LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Out of greater than 100 nominations, Elizabeth Shipman was named Las Vegas’s Exceptional Lady and can take part within the Nexstar Lady of the Yr Present.
Shipman additionally acquired $1,000 to be given to the charity of her alternative, and she or he selected the Nevada Donor Community, the place she is seen as a trailblazer for that non-profit.
“I can’t talk without crying,” she mentioned. “I’m so proud. I do it for these other women that I know I inspire and everyone else and all of the staff that are here.”
Elizabeth Shipman, surrounded by co-workers and volunteers, is known as Las Vegas’ Exceptional Lady for 2025. (KLAS)
Shipman walks the discuss because the vice chairman of organ operations on the Nevada Donor Community. The non-profit offers life. It is chargeable for coordinating the organ donation course of and a lot extra.
Shipman is the group’s slam dunk chief who wears many hats whereas additionally making time for enjoyable. She leads with laughter, dedication and works to enhance the organ transplant system in Nevada.
“It’s a very niche area of healthcare, but impacts so many people,” she mentioned. “There are a lot of patients who don’t even have access. They don’t even know that transplant is an available option to them.”
Her most pivotal accomplishment is securing a $15 million grant to develop the Nevada Transplant Institute. It is an initiative to “end the wait” for organ transplants.
“Many Nevadans have to leave the state to get these services, so the state got on board,” Shipman mentioned.
Her efforts do not cease there. Shipman can be spearheading the adoption of high quality expertise on the Nevada Donor Community, making them early adopters of each expertise obtainable within the organ donation trade.
She desires individuals in want of organ donations to know there’s hope.
“There’s hope.” We’re right here to assist and convey hope and proceed to struggle for waitlists and convey transplantation providers to the state of Nevada.”
Shipman will be part of 125 finalists from throughout the nation in Los Angeles later in April, the place the Nationwide Exceptional Lady of the Yr shall be chosen.
