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Janice f. Whaley

Janice F. Whaley serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Donor Network West, the second largest OPO in the U.S., joining the organization in January of 2019. After her arrival, the organization substantially increased organ recovery performance across multiple metrics, saving hundreds more lives. Her leadership, advocacy, and operational efforts, in both the state of California as well as the nation overall, serve as evidence of her passion.

Prior to assuming the Chief Executive role at Donor Network West, Whaley held leadership and clinical roles in three other OPOs, achieving similar results. Whaley served as Chief Operating Officer of LifeShare of Oklahoma, essentially doubling the number of organ donors early on in her five-year tenure. Before her arrival at LifeShare, Whaley held the role of Managing Director of Clinical Operations at LifeGift in Houston, TX, where she managed the complex processes involved in working with 5 transplant centers and 24 transplant programs, leading the region to record setting numbers of donors recovered.

A committed advocate for donation, Whaley has served in multiple capacities on several donation and transplantation related national boards and committees, including serving as President of the Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT), being appointed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to serve as a faculty member for the National Learning Congress (NLC) in 2012 and most recently, appointed to serve on the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Advisory Council on Transplantation (ACOT).

Whaley received a Master of Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a post graduate certificate from Harvard Business School, Executive Management Program. She graduated from Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. Whaley is dually certified in organ and tissue recovery through ABTC and the AATB, respectively.

Waldo Concepcion, M.D., FACS

Waldo Concepcion, M.D. began his role as Donor Network West’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in May of 2020. Concepcion was the former Chief of Clinical Transplantation and Pediatric Kidney Transplantation at Stanford University School of Medicine and Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics (Nephrology). He also served as Director of the Institute of Transplantation at Loma Linda University.

Waldo’s hobbies include traveling, spending time with family and friends, classical music, opera, and fine cuisine. However, spending time with his daughter, Zoe Grace, gives him the most enjoyment.

Jeremy Gimbel

As Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since May of 2020, Jeremy Gimbel is responsible for the organization’s financial functions including accounting, audit, budgeting, financial planning and analysis, and fiscal reporting.

Before joining Donor Network West, Gimbel was Head of Finance for a growing outpatient psychiatry practice. Prior to moving to San Francisco, he was with a PE-Backed tele-radiology group and started his healthcare financial leadership career at DaVita in corporate finance and strategy roles. His career spans more than 20 years, starting in NYC in investment banking before becoming a healthcare executive with varied experiences in financial management, business leadership, and strategy.

A Chicago native, Gimbel earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Southern California and is an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). He enjoys the wine country and kayaking.

Rhonda Marion

Rhonda Marion, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, serves as the Executive VP and Chief People Officer for Donor Network West joining the team in 2019. Previously, Rhonda was Chief of Human Resources for Community Health Center Network and her career has spanned both business leadership and human resources where she has helped organizations realize their potential through organizational design and development. Rhonda holds a dual certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources and received her Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources & Corporate Management from California State East Bay. As part of her own values and business strategies, Rhonda has found that helping organizations enrich their diversity, equity and inclusion is rewarding both personally and professionally.

Rhonda’s hobbies are construction, gardening, and interior design.

Mark Borer

With Donor Network West for over 10 years, Mark Borer serves as the Vice President of Quality Systems. He has 30 years of experience performing clinical, technical, and quality roles associated with eye, organ, and tissue transplant. Before joining Donor Network West, Borer was with the California Institute for Medical Research, UCSF Orthopedic Surgery, and Tissue Banks International.

Mark, who was raised in the Midwest, is a graduate of Santa Clara University and is a Certified Eye Bank Technician and Certified Tissue Bank Specialist. He enjoys staying active by long distance running and mountain biking.

Aninda Dutta

Aninda Dutta serves as the Vice President of Business Intelligence and Data Solutions of Donor Network West.  Dutta came to Donor Network West in 2018 as an experienced leader with a demonstrated history in healthcare data analytics and a proven track record of driving business efficiency and profitability by leveraging expertise in Information Systems and Technology.  He worked to successfully navigate the major disruptions in the health insurance industry as a result of the Affordable Care Act and other electronic transformations. His track record and career accomplishments brought him to Donor Network West, helping the organization as well as the overall organ procurement industry adapt to new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) performance metrics. 

Dutta holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronics and Power and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from California State University at Fresno.

Matthew Graves

Matt Graves serves as Donor Network West’s Vice President of Tissue Operations. Matt joined the team in 2021 coming in with over a decade of leadership experience in Tissue Recovery and Donor Operations. Matt began his career as a Tissue Recovery Specialist and quickly discovered that donation was his passion. Matt finds great personal fulfillment in facilitating tissue donation and helping donors and their families preserve a legacy of hope, bringing public awareness to the benefits and need for tissue donation in our communities, and being an advocate for the incredibly dedicated and selfless health care workers who expertly coordinate and surgically recover these lifesaving gifts.

