LifeLink Foundation announced that Kelly Cullen, RN, MBA, has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer to support its mission and ongoing growth. In her new role, Cullen will provide strategic and operational leadership, strengthen team engagement and development, and enhance the foundation’s impact on patients, families, and communities served. She brings more than 30 years of experience across clinical care, operations, and executive leadership, including extensive work in healthcare administration.
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For Cullen, joining LifeLink represents a meaningful full circle in her professional journey. She began her career as an emergency room nurse and has long respected LifeLink as a trusted partner in organ and tissue donation. Cullen said that moving into her role at LifeLink reflects a deep personal connection to the organization’s purpose. She emphasized that organ and tissue donation represents one of the most selfless acts a family or individual can give and expressed her commitment to helping make the gift of life possible for those in need.
Cullen holds a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Administration and actively participates in professional organizations, including the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Florida Hospital Association. Her leadership style emphasizes connection, empathy, and equipping teams with the resources and support needed to deliver excellence while advancing patient and family-centered care.
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Stephanie Hernández, Chief Executive Officer of LifeLink Foundation, highlighted Cullen’s ability to combine strategic operational oversight with a mission-driven approach. Hernández said that Cullen’s leadership will strengthen the organization while honoring the human impact behind every life-saving gift. As COO, Cullen will focus on reinforcing LifeLink’s operational foundation at a national level while ensuring that teams can carry out their work with compassion, dignity, and excellence. Her appointment underscores LifeLink Foundation’s commitment to mission-driven leadership, operational excellence, and compassionate service to extend the gift of life to as many people as possible.
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