The Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance (The Alliance) is pleased to announce the 2026 rosters for its three National Leadership Councils. Comprised of representatives from diverse disciplines and levels of leadership across the donation and transplantation continuum, these council members give of their time and expertise to equip a modern profession of lifesavers through the development of scalable, targeted solutions for the community of practice.
Each council plays a distinct and complementary role in advancing excellence in practice, supporting professional development, and strengthening alignment across the donation and transplantation continuum.
National Donation Leadership Council
The National Donation Leadership Council focuses on advancing excellence in organ donation practice, including donor management, family care, quality improvement, and regulatory alignment. Members represent organ procurement organizations and academic partners from across the country.
2026 Officers and Members
- Chair: Christine Radolovic – Chief Clinical Officer, Gift of Life Donor Program
- Chair Elect: Adam Schiavi, MD, PhD – Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine and Neurology, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Immediate Past Chair: Rondi Gelbard, MD – Professor of Surgery; Medical Director, Surgical Critical Care – Division of Acute Care Surgery, UAB Hospital
National Transplant Leadership Council
The National Transplant Leadership Council provides strategic guidance on operational, clinical, and regulatory priorities impacting transplant programs nationwide. Council members represent a broad range of adult and pediatric transplant programs and contribute expertise in administration, quality, compliance, and clinical operations.
2026 Officers and Members
- Chair: Brendan Kimball, MBA – Administrative Director, Pediatric Transplant, Boston Children’s Hospital
- Chair Elect: Carson Phillips, MSN, RN, NE-BC – Senior Director, Transplant Clinical Operations, UAB Medicine Comprehensive Transplant Institute
- Immediate Past Chair: Christopher Wood, MBA – Director of Operations, Transplant Services, UPMC
National Innovation Leadership Council
The Innovation Leadership Council brings together leaders in research, data science, technology, ethics, and emerging models of care. The council supports The Alliance’s efforts to explore and responsibly advance innovation across donation and transplantation.
2026 Officers and Members
- Chair: Macey Levan, JD, PhD – Associate Professor of Surgery and Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Director, Center for Surgical and Transplant Applied Research Qualitative Core, NYU Langone Health
- Vice Chair: Kevin Cmunt – Strategic Advisor / Retired Donation Executive
- Chair Elect: Jennifer Muriett, MSN, BSN, CPTC – Chief Operating Officer, Donor Alliance
Through these councils, The Alliance continues to foster collaboration, elevate leadership, and support shared learning across the national donation and transplantation community. Council members will help shape educational programming, inform strategic initiatives, and advance practices that strengthen outcomes for patients, donor families, and professionals nationwide.
