About Us

Who is DonorConnect?

DonorConnect, formerly Intermountain Donor Services, is the federally designated nonprofit coordinating organ, tissue, and eye recovery and transplantation across our service area. Headquartered near Salt Lake City, we serve over 3.9 million residents across the Intermountain West.
3.9M
Residents Served
90+
Hospital Partners
4
Transplant Centers
Where We Operate
Blue beehive.
Utah
Navy blue bison.
Western Wyoming
Blue bird.
Elko, Nevada
Navy blue salamander.
Southeastern Idaho
Who We Serve

Our Partners & Patients

  • Primary Children's Hospital
  • Intermountain Medical Center
  • University of Utah
  • George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • Patients, Families, and Hospitals

Executive Leadership

Our Executive Leadership Team charts DonorConnect’s strategic direction, uniting clinical, operational, and community priorities. With decades of combined transplant and nonprofit experience, they uphold rigorous ethical standards, foster innovation, and champion our mission to save and heal lives across the Intermountain West.
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Dominic Adorno
MS
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Chuck Zollinger
RN, MHA, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer
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Melissa Lloyd
Corporate Compliance Officer
Chief Financial Officer
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Christy Tosney
RN, MSN, CPHQ
Chief Performance & Technology Officer
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Camron Dovalina
MBA, CRHF, PMD, CPTC
Chief Clinical Officer
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Jennifer Rodvold
Executive Business Partner

Senior Leadership

DonorConnect’s Senior Leadership Team translates strategy into action. These department heads oversee clinical services, quality and regulatory affairs, hospital development, family services, and more. Their collaborative approach drives day-to-day excellence, continuous improvement, and strong partnerships with more than 90 hospitals and three transplant centers.
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Teresa Aguiar
SHRM-CP
Director, People & Culture
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Brian Beck
MBA
Director, Hospital Services
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Sara Bowman
RN, BSN, CPTC
Director, Organ Recovery
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Jake Young
Director, Analytics & Technology
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Mark Dixon
Director, Public Education/Public Relations
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Hayley Heckmann
RN, MSN-L, MBA
Director, Compliance & Development
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Sean Farragher
Compliance & Risk Advisor
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Robert Lucas
MBA
Director, Donor Family Services
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Scott McDonald
Director, Tissue Services
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Carrie Poole
MBA, MSN, RN
Director, Organ Utilization
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Monica Miller
MBA
Associate Director, Donor Family Services
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Rachel Houck
Strategic Development Advisor
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Itzak Lefler
MBA, CMA
Controller
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Kalani Slothower
MBA, FPAP
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
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David Dorsey
MD
Medical Director

Governing Board

Our Governing Board brings together respected business leaders, community advocates, and healthcare professionals who provide strategic governance, fiduciary stewardship, and long-range guidance. By ensuring transparency and accountability, this board safeguards public trust and empowers DonorConnect to fulfill its life-saving mission for the over 3.9 million residents we serve.
Dominic J. Adorno, MS
President, DonorConnect
Jonathan Baker
Secretary/Treasurer, DonorConnect
Kurt Krieg
Vice Chair, DonorConnect Governing Board
Tyson Cichos, JD
Chair, DonorConnect Governing Board
Derek Ginos, MHA, FACHE
Breann Johnson, MBA
Raymond Christy, MPA
Kim E. Phillips, MSN, RN, CCTC
Tyler Leishman, MHA
Shanna Marchant

Medical Advisory Board

Our Medical Advisory Board brings together respected healthcare professionals and clinical leaders who provide specialized medical oversight, ethical stewardship, and clinical guidance. By ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and transparency, this board safeguards public trust and empowers DonorConnect to fulfill its life-saving mission for the over 3.9 million residents we serve.
Chris Hanna, Chair
David Dorsey, MD
Barbara Kerwin, DO
Matthew R. Morrell, MD
Spencer J. Carter, MD
Eric Griffiths, MD
Kristi Caldera, RN, BSN, CCRN
Elizabeth Kirts, MPH, IBCLC, RLC, ICCE
Eszter Lazar-Molnar, PhD
Rami Alharethi, MD, FACC
Michael Zimmerman, MD, FACS
TingTing Hong, MD, PhD