Slate of Candidates 2017/2018 NATCO Board of Directors President Elect: Timothy J. Snyder, CCEMTP, CPTC Candidate Statement: In 2000 I started my career in Procurement at Gift of Life Donor program in Philadelphia, PA. I currently hold the position of Advanced Practice Coordinator and Clinical Administrator on call. I ve been fortunate during this time that I have been surrounded by great leaders who have inspired me both personally and professionally to help me excel in what I consider the most challenging careers. When I started at Gift of Life, I brought a unique experience with me. Not only from the perspective of my Pre-Hospital career working as a paramedic in a large city system but also as a flight paramedic. Of course I knew the true value of caring not only for patients but also the families with whom I interacted with during difficult times. Then there is my family. When I started at Gift of Life our son was just 1 year post liver transplant after my wife had donated a segment of her liver in order to save his life. I have carried this perspective with me everyday for the past 17 years. It has guided me when talking with families, facing daily challenges with hospital partners and most importantly in keeping the recipients in mind during difficult clinical challenges to ensure that no opportunity is ever lost to save another life. It has been an honor to have been involved with OPO community for the past 17 years. I am a proud NATCO member and it would be a privilege to represent the NATCO community as your President Elect for 2017-2019 term. Qualifications: Gift of Life Donor Program and NATCO member since 2000. NATCO board member since 2011, currently serving as Treasurer. Sim Man faculty member since 2010. Introductory course consultant 2008-2010. Program Chair NATCO Annual Meeting 2011. Tim currently is reorganizing material to re-introduce the CPTC review course. 1978-1981: Nazareth Area Sr. High School-Diploma 1984-1985: Lehigh Valley Hospital Paramedic Training Institute, Allentown, PA-Paramedic Certification 1998-1999: Allentown College of St. Francis DeSales 2000-Present: Advanced Practice Coordinator/Clinical Administrator on Call, Gift of Life Donor Program 1987-2000: Paramedic Crew Chief, City of Allentown Emergency Medical Services 1995-2000: Flight Paramedic, University MedEvac, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA Certifications: Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator ( CPTC ) FCCS Certification-Society of Critical Care Medicine Pennsylvania State Certified Paramedic
Critical Care Certified Paramedic Professional Membership: North American Transplant Coordinators Society of Critical Care Medicine Transplantation and Donation Contributions: 2001 NATCO Annual Meeting: Top Case Presentation-Recovery and Transplantation from a Donor with Recent Adenocarcinoma. 2003 NATCO Annual Meeting: Intraoperative Allocation of Lungs Leads to Successful Transplantation. 2005 NATCO Annual Meeting: Use of Flow Cytometry Excludes Presence of Leukemia Resulting In Successful Recovery and Transplantation of Organs. 2006 NATCO Annual Meeting: Honoring First Person Consent In the Presence of Legal Next Of Kin Objection. 2007 NATCO Annual Meeting: Isolated High Cervical Injury Results In Successful Donation After Cardiac Death. 2008 NATCO Annual Meeting: Effective Relationship between Medical Examiner and OPO Results in Obtaining Consent in Absence of Legal Next Of Kin. 2009 NACTO Annual Meeting: Facilitation Of Uncontrolled DCD After Pronouncement Of Death and Initiation Of Chest Compressions for 180 Minutes Results in Successful Recovery and Transplantation Of kidneys. 2010 NATCO Annual Meeting: One Life Ends, Two Begin: One Man s Courageous Act As He Coordinates His Own Donation After Cardiac Death In the Face of End-Stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ( ALS ). 