Jennifer Covich Bordenick
Chief Executive Officer

For over 20 years, Jennifer has focused on quality and innovative technology solutions to transform healthcare. As CEO, she provides leadership for research, education, and advocacy components of Executives for Health Innovation (EHI). Convening senior executives from every group in healthcare to discuss, identify, and share best practices that transform the delivery of healthcare. Focus areas: improving health and wellness through innovative solutions; interoperability; privacy concerns; artificial intelligence; payment models to support innovative care; and tech tools for chronic care. She led the development of dozens of national surveys and published groundbreaking reports. As part of her work with the Foundation, she led grants with California Health Care Foundation, Commonwealth Fund, Aetna Foundation, and Bristol Meyers Squibb Foundation. Jennifer is co-chair of the Federal HIT Policy Committee’s Strategy and Innovation Workgroup; a member of the HL7 Board of Directors; and a member of the Diabetes Collaborative Stakeholder Panel. Jennifer is a faculty member for the MHA and MHIA graduate programs at George Washington University. Before joining eHI, Jennifer headed up the strategic marketing at OpenNetworks, Inc., focusing on security solutions for the healthcare industry. She led healthcare industry relations at MicroStrategy, Inc., focusing on data-mining solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. She spent four years at the National Committee for Quality Assurance as Director of Policy and Product Development, helping develop national quality standards for healthcare organizations. Jennifer began her career at the George Washington University Hospital, Medical Center, and Health Plan working on quality management initiatives, clinical pathways, and healthcare administration. Jennifer earned a master's in Human Resource Development, completed coursework in the health administration doctoral program at GWU, and resides in Maryland with her husband and two children.

Brian Cardillo
Assistant Vice President, Marketing

Throughout his 15 years in marketing, Brian has worked for both non- and for-profit organizations in a variety of diverse industries, including music, technology, conservation science, and health. Before joining EHI, Brian served as the Senior Marketing Manager at AcademyHealth, where he led all marketing and branding efforts for the professional home and leading national organization for health services researchers, policymakers, and health care practitioners and stakeholders.

Brian has extensive experience in marketing strategy and campaign development, business intelligence, branding, and content generation. Brian has a Master of Arts in Marketing and Advertising Communications from Webster University and a bachelor's degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. He resides in Virginia with his wife and young daughter. In his free time he enjoys traveling, restaurants, discovering new music, and hunting out rare bourbon.

Amy Eckenroth
Senior Vice President

Since 2010, Amy has been responsible for managing EHI's current membership, as well as new member and sponsorship revenue. Before eHI, she served for three years as Director of Major Donor Programs for the League of Conservation Voters, where she was responsible for raising money from individual donors through personal solicitations, direct mail, and events. Before joining LCV, she was a fundraising consultant for several U.S. House and Senate candidates and numerous non-profit organizations. Amy also served for three years as the Vice President of Development for the Public Forum Institute, where she managed a fundraising operation that raised corporate sponsorship dollars and secured government and foundation grant money. Amy started her career as a Fundraising Associate, working for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and went on to serve as the District Scheduler in San Francisco for the Majority Leader of the California Assembly. A native of Connecticut, Amy graduated from Villanova University in PA.

Bianca Martinez
Marketing & Communications Specialist

Bianca is EHI’s Marketing & Communications Specialist. Bianca has an extensive background in leading community aid organizations that address important personal, work, and societal issues. She graduated with honors from The College of Saint Rose with a Master of Arts degree in Marketing Administration and a minor in both Public Relations and Advertising.

Emma Valinski
Director, Policy & Programs

Emma currently serves as Director, Policy & Programs at Executives for Health Innovation (EHI). In this role, she works with both the program and policy teams to support EHI’s education, thought leadership, and advocacy efforts. She also leads EHI’s healthcare cybersecurity portfolio. Emma first worked with EHI as a Coordinator and later Policy Analyst.

Emma also worked with the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association through the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the policy team’s Advocacy Legislative Assistant, she facilitated the Virginia Department of Health’s Telehealth and RPM Taskforce, developed widely circulated reports documenting the work of Virginia hospitals during the pandemic and managed VHHA’s political action committee.

She holds a BA in Political Science and Sociology.