st Assistant Director
Geoff Hansen is a notable Hollywood Assistant Director who began his career producing television commercials in New York in the 1980s.
Since then, he has found himself working closely on Hollywood movie sets alongside such actors as Julia Roberts, John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Susan Sarandon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack, Robert Conrad, MacCauly Culkin, Sally Field, Sandra Bullock, John Candy, and Robin Williams.
Geoff met There With Care co-directors Columbus and Barnathan at New York University film school, where they first collaborated professionally.
Caroline Langley, Board Director
Attorney at Law
Caroline has been practicing law for more than sixteen years on three continents. With a specialty in medical malpractice, Caroline is a member of the Colorado and Boulder Bar Associations. She is also an accredited mediator in both Hong Kong and Boulder, Colorado. Her years of courtroom experience with families facing medical crisis has led Caroline to seek practical solutions for the hardships these families face.
Caroline has provided pro-bono legal services for low-income families in Boulder County through the Bar Association.
Michael Lewis, Board Director
Co-Founder P2P Alliance
After almost forty years of running and growing two distribution businesses, Michael is devoting his time and efforts to mentoring others in both for profit and non-profit ventures. His passion is to work with others in the areas of culture building, vision, value driven decision making, coaching, strategic planning and infrastructure development. His vision is job creation through decision making that make positive outcomes for the Entrepreneurs/Executive Director, their employees and their community.
Michael was CEO of Franklin Machine Products in New Jersey and Tundra Specialties in Colorado. He has also served as an advisory board member of several non-profit organizations including Free a Child, Special Ties, There With Care and Blue Sky Bridge, all within Boulder County.
Diane Nelson, Board Director
President, Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Entertainment
Diane Nelson is President of Warner Premiere, a new division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, where she has also served as Executive Vice President, Global Brand Management. Since 2000, Diane has overseen management of the Harry Potter franchise.
Prior to her work with Warner Premiere, Diane served as Senior Vice President, Family Entertainment, Warner Bros. and Director of National Promotions, Walt Disney Records.
Mimi Roberson, Board Director
President/CEO, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center
Mimi is president and CEO of Denver’s largest hospital, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, which is part of the HealthOne system. She is an active member of the Denver non-profit and business communities. In addition to her work with There With Care, Mimi serves on the board of directors of the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, the state board of the March of Dimes, and the board of the Federation of American Hospitals, among others.
Mimi believes that There With Care is an organization that transcends what is minimally important to families and rises to provide services that go to the core dignity of families in need, creating comfort and value for families so that they can focus on their loved ones.
Jacqueline van Someren, Board Director
Venture Capitalist/Philanthropist
Jackie was in the venture capital business for thirteen years, most recently as a partner overseeing the activities of an international venture capital firm with offices in the US, Canada and Europe.
Jackie’s true passion lies in philanthropic endeavors. While living in the Bay Area, she volunteered for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and experienced the powerful and magical impact a small wish can have on an entire family. She went on to serve as director and secretary of the board of the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation, raised funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and volunteered as a coach and mentor for San Francisco-based Girls on the Run, a non-profit established to educate and prepare young girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.
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Film Producer
In 2005, Paula DuPre’ Pesmen took a sabbatical from a successful film career to found There With Care. During her time as the Associate Producer on the first three Harry Potter films, she was inspired by over 65 families of critically ill children through a program she started with film director Chris Columbus welcoming them to the Potter sets for their wish-for-a-day.
Paula also learned firsthand what it meant to be in a family facing medical crisis when her husband, Curt, was diagnosed with and successfully treated for advanced colon cancer. As founder of There With Care and as a non-voting member of its Board of Directors, Paula oversees the daily operations of the organization. The overwhelming support Paula has received from her personal and professional communities is a testament to her passion for helping families in need. Photo: Courtesy of Cheyenne Ellis.
Casting Director, C.S.A
After spending 20 years as a casting director, Peggy has devoted considerable energy to the non-profit, Project Education Sudan. She assisted the NGO in 2004 to help reunify and rebuild Southern Sudan by building, supplying, and staffing primary and secondary schools in that part of the country. Peggy is also a trained hospice worker actively volunteering with Hospice of Metro Denver.
Her involvement in There With Care stems from her genuine interest in helping ease the burdens of those who face daily struggles.
President, 1492 Pictures
Michael is an Emmy-nominated producer whose work has been seen on both the big and small screens. His most notable works include the first three Harry Potter films, Jingle All The Way, Stepmom, Cheaper by the Dozen and the film version of the Tony award- and Pulitzer Prize musical Rent.
Michael has produced dozens of movies and mini-series for television including the highly acclaimed mini-series, The Kennedys of Massachusetts.
Michael’s dedication to There With Care stems from his own experience coping with the serious illness of a loved one. He is committed to easing the burdens of families facing similar hardship.
