ABOUT PARADISUS DEI

Our Story and Mission

Answering the Call of the New Evangelization

Pope St. John Paul II dreamt of a new springtime of evangelization in the third millennium. He knew that its success would depend heavily on a renewal of marriage and the family.

Steve Bollman — a former energy derivatives trader from Houston — answered the pope’s call and founded Paradisus Dei in 2002. This new ministry would be dedicated to helping families discover the superabundant graces God wants to give them to become witnesses to His love.

Integrating Church teachings with the latest findings of modern science and the wisdom of the saints, Paradisus Dei produces life-changing materials that expand the mind and touch the heart. Today, over 1000 parishes in the U.S. and dozens more internationally use our programs.

Our History

2000

During the Great Jubilee, Steve Bollman hears God’s call to create a ministry.

Paradisus Dei founder Steve Bollman and his wife kneel before Pope St. John Paul II.

2002

Steve founds Paradisus Dei.

Paradisus Dei founder Steve Bollman giving a presentation for That Man is You! with a screen in the background that says, "Wherever you're at, Jesus Christ wants to take you further."

2004

The first That Man is You! Meeting is held in Houston, Texas.

Paradisus Dei founder Steve Bollman speaks to a group of men at a That Man is You! session.

2015

The Choice Wine marriage program is released.

Large audience listening to a The Choice Wine presentation.

2020

The Missionaries to the Family program is released.

Man and woman couple sit at a table and read a text for Missionaries to the Family.

2023

The first Mysteries of the Rosary series is introduced. This year marks the fourth consecutive year of record financial support for our ministry.

Paradisus Dei Vice President Mark Hartfiel being filmed in Jerusalem for Mysteries of the Rosary with the Dome of the Rock in the background.

2024

She Shall be Called Woman released

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Our Team

STEVE BOLLMAN

Founder and President

FR. PETER TOWSLEY

Chaplain

MARK HARTFIEL

Vice President

LEN BERTOLINI

Vice President of Development

JAMIE GONZALES

Director of Program Coordination

MIKE DICOSOLA

Director of Mission Engagement

ANNE BASS

Program Coordinator

GABRIELLE BROWN

Administration Specialist

MICHAEL GORMLEY

Mission Evangelist

Katie Hartfiel

Content Cooridnator for SHE

ANDREA JOHNSON

Missionaries Coordinator

AL JUAREZ

Senior Development Officer

CONNIE KLENKE

Accounting Specialist

ANNE MARIE KNIGHT

Program Coordinator

TOM LLOYD

Senior Development Officer

LINNEA LOUGHRAN

Program Coordinator

OSCAR LUZARDO

Program Coordinator

BEN NOVOSAD

Technical Director

KATIE NOVOSAD

Missionaries Coordinator

LYNNE PADEGIMAS

Development Assistant

KRISTINA POIRIER

Communications & Marketing Manager

EMILY RODRIGUEZ

Program Coordinator

LIZ RODRIGUEZ

Development Associate

ZAC WIERSCHEM

Program Coordinator

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Copyright © 2024 Paradisus Dei. All rights reserved. Paradisus Dei (Latin for the Paradise of God) was founded in 2001 by Steve Bollman to help families discover the superabundance of God within marriage and family life. Paradisus Dei is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization. All gifts are tax-deductible under applicable rules.