THE AIM BOARD OF TRUSTEES & David & Tracy Reller P’25
WARMLY WELCOME YOU TO THE
HONORING
Matthew S. Naylor
Clarence C. Crawford
To benefit the students of AIM Academy and the AIM Institute for Learning & Research.
A Message from Our Co-Founders
PAT ROBERTS & NANCY BLAIR
Welcome to the 2025 AIM for the Stars Gala! We’re so glad you’re here with us tonight to celebrate a community that continues to inspire us every day.
Nearly two decades ago, we founded AIM with the belief that innovative educators and fearless learners could change the world. Tonight, surrounded by a powerful community of families, educators, school partners, and supporters, this vision feels more alive than ever as we continue to unleash innovation.
We come together during a time of urgent need—but also unprecedented momentum. The literacy crisis is real, but so is the progress being made. Across the country and around the world, educators trained through AIM Pathways are transforming classrooms and outcomes. From New York City to Mississippi, the work happening through our partnerships is proof that systemic change is possible—and happening.
AIM began with 24 students. Today, we are a movement. A movement grounded in the belief that every child, no matter how they learn, deserves a future full of opportunity. We have seen the impossible become possible when the right support and instruction are in place—and our students’ stories continue to inspire us.
Thank you for joining us tonight. We are excited to celebrate the fearless learners, dedicated teachers, courageous parents, and committed partners who bring our mission to life every day. Your presence affirms what we’ve always believed: that together, through courage, collaboration, and innovation, we can transform and empower all lives through literacy.
Pat Roberts and Nancy Blair
Clarence C. Crawford
Clarence C. Crawford is an adjunct professor in the American University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program. He was appointed by Gov. Hogan and reappointed by Gov. Wes Moore to serve as a Member of the Maryland State Board of Education where he currently serves as the President Emeritus. Clarence is the founder and president of the Teach ‘em to Fish CDC. He is also a member of the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Presidential Rank Review Panel, and he is an executive coach and mentor.
Beginning as a GS-1, Clarence learned how to become a strong leader, enabling him to become a senior executive, ES-6 chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Clarence specialized in starting up new functions, creating high performance organizations, and turning around less than stellar ones. His senior executive career included positions at
the General Accounting Office for the Congress, Office of Management and Budget in the White House, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, an OPM where he oversaw the $1.8 trillion Federal employee pension and benefits fund programs. Clarence’s career also included assignments as a Metropolitan Police Officer, Presidential Management Intern, and numerous assignments at the Internal Revenue Service.
Upon retirement from the Federal government with 39 years of service in 2006, Clarence was recruited as a managing director to create a Deloitte presence among Federal CFOs. Clarence retired from Deloitte Consulting, LLP in April 2014. He later served as the Senior Vice President for Corporate Solutions for the Addx Corporation. Finally, he completed his appointment as a Principal Director (Maryland) and 1st Vice Chair of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board.
For his outstanding service as President of the Maryland State Board of Education (2020-2024), Clarence earned Citations from the Maryland Governor and Maryland State Senate, and Resolutions from the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board and the Maryland State Board of Education. He was also a Meritorious Presidential Rank Award recipient, elected as a National Academy of Public Administration Fellow, and received the African American Federal Executive Association’s Ebenezer Bassett Award. He earned his MPA in Finance and Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from the American University, and he has taken classes at the Capital Bible Seminary.
His life experiences have taught Clarence that success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered….(Orison Swett Marden). Clarence’s success has come because of having dyslexia and graduating high school unable to read. By the grace of God, strong support from family and friends, and a bullheaded determination, he taught himself to read as a 22-year-old college freshman-police officer. Learning to read opened the doorway that unleashed dyslexia’s superpowers for Clarence’s true success.
Matthew S. Naylor
Matthew is a dynamic entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Crumdale Partners, where he combines unmatched industry expertise with a relentless commitment to excellence and innovation. With a proven track record across healthcare, insurance, education, environmental services, entertainment, and real estate, Matthew has built and led sustainable businesses that make a lasting impact on the people and communities they serve.
