Jennifer Covich Bordenick is Chief Executive Officer at the eHealth Initiative and its Foundation in Washington, DC. Since 2002, Jennifer has provided leadership for programs, education and research components of the eHealth Initiative and its Foundation. Her areas of focus have included: health information exchange, regional extension centers, meaningful use, electronic prescribing, care coordination, patient and family engagement in health IT, privacy, drug safety, as well as the intersection of health reform and health IT. Prior to her current position, Jennifer headed up the strategic marketing efforts at two different technology organizations, focusing on solutions for the healthcare industry. She also 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, Medical Center and Health Plan working on quality management initiatives and healthcare administration. Jennifer earned a master's degree in Human Resource Development, and bachelor's degree in Psychology. She has also completed coursework in the doctoral program in healthcare administration at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. She resides in Washington, DC with her husband and two children.