Organ Donation Advisory Committee

The Committee consists of 10 members representing the community at large and organizations focused on organ, eye, and tissue donation. The overall mission is to reduce the gap between the need for donated organs and the available supply. Members’ role is crucial in educating the public on the importance of donation and ensuring the effective use of resources. ODAC convenes two to four times annually with a structured agenda. Focal areas include:

• Education and Awareness
• Community Outreach
• Recognizing Donors
• Donate Life Missouri Registry
• Organ Donor Program Fund Expenditure Priorities

Join us in making a difference! The Department values the people of Missouri and strives to reflect Missouri’s communities, including age, ethnicity, and geographic location. We are looking for candidates who possess excellent communication skills, are passionate about organ and tissue donation, and have a deep commitment to community service in addition to organ, eye and tissue donation.

As a committee member, you'll have the opportunity to attend regular meetings, actively engage in critical focus areas, and be a powerful advocate for organ donation and Missouri’s registry in your local community. If you’re a Missouri resident eager to help save lives and promote the importance of donation, we want to hear from you! Do you possess excellent communication skills, a passion for community service, and a commitment to organ, eye, and tissue donation? If yes, apply today.

• Organ and Tissue Donor Program
• Statutes and Bills
• ODAC Resource Handbook (under revision)
• Advisory Committee Minutes (available upon request)

Overview of Application Process

• Step One
• Online application(s) received
• Step Two
• Check application against vacant positions
• Recruit review team
• Review team completes application review form for each applicant
• Step Three
• Write formal recommendation(s)
• Management team approval process
• Director reviews formal recommendation(s) and applications. If applicant (s) approved, temporary appointment made
• Step Four
• Applicant notified
• Applicant completes background check form
• Background check completed
• Background check favorable
• Official appointment to committee
• Step Five
• New member(s) photo and committee documentation requested
• Announcement sent to Advisory Committee
• New member(s) added to distribution lists
• New member(s) orientation

Committee Information

• Authority: RSMo 194.300
• Department: Health and Senior Services
• Mission: The Organ Donation Advisory Committee works to reduce the gap between the need for donated organs and the available supply.
• Function: A ten-member advisory committee, appointed by the Department Director, assists the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services with the development and implementation of the Organ and Tissue Donor Program. The committee's mission is to reduce the gap between the need for donated organs and the available supply for transplants. The Organ Donation Advisory Committee recommends priorities for expenditures from the Organ Donor Program Fund to meet program mandates. Focus areas include:
  • Education and Awareness
  • Community Outreach
  • Recognizing Donors
  • Donate Life Missouri Registry
  • Expenditure Priorities and Fund Balance

Membership

Details on Members

• Total members: 10
• Appointed members: 10
• Term length: 5years; at the pleasure of the Department Director
• Compensation: Reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses. Determined by the committee annually
• Member Requirements: 4 members must represent organ and tissue procurement organizations; 4 must represent organ recipients, families of organ recipients, organ donors, and families of organ donors; 1 must be a health care representative from a Missouri hospital; and 1 must represent the Department of Health and Senior Services.
• Political Requirements: No

Members

• • Annie Kuhl
  • Organ and tissue procurement
  • Organizations 1
  • O’Fallon
  • Term begins: Jun 7, 2024
  • Term expires: Jun 6, 2029
  
  
• • Ms. Lori Kramer Clark
  • Organ and tissue procurement
  • Organizations 2
  • Columbia
  • Term begins: Feb 16, 2022
  • Term expires: Feb 6, 2027
  
  
• • Mr. Kevin J. Lee
  • Organ and tissue procurement
  • Organizations 3
  • Saint Louis
  • Term begins: Aug 24, 2021
  • Term expires: Aug 23, 2026
  
  
• • Mrs. Teresa Jan Finn
  • Organ and tissue procurement
  • Organizations 4
  • Lees Summit
  • Term begins: Mar 21, 2012
  • Term expires: Jan 1, 2015
  
  
• • Lori Pace
  • Organ recipients, families of organ recipients, organ donors and families of organ donors
  • Organizations 1
  • Rogersville
  • Term begins: Jun 7, 2024
  • Term expires: Jun 6, 2029
  
  
• • Mr. Peter J. Nicastro
  • Organ recipients, families of organ recipients, organ donors and families of organ donors
  • Organization 2
  • Chesterfield
  • Term begins: Feb 16, 2011
  • Term expires: Jan 1, 2015
  
  
• • Vacant Position
  • Organ recipients, families of organ recipients, organ donors and families of organ donors
  • Organization 3
  
  
• • Vacant Position
  • Organ recipients, families of organ recipients, organ donors and families of organ donors
  • Organization 4
  
  
• • John Duckett
  • Health care representative from a hospital located in Missouri
  • Term Begins: Jun 7, 2024
  • Term Expires: Jun 6, 2029
  
  
• • Ms. Virginia Beatty
  • Representative of the department of health and senior services
  • Fulton
  • Term begins: Feb 3, 2011
  • Term expires: Jan 1, 2015

Meetings

• Number of meetings: Up to 4 meetings annually, additional meetings may be called
• Location of meetings: Jefferson City, Columbia, St. Louis, Kansas City, or Virtual
• Duration of meetings: 3 to 4 hours
• Preparation time for meetings: 1 to 3 hours
• Total time commitment: 15 to 30 hours

Training

Annual Review Training (Under revision 7.2024)

New Member Orientation (Under review)

Overarching Program Direction

• Maintain a statewide, confidential registry of potential donors.
• Develop and implement statewide donation awareness programs for education of the general public.
• Implement donation awareness programs within secondary schools.

Funding

The Organ and Tissue Donor Program and Donate Life Missouri Registry are supported by voluntary contributions. The Organ Donor Program Fund is preserved by statute and cannot be used as general revenue. Likewise, the Organ and Tissue Donor Program cannot receive any general revenue funds (194.297 RSMo.). For more information visit the Donate | Support page.

Contact

Organ and Tissue Donor Program
930 Wildwood Dr, PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

Phone: (573) 522-2847
Phone 2: (573) 522-2864
Email: organdonor@health.mo.gov
Website: https://health.mo.gov/living/organdonor
Appointing Authority: Department Director
Contact: Virginia Beatty