LifeGift
Ciji Thibodaux-Wheeler is an accomplished professional in organ clinical operations, currently serving as the Manager of Organ Clinical Operations for LifeGift in the Southeast Region since August 2021. Ciji has extensive experience in the organ procurement field, having held positions such as Clinical Educator and Clinical Procurement Coordinator at Donor Network West, where responsibilities included clinical oversight and consultation on organ and tissue donations. Prior roles include traveling as an Organ Procurement Coordinator and serving as Supervisor On Call and Administrator On Call at LifeGift, focusing on compliance and operational efficiency. Ciji's professional journey began in respiratory therapy and healthcare liaison roles, complemented by a Bachelor of Business Administration from LSU Shreveport and an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care Technology from Delgado Community College.
LifeGift
LifeGift offers hope to the thousands of people in Texas and beyond who need lifesaving organ transplants, and to countless others who need lifesaving tissue transplants. As the designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for North, Southeast and West Texas, we partner with more than 200 hospitals across 109 counties. Established in 1987 as Gulf Coast Independent Organ Procurement Organization, LifeGift is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and accredited by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) and the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB).