LifeCenter Leadership

Executives

Gill joined LifeCenter in March 2022. He is committed to leading LifeCenter Northwest by collaborating with our talented staff and working with the best hospitals and transplant programs in our region and beyond.

Gill brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience to our team. “I’m excited for the opportunity to blend science and business to motivate and inspire the great team at LifeCenter Northwest towards meaningful growth. I can’t imagine a more worthy cause than saving lives through organ and tissue donation.”

A Washington state native and graduate of Harvard Law School, Rawlings brings over a decade of health law experience to the organization, including work at Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Rawlings provides counsel to LifeCenter Northwest and its board of directors, as well as oversight of the organization’s Quality and Regulatory Affairs, People Resources, and Community Relations Departments. This executive guidance ensures appropriate consideration of legal matters and risk reduction related to the organization’s mission and goals.

Peterson joined LifeCenter in 2020 with more than 25 years in accounting and finance roles. Peterson’s father was a double-lung recipient and connected with LifeCenter’s mission. “It struck a chord as a way to live out the thanks I have for the gift of life he received,” says Peterson. “LifeCenter’s focus on caring for donor families after donation is meaningful and resonated with me as a great way to honor the gift a donor has made.” In his current role, he oversees the Accounting and Information Technology Departments.

Powell joined LifeCenter in September 2024. She brings over three decades of healthcare experience, recently serving as the VP of Patient Care Services with a healthcare system in Seattle, Wash. “I know how meaningful our work in donation is for our donor families and those waiting for an organ. It’s easy to find inspiration in our mission each day because of them.” In her current role, Powell oversees all organ and tissue donation operations.

With more than 20 years of experience in the field of organ donation and transplantation, Candy is guided by a deep respect for every donor and honored to lead dedicated teams committed to the support of grieving families and bringing hope and life to transplant recipients.

PJ brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in organ procurement to LifeCenter Northwest. He most recently served as Senior Vice President of Organ Systems Optimization at Donor Network of Arizona, where he held progressive leadership roles from 2003 to 2025. Additionally, as a nationally respected leader, PJ serves as Chair of the OPTN OPO Committee and holds leadership roles with UNOS, AOPO, and NATCO.

Leadership

Personal Statement: It is my honor to support the dedicated and talented employees of LifeCenter Northwest who work in our communities as stewards of the gift of donation. The selfless acts of our donors and their families inspire me daily to do and be my very best. I am grateful and humbled to be a part of this team and our mission-driven work.

Personal Statement: Working in the world of organ and tissue donation is continually humbling and amazingly rewarding every day. I am incredibly lucky to work at LifeCenter Northwest where I am able to help save and improve lives through the gifts and generosity of our tissue donors and their families. What an awesome experience to know at the end of the day I have made a difference.

Personal Statement: Being able to see the generosity of the human spirit and the lives saved through organ donation is truly a blessing. I am honored to be part of a team of amazing people at LifeCenter who work tirelessly to support and honor the gifts of life. Every day I am inspired by our donor families and the opportunity to be a steward of the precious gifts of donation for those in need.

Personal Statement: After a career in Air Force Medicine Technology, I am humbled to continue my journey alongside so many passionate healthcare professionals in such a noble endeavor. I am privileged knowing what my team does every day contributes to improving organ and tissue donation.