Our Staff
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Michael Aichenbaum
Executive Director, Board Member
Mike Aichenbaum has a multi-faceted educational and employment background. Prior to 1989 when Mike received a bone marrow transplant as treatment for Leukemia, he had received a law degree from the University of Michigan, lived in Israel and served as President of Colonial Lamplighters, an outdoor yard lighting firm located in Detroit, Michigan; subsequent to his recovery he has been a buyer at Boscov’s Department Stores in Reading, Pennsylvania, received Masters degrees in Jewish Education and Jewish Studies from Gratz College in Philadelphia, PA and served as Educational Director of Congregation Or Shalom in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. He has directed HfH since its founding in 2000.
Barbara Schiff
Patient-Family Placement Specialist
Barbara joined HOSTS for HOSPITALS in July of 2017 and is proud to be working for an organization that makes a meaningful impact in the Greater Philadelphia medical community. Barbara received her bachelors degree at University of Delaware and has worked in a variety of industries, including sports & entertainment, telecommunications and a global testing company. She is a skilled project manager and her ultra-organized attention to detail helps her excel in her role for the organization. Barbara was born and raised in Philadelphia and currently lives in Wayne, PA with her husband and 3 children.
Cathy Davis
Outreach Coordinator
Cathy was born and raised in Philadelphia and currently resides in West Mount Airy with her husband and 3 daughters. Working for years in the apparel industry, Cathy has an undergraduate degree in Fashion Merchandising and a Masters in International Business from Philadelphia University. She is a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill where she co-chaired the outreach committee for 5 years. This gave her the opportunity to work with Hosts for Hospitals as well as many other local non-profit organizations. Cathy organized the annual events such as “Stop Hunger Now’, the Advent Fair, and the Holiday Giving Tree. She is passionate about the annual rummage sale at St. Paul’s which generates over $40,000 then distributed to aid hunger and homelessness locally. Cathy and her family have been hosting for HFH for over 10 years and intermittently also host international students for local colleges. “Hosting families in need made every day a teaching moment in our home. Our children witnessed how people all over the world become unified when faced with challenging medical situations. They realize what a difference everyone can make showing kindness and hospitality to others we don’t’ even know.”
Jeff Weiand
President
Jeff first heard about Hosts for Hospitals ten years ago and knew when the opportunity was right, that he would not only become a host, but serve in any capacity that the organization needed. Jeff became a host in 2018 and joined the Board in 2019. As President of RTD Financial in Center City Philadelphia, Jeff has been passionately providing fiduciary financial planning and investment advice to individuals and families since 1985. A resident of Center City Philadelphia, Jeff enjoys walking to the office whenever possible. He is passionate about sports, working out, skiing, the Jersey shore and frequenting some of the great restaurants/BYOB’s this city has to offer. Jeff’s corporate life and volunteer life are aligned with both having the goal of helping others alleviate stress and so they can focus what really matters – living a healthy and fulfilling life.
Lisa L. Cover, M.H.A., C.H.E.
Secretary
Lisa L. Cover is a mission focused Healthcare Executive serving non-profit healthcare organizations in the United States and abroad. Lisa’s expertise and experience focus on organizational strategy; new business development, both domestic and international; and operations management. After serving more than 20 years in a variety of healthcare leadership roles at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Lisa started Bridging Borders Consulting to serve the global community.
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts with emphases in public health and management from Central Michigan University School of Public Health and a Master of Health Administration from Washington University School of Medicine.
The Cover Family has been hosting patients and their families receiving tertiary and quaternary care at Philadelphia area hospitals since 2010. Lisa is proud to serve on the Hosts for Hospitals Board and looks forward to serving the broader HfH community.
Kristi Caldararo
Board Member
“I was immediately drawn to Hosts for Hospital’s mission as it speaks to the selflessness of so many individuals within our community willing to open their homes and/or secure lodging partnerships for those in need. Hosts for Hospitals takes away the financial housing burden and allows families to focus on what is most important, the health, safety and well-being of their family members seeking care. My passion for people is the reason I sought out a career in healthcare and I know that passion resides equally within the Hosts for Hospitals team. As a member of the Hosts for Hospitals Board, my goal is to give back to our community and support an organization that is founded in empathy and experience.”
