In 2004 a horrific car crash almost claimed Brian Boyle’s life. His heart moved across his chest and all major organs were damaged. When he emerged from a medically-induced coma, doctors...
Champions of Change: American Red Cross
The White House honors Red Cross staff and volunteers for their work building resilient communities at home and abroad.
Dom Tolli has led the team that has developed and implemented new services to help people and organizations be prepared for emergencies. Dom and his team have built Smartphone apps that put...
Kay W. Wilkins, the Chief Executive Officer for the Southeast Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross, has over 25 years of experience with the organization, serving in roles ranging from...
The Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Program, for which Mahogany Thomas serves as Blood Drive Coordinator, began in 2007 as an opportunity for Southern California’s badge carrying personnel to...
A native of Warner Robins, Georgia, Monica was serving in AmeriCorps when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. After her AmeriCorps service ended, she wanted to continue to serve—so she moved to...
Responding to over 20 international crises each year, and providing life-saving programs in dozens of countries each year, Nan Buzard is responsible for the international disaster response and...
Stephanie Phillips is a nursing student and Red Cross volunteer. The daughