Leadership Team Members
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President and Chief Executive Officer
Dorrie Dils
Dorrie Dils is responsible for overall operations, management and compliance. She reports to the Gift of Life Governing Board.
Vice President, Administration/CFO
Sharon Bayliss
Sharon Bayliss oversees all of Gift of Life's financial functions, administrative services, and the human resources department.
Vice President, Performance Excellence
Kristin Delli Carpini
Kristin Delli Carpini oversees Gift of Life’s strategic planning process, the quality department, business intelligence reporting and leads performance improvement efforts across all departments of the organization.
Associate Vice President, Clinical Operations
Jeff Patierno
Jeff Patierno oversees the clinical operations departments responsible for the organ and tissue donation process from referral through recovery.
Vice President, Donation Optimization
Bruce Nicely
Bruce Nicely is responsible for the overall performance and direction of organ and tissue recovery operations. He is responsible for partner relationships that advance donation.
Vice President, Compliance and General Counsel
Jeffrey Wisniewski
Jeff Wisniewski oversees all of Gift of Life's internal legal and regulatory functions including contracts, the technology department and compliance with both regulatory bodies and the uniform anatomical gift act (UAGA).
Vice President, Communications and External Relations
Patrick Wells-O’Brien
Patrick Wells-O'Brien oversees all of Gift of Life's community outreach efforts, public education, marketing, events, internal and external communications, governmental affairs, family support services and fundraising.
Director, Preservation and Placement
Brytany Bailey
Brytany Bailey oversees the organ allocation, recovery, preservation and research departments and efforts.
Director, Human Resources
Courtney Kupres
Courtney Kupres directs and provides strategic leadership in all human resource functions and fosters a people-first, inclusive work culture.
Director, Donation Authorization
David Moder
David Moder ensures that donors' documented decisions are honored, and works with the families of those not on the Donor Registry to create a legacy through organ donation.
Director, Information Technology Services
Eric Anderson
Eric Anderson is responsible for Gift of Life’s information technology services and cyber security.
Director, Administration
Jamee Zielke
Jamee oversees the facilities, materials and sterilization departments and administrative staff.
Director, Finance
Lori Lawyer
Lori provides strategic leadership in all finance functions of the organization, including analysis of financial results, regulatory reporting, and preparation of reports for leadership review.
Director, Hospital Development
Mary Pat Butcher
Mary Pat Butcher is responsible for partnerships and working relationships with donor hospitals, medical examiners and funeral homes.
Director, Quality
Misty Brock
Misty Brock oversees all quality assurance functions, audits, and regulatory compliance.
Director, Marketing and Communications
Racha Kardahji
Racha Kardahji leads internal and external communications, including website, social media, print materials, digital assets and public relations to provide consistent branding and public support for donation.
Director, Public Education and Community Outreach
Remonia Chapman
Remonia Chapman leads community outreach, public education programs and the family support/aftercare. She is also the Program Director for the Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP).
Director, Tissue Services
Ryan Cormier
Ryan Cormier oversees tissue donation, from referral and screening through surgical recovery of donated gifts, maintaining the highest standards for recovery and empathy for donor families.
Director, Laboratory Services
Walter Herczyk
Walter Herczyk is responsible for overseeing the operations of Gift of Life’s full-service laboratory.
Director, Advancement
Susan Rink
Susan Rink leads the organization’s fundraising efforts to raise money for programs that support organ and tissue donation and grow the Michigan Organ Donor Registry.
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Senior Leaders
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dorrie Dils
Dorrie Dils is responsible for overall operations, management and compliance. She reports to the Gift of Life Governing Board.
Vice President, Administration/CFO
Sharon Bayliss
Sharon Bayliss oversees all of Gift of Life's financial functions, administrative services, and the human resources department.
Vice President, Performance Excellence
Kristin Delli Carpini
Kristin Delli Carpini oversees Gift of Life’s strategic planning process, the quality department, business intelligence reporting and leads performance improvement efforts across all departments of the organization.
Associate Vice President, Clinical Operations
Jeff Patierno
Jeff Patierno oversees the clinical operations departments responsible for the organ and tissue donation process from referral through recovery.
Vice President, Donation Optimization
Bruce Nicely
Bruce Nicely is responsible for the overall performance and direction of organ and tissue recovery operations. He is responsible for partner relationships that advance donation.
Vice President, Compliance and General Counsel
Jeffrey Wisniewski
Jeff Wisniewski oversees all of Gift of Life's internal legal and regulatory functions including contracts, the technology department and compliance with both regulatory bodies and the uniform anatomical gift act (UAGA).
Vice President, Communications and External Relations
Patrick Wells-O’Brien
Patrick Wells-O'Brien oversees all of Gift of Life's community outreach efforts, public education, marketing, events, internal and external communications, governmental affairs, family support services and fundraising.
Department Directors
Director, Preservation and Placement
Brytany Bailey
Brytany Bailey oversees the organ allocation, recovery, preservation and research departments and efforts.
Director, Human Resources
Courtney Kupres
Courtney Kupres directs and provides strategic leadership in all human resource functions and fosters a people-first, inclusive work culture.
Director, Donation Authorization
David Moder
David Moder ensures that donors' documented decisions are honored, and works with the families of those not on the Donor Registry to create a legacy through organ donation.
Director, Information Technology Services
Eric Anderson
Eric Anderson is responsible for Gift of Life’s information technology services and cyber security.
Director, Administration
Jamee Zielke
Jamee oversees the facilities, materials and sterilization departments and administrative staff.
Director, Finance
Lori Lawyer
Lori provides strategic leadership in all finance functions of the organization, including analysis of financial results, regulatory reporting, and preparation of reports for leadership review.
Director, Hospital Development
Mary Pat Butcher
Mary Pat Butcher is responsible for partnerships and working relationships with donor hospitals, medical examiners and funeral homes.
Director, Quality
Misty Brock
Misty Brock oversees all quality assurance functions, audits, and regulatory compliance.
Director, Marketing and Communications
Racha Kardahji
Racha Kardahji leads internal and external communications, including website, social media, print materials, digital assets and public relations to provide consistent branding and public support for donation.
Director, Public Education and Community Outreach
Remonia Chapman
Remonia Chapman leads community outreach, public education programs and the family support/aftercare. She is also the Program Director for the Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP).
Director, Tissue Services
Ryan Cormier
Ryan Cormier oversees tissue donation, from referral and screening through surgical recovery of donated gifts, maintaining the highest standards for recovery and empathy for donor families.
Director, Laboratory Services
Walter Herczyk
Walter Herczyk is responsible for overseeing the operations of Gift of Life’s full-service laboratory.
Director, Advancement
Susan Rink
Susan Rink leads the organization’s fundraising efforts to raise money for programs that support organ and tissue donation and grow the Michigan Organ Donor Registry.
Boards of Directors
GOVERNING BOARD
- Chair: Kathleen Vogelsang, CFA, Van Andel Institute, donor family member
- Immediate Past Chair: Pamela Sexton , Old National Bank
- Chair Elect: Richard Boothman, Esq., Boothman Consulting Group, LLC
Directors:
- Damanpreet Bedi, M.D., Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital
- Denise Brooks-Williams, Henry Ford Health System
- Carolyn Cole-Brown, Michigan Medicine
- Kandiss Ecton, State Farm
- Sherrie Farrell, Esq., Dykema
- Janice Firn, University of Michigan Medical School
- Michael Grisdela, Henry Ford Medical Group
- Ann Hollenbeck, Esq., Jones Day
- Annette Joe, M.D., donor family member
- Rachel Kuntzsch, Public Sector Consultants, heart transplant recipient
- Alan Leichtman, M.D., University of Michigan Medical School
- John Magee, M.D., Michigan Medicine
- Leslie Rocher, M.D.
- Pamela Sawhney, R.N., Esq.
- Sarah Scantamburlo, M.S.W., Michigan Mental Wellness, kidney transplant recipient
- Christian Schafer, Esq., Trinity Health
- Shannon Wilson, Priority Health
- Staff: Dorrie Dils, President & CEO, Gift of Life Michigan
ADVISORY BOARD
- Chair: Reg Dawson, Community Tissue Services
- Vice Chair: Gabriel Maine, Ph.D., Corewell Health East
Board Members:
- Harry Anderson, M.D., St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor
- Peter Archangel, heart transplant recipient
- Meredith Barrett, M.D., Michigan Medicine
- Valerie Canary, R.N., Hurley Medical Center
- Reg Dawson, Community Tissue Services
- Patricia Franz, M.D., Corewell Health East
- John Hayden
- R. Michael Hofmann, M.D., Mercy Health St. Mary’s
- Steven Kemp, Kemp Funeral Home & Cremation Services
- Dean Kim, M.D., Children’s Hospital of Michigan
- Emad Kishi, M.D., Ascension St. John Hospital
- Sangjin Lee, M.D., Corewell Health West
- Julie Lepzinski, R.N.
- Gabriel Maine, Ph.D., Corewell Health East
- Adhnan Mohamed, M.D., Henry Ford Hospital
- Gary Roth, D.O., Michigan Health & Hospital Association
- William Ryan, Transplant Life Foundation, donor family member
- Kurt Schumacher, M.D., S.C. Mott Children’s Hospital
- Kyle Sheehan, M.D., Michigan Medicine
- John Stanifer, M.D., Munson Medical Center
- Julia Steinke, M.D., M.S., Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
- Randy Swain, R.N., Ascension Providence Hospital
- Staff: Bruce Nicely, Vice President, Donation Optimization, Gift of Life Michigan
Director, Preservation and Placement
Brytany Bailey
Brytany Bailey oversees the organ allocation, recovery, preservation and research departments and efforts.
Director, Human Resources
Courtney Kupres
Courtney Kupres directs and provides strategic leadership in all human resource functions and fosters a people-first, inclusive work culture.
Director, Donation Authorization
David Moder
David Moder ensures that donors' documented decisions are honored, and works with the families of those not on the Donor Registry to create a legacy through organ donation.
Director, Information Technology Services
Eric Anderson
Eric Anderson is responsible for Gift of Life’s information technology services and cyber security.
Director, Administration
Jamee Zielke
Jamee oversees the facilities, materials and sterilization departments and administrative staff.
Director, Finance
Lori Lawyer
Lori provides strategic leadership in all finance functions of the organization, including analysis of financial results, regulatory reporting, and preparation of reports for leadership review.
Director, Hospital Development
Mary Pat Butcher
Mary Pat Butcher is responsible for partnerships and working relationships with donor hospitals, medical examiners and funeral homes.
Director, Quality
Misty Brock
Misty Brock oversees all quality assurance functions, audits, and regulatory compliance.
Director, Marketing and Communications
Racha Kardahji
Racha Kardahji leads internal and external communications, including website, social media, print materials, digital assets and public relations to provide consistent branding and public support for donation.
Director, Public Education and Community Outreach
Remonia Chapman
Remonia Chapman leads community outreach, public education programs and the family support/aftercare. She is also the Program Director for the Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP).