Jaime Soma
Founder and CEO
Jaime entered the healthcare industry 18 years ago, gaining extensive experience in critical care. During that time, she was exposed to the realm of organ donation and inspired to transition to that profession in 2010. Jaime traveled across the country working with a variety of Organ Procurement Organizations and quickly came to realize s
Jaime entered the healthcare industry 18 years ago, gaining extensive experience in critical care. During that time, she was exposed to the realm of organ donation and inspired to transition to that profession in 2010. Jaime traveled across the country working with a variety of Organ Procurement Organizations and quickly came to realize she wanted to dedicate her life and career to this special, humbling work. This led Jaime to establish and build Donor Recovery Services in 2016. Honoring and serving organ donors and their loved ones - in partnership with those involved throughout the organ donation and transplant journey - is an exceptional gift that Jaime and Donor Recovery Services continue to be grateful for.
OUR ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Jennifer Soma
Jennifer Soma
Jennifer Soma
Human Resources and Operations
Jennifer has 25 years of professional experience in both the business and non-profit sectors. She has held roles in Strategy, Business Architecture, Human Resources, Operations, and Leadership. Jennifer obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a minor in Health Studies from Iowa State Univers
Human Resources and Operations
Jennifer has 25 years of professional experience in both the business and non-profit sectors. She has held roles in Strategy, Business Architecture, Human Resources, Operations, and Leadership. Jennifer obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a minor in Health Studies from Iowa State University, and a Master of Science degree in Organizational Performance from Drake University. Additionally, she has been very active in animal rescue for a number of years as an animal welfare advocate, volunteer, foster, and lobbyist. Jennifer shares her home with hospice, senior, and special needs animals, and is an avid Iowa State Cyclones fan.
Erin Simons
Jennifer Soma
Jennifer Soma
Team Operations Manager
Erin began her career in healthcare in 1999 as a Respiratory Therapist at University of Kansas Health System. After working alongside the local Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) and experiencing her own stepfather receiving a heart transplant, she knew that organ donation was the field she wanted to be a part of.
Team Operations Manager
Erin began her career in healthcare in 1999 as a Respiratory Therapist at University of Kansas Health System. After working alongside the local Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) and experiencing her own stepfather receiving a heart transplant, she knew that organ donation was the field she wanted to be a part of. In 2007, she followed that passion and became an Organ Procurement Coordinator. During her time working with the OPO, Erin was instrumental in improving lung management protocols and increasing lung donation rates.
In 2021, Erin joined Donor Recovery Services and has been traveling across the country as an Organ Recovery
Coordinator. In her spare time, Erin loves to travel with her husband, kids and
grandkids. Their favorite destinations are Disney World and cruises to the Caribbean.
Sarah Hays
Jennifer Soma
Sarah Hays
Marketing and Communications
Sarah is a multimedia communicator with several years of strategic communication experience in higher academia and healthcare industries. She takes an open-minded and artistic route on technical communication, with two Bachelor of Science degrees in both Journalism and Psychology from Iowa State University. Out
Marketing and Communications
Sarah is a multimedia communicator with several years of strategic communication experience in higher academia and healthcare industries. She takes an open-minded and artistic route on technical communication, with two Bachelor of Science degrees in both Journalism and Psychology from Iowa State University. Outside of the communications world, Sarah owns her own photography business and enjoys traveling with family and friends (and taking lots of photos of it!) and spending time with her three cats at home.