Kathleen VanDernoot is a documentary film producer and philanthropist with a passion for sharing stories and shining a light on communities in need of support. In 2012 she founded The B Fund, a non-profit organization that provides resources and financial support to families caring for critically ill children.
Prior to that, she started her career as a middle school teacher, and then worked at Pearson Education for 15 years. She held various roles in Pearson’s Higher Education Group and then moved into a Pan-Pearson role where she oversaw corporate partnerships, employee volunteerism and community outreach for the Pearson Foundation’s US programs.
In March of 2020, as COVID-19 brought the world to a standstill, Kathleen and her daughter Koko founded PigTail Productions, a production company committed to sharing stories worth telling. Why I Give, their first documentary, follows Koko as she examines why people choose to make a difference in the lives and communities of those in need.
Kathleen grew up in Tampa, Florida and attended The University of Tampa where she graduated with a BA in History and BS in Education. Kathleen also serves on the Board of Overseer’s at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Board of Overseers at MSPCA – Angell.
Kathleen currently lives in Boston with her husband, their two children and two pugs.