Leadership & Board of Directors

Leadership Team

Patricia Pier, MBA

SCP / Human Resources Director

Peter Schoomaker

CPA / Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Held

Ed. D. / Executive Director

Board of Directors

Sean Jeung

Board Member
Sean has worked in end-of-life care since 2000. First with Roaring Fork Hospice and then Hospice of the Valley as Chaplain, Bereavement Co-Ordinator and Volunteer Coordinator. She is a board-certified Chaplain as well as a Palliative Care certified chaplain. Married with 1 daughter. Lives in No Name with her husband, Greg, and their dog, Toby. She enjoys gardening, writing, and photography. She is the host of the Podcast, Where the Veil Grows Thin and a regular publisher on Substack.

Lesa Russo

Board Member
Lesa is a retired Radiation Oncology and Hospice RN and former nurse educator who spent over 40 years caring for people at the end of life. At Valley View Hospital, she founded several key programs, including the Threshold Choir, which brings soothing a Capella music to the dying patients, and No One Dies Alone, which trains volunteers to provide bedside companionship. Today, Lesa continues this work through her choir, Bedside Voices of the Valley, in partnership with Hospice of the Valley-where she was the first RN ever hired and remains deeply devoted to its mission.

Ken Robinson

Board Member
Retired. Previously I was the owner of Roaring Fork Liquor in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Highly active in Glenwood Springs Rotary Club and other nonprofit organizations.

Dr. Melissa Gruen

Board Member

Paul Carlson

Board Member
Raised in Glenwood Springs. I retired from Holy Cross in May 2020 after 36 years. Volunteer services include Habitat for Humanity, RIDE (Riding Institute for Disabled Equestrians), Round Upriver Ranch, Project Graduation coordinator for 28 years (1987- 2015), and Hospice Volunteer (2015-present) Active member of Mountain View Church and recently returned from a work mission trip for Mexico Medical Missions (July 2023). Also facilitates a Greif Share Group at church (2019-present). Currently serves as board president for both Johnson-Wolverton Ditch company and Sunnyside Retirement Center.

Sara Fisher

Board Member
Though a mountain native, Sara moved to Eagle County in 1978. In early 1993 Sara began her career in Eagle County government. Sara has experience in government and human resources, business management, accounting, training, project development and execution, leadership, and team development. Sara speaks Spanish, skis, and loves dogs.

Robert Purvis

Board Member
Retired. Past executive with BP Petroleum. Member of many boards in the Aspen area.

Leslie Gallagher

Treasurer
Was born and grew up in Lincoln, IL., a town named after Abe before he became famous. Leslie has a bachelor's and master's degree from Northwestern University. Leslie retired on May 31st, 2023, after almost 29 years at Wells Fargo as a lawyer working on retirement plan documents and compliance issues. She serves on the Foundation Board of Valley View Hospital and Glenwood Springs Volunteer Firefighters' pension Board. Leslie was part of the Hospice volunteer training program in April 2014. She enjoys gardening, cooking, walking her dogs, exercise classes, jazz, and volunteering.

Brigitt Widmer

Secretary
Is a long-time resident of Glenwood Springs. Active in Hospice of the Valley, first as an executive assistant from 2017-2020. In 2022 becoming a Board member and trained as a Hospice volunteer. Brigitt has worked in various capacities in the Roaring Fork School District, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs Community Center, and the public library.

Jeanne Sheriff

Vice Chair
Retired. Prior owner of retail and commercial exercise equipment stores throughout Colorado from 1992 to 2014. Masters in Speech Pathology with experience in hospital, rehab, and university settings. Earlier board experience with Colorado Mountain College, 2 Rivers Community Foundation and Family Visitor Program.

Peter Guy

Chair
Retired, previously owned, and operated a restaurant in Aspen for over 40 years. Member of the Board of Directors for Alpine Bank.

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