Kathryn Fitzer

Kathryn Fitzer currently serves as an Allocation Specialist at LifeShare Carolinas since September 2021. Prior to this role, Kathryn held the position of COVID-19 Case Investigator, Team Lead at Mecklenburg County from October 2020 to June 2021, where responsibilities included conducting investigations, providing isolation and quarantine guidelines, and notifying various teams about high-risk cases. Kathryn's experience in organ and tissue donation began with OneLegacy, where roles included Organ Operations Compliance Specialist, Referral and Allocation Compliance Specialist, and Family Care Coordinator - Shift Leader, focusing on compliance, quality audits, and donor coordination. Earlier in Kathryn’s career, the role of Organ Allocation Coordinator at Gift of Hope involved the allocation and recovery of organs and tissues for transplant and research. Kathryn holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Service Management from Western Illinois University and has attended the University of Chicago for further education.