Every day, we strive to make high-quality health care a reality for children with heart disease. Meet the talented team dedicated to fostering change worldwide.
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Jackie Boucher
President
Anne Betzner
Vice President of Programs and Evaluation
Erin Bursch
Vice President of Development
Bistra Zheleva
Vice President of Global Strategy and Advocacy
Kia Anderson
Instructional Designer
Jenny Cook
Executive Assistant
Adriana Dobrzycka
Country Director
Laura Durden
Manager, Grants and Projects
LeAnn Erickson
Business Operations Specialist
Sam Flynn
Director of Marketing and Communications
Pam Hawley
Development Coordinator
Lee Koch
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Katie Kraft
Advocacy Program Manager
Sudha Samyukta Mutnury
India Partnership Manager
Ann Odens
Director of Operations and HR
Julie Prokosch
Marketing Specialist
Veeralakshmi Rajasekhar
In-Country India Consultant
Heidi Nobbe
Logistics and Data Coordinator
Andreas Tsakistos
Country DirectorStories from our staff

On a recent HeartLink training trip to India, Erin Bursch, our vice president of development, met a little boy whose journey to heart care – and the tireless collaboration of the surgeons who fought to save him – brought to life the massive impact of our work.
“I watched as cardiac surgeons Dr. Vijay, GKNM Hospital, and Dr. Joseph Dearani, Mayo Clinic, worked to save his life by repairing and reshaping his heart. …It was like watching a well-choreographed ballet.”

Lee Koch, director of corporate and foundation relations, had the opportunity to experience the vital work that’s being done in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this first in-person training visit since the pandemic, she observed the real partnerships forged between the medical team from Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the Institut Jantung Negara.
“I witnessed babies begin to flourish once more. I witnessed the commitment of these medical professionals to provide the highest quality of care for their patients…”