Young Leadership Alliance
The Young Leadership Alliance (YLA) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a select group of individuals dedicated to changing the landscape of pediatric healthcare through active, engaged philanthropy. With a minimum annual investment of $5,000, members advance CHOP’s mission by leveraging collective giving in support of projects that will make a direct and meaningful impact on CHOP patients.
Passion. Philanthropy. Purpose.
Each year, YLA members hear directly from CHOP researchers and scientists about cutting-edge solutions to high-priority problems, and then — through a live vote — select which project to fund. Recent project proposals have aimed to address the mental health crisis among children and teens; aggression, bullying and racial tension in schools; and post-pandemic economic difficulty facing low-income families. After careful “shark-tank-style” consideration of a variety of components, including but not limited to budget, proof of concept and opportunity for widespread impact, in 2023 members selected the following project.
2024 Selected Project
Children with Medical Complexity Medication Study Team (CMC MoST)
Lead: Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH, Chief, Division of General Pediatrics
Team:
- Kevin Downes, MD, Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Nicholas Bamet, MD, MSCE, Attending Physician, Division of Neonatology
- Frank Balis, MD, Louis and Amelia Canuso Family Endowed Chair for Clinical Research in Oncology
- Stephen Master, MD, PhD, Division Chief and Director, Metabolic and Advanced Diagnostics
- Lauren Karel, PharmD, Clinical Specialist in Drug Information
Summary: At CHOP, a quarter of hospitalized patients are considered medically complex. They depend on many medications – sometimes up to 15 each day – to stay alive. These medications are often delivered through stomach and intestinal tubes. Based on how they are administered, we have no data on how well the medicines are absorbed by the body. The CMC MoST Team aims to conduct a study to obtain this data and learn vital information that will enhance CHOP’s ability to provide personalized care and radically improve outcomes for all children with medical complexity.
Amount Awarded: $202,000
2023 selected project
Remote Patient Management: The Future of Pediatric Healthcare
Lead: Bimal Desai, MD, MBI, FAAP, Assistant Vice President and Chief Health Informatics Officer
Team:
- Kathryn Fuller, Virtual Care Portfolio Leader
- Sarah Hadley, Digital Therapeutics Portfolio Leader
Summary: This project aims to create a world-class Remote Patient Management (RPM) Program, powered by mobile applications and connected medical devices, along with text messages, to support medically complex patients and their caregivers in the transition from hospital to home.
Amount Awarded: $131, 300
Why I joined
Adam and Samantha Heller
“We are passionate about patient care and medical research. We want to support causes that can make a big impact, and we believe that there is no more important stage than the beginning of life. As we begin our own family, we want to help other families in the Philadelphia community in which we were born and raised.”
Francois Duris
“I chose to become a member of the Young Leadership Alliance to find an innovative approach to help improve our community. I believe that every community’s foundation is its children, and I cannot think of a more impactful organization in pediatric health than CHOP.”
Leah Kramkowski and Jason Morganroth
“We have been passive supporters of CHOP for years now and welcome the opportunity to get more involved in the hospital’s research and programs. We think it’s a great idea to bring together a group of peers who have similar interests in supporting the future of CHOP.”
Jeff and Jennifer Enslin
“We are relatively new to the Philadelphia area and are looking to get involved with amazing local organizations. To us, the Young Leadership Alliance is a great way to make an impact, while also having unique insight into exciting new programs at the hospital. We are also looking forward to getting to know the other YLA members and supporters of the CHOP Foundation.”
Meet our members
Chair
Samantha Audia
Business Development Director, Glenmede
Joined September 2022
Members
Daniel Adelson
Joined September 2024
Hannah Adelson
Joined September 2024
Edward Barbieri
Chiropractor, Thompson Healthcare and Sports Medicine
Joined September 2024
Kerry Barbieri
Analyst, Westmont Associates
Joined September 2024
Karly Berman
Business Development Specialist, Sano Health, LLC
Joined September 2023
Lee Berman
Joined September 2023
Marisa Rosenthal Berman
Director of Marketing and Branding, United Safety & Survivability Corporation
Joined September 2023
Matthew Berman
Joined September 2023
Adam Berry
Vice President of Football Operations & Strategy, Philadelphia Eagles
Joined September 2024
Amber Berry, Ed.M.
