President
Joe was appointed to the board in June 2021 when he was elected President, the office he continues to hold. A double-lung transplant saved his wife, Lisa’s life in October 2015. Joe feels serving on the board is one way he can give back and support the “next generation” of lung-transplant recipients. When he is not working, Joe spends his free time with Lisa and takes care of his aging parents
Vice president
Christel joined the board in August 2023 as a director and currently serves as BNL’s Vice President. Christel co-chaired the 2024 Golf Fundraiser Committee and now serves as a member. She was member of the Fall Fundraiser Committee. Christel had Interstitial Lung Disease and received her double-lung transplant in January 2024. Her passion is family and scrapbooking and other crafts, such as making T-shirts, cups, signs, etc. Christel is really looking forward to traveling again with her husband, Mark and puppy, Callie Jo.
Treasurer
Lan joined the board as a director in August 2023. Currently, I serve as BNL’s Treasurer and BNL’s social media liaison. Due to an underlying autoimmune disease that led to pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension, she had her double-lung transplant in January 2020. With her second chance at life, Lan continues to enjoy eating, traveling, reading, and spending time with her husband, two bulldogs, family, and friends.
Secretary
Patty joined the board in August 2021 as a director and presently serves as Secretary. She also publishes our quarterly newsletter and administers the BNL Facebook page. Her underlying disease is cystic fibrosis, and she is grateful for her double-lung transplant in July 1999. Retired in 2017. Patty enjoys spending winters in Mesa, AZ, designing and making greeting cards for family and friends, staying in touch with her loved ones via Zoom, and writing short stories or poetry.
Board Director
The board welcomed Tammi as a director in July 2022 and she is a member of the BNL t-shirt redesign committee. Tammi, who had COPD, received her double-lung transplant in October 2020 and likes reading crime and thriller fiction, camping, listening to classic rock music and creating arts & crafts. She also loves all breeds of dogs and enjoys dog sitting.
Board Director
Lisa joined the board in June 2021 as a director. She designed the BNL website and is responsible for its ongoing maintenance. Lisa has cystic fibrosis, and her double-lung transplant took place in October 2015. She enjoys volunteering, reading mysteries and historical fiction, participating in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), taking care of her parents, and spending time with her husband, Joe, family and two toy poodles.
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