JOE FERREIRA is the chief executive officer and president of the Nevada Donor Network. A published author, Ferreira speaks and consults worldwide about establishing and improving organ donation and transplantation processes he’s helped pioneer in the United States.Joe served as the director of clinical operations at the University of Miami’s Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency in Miami, Florida, and is the recipient of the Kruger Award for Outstanding Professional Transplant Services. He holds a bachelor of science in microbiology and immunology and an MBA with a specialization in healthcare administration and policy, both from the University of Miami.Ferreira is the current president of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) for 2020–2021, and he holds a USCG Master Captain’s license. Joe is the proud father of Joey, born in 2020.
