Our Leadership
Aimee J. Daily, Ph.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Aimee J. Daily, Ph.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Aimee J. Daily began her role in November 2023, bringing over 23 years of executive and healthcare leadership. She holds a Ph.D. from Benedictine University, as well as credentials in human resources, coaching and organizational development. Daily also shares a personal connection with children’s hospitals as her two children, now adults, were born prematurely and treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Frances Fu, MBA
Chief Operating & Financial Officer
Frances Fu, MBA
Chief Operating & Financial Officer
Frances Fu oversees many critical functions, including Finance, Donor Systems & Engagement, Accounting & Data Analytics, and Corporate Partnerships. She holds a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s in finance and accounting from The NYU Stern School of Business. Outside of work, she volunteers locally and enjoys outdoor activities with her family.
Andrew Sjoblom, J.D.
Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Andrew Sjoblom, J.D.
Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Andrew Sjoblom provides both legal expertise and operational leadership to ensure our organization runs efficiently and ethically. He oversees key internal functions including Legal, Compliance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Culture & DEI, and Enterprise Risk Management. Sjoblom holds degrees from the University of Utah and Harvard Law School. In his free time, he enjoys live music, soccer and exploring nature.
Kristen Schavemaker
Chief Programs & Foundation Partnerships Officer
Kristen Schavemaker
Chief Programs & Foundation Partnerships Officer
Kristen Schavemaker leads the strategic direction for key areas that connect our mission to hospitals, foundation partners and fundraising channels. Her oversight includes Programs (Media, Campus Programs, Extra Life and Play Yellow), Foundation Partnerships, and Program & Business Development. Schavemaker holds a degree in hospitality administration and management from Cornell University and lives in Florida with her family and two dachshunds.
Board of Trustees
Kimberly Chavalas Cripe
ChairmanCo-President & CEO, Rady Children's Health
Jenny Love Meyer
Vice Chair/Chair Governance CommitteeEVP & Chief Culture Officer, Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Barbara Joers
Immediate Past ChairmanPresident & CEO, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Kane Calamari
Treasurer/Chair Finance & Investment CommitteeChief Human Resource Officer & President of the Ace Foundation, Ace Hardware Corporation
Elias Neujahr
Secretary/Chair Audit & Compliance CommitteePresident, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Board Members
Craig Aasved
President & CEO, Shodair Children's Hospital
Treasa Bowers
SVP Human Resources, 7-Eleven, Inc.
Kim Silva Brown
Senior Vice President, Costco Wholesale
Bill Cheney
Chief Executive Officer, Schools First Credit Union
Shawn Johnson East
Founder, FamilyMade
Monica Taylor Lotty
EVP & Chief Development Officer, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Barbara Nicklaus
Founder and Chair, Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation
Marie Osmond
Co-founder, Children's Miracle Network
Jena Pado
Vice President, Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation
K. Alicia Schulhof
President, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Brian Schwartz
Founder, Size
Karisa Sprague
SVP, US Field HR, Walmart Stores, Inc.
Adam Starkman
President & CEO, Children's Miracle Network - Canada
Glenda Fleming Willis
SVP, WM US Operations, North Business Unit, Walmart Stores, Inc.
Members of CDO Advisory Subcommittee
Monica Taylor Lotty
ChairEVP & Chief Development Officer, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Erin Black
Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Foundation
Colleen Fox
AVP, Chief Philanthropy Officer & CDO, Sacred Heart Children's Hospital Foundation
Tim Harrison
VP, Corporate Partnerships & Special Events, Phoenix Children's
Lauren Moore
President & CEO, Children's Hospital Foundation
Erin Morrison
Associate VP of Development & CDO, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Jena Pado
Vice President, Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation
Jenine Rabin
Executive Vice President, Johns Hopkins All Children's Foundation
Kristen Robinson
VP, Marketing & Institutional Advancement & CDO, Manning Family Children's Foundation
Rob Saroyan
President, Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation
Jack Simpson
President, Ballad Health Foundation
Members of Corporate Partners & Programs Subcommittee
Karisa Sprague
ChairSVP, US Field HR, Walmart Stores, Inc.
Felix Alonso, PhD
Director, Student Philanthropy, The Ohio State University
Chris Doucet
Director, Communications & Engagement Ace Foundation, Ace Hardware Corporation
Alison Francis
VP, Chief Diversity Officer, Costco Wholesale
Mark Gaber
Chief Executive Officer, U.S. East Region, Marriott International
Mary Hagen
President, Colossal Management, LLC
Hara Henshell
Executive Director, Phi Mu Fraternity
Maria Hokanson
Executive VP, Marketing, US & Canada, International Dairy Queen
Michelle Cherng Lee
Family Advisor, Panda Charitable Family Foundation
Adam Loberstein
Director, Communications, PGA Tour
Mike Turian
Executive Producer, Wizards of the Coast
Caroline Willard
Co-Chairperson, CU4Kids Advisory Board
Brittany Young
Director, Community Marketing, Coca-Cola Corporation
Jon Zellner
President, Programming Operations & Digital Music, iHeart Media