Mid-America Transplant
Amy Buettner has extensive experience in various roles within the field of criminal justice and support services. Currently serving in Family Support Services at Mid-America Transplant since September 2020, Amy previously worked as a Death Investigator for the Office of the Regional Medical Examiner for Franklin, Jefferson, and St. Charles, MO from January 2018 to September 2020. Prior to that, Amy held the position of Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) at the St. Charles County Police Department from March 2006 to December 2017. Amy holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from Missouri Baptist University, earned between 2001 and 2004.
Mid-America Transplant
Since 1974, Mid-America Transplant has served as the regional organ and tissue procurement organization for eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas, serving 4.7 million people in 84 counties. From our founding goal to assist in the coordination of kidney donations, we have grown to become a multi-faceted organization dedicated to saving lives and enhancing the quality of all donated organs and tissues currently available for transplant. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, Mid-America is one of 56 federally designated organizations of its kind in the United States. Mid-America Transplant's primary service offering is to facilitate and coordinate the organ and tissue donation process. With a mission to save lives through excellence in organ and tissue donation, we have been at the forefront of enhancing the quality of organs and tissue for transplant and a leader in eye bank services. Throughout our history, we have relentlessly pursued our core values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, innovation, integrity, and stewardship to create a positive donation experience for Donor Families, which is at the heart of what matters most to Mid-America Transplant.