Thomas Jefferson University CEO and leadership

Kathy Gallagher is a SEVP- Chief Administrative Officer at Thomas Jefferson University and EVP Enterprise COO at Thomas Jefferson University and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has worked as Managing Director at Huron Consulting Group Inc., Senior Associate at CSC, and ER NURSE at Thomas Jefferson University. Kathy attended University of Pennsylvania between 1994 and 1996.

Peter L. DeAngelis is an Exec VP/CFO at Thomas Jefferson University, Exec VP/CFO/CAO/Plan Administrator at Jefferson Defined Benefit Plan, and Exec VP/CFO/CAO at Thomas Jefferson University Pension Plan.

Clayton Fitzhugh is an Exec VP/Chief Human Resources Ofcr at Jefferson Defined Benefit Plan and Exec VP/Chief Human Resources Ofcr at Thomas Jefferson University. He has experience at Holy Cross Hospital and has worked as Exec VP:Shared Services/Chro at CATHOLIC HEALTH EAST and Exec VP/Chief HR Officer at Trinity Health.

Cristina Cavalieri is an Exec VP/Chief Legal Counsel at Thomas Jefferson University and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has worked as General Counsel at Pelino & Lentz PC, Partner/Management Executive at Pelino & Lentz PC, and Senior VP/General Counsel at Thomas Jefferson University. Cristina studied at Princeton University and Temple University Beasley School of Law.

As the Chief Advancement Officer, Elizabeth A. Dale, EdD, MPA, leads all initiatives related to philanthropy at Jefferson, including the fundraising operations of all partners comprising the Jefferson enterprise, which spans 14 hospitals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and the two academic campuses of Thomas Jefferson University.

Dr. Dale is a seasoned fundraising professional with a record of building conventional development programs into top-performing operations and has demonstrated considerable skill at managing large, fast-paced philanthropic enterprises. Over her career, she has raised more than $1 billion in support of education, research, and clinical care.

Since her arrival at Jefferson in 2014, annual funds raised have increased steadily from $35 million to $102 million in FY19. Under her leadership, engagement opportunities for alumni and donors have likewise multiplied; in FY19 Jefferson hosted 220 events across Pennsylvania and in 13 other states. Dr. Dale is also responsible for directing the planning for Reimagine: The Campaign for Jefferson, the enterprise’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign.

Before coming to Jefferson, she led development as Senior Vice President at Drexel University. She conceived and launched the $400 million Dream It. Do It. Drexel. A Campaign for the Future, completing it 13 months ahead of schedule and 14% over the goal. Prior to Drexel, Dr. Dale was the Vice Chancellor for Advancement and founding Executive Director of the University of Massachusetts’ Amherst Foundation.

Dr. Dale holds a doctoral degree in Educational Policy, Research and Administration from UMass Amherst and was awarded an American Council on Education Fellowship. She serves on the

board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and the Philadelphia

Police Foundation, and has been a volunteer consultant to small non-profit organizations in

Philadelphia.