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Anthony Honeywell

LMSW
In 2025, I am answering the call to... strengthen trust through compassionate, transparent collaboration among OPOs, families, hospitals.
Job Title: Manager, Organ Services
Organization: Gift of Life Michigan
Age: 35
Years in Donation and Transplantation: 9
What makes your career in organ donation and transplantation special? I truly believe that you don't choose a career in organ donation and transplantation it chooses you. I know I was brought into this world to impact other people and leave this world a better place than I found it. I love knowing that every day when I come to work, I am doing just that, making lives better, saving lives, providing support and comfort, and making a powerful impact in people's lives. There was no greater honor than working side by side with donor families to ensure their loved ones became heroes. I get that same satisfaction now, supporting and building my staff to honor life through donation every day. Whether it's a good day or a challenging day, I can't envision another career that would bring this level of fulfillment.

Biography

Anthony Honeywell, LMSW, is Manager of Organ Services at Gift of Life Michigan, where he applies nearly a decade of expertise in donation operations, family support, and strategic leadership. Known for his operational foresight and compassionate approach, Honeywell has made a lasting impact on both the clinical and human dimensions of the donation process.

He was nominated for The Alliance 40 Under 40 by Bruce Nicely, Vice President of Donation Optimization at Gift of Life Michigan. “Anthony Honeywell is a mission-driven leader and a respected voice in our organization,” Nicely wrote. “He advocates for innovation while maintaining a relentless focus on integrity, transparency, and accountability.”

Honeywell began his career at Gift of Life Michigan in 2016 as a Family Service Coordinator, where he supported donor families and played a lead role in guiding consent conversations. He was the department’s first Preceptor and led orientation efforts for new staff. In 2020, he was promoted to Manager of Family Services, where he expanded the team from 7 to more than 20 coordinators and implemented a 24-hour staffing model that significantly enhanced responsiveness and support.

Among his key achievements, Honeywell helped develop the organization’s Response and Readiness Assessment – a framework to promote timely, compassionate conversations with families about donation opportunities. He has been a frequent presenter at both statewide and national conferences and authored abstracts accepted for national forums in the field.

Now serving as Manager of Organ Services, Honeywell focuses on increasing organ utilization and refining best practices in referral management. His leadership continues to shape operations that honor donor intent, improve clinical outcomes, and support hospital partnerships across the state.

Anthony Honeywell exemplifies what it means to lead with both empathy and effectiveness. His contributions have strengthened not only his organization but the broader community committed to saving lives through organ and tissue donation.