Dr. Jackie Wirz is a biochemist by training, a nonprofit executive by profession, and a passionate community advocate. Her research career spanned 15 years covering topics as varied as DNA repair to the structural properties of skin. She spent 10 years as a faculty member and dean at Oregon Health & Science University, with an emphasis on data science, workforce development, and healthcare education. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Donate Life Northwest. Using her collaborative and strategic skills, Jackie helps connect people and ideas to create meaningful change. Jackie is a classically trained pianist, an avid reader, and an exceptionally bad runner.  She believes that coffee is happiness and would love to meet you for a cup anytime.