2011 NATCO Annual Meeting: Brian s Wish Treasurer: Gail Stendahl, DNP, CPNP-PC/AC, CCTC Candidate Statement: I have been directly involved with transplant and a member of NATCO for the past 12 years. I am currently the Lead Heart Transplant Nurse Practitioner and Coordinator at Children s Hospital of Wisconsin. In addition to my clinical demands, which include pre and post-transplant patients, my administrative role focuses on program development, regulatory compliance, and coordinator orientation. Through the opportunities provided by NATCO, I understand the importance collaboration and networking. I have been grateful for my involvement with the NATCO Introductory and CCTC Review Course. Through these experiences I have been able to meet and work with amazing transplant colleagues. I have taken my role very seriously to assure NATCO is providing quality transplant education in our ever-changing environment, in addition the importance of certification for all transplant professionals. NATCO has challenged me professionally, providing me with the passion to want more for our patients/families and the transplant community. It has been a privilege to spend the past 12 years working within the field of transplantation. I am proud to be a member of NATCO and would consider it an honor to represent you as a Treasurer for the 2017-2019 term. Qualifications: Gail Stendahl became a member of NATCO in 2005 when establishing her role as heart transplant coordinator. She is currently serving on the board of directors as Councilor-at Large (2015-2017 term) and is also the Clinical Course Consultant and Faculty Speaker for the Annual Introductory Course. In addition, Gail was instrumental in
writing the curriculum and launching the CCTC Review Course. She serves as the co-program director and faculty speaker for this course, which was initiated in March of 2016. DNP, Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 2010 M.S.N, Masters in Nursing, UW-Madison, WI, 2005 B.S.N, Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 1989 Lead Heart Transplant Nurse Practitioner and Coordinator, Children s Hospital of Wisconsin, 2005 - present Transport Nurse Clinician, Children s Hospital of Wisconsin, 1998-2005 Registered Nurse, Children s Hospital of Wisconsin, 1989-1998 Stendahl, G (2017, March). Speaker: Wait List Management, Heart Transplantation, Immunology and Rejection. NATCO CCTC Review Course. Dallas, TX. Stendahl, G (2016, October). Publication: Curriculum for Transplant Nurses, edition 2. Revised chapter: Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation, Gail Stendahl and Stacee Lerret. Stendahl, G (2016, August). Speaker- Pediatric heart transplantation in the highly sensitized patient on MCS, NATCO Annual Transplant Meeting, Orlando, FL. Stendahl, G (2016, June). Speaker- Walk the Walk, Work Life Balance, Heart Transplantation, Pediatric Transplantation. NATCO Introductory Course. Tempe, AZ. Stendahl, G (2016, May). Faculty/Speaker-NATCO Introductory Course. Tucson, AZ. Stendahl, G (2016, April). Faculty/Speaker - CCTC Review Course. Raleigh, NC. Stendahl, G (2016, March). Faculty/Speaker - CCTC Review Course. Dallas, TX. Stendahl, G (2015, October). Speaker- HLA Basics- Antibodies, Crossmatches and DSA. NATCO National Webinar. Stendahl, G (2015, June). Faculty/Speaker- NATCO Introductory Course. Tempe, AZ. Stendahl, G., Bobay, K., Berger, S., & Zangwill, S. (2012). Organizational structure and processes in pediatric heart transplantation: A survey of practices. Pediatric Transplantation, 16(3), 257-264. Councilor-at-Large: Jennifer Reese, RN, BSN, MSN, CNP Candidate Statement: I am extremely honored to be considered as a representative for NATCO. Throughout my career, I have been enamored by the transplant world from starting my career as a bedside RN in the ICU, to transplant coordinator and now as an Advance Practice Provider. During my time with NATCO, I have been afforded the opportunity to learn and grow from other transplant professionals from around the country. In serving as a Co-Chair in both the Communications work group and the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, I have come to identify the importance of the Board of Directors, as well as the time and dedication this position requires. It would be both a pleasure and an honor to serve in the role of Councilor-At-Large for NATCO. I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration. Qualifications: Jennifer has been directly involved with transplant for 18 years and a NATCO member since 2012. She has served as an Annual Meeting Co-chair for the 2014 and 2015 NATCO Annual Meetings. She has served as the Communications Workgroup Co-Chair 2012-2015 which incorporates NATCO s social media and NATCO s quarterly newsletter In Touch.