As a visionary leader, Matthew has a unique ability to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities, driving businesses to new heights while staying true to his core values of governance, collaboration, and aligning interests. His leadership at Crumdale Partners exemplifies this approach, with a focus on providing exceptional products and services while continuously expanding the company’s capabilities.
As a partner and investor in Leverage Health Solutions, Matthew has contributed to hundreds of millions in revenue growth for innovative companies in the health insurance space. His role as lead investor and architect of Health Insurance Inc. (HIIQ) further solidified his reputation for identifying, developing, and scaling successful ventures, making HIIQ the second-largest short-term medical insurance distributor in the country.
A recognized leader in his field, Matthew has been honored as the Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young LLP in 2020 and was named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s prestigious 40 Under 40 list in 2008. His business accomplishments have earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies (2021-2024), as well as Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces (2020-2023) and Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Places to Work (2020).
Beyond his entrepreneurial pursuits, Matthew is deeply committed to giving back. He serves on several public, private, and nonprofit boards, including as Chair Emeritus for AIM Academy, one of the country’s top institutions for learning deficiencies. As a member of the Drexel University Board of Trustees and active participant in the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), Matthew’s leadership extends beyond business to education and community development.
As a dyslexic learner himself, Matthew faced many challenges growing up as he tried to navigate an often cruel and unfair world. His own lived experience has genuinely shaped the man and leader he is today. He learned along the way the power of being resourceful, relentless and resilient – these attributes show up in everything he does profes sionally and personally. Matthew’s journey is marked by a passion for making a meaningful impact, and his unwavering pursuit of excellence continues to inspire those around him.
2024 - 2025 Board of Trustees
Stan Silverman - Chair, Trustee, Drexel University
Brian Lobley - Vice-Chair, Tango
Elliot Holtz - Treasurer, Noro Properties, LLC
Patricia M. Roberts - Co-Founder
Nancy G. Blair - Co-Founder
Al Chiaradonna - CEO
Arthur Berkowitz - J.E. Berkowitz LP
Erin Coombs – Wawa
Jennifer Crawford - Blackney Hayes Architects
John W. Glomb, Jr. - Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Liz Greco-Rocks - Advocate for Education and Mental Health
Patrick J. Hoyer – The Haverford Trust Company
Vince Lowry - Global Beta Advisors
John New - WorkMerk LLC
Michael Stern – Tower Health
Hans Zandhuis – Chatham Capital, LLC
EMERITUS
Matthew S. Naylor
Jackie L. Allen
Hon. Wendy Demchick Alloy
Bryna Berman
George W. Connell
Gala 2025
Order of Events
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
REGISTRATION * DINNER STATIONS * OPEN BAR * SILENT AUCTION
7:00 PM
WELCOME AND GREETINGS
Jeffrey Hammond, Master of Ceremonies
OPENING REMARKS
Pat Roberts and Nancy Blair, Co-Founders
REMARKS BY CO-CHAIRS
David and Tracy Reller P’25
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
LIVE AUCTION & APPEAL TO SUPPORT AIM
Jeffrey Hammond
AWARDS PRESENTATION
AIM Institute for Learning & Research Leadership Award presented to Matthew S. Naylor
Sally L. Smith Founders Award presented to Clarence C. Crawford
CLOSING REMARKS
Al Chiaradonna, CEO
8:45 PM
Dessert Stations and Coffee
2025 AIM For the Stars Gala
INFLUENCER
Crumdale Specialty
TRENDSETTER
