Fred L. Helms, Ed.D., has over 20 years of experience as an organ donation and transplant coordinator. He is board certified, with a Doctorate in counseling and a Masters degree in education. He coordinated the organ and tissue donation process and leads donor family support groups as well as transplant patient support groups. He has made numerous public appearances on local television and radio and has been interviewed many times for newspaper articles concerning issues in organ donation. Dr. Helms is on two national boards regarding ethical issues in organ donation and transplantation.