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Middle States Association
Joined September 2024
Kayla Bertolino
Analyst, Westmont Associates
Joined September 2023
James Billmyer
Partner, Milestone Partners
Joined September 2023
James Blauvelt
Founder and Investor, Blue Falcon Capital
Joined September 2023
Mary Byrne
Operations Partner, Simon Sells Philly
Joined September 20243
Leona Chang, DO
Gynecological Oncologist, Virtua Health
Joined September 2024
David Cohen
Chief Executive Officer, Saxony Development, LLC
Joined September 2022
Flynn Corson
Head of Middle School, Greenwich Country Day School
Joined September 2023
Francois Duris
Regulatory Counsel, WTW
Joined September 2022
Jeff Enslin
Managing Member, Perimetre Capital LLC
Joined September 2022
Jennifer Enslin
Co-Founder, Ashlyn Lee LLC
Joined September 2022
Myles Federico
Vice President, RT Specialty
Joined September 2023
Christina Ferrier
Travel Advisor, Dream Builders Travel
Joined September 2023
Gabrielle Ferrier, M.S. Ed
Client Service Coordinator, The Carney Group
Joined September 2023
Blair Berman Fleisher
Joined September 2024
Jonathan Fleisher
Joined September 2024
Michael Garbose
Senior Manager, Strategy and Planning, Office of the CEOs, GoPuff
Joined September 2022
Grant Garcia
Executive Director, StoneX Financial Inc.
Joined September 2024
Colleen Garrity
General Counsel, Oncourse Home Solutions
Joined September 2024
Alexander Gushner
4th Generation Buyer, Boyds
Joined September 2024
Laura Hamilton
Merchandise Panner, Gap Inc.
Joined September 2024
Miles Hamilton
Joined September 2024
Tyler Harris
Partner, Iron Triangle Partners
Joined September 2024
Adam Heller
Investment Officer, Mill Creek Capital Advisors
Joined September 2022
Samantha Heller
Owner, TrainSafe Fitness
Joined September 2022
Ellen Hwang
Joined September 2024
Benjamin Jacobs
Partner, Employment Litigation and Consulting at Pierson Ferdinand, LLP
Joined September 2022
Holly Berman Jacobs
President, The Illustrated Gallery
Joined September 2022
Kimberly Koff
Merchandise Planner, Saks
Joined September 2024
Abraham “Abe” Kwon
Joined September 2024
Leah Kramkowski, MBA
Senior Market Development Manager, Moleaer Inc.
Joined September 2022
Logan Marro
Senior Vice President, Westmont Associates
Joined September 2023
Amy Laviers Minnick, PhD
Director, The Robotics, Automation, and Dance (RAD) Lab
Joined September 2022
Eric Minnick
Chief Information Officer, Andover Ventures
Joined September 2022
Jason Morgan
President, Morgan Properties Special Situations, & Principal
Joined September 2022
Jessica Morgan
Principal, Lubert-Adler Partners
Joined September 2022
Jason Morganroth
Partner, Capital Solutions Inc.
Joined September 2022
Christian Origlio
Executive Vice President, Origlio Beverage
Joined September 2024
Jessica Parker
Director of Accounting, BAYADA Home Health Care
Joined September 2023
David Rodgers
Clinical Product Development, Population Health, Mass General Brigham
Joined September 2024
Daniel Roomberg
Co-Executive Director, Magical Mila Foundation
Joined September 2023
Jessica Roomberg
Co-Executive Director, Magical Mila Foundation
Joined September 2023
Valerie Rossi
Manager, Partner Operations, Lumeris
Joined September 2024
Joseph Royce
Joined September 2023
Alex Scarola
Joined September 2024
Alison Simon
CEO, Simon Sells Philly & Licensed Realtor, Keller Williams Philly
Joined September 2023
Jill Sloane
Executive Director, The Carbon Culture
Joined September 2024
Alexis Tuttleman
Joined September 2024
Max Tuttleman
Joined September 2024
Alec Truitt
Global Product Partnerships Leader, Google Assistant
Joined September 2023
Laura Truitt
Founder and CEO, True It Naturals
Joined September 2023
Matthew Tiagwad
Partner, Conner Strong & Buckelew
Joined September 2024
John Uehling
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, Inc
Joined September 2022
Hailey Valerio
Joined September 2024
Douglas Weck
Litigation Attorney, Dilworth Paxson LLP
Joined September 2023
Douglas Yass
Joined September 2024
Emily Yass
Joined September 2024
Young Leadership Alliance 2023 Selection Night
