Episodes

Season 1, Episode 6: Lisa Watkins, Director of Quality Systems
May 30, 2023

Season 1, Episode 6: Lisa Watkins, Director of Quality Systems

Claire and Keenan sit down with Lisa Watkins, Director of Quality Systems to discuss the importance of reviewing a donor’s chart to ensure the safety of the recipient who will be receiving a lifesaving organ and/or tissue tra...
Bonus Episode: Donate Life Month with Dean Hutto, Transplant Recipient
May 25, 2023

Bonus Episode: Donate Life Month with Dean Hutto, Transplant Recipient

Claire sits down with Advocate for Life Dean Hutto. Dean shares his connection to organ donation and the impact that a generous donor saying “yes” to donation has had on his life. Dean shares how his health was affected both ...
Donate Life Month with Babs Canacari, Donor Mother
April 13, 2023

Donate Life Month with Babs Canacari, Donor Mother

Claire sits down with Advocate for Life Babs Canacari. Babs shares her connection to organ donation and the meaning that saying “yes” to donation has given her and her family. Babs talks about how she continues to honor her d...
Donate Life Month with Cheryl Talley, Director of PR/Communications
April 4, 2023

Donate Life Month with Cheryl Talley, Director of PR/Communications

April is National Donate Life Month! Claire and Cheryl Talley, Director of PR/Communication discuss National Donate Life Month and the upcoming events taking place throughout Colorado and Wyoming to honor donors, donor famili...
Joyleen Helcoski, Aftercare Coordinator
April 4, 2023

Joyleen Helcoski, Aftercare Coordinator

Claire and Keenan are joined by Joyleen Helcoski, Aftercare Coordinator to discuss how Donor Alliance supports and stays connected to our donor families far beyond the donation process. Joyleen explains how families learn abo...
Serena Altamirano, Donor Services Manager
April 4, 2023

Serena Altamirano, Donor Services Manager

Claire and Keenan sit down with Serena Altamirano, Donor Services Manager to discuss the tissue donation process. Serena discusses the clinical triggers for a tissue referral, who can make the referral call, the steps that go...
Jennifer Henderson, Family Services Manager
April 4, 2023

Jennifer Henderson, Family Services Manager

Claire and Keenan are joined by Family Services Manager Jennifer Henderson to discuss the referral process. Jennifer covers clinical triggers for an organ referral, information gathered during the initial referral call, and i...
Cheryl Talley, Director of PR/Communications
March 30, 2023

Cheryl Talley, Director of PR/Communications

Director of PR/Communications Cheryl Talley joins Claire and Keenan to discuss PR's role in Donor Alliance. Cheryl, Claire, and Keenan talk about Donate Life month, communicating the organization's mission, educating the publ...
Jennifer Prinz, President and CEO
Feb. 22, 2023

Jennifer Prinz, President and CEO

Claire and Keenan sit down with Jennifer Prinz, President and CEO of Donor Alliance to discuss donation and the organization's past, present and future. Prinz discusses the organization's mission and the impact that it has on...