She is currently the work group leader for the In-Touch publication. Jennifer has been a moderator for multiple sessions during the 2014 and 2015 NATCO Annual Meetings, as well as given several lectures for NATCO as both a scheduled and as a stand-in speaker. Adult Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplant, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Cleveland, OH; 2010-Present Transplant Coordinator, Advanced Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplant, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Cleveland, OH; 2001-2010 Registered Nurse, Heart Failure ICU, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Cleveland, OH; 1999-2001 Registered Nurse, Medical ICU/Stepdown, Riverside Mercy Hospital, Toledo, OH; 1998-1999 Master of Science in Nursing, The University of Akron, Akron, OH; 2010. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, The University of Akron, Akron, OH; 2006. Associate Degree in Nursing, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH; 1997. Hoy, H., Lerret, S., Reese, J., & Stendahl, G. Advanced Practice Providers in Transplant: Optimizing our Role through Collaboration. NATCO 40th Annual Meeting. Louisville, Kentucky; August 2015. Hoy, H., Lerrett, S., Reese, J. & Stendahl, G. APN Role in Transplantation. NATCO 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas; August 2014. Reese, J. Our Staffing Model. NATCO 2013 Symposium for Advanced Transplant Professionals, Miami Beach, FL; February 2013. Reese, J., Thoracic Transplant Open Forum: NATCO: Introductory Course for the New Transplant Professional and Procurement Professional. Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, Tempe, Arizona; June 2012. Transplantation of Patients with Severe Multi-organ Dysfunction: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach. B. Eghtesad, D. Hartman, K. Kendall, A. Mangi, J. Reese, K. Zeroske & N. Smedira. Dimensions in Cardiac Care 2008. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. March 9, 2008. Councilor-at-Large: Woody Marshall, BA Candidate Statement: I joined Intermountain Donor Services in 1998 as a Hospital Development Coordinator, and have worked in the field of Organ, Tissue, and Eye donation for more than 18 years. Hospital Development plays a key role in the donation and transplantation process, and it is crucial for this field to have representation on the NATCO Board. Ultimately, my goal in serving would be to integrate and share best practices in order to improve donation outcomes, and increase transplants. Forging strong relationships between donor hospitals, transplant centers, and OPO staff has been a focus of mine throughout my career. My goal is to continue furthering that important work on the NATCO Board. It is a great honor to work in the field of Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donation, and I never forget that. I am also very proud to be a member of NATCO, and I would consider it a privilege to represent you as a Councilor-at-Large for the 2017-2018 term.
Qualifications: I have been involved with Hospital Development throughout my entire career at Intermountain Donor Services, and I first joined NATCO in 1999. Over the years, I have served on the National Improvement Leader Planning Committee, UNOS Region 5 Planning Committee, CMS Western Consortium Planning Committee, and the NATCO Annual Meeting Planning Committee. I have also served as a faculty member of The Alliance Webinar series, and I m the newest faculty member of the NATCO Foundational Building Blocks of Hospital Development. B.A., Behavioral Science and Health, Spanish Minor, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT - 1997 Director, Professional Education & Hospital Services Intermountain Donor Services, Salt Lake City, UT, 2015 - Present Manager, Hospital Services Intermountain Donor Services, Salt Lake City, UT, 2003-2015 Hospital Development Coordinator Intermountain Donor Services, Salt Lake City, UT, 1998-2003 Marshall, W. & McEntire, W. & Chavez, M. (2017, April). Charting a New Path to Optimize Donation Together Transplant Connect User Conference, Newport Beach, CA. Marshall, W. (2016, April). Helping Hospitals Understand First Person Authorization The Alliance Webinar Series, Salt Lake City, UT. Marshall, W. (2016, February). The UAGA, Donor Registry, Designated Requestor, and You Intermountain Medical Center Physician Donor Council, Salt Lake City, UT. Marshall, W. (2016, February). Physician Engagement at Primary Children s Hospital AOPO Tri-Council, Houston, TX. Marshall, W. (2015, August). Physician Recognition: Honoring Those Who Go Above and Beyond NATCO 40 th Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. Marshall, W. (2015, March). Donor Registry Challenge What Would You Do? UNOS Region 5 Spring Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. Marshall, W. (2013, September). The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Referral Process IDS Donation and Transplantation Symposium. Salt Lake City, UT. Marshall, W. (2013, March). Rapid DCD Community of Practice Action Conference Spring Meeting. Nashville, TN. Marshall, W. & Aguayo, C. (2012, January). DCD and OTPD Community of Practice Action Team Webinar. Salt Lake City, UT. Marshall, W. (2008, July). Donor Registry & Re-Approach AlloSource Annual Tissue Partner Meeting. St. Louis, MO. Marshall, W. (2006, January). Pediatric Consent at Primary Children s Medical Center National Improvement Leader Meeting. Chicago, IL. Marshall, W. (2003, October). Donor Registry Implementation CMS Western Consortium Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA.
