2021 AIM FOR THE STARS GALA of learning, differently.
Envisioning
the FUTURE
Independence Blue Cross proudly celebrates AIM Academy’s 15 years of innovative strategies and techniques to educate and empower students so they can reach their greatest potential.
Daniel J. Hilferty Former Chief Executive Officer of
Health Group
Board of Trustees
2020-2021
Matthew S. Naylor - Chair, Crumdale Partners
Al Chiaradonna - Vice Chair, SEI Private Banking
Elliot Holtz - Treasurer, Noro Properties, LLC
Brian Lobley - Secretary, Independence Blue Cross
Patricia M. Roberts - Executive Director
Nancy G. Blair - Associate Director
Bryna Berman, Esq. - Advocate for Women and Education
Hon. Carolyn Carluccio - Judge, 38th Judicial District, Montgomery County
George W. Connell - The Haverford Trust Company
Jennifer Crawford - Blackney Hayes Architects
Donna De Carolis - Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, Drexel University
Darryl J. Ford, Ph.D. - William Penn Charter School
Alan R. Gedrich, Esq. - Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
John W. Glomb, Jr. - Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Liz Greco-Rocks - Advocate for Education and Mental Health
Patrick J. Hoyer - The Haverford Trust Company
Vince Lowry - Global Beta Advisors
Ernest May - Wells Fargo Capital Finance
John New - WorkMerk LLC
Stan Silverman - Vice Chairman, Drexel University
Hans Zandhuis - Chatham Capital, LLC
Emeritus Trustee
Jackie L. Allen - Advocate for Women and Families
Hon. Wendy Demchick Alloy - Judge, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
Daniel J. Hilferty
Former Chief Executive Officer of Independence Health Group
From 2010 until the end of 2020, Daniel J. Hilferty served as the president and chief executive officer of Independence Health Group (Independence), parent of Independence Blue Cross, one of the nation’s leading health insurers. He continues to serve the company in an advisory capacity through the end of 2022.
During his tenure, the company nearly tripled in size by expanding through its affiliates to serve 8 million people nationwide. In addition, he established the Independence Blue Cross Center for Innovation; launched Tandigm Health, a unique venture that arms primary care physicians with the tools and data needed to better manage chronic conditions and deliver more personalized care; and established Quil, a joint venture with Comcast NBCUniversal dedicated to revolutionizing the consumer experience in health care.
Under Mr. Hilferty’s leadership, Independence built business collaborations with world-renowned institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania to foster innovation in health care and partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans and other leaders in health care to build dynamic health care companies, including AmeriHealth Caritas, one of the country’s largest Medicaid managed care companies.
Mr. Hilferty is a sought-after speaker on leadership, transforming health care, and the role of technology and big data. Mr. Hilferty has appeared on MSNBC, Fox Business Network, CNN, and in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other national media. He is among a select group of nonpartisan health care leaders called upon by government leaders for advice on health care reform.
Mr. Hilferty is a member of the boards of directors for Essential Utilities, Inc., where he is also the lead independent director, and FS Investment Corporation III. He recently served as the board chair of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, which represents Blue plans covering 106 million Americans. He is the immediate past chair of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. In 2015, he served as cochair on the executive leadership cabinet of the World Meeting of Families which brought Pope Francis to Philadelphia.
Mr. Hilferty earned his undergraduate degree from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and then served in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps running a community center in Portland, Oregon. After earning a master’s degree in public administration from American University, he returned to the Philadelphia area where he lives with his wife, Joan. The couple has five children and three grandchildren.
Gala Co-chairs
Brian and Christine Lobley
AIM Institute for Learning & Research Award 2021 Honoree
Daniel J. Hilferty
AIM Board Special Presenters
Bryna Berman • Al Chiaradonna • Matthew Naylor
AIM Student Performers
Kendall W. • Helen G. • David C. • EJ L. • Piper B. • Ella K. • Simone L.
Arianna B. • Abby F. • Sofia J. • Gabriela S. • Emilio A. • Luc B.
Sir Finnagan • Jess H. • Lucas S. • John W. • Jeremy W.
