OPO Insights

Today we are talking with Courtney Courtney Tillotta!About Cortney:Courtney Tillotta is the Manager of the Aftercare Support team for Indiana Donor Network; she earned her master’s degree in healthcare social work from Indiana University and is a Certified Thanatologist. She has been with the Indiana Donor Network for 23 years. Courtney has a passion for supporting grieving families and, as the daughter of a transplant recipient, her mother has received 3 kidney transplants, and a donor hero, her stepdad became a tissue donor hero, she has been personally impacted by donation and transplantation.Contact Courtney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-tillotta-2b6a1836a/---------------------------------------------------OPO Insights is a podcast where we talk to OPO professionals each week. Everyone has different ways they do things, so the goal is to learn something from others!If you, or someone you know, would like to be on the show, please reach out to our host, Sean Jordan, or visit researchplan.com/opoinsightsguest!

Today, we are changing it up! Holly is talking to a family friend who has experience with the donation process, Ms. dawn!----------OPO Insights is a podcast where we talk to OPO professionals each week. Everyone has different ways they do things, so the goal is to learn something from others!If you, or someone you know, would like to be on the show, please reach out to our host, Sean Jordan, or visit researchplan.com/opoinsightsguest!

Today, we are talking to Jesslyn Carlson!About Jesslyn:I have been working in the Social Work field for about 10 years. The first half was working with children and families in many different capacities. The last five years have been with Iowa Donor Network. The first two were being a Donation and Family Advocate II where I approached families/completed paperwork for donation and then provided family support throughout the donation case. IDN moved to a model where approaching and family care were separate. The last three years I transitioned to family care. Currently I am a Family Advocate and my role is supporting families after approach. We support the families right after paperwork has been completed and throughout the duration of the donation process. We have an aftercare program where we can continue support and provide letters and updates as well.If you are interested in coming to our Best Practices Summit, visit our site here: https://bestpractices.researchplan.com/--------------------------------------------------------------------OPO Insights is a podcast where we talk to OPO professionals each week. Everyone has different ways they do things, so the goal is to learn something from others!If you, or someone you know, would like to be on the show, please reach out to our host, Sean Jordan!

Today we are talking with the very passionate Tenaya Wallace!About Tenaya:Tenaya Wallace is the CEO of Crowd Advocacy, a social impact firm that designs campaigns to create lasting change. Tenaya launched her career developing communication and policy campaigns promoting sustainable development at the state and local level, leading initiatives for the Irvine and Hewlett Foundations, the State of California, and the City of Santa Monica, before becoming a national leader in the organ donation community. She joined OneLegacy, where she built and managed the communications and outreach team for the nation's largest organ procurement organization. She co-founded the Rose Dedication Program on OneLegacy's iconic Donate Life Rose Parade Float, created and launched national Donate Life Blue and Green Day, and served as a national board member of Donate Life America. She went on to design Donate Life Hollywood, an entertainment education campaign that nearly eliminated organ donation myths on television and helped drive the largest single-year increase in the public's willingness to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor. Currently Crowd Advocacy provides policy and communications support to Science in Donation & Transplant (SID&T) and Tenaya writes regularly about the special interest disinformation campaign against OPOs, which is eroding public trust. Crowd Advocacy produces Women with Purpose, an annual summit gathering audacious women who are sparking change in their organizations, communities and lives. Crowd Advocacy is also launching Hollywood Saves Lives, helping causes and companies connect with the greatest storytellers on earth to advance their missions. In 2017, Tenaya ran for Congress in Los Angeles, deepening her belief in the power of purpose-driven leadership. Alongside co-creator Ava Kaufman, she is a frequent keynote speaker helping women harness the power of purpose. A native Los Angeleno, she lives with her family in the Silver Lake neighborhood of L.A.Tenaya's Seminar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S5FNx4BqSROo0C7X08pdqg#/registrationor https://x.com/scnceindonation/status/2100705981801934861?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwContact Tenaya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tenayawallace/------------------------OPO Insights is a podcast where we talk to OPO professionals each week. Everyone has different ways they do things, so the goal is to learn something from others!If you, or someone you know, would like to be on the show, please reach out to our host, Sean Jordan!

Today we are talking to Sarah Jaschen from Iowa Donor Network!About Sarah:Sarah Jaschen is the Director of Promote the Gift at Iowa Donor Network, where she brings 18 years of healthcare experience and more than a decade dedicated to organ and tissue donation. She leads initiatives that strengthen partnerships with hospitals, healthcare professionals, emergency services, medical examiners, and community partners to advance donation opportunities across Iowa. Sarah oversees a multidisciplinary team responsible for hospital relations, professional outreach, volunteer engagement, and community education. Her work focuses on developing effective policies, driving strategic initiatives, analyzing data to improve donation outcomes, and fostering a culture of collaboration and compassion throughout the healthcare system. Through her leadership, Sarah is dedicated to honoring donors, supporting donor families, and creating opportunities to save and heal lives through the gift of donation.OPO Insights is a podcast where we talk to OPO professionals each week. Everyone has different ways they do things, so the goal is to learn something from others!If you, or someone you know, would like to be on the show, please reach out to our host, Sean Jordan!