Heart of Philadelphia Leadership
Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.
To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.
Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important. The Heart of Philadelphia Campaign is a catalyst for this work.
2026 Heart of Philadelphia Co-Chairs
Kernika Gupta
Director of CEO Initiatives
IBX & Brave Lights Foundation
Vishal Patel
Brave Lights Foundation
Executive Leadership Team
Ashley Lynam
Partner
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Kristen Stevens
VP Omni-Channel Programming
QVC/HSN
McKenna Young
SVP
Brian Communications
Christine Tome
SVP
Bank of America
Mazvita Rankin
Business and Administrative Director
CHOP
Kathy Albanese
Corporate Relations Executive
IBX