BLBB Charitable - Clif Haugen • Al and Kristy Chiaradonna • Philadelphia Insurance Companies • Pat and Chris Roberts • Stan and Jackie Silverman
GOLD
Alamo Insurance Group • The Ballantine Family • Arthur and Lisa Berkowitz • Bryna and Fred Berman • Nancy and Brian Blair • James J. Fitzgerald, IV Family • The Bailey Group • The Haverford Trust Company • Vince and Karen Lowry • Nimbl Digital • PJ Dick • Chad and Kelly Punchard • David and Tracy Reller • WSFS Cares Foundation
SILVER
Anonymous • Aegis • Jackie Allen • Anchor Mechanical • EisnerAmper • Dave and Vardhana Goswami • Joel Lazovitz and Alyson Simpson • Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young • UME
BRONZE
Anonymous • Acrisure, LLC • Curtis Alloy and Wendy Demchick Alloy • Melissa and Mitch Codkind • Donna De Carolis • Bob and Katie Eaddy • Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation • Faulkner Volvo Cars Trevose • Darryl Ford and Gail Sullivan • Morgan and Justin Forer • Devona Glidewell • Hamilton Family Foundation/Barbara Cobb • Clifford and Kristen Haugen • HealthEZ • Peter Hilton-Kingdon and Kathy Ochroch • Meredith and Jonathan Hoffman • Patrick and Karen Hoyer • Brian and Christine Lobley • Hillary Krain • Hon. Joseph M. Rocks and Liz Greco-Rocks • Ryco Contracting LLC • Professional Duplicating • The Safegard Group The Saramar Charitable Fund / Margie and Jeffrey Honickman • Steamfitters Local Union 420 • Jeff and Hanna Steinberg • Travers Contractors, Inc. • Truist • Kristen Wynn and John Faulkner
*Complete as of April 10, 2025
2025 Gala Volunteers
Morgan Forer
Marty Thompson
Melany Trudeau
AIM Parent Committee
Alison Ballantine
Alison Barnes
Armanda McClincy
Ayana Pilgrim
Colleen Costello
Deanna Loughnane
Lezlie Madden
Liz Meyer
Pia Awal-Beirne
Rebecca Goslee
Sheanna Bias
Stephanie Forbes
Stephanie Gambone
Past Honorees
2008
Matthew S. Naylor - CEO, Crumdale Partners
2009
Dr. Edward Hallowell - Child and Adult Psychiatrist and Author 2010
Amy Ford - Author
Jon Runyan - Congressman
Michael O’Neill - Founder and CEO, Preferred Sands, LLC 2011
Dr. Tracey Johnson - CEO, Vessels of Hope
Phillip Schultz - Pultizer Prize-Winning Poet and Founder/Director, The Writers Studio 2012
Cinthia Coletti Haan - Founder, Chairman and COO, Colette/Haan Foundation for Children and The Coletti Institute for Education and Career Achievement
Dr. Stacy Gill-Phillips - CEO, West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary 2013
James J. Maguire, Sr. - Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corporation
David and Evan Yurman - Fine Jewlery and Luxury Timepiece Designers 2014
Kettner Grisworld, Sr. - Pegasus Chief Engineer, Orbital ATK
Jerry Pinkney - Illustrator of Children’s Books, Recipient of Caldecott Medal Award and Coretta Scott King Award 2016
Drexel University - accepted by President John A. Fry
Honorable Edward G. Rendell
Marcus Soutra - President, Eye to Eye 2017
Senator Bob Casey - Senator, Pennsylvania
Jarrod Kahn - President, Accessories and Home Division, Global Brands Group 2018
Nick Bayer - Founder and CEO, Saxbys
Dr. Nikolai Vitti - General Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools Community District 2019
Rob Ervin - Engineering and Robotics Teacher
Kevin Baumlin - Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Jenny Bogoni - Executive Director, Read by 4th Campaign 2021
Dan Hilferty - Former CEO, Independence Health Group 2022
Asher Raphael - Co-CEO, Power Home Remodeling Group
The Haverford Trust Company - accepted by Patrick Hoyer, Vice President & Portfolio Manager 2023
Dr. Eric Ignatius Mitchell - Orthopedic Surgeon
Stradley Ronon - in memory of Alan Gedrich, Lawyer and AIM Board of Trustees Member 2024
John W. Glomb, Jr. - President & CEO, Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Tim Odegard Ph.D.- Professor of Psychology