A Nevadan native, Matt received his Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2010 and his Executive Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2018. He is also a Certified Tissue Banking Specialist and a member of AOPO’s Tissue Banking Council.

In his free time he enjoys staying active with his family, taking advantage of his close proximity to Lake Tahoe, and nerding out on a wide variety of art, music, technology, pop culture, and books.

John Lilley

John Lilley brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the world of organ and tissue procurement as the Vice President of Organ Operations. John’s life has been intertwined with transplantation and donation for over 25 years when his father received a life-saving heart transplant. It was this miraculous gift that later drew John to Donor Network West (then California Transplant Donor Network) in 2001.

John began his career in healthcare almost 30 years ago when he faithfully served in the United States Air Force as a firefighter/paramedic eventually supervising fire and medical response personnel in multiple duty stations around the world. After being honorably discharged, John joined CTDN in 2001 as the first non-RN Clinical Procurement Coordinator. John was called back to active duty in 2004 and served his country in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Fire Protection Specialist and Nationally Certified EMT-Paramedic. Upon his return to CTDN, John moved his family to Reno, Nevada to support the growing region in Northern Nevada for the organization.  John advanced his career with CTDN in the role of Supervisor and Manager of Clinical Services all while obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Nevada, Reno. He also completed his Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) accreditation from the American Board of Transplant Coordinators.

John departed from Donor Network West in 2015 to serve as Director of Organ Clinical Operations at OneLegacy while earning his Master of Business Administration from Washington State University. Fortunately for Donor Network West, he returned in 2018 as Regional Director for Nevada. John’s region was the top performing region by metrics in 2019 as he helped build a culture of donation along with leading the efforts in transitioning all service area hospitals in Northern Nevada to Donor Network West as a single provider for both organ and tissue services. He assumed the role of Vice President of Organ Operations near the beginning of 2020.

As a life-long learner, John has returned back to school in pursuit of his Master of Science in Nursing degree to obtain his Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) credential at the University of Nevada, Reno. His experience, education, and leadership helps Donor Network West to be one of the nation’s top-performing organ procurement organizations.

In addition to being a passionate Wolf Pack alumnus, John is an avid baseball fan and grew up in Los Angeles where he became a Dodgers fan.

Lauren Macmadu

Lauren Macmadu joined Donor Network West in July of 2020 as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications. With 20 years of experience, Lauren has helped a variety of organizations reach new and diverse audiences by developing relevant and engaging integrated marketing communications campaigns. Previously, Lauren was the Director of Marketing and Communications at Anova, responsible for all product marketing and launches, events and media relations.

Lauren received her Master of Science in integrated marketing communications from Golden Gate University and her Bachelor of Arts in mass communications from the University of California at Berkeley. In addition to spending time with family and friends, Lauren is a passionate supporter of the Arts and enjoys attending the ballet and theatre.

JT Mason

JT Mason has been with Donor Network West for over 10 years and serves as the VP of Information Technology. JT has worked in the information technology field for the past 30 years in such industries as Geology, Archaeology, Environmental Services, and Water Engineering.

JT earned his Master in Information Systems from the University of California, Berkeley and is a Certified Professional in Health Information Technology (CPHIT). Originally from Ames, Iowa, JT is an avid skier who has also lived in Maine, Colorado, Wyoming, and presently in California.

Luis mayen

With nearly two decades in the field of organ donation, Luis Mayen has dedicated his career to honoring the generosity of organ donors and their families. Luis joined Donor Network West in 2002 after graduating from UC Berkeley with a pre-med degree in Biology. After beginning his career as an Organ Allocation Coordinator, he discovered a passion for team development and leadership, and subsequently served in various management roles. 

Luis currently serves as the Region 5 Representative on the UNOS Operations and Safety Committee, he Chairs the Organ Preservation Workgroup, Co-chairs Donor Network West’s Medical Advisory Board, and is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development at Donor Network West. Outside of work, Luis is an amateur beekeeper and volunteers with outreach groups to educate and empower Latinx youth to vote.

Kathy Vasilopulos

Kathy Vasilopulos has been with Donor Network West as the Vice President of Hospital Development and Family Services since August of 2019. Beginning as a cardiovascular ICU nurse, she later joined other healthcare entities in business startup, staffing and recruitment, and project management. Vasilopulos’s career in the organ and procurement industry started in 2009 at Gift of Hope in Illinois. She proceeded to serve as OneLegacy’s Vice President of Organ Operations in Los Angeles.

Vasilopulos has a Bachelors in the Science of Nursing from the University of Illinois and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is also a Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator and a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist. Born and raised in Chicago, Kathy is a die-hard Cubs fan.