AIM Gala Committee
Kate Bruton • Katie Lockwood • Kathy Ochroch • Elissa Bloom • Lindsay
Hamilton • Alison Ballantine • Chad Punchard • Kelly Punchard •
Stephanie Krause • Kristin Bowen • Chrisitne Giordano
AIM Alumni Special Speakers
Michael Berman • Anthony Carter • Sophia Gross
Past AIM Honoree Presenters
Tracy Johnson – Vessels of Hope • Jarrod Kahn – Centric
Marcus Soutra – Eye to Eye • Jenny Bogoni – Read by 4th
Special Gala Presenters
Joe Conklin • Stedman Graham
Jeffrey Hammond - Professional Emcee and Auctioneer
AIM Student Presenters
Jeremy Wells
TĂ©a Salvatori
AIM Parent Presenters
Janet and Eric Cahow
Katherine Rohan Grosh
AIM Faculty and Staff
Joy Antonoplos
Amanda Beeler
Emily Bolles
Jeffrey Brody
Ed Gallagher
Brian Kurish –“15 Year Video” - Narration
Abby Parsons
Kevan Turman
Event Production Team
Cescaphe/Cescaphe at Home - Dana Forgione
Initiatives Events – Melissa Codkind
Synergetic – Amelia Bray, Daniel Arbelaez
Streetcar Cinema – Stephen Metzger
Invitation and Tribute Guide Design
Sylenda Graf P’23
And thank you to all of our sponsors and auction donors for helping to make this year’s virtual Gala an AIMazing fundraising experience.
Trailblazer
Independence Blue Cross
Pioneer
Christine & Brian Lobley
Trendsetter
AON • Helene & Archie van Beuren • PHLY • SEI
Gold
Bryna & Fred Berman • Cooper University Health Care • Crumdale Partners
Haverford Trust • Jackie & Stan Silverman • Julia & Scott Engel • Marjorie & Jeffrey
Honickman • McKinsey & Company • Meredith & Jonathan Hoffman • OneDigital
Philadelphia Eagles • Police & Fire Federal Credit Union • Scrub Daddy
The Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship of Drexel University
Silver
Accenture • Amy & Randy Stein • Cozen O’Connor • Joe Dowd • Kelly & Chad Punchard • Pat & Chris Roberts • PNC Financial Services Group • Road-Con
Savoy Associates • Shawn Orenstein • Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
TD Bank • tierney • Tracey & Gil Hanse
Bronze
Andrea Smith • AP Assured Partners • BeneServ • Ceisler Media and Issue
Advocacy • Courtney & Rob Wells • Dee Dee & Marcos Lopez • Emerson, Reid LLC
Flexible Benefits Plans • Gail Sullivan & Darryl Ford • Hillary Krain
Hon. M. Joseph Rocks & Ms. Liz Greco-Rocks • Jackie Allen • Karen & Patrick
Hoyer • LBR Insights • Melissa & Mitch Codkind • Morris. J. Cohen Company
Nancy & Brian Blair • Sylvia DiBona
Teresa & Greg Rodgers • The Peterman Group
Silent
Auction
4th Grade Families • 5th Grade Families • 6th Grade Families • Bruton Haupert
Family • Carol J Purcell • Casani Candy Co. • Cinquanto Family • Ed Gallagher
Insomnia Cookies • Jackie Allen • Kathy Brandon • Maria’s Edible Art • Nancy Blair
Pat Roberts • Pelagia Mihailidis • Philly Mattress • Spring Mill Café
Stephanie Krause • Terese Sydonna
Building brave futures
Access to learning is vital to helping the next generation turn challenges into opportunities, doubt into fearlessness and dreams into reality.
Independence Blue Cross is pleased to support the 2021 AIM for the Stars Gala as they recognize our former CEO, Dan Hilferty, for his support and commitment to academic development and excellence for all children.
We are proud to celebrate all children who learn differently, and to recognize our honoree
Daniel J. Hilferty Congratulations to the entire AIM Community for another amazing year!
Pat and Chris Roberts
Thanks for putting your heart into shaping minds, every day.
PNC proudly supports the 2021 AIM Academy’s “AIM for the Stars Virtual Gala” and we congratulate this year’s honoree, our good friend, Dan Hilferty.
“AN
INVESTMENT IN KNOWLEDGE PAYS THE BEST INTEREST.”
— BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
We’re proud to honor Daniel J. Hilferty at this year’s AIM for the Stars Virtual Gala. Thank you for making such a positive impact on the lives of children.
Thank you, AIM Academy for all you have done for our family these past 11 years! Wishing you a continued positive impact on the community. Scott, Julia, Eva Engel '22
We salute our dear friends Bryna & Fred Berman and join them in their tireless dedication to AIM Academy and its students. Thank you for all that you do to better our community.
xoxo Margie & Jeffrey Honickman
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Congratulations to Daniel J. Hilferty, former CEO of Independence Blue Cross, on receiving the AIM Institute for Learning and Research Award.
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Jonathan and Meredith Hoffman and Family proudly support AIM Academy and their 15 years of making a difference.
CONGRATULATES DAN HILFERTY
2021 AIM INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING & RESEARCH AWARD
RECIPIENT
Unleash Business Growth and Power People Potential
OneDigital is the nation’s leading health, retirement/wealth, and HR advisory firm focused on empowering business growth for employers of all sizes. We salute Dan Hilferty for his relentless and inspiring commitment to education and for the example he has set for the next generation of great community leaders.
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