Pamela M. Bernal, Board Director
Co-Founder P2P Alliance. Executive Coach and Mentor advising small for-profit and non-profit ventures
After spending over 21 years in the high tech industry, Pam has directed her passion and devotes considerable energy to her work with launching small for-profit and nonprofit corporations. The common thread across ventures is that they have a desire to make a positive impact in their communities and create jobs. She works with entrepreneurs in the areas of business and strategic planning, organization infrastructure and operations, fund development, board development and executive mentoring.
Pam has served as an executive board member and/or advisory board member for a variety of philanthropic endeavors over the past thirty years including: Big Sisters Association of Minneapolis, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Minneapolis, American Refuge Committee, Minneapolis, MN., Children’s House of Los Altos, CA., Los Altos Education Foundation, Los Altos, CA., Los Altos Education Endowment Foundation, Los Altos, CA., Beginnings with Adoption Wellness, Boulder, CO., G.L. Bridge School, Boulder, CO., There With Care, Boulder, CO.
Director, Producer, and Screenwriter
Chris Columbus is one of the most successful directors in Hollywood history.
From his screenwriting work with Steven Spielberg in the 1980s on Gremlins and Goonies, to his directorial successes, Home Alone, Home Alone 2, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Stepmom in the 1990s, Chris has entertained and thrilled audiences around the world.
More recently, Chris directed and/or produced the first three Harry Potter films, adapted from the famous J.K. Rowling novels. The films have brought in over $2.6 billion in box office receipts.
Chris’ heartfelt storytelling and ability to connect with families through his films provides a natural extension for his work with There With Care. He is a member of the San Francisco Foundation, assists with NYU Tisch School of the Arts in fundraising efforts and is a long-time supporter of MS Foundation of Los Angeles.
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Denver, CO
Bill is a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has been practicing and teaching medicine for nearly 40 years. Bill has contributed his time each year to the Health Fair providing free screenings to low-income women as well as free medical care for parents of ill children without medical insurance. As the chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Bill is keenly aware of the need for the services There With Care provides.
Bill’s passion for There With Care has inspired him to connect others to the organization and personally treat patients in need.
Producer, 1st Assistant Director
Geoff Hansen is a notable Hollywood Assistant Director who began his career producing television commercials in New York in the 1980s.
Since then, he has found himself working closely on Hollywood movie sets alongside such actors as Julia Roberts, John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Susan Sarandon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack, Robert Conrad, MacCauly Culkin, Sally Field, Sandra Bullock, John Candy, and Robin Williams.
Geoff met There With Care co-directors Columbus and Barnathan at New York University film school, where they first collaborated professionally.
Attorney at Law
Caroline has been practicing law for more than sixteen years on three continents. With a specialty in medical malpractice, Caroline is a member of the Colorado and Boulder Bar Associations. She is also an accredited mediator in both Hong Kong and Boulder, Colorado. Her years of courtroom experience with families facing medical crisis has led Caroline to seek practical solutions for the hardships these families face.
Caroline has provided pro-bono legal services for low-income families in Boulder County through the Bar Association.
Michael Lewis, Board Director
Co-Founder P2P Alliance
After almost forty years of running and growing two distribution businesses, Michael is devoting his time and efforts to mentoring others in both for profit and non-profit ventures. His passion is to work with others in the areas of culture building, vision, value driven decision making, coaching, strategic planning and infrastructure development. His vision is job creation through decision making that make positive outcomes for the Entrepreneurs/Executive Director, their employees and their community.
Michael was CEO of Franklin Machine Products in New Jersey and Tundra Specialties in Colorado. He has also served as an advisory board member of several non-profit organizations including Free a Child, Special Ties, There With Care and Blue Sky Bridge, all within Boulder County.
President, Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Entertainment
Diane Nelson is President of Warner Premiere, a new division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, where she has also served as Executive Vice President, Global Brand Management. Since 2000, Diane has overseen management of the Harry Potter franchise.
Prior to her work with Warner Premiere, Diane served as Senior Vice President, Family Entertainment, Warner Bros. and Director of National Promotions, Walt Disney Records.
President/CEO, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center
Mimi is president and CEO of Denver’s largest hospital, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, which is part of the HealthOne system. She is an active member of the Denver non-profit and business communities. In addition to her work with There With Care, Mimi serves on the board of directors of the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, the state board of the March of Dimes, and the board of the Federation of American Hospitals, among others.
Mimi believes that There With Care is an organization that transcends what is minimally important to families and rises to provide services that go to the core dignity of families in need, creating comfort and value for families so that they can focus on their loved ones.
Venture Capitalist/Philanthropist
Jackie was in the venture capital business for thirteen years, most recently as a partner overseeing the activities of an international venture capital firm with offices in the US, Canada and Europe.
Jackie’s true passion lies in philanthropic endeavors. While living in the Bay Area, she volunteered for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and experienced the powerful and magical impact a small wish can have on an entire family. She went on to serve as director and secretary of the board of the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation, raised funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and volunteered as a coach and mentor for San Francisco-based Girls on the Run, a non-profit established to educate and prepare young girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.