Jill Grandas

Jill Grandas is 32-year veteran of the organ procurement and tissue banking industry. In her role overseeing Tennessee Donor Services (TDS), Jill leads a team of selfless, hard-working people who are committed to saving and improving lives. Jill is a Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) and a Registered Nurse (RN). She began her nursing career in 1985 in a neurological intensive care unit where she participated in several organ and tissue donor experiences. As a result of those experiences, she became an Organ Recovery Coordinator at TDS in 1987. Her role with DCI Donor Services expanded over the years, with positions that included Director of Hospital Services, Associate Director, and Executive Director for the Tennessee location. Jill became the Executive Director for DCI Donor Services (DCIDS) in 2005. Jill is an active member of the Association of Organ Procurement Organization, where she currently serves on the committees for Standards and Accreditation and Legislative and Regulatory Affairs. In past years she also served on committees for the UNOS Membership and Professional Standards and Kidney/Pancreas. Jill most recently participated in forming the new Tissue Policy Group (TPG).