Originally from Long Island, New York, Kristi Caldararo is currently the Vice-President for Operations at Abington Hospital. Kristi has built strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams and leads several complex clinical programs including Transplant, Pharmacy, Clinical Laboratory, Critical Care, and Cardiac Services. Kristi has a passion for driving transformational change and practicing servant leadership. Kristi is an active member of her community and volunteers through several local organizations. Kristi has presented at national conferences on impactful topics including managing a multigenerational workforce, population health research, and engaging leaders in transformation. Kristi loves meeting new people and enjoys getting to know their story and journey. Kristi is passionate about staying active and enjoys hiking and skiing.
Peter Day
Board Member
“I was interested in Hosts for Hospitals because this organization does real work every day, helping patients and families receive the world class healthcare available in our region. Hosting patients and families and welcoming them with compassion is a point of unique Philadelphia civic duty and pride for our hosts and supporters, that I wanted to help maintain and grow.”
Peter Day is SVP of Sales for RxSense. He is focused on facilitating RxSense platform/claim processing, data and analytics technology and pharmacy benefit services to help enable PBMs and other entities in the market. Peter brings over 30 years of experience selling and managing healthcare benefits services, PBM and technology solutions. Peter has held senior sales and sales leadership positions at leading organizations including Aetna, Caremark, Express Scripts and Serve-You Rx.
Peter received his high school diploma from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and received his BA from Ohio Wesleyan University. He is married with four children.
John Morris
Board Member
“During my childhood, my mother was ill for extended periods of time. Each time she needed specialty care she would be transferred to a facility that was prohibitively distant. For nearly a year during one episode we were only able to see mom on weekends.
Today, I believe that for a life to be truly full, four dimensions must be nourished: career, health, family and contribution. After moving back to Philadelphia, I was looking for an opportunity to leverage my healthcare career experience to give back to my community. When I learned of Hosts for Hospitals, I thought what a perfect opportunity. I can only imagine what it would have meant for my own family!”
John is a dynamic healthcare leader with diverse experience across the healthcare ecosystem including provider delivery systems, payers and private equity.
John spent his early career leading go-to-market strategy and execution for several organizations targeting healthcare payers across all 50 states. John then pivoted into supporting health systems, academic medical centers, medical schools, and physician groups for much of the past decade. John holds a BA in International Business from Southwestern College and an MBA in Global Business from Thunderbird School of Global Management. When not working John, likes spending time with his three rescue dogs and traveling internationally.
Mary T. Agoglia Hoeltzel
Treasurer
“Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love. Mother Theresa. ”
Mary T. Agoglia Hoeltzel brings a wealth of experience to the HOSTS for HOSPITALS board. Mary serves as the Senior Vice President Tax and Global Chief Accounting Officer of Cigna Corporation. She has served in a variety of senior leadership roles in finance and accounting throughout her career at Cigna, General Electric, Melville Corporation and KPMG. Mary attended Marymount College and Pace University Graduate School of Business. Mary has received numerous awards including winner of the Executive Management Award by Smart CEO Magazine and Most Powerful and Influential Women on Pennsylvania’s National Diversity Council. She was also nominated as CFO of the Year by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Shawn Neuman
Board Member
Mr. Neuman is the General Counsel of Brandywine Realty Trust, publicly traded REIT. In his role, Mr. Neuman is responsible for overseeing, managing and advising on all legal aspects of real estate activities, public company governance matters, general corporate affairs and capital market transactions. Prior to joining Brandywine, Mr. Neuman most recently served as the General Counsel of Liberty Property Trust, a publicly traded REIT, preceding its merger into Prologis, Inc. Prior to transitioning to an in-house role, Mr. Neuman practiced in the real estate departments of several prominent law firms in New York City and Philadelphia from 2004-2012, most recently as a Member of Cozen O’Connor. In private practice, Mr. Neuman represented developers and institutional owners in complex real estate transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, developments, joint ventures and financings.
Mr. Neuman earned a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from University of Florida. Mr. Neuman is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).
