Jennifer studied Applied Math and began her career in retail forecasting at a Colombian startup. Seeking more meaningful work, she joined Donor Network West 2.5 years ago as a data scientist focused on allocation. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, hiking Bay Area trails, and walking shelter dogs.
Building Stronger Bridges: Strategies to Strengthen Transplant Center & OPO Partnerships
Successful organ transplantation relies on seamless collaboration between Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and transplant centers. This session explores practical strategies for strengthening these critical partnerships through intentional relationship-building, transparent communication, and data-driven performance evaluation. Attendees will gain insight into how one OPO uses customized reporting tools and relationship health metrics to foster trust, accountability, and shared success. The session will also feature interactive polling to crowdsource best practices from the field and invite discussion around co-creating sustainable partnership strategies.