Who We Are
About Us
Donate Life Kentucky Trust
We address the unmet needs of those impacted by donation and transplantation.
Donate Life Kentucky Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting organ, tissue, and eye donation in Kentucky, funded by dollar donations at driver’s license offices, philanthropic gifts, and volunteer efforts.
Since 1992, we have provided community outreach and driver’s license education to grow the Kentucky Donor Registry to save the lives of over 1,000 Kentucky kids & adults and 100,000 Americans waiting for their gift of life. We are the only nonprofit in Kentucky dedicated to assisting Kentucky transplant patients with travel, lodging, and medications, supporting kids on the waiting list with vital needs, and providing critical expenses for donor families.
By the numbers
years serving Kentucky families through the mission of organ, eye and tissue donation
Gift of Life Stories of those impacted by this lifesaving mission in Kentucky
dedicated staff members working for Donate Life Kentucky Trust
Board Members giving time, talent and treasure to serve the community
Our Team
Rachel Beckmann, HR & Finance Manager
Becky Kaelin, Outreach Operations Director
Shannon Adkins, Philanthropy Director
Emily Miller, Philanthropy Officer
Shelley Snyder, Executive Director
Stephanie Grooms, Communications manager
Adrienne Johnston, Philanthropy Specialist
2025 Board of Directors
We are proud to introduce the dedicated individuals guiding our mission:
Executive Board
President: Matt Cole
Vice President: Linda Avery
Treasurer: Stacy Bruner
Secretary: Wray Jump
Directors at Large: Julie Bergin, Melinda Fox, John Middleton, Breia Maddox, Gracie Parish, Megan Thompson, Michael Boling, George Cecere, Sharon Ernst, Ellen Lindsay
Committees
Our committees are at the heart of our work, focusing on key areas of support and strategic growth: Satterwhite Transplant Patient Relief Fund, Pediatric Pre-Transplant Patient Support, Donor Support Fund, Bylaws, Budget & Finance, Nominating, Endowment/Scholarship, Strategic Planning
Invest in Kentucky Families Today
We accept charitable contributions to provide vital services for children on the waiting list, donor families, transplant patients, and educational initiatives.
Share Life
The need for donation is greater than the number of organs available — and every day more people are added to the national waiting list.