Guiding our mission, vision and values
The Governing Board of Directors assumes the responsibility of governance and oversight for Lifeline of Ohio consistent with Ohio non-profit law and assures compliance with all state and federal regulations pertinent to non-profit corporate governance.

Naomi Maletz, Esq., Chair naomi@hm-lawoffices.com Joined 2016
Hazan Maletz Law Offices, LLC/Owner and
Attorney at Law
Hazan Maletz Law Offices, LLC/Owner and
Attorney at Law

Mike Voinovich, Vice Chair and Treasurer mike.voinovich@petlandinc.com Joined 2019
Chief Financial Officer, Petland
Chief Financial Officer, Petland

Michelle McKissick, BSN, MS, Secretary michelle.mckissick@nationwidechildrenshospital.org Joined 2014
Nationwide Children’s Hospital,
Vice President of Clinical Services
Nationwide Children’s Hospital,
Vice President of Clinical Services



Melissa Candela-Broom, MSW, LISW Melissacandela@yahoo.com Joined 2020
Clinical Social Worker
(Donor Family)
Clinical Social Worker
(Donor Family)

Tom Harper tom237190@gmail.com Joined 2019
Novartis, National Director of Account Management in the Immunology, Hepatology and Dermatology Business Unit (Retired)
Novartis, National Director of Account Management in the Immunology, Hepatology and Dermatology Business Unit (Retired)

Lisa Indest lisa.indest@washingtonprime.com Joined 2011
Washington Prime Group, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer –
Finance and Accounting
Washington Prime Group, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer –
Finance and Accounting

Jeff Klingler jeffk@centralohiohospitals.org Joined 2017
Central Ohio Hospital Council, President and CEO
Central Ohio Hospital Council, President and CEO

Denise Minor, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC denise.minor@mchs.com Joined 2021
Mount Carmel Health System, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer
Mount Carmel Health System, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer

Damon Muldoon damon.muldoon@53.com Joined 2022
Fifth Third Bank, Senior Vice President & Wealth Management Advisor
Fifth Third Bank, Senior Vice President & Wealth Management Advisor

Mia Okinaga mia.okinaga@ohiohealth.com Joined 2018
OhioHealth, System Vice President, Internal Audit
OhioHealth, System Vice President, Internal Audit

Todd Pesavento, M.D. todd.pesavento@osumc.edu Joined 2015
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Comprehensive Transplant Center, Nephrologist
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Comprehensive Transplant Center, Nephrologist

Charleta B. Tavares ctavares@primaryonehealth.org Joined 2019
Primary One Health, Chief Executive Officer
Primary One Health, Chief Executive Officer


Ryan Zinn, BSME, MHRM zinnrk@gmail.com Joined 2022
The Ohio State University, Technology Integrator, Center for Design and
Manufacturing Excellence, College of Engineering
The Ohio State University, Technology Integrator, Center for Design and
Manufacturing Excellence, College of Engineering

Executive Committee

Naomi Maletz, Esq., Chair Hazan Maletz Law Offices, LLC/Owner and
Attorney at Law
Attorney at Law

Mike Voinovich, Vice Chair and Treasurer Chief Financial Officer, Petland

Michelle McKissick, BSN, MS, Secretary Nationwide Children's Hospital
Vice President of Clinical Services
Vice President of Clinical Services

Ronni Richards, Member-at-Large Teacher (retired)

Gene Warman, Member-at-Large Gene Warman Productions, Inc.

Jeff Klingler Central Ohio Hospital Council, President and CEO

Audit & Finance Committee

Mike Voinovich, Vice Chair and Treasurer Chief Financial Officer, Petland

Damon Muldoon Fifth Third Bank, Senior Vice President & Wealth Management Advisor

Lisa Indest Washington Prime Group, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer - Finance and Accounting

Quality & Process Improvement Committee

Mia Okinaga OhioHealth, System Vice President, Internal Audit

Jeff Klingler Central Ohio Hospital Council, President and CEO

Ronni Richards, Member-at-Large Teacher (Retired)

Michelle McKissick, BSN, MS, Secretary Nationwide Children’s Hospital,
Vice President of Clinical Services
Vice President of Clinical Services

Strategic Planning Committee

Mike Voinovich, Vice Chair and Treasurer mike.voinovich@petlandinc.com Joined 2019
Chief Financial Officer, Petland
Chief Financial Officer, Petland


Melissa Candela-Broom, MSW, LISW Melissacandela@yahoo.com Joined 2020
Clinical Social Worker
(Donor Family)
Clinical Social Worker
(Donor Family)

Tom Harper tom237190@gmail.com Joined 2019
Novartis, National Director of Account Management in the Immunology, Hepatology and Dermatology Business Unit (Retired)
Novartis, National Director of Account Management in the Immunology, Hepatology and Dermatology Business Unit (Retired)

Charleta B. Tavares ctavares@primaryonehealth.org Joined 2019
Primary One Health, Chief Executive Officer
Primary One Health, Chief Executive Officer