Councilor-at-Large: Elizabeth Lowry, BS Candidate Statement: I have almost 6 years of experience as an educator with Gift of Life whose responsibilities include educating clinical staff at hospitals about the process of organ and tissue donation from the point of view of the staff that work in ICU's, ED, and OR. The global and regional perspectives of donation and transplantation are also an area of focus. I coordinate all hospital-based donation activities for Temple University Health System and Einstein Health System. These systems include two transplant centers and 9 ICUs. I have presented on donation topics throughout the Delaware Valley to hospital leadership, nurses, physicians, social workers, and respiratory therapists as well as, at many nursing schools. Recognizing the importance of educating staff on the optimal donation process and the value of collaboration, I became a member of NATCO in 2015. Through the offerings of NATCO, I have been able to pursue opportunities to advance my own knowledge and interact with professional colleagues throughout the country. research aspects of the profession. It has been a true privilege to spend the last 6 years working in the field of transplantation. I am proud to be a member of NATCO and would consider it an honor to represent you as a Councilor-at-large for the 2017-2018 term. Qualifications: Elizabeth Lowry has been directly involved with donation and transplant for 6 years and a NATCO member for 3 years. In 2016 she served as a member of the Planning Committee and is hoping to further collaborate with the organization as a Councilor-at-large. B.S., Business, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 2003 Senior Hospital Services Coordinator, Gift of Life Donor Program, Philadelphia, PA 2014-Present Hospital Services Coordinator, Gift of Life Donor Program, Philadelphia, PA 2011-2014 Foot and Ankle Associate, Wright Medical Philadelphia, PA 2010-2011 Technical Recruiter, O Brien & Gere, Blue Bell, PA 2007-2010 Account Manager, Davis Advertising, Bala Cynwyd, PA 2006-2007 Engineering Recruiter, Horsham, PA 2004-2006 2016: Palliative Care s Role in the Donation Process, NATCO Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL 2016: Keys to the Kingdom: ICU Nurse Managers Make Optimal Donation Practices the Standard, NATCO Annual Meeting, Orlando FL 2016: Physician Engagement- Laying the Groundwork, Solutions for Real Time, Follow-up, NATCO Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL 2016 & 2014: Anesthesia s Role in the Organ Donation Process, Temple University Hospital, Anesthesia Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA
2015: What to say? You have 5 minutes with a resident before they give a family pronouncement of brain death, Louisville, KY 2015: Race, Religion, and Ethnicity & the Impact on Donation and Transplantation, Temple University Hospital Cultural Competencies Conference, Philadelphia, PA 2015: Creating a Culture of Donation, How d they do it, Best Practices in Organ Donation Conference, Live On NY, Long Island, NY 2015: Donation from the Perspective of the Bedside Nurse, Temple University Hospital, Nursing Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA 2014: Public Attitudes about Organ and Tissue Donation and the Optimal Donation Process, Temple University Hospital, Nursing Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA Councilor-at-Large: Wendy Garrison, BSN, MBA, CPTC Candidate Statement During my 10 years in the field of donation, I have gained a deep understanding and passion for donation and transplantation. I am grateful for the opportunity to do work I love and to serve the community in such a meaningful way. My interest in participating on the Board of Directors comes from a genuine place and I would be honored to have the opportunity to bring new ideas and a deep commitment to the Board. I recognize the importance of sustaining the vitality of NATCO as a crucial educational component in our work community. If elected to the Board, I would bring a fresh perspective driven by passion and dedication. I am excited about the prospect of participating on the Board and working with others who share the same sentiments. Qualifications I became engaged in the OPO community in 2007 spending my first 3 years as a Procurement Coordinator with MidSouth Transplant Foundation in Memphis, TN. After only 3 years, I was promoted to Organ Recovery Manager overseeing all Procurement Coordinators and Surgical Technicians. After 4 years as a Clinical Manager at Midsouth Transplant, I moved on to a slightly larger OPO in California, Lifesharing in San Diego. Currently, I function as a Clinical Specialist developing clinical training and as the Organ and Tissue Family Services Manager. I became a member of NATCO in 2008 when I attended my first NATCO meeting. Since then I have had the pleasure of attending various NATCO meetings and events throughout my OPO career. I have served on several committees throughout my OPO career. From 2011-2013 I was one of the UNOS Regional Co- Leaders for Region 11. The primary role of this position was to work closely with the UNOS Regional Representative and organize Regional Collaborative meetings and conference calls focusing on specific educational needs. Additionally, I served as the Clinical Procurement representative on the NATCO Annual Meeting Planning Committee for 2015 and 2016. I participated in the AOPO Procurement Council Planning Committee for 2 years in 2015-2016 facilitating development of the agenda. Also, I participated in the UNOS Region 5 Collaborative Meeting Planning Committee from 2015-2016. Education M.B.A. Master s in Business Administration, Bethel University, Memphis, TN 2015 B.S.N., Bachelor s in Nursing, Loewenberg School of Nursing, Memphis, TN 2005 B.S., Bachelor s in Biology, Christian Brother s University, Memphis, TN 2002
Professional Experience Clinical Specialist; Organ and Tissue Family Services Manager, Lifesharing, San Diego, CA 2015-present Organ Procurement Manager; MidSouth Transplant Foundation, Memphis, TN, 2010-2014 Organ Procurement Coordinator; MidSouth Transplant Foundation, Memphis, TN 2007-2010 Registered Nurse, Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center, Memphis, TN 2005-2009 Professional Activities CPTC Certification 2010 Ranked #1 in organs transplanted per donor after performance improvement plan as Organ Procurement Manager Guest Speaker at OneLegacy Clinical Education Symposium Councilor-at-Large: Erika Demars, RN, BSN, CCTC Candidate Statement: NATCO is a pivotal organization in not only the education of donation and transplantation, but also in providing a large networking avenue as well as resources for the health care professional. The newly appointed Board Member will need to bring with them the same energy, excitement, commitment, and positive outcomes as the previous members have. Erika is highly motivated, organized and is a promoter within the Transplant Community. Learning and taking care of individuals and Nursing Colleges should be fun, educational and provide a sense of worth and accomplishment. With all of her assets, she is able to work well within any group or situation and take ownership, accountability and leadership skills to the next level. She is hoping to take this position and to make a difference, not only within the organization but also on a National level. Qualifications: Erika Demars, RN, BSN, CCTC is currently the President of the Great Lakes ITNS Chapter and was previously the Educational Director. She has been a part of this Chapter since 2014, and helps with coordinating and facilitating biannual dinner lectures on various transplant topics. She has also been a part of the NATCO CCTC Review Course. Registered Nurse, Outpatient Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplant and LVAD Coordinator, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 2008-present. Registered Nurse, Henry Ford Hospital, SICU, Cath Lab, CICU and ER, Detroit, MI 1998-2008 BSN, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI, 2010 Diploma in Nursing, St.Clair College, Windsor, ON, Canada, 1998 Demars, E. (2016, October). Behavioral Contracts for the Non-Compliant/Non-Adherent Patient, Does it Work?. 25th ITNS Annual Symposium. Pittsburgh, PA. Demars, E. (2016, October). How to Integrate Palliative Care as Yearly Management of Patients with Advanced Heart Failure, Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Device, and Those Awaiting Heart Transplantation. 25th ITNS Annual Symposium. Pittsburgh, PA. Demars, E. (2016, July). Palliative Care Consultation as Yearly Management of Patients with Advanced Heart Failure, Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Device, and Those Awaiting Heart Transplantation. 41st NATCO Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL.
Demars, E. (2016, April). Waitlist Management and Post Transplant Management. NATCO Clinical Transplant Coordinator National Review Course. Raleigh, NC. Demars, E. (2015, August). Palliative Care Collaboration. 39th NATCO Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. Demars, E. (2013, September). Palliative Care Collaboration in Advanced Heart Failure and the Workup Process. 22nd ITNS Annual Symposium. Greater Washington, DC. Demars, E. (2013, August). Looking Deeper into Why a Patient Continues to Shortness of Breath After Cardiac Transplantation. 38th NATCO Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. Demars, E. (2012, October). Poster Presentation. Referral to Listing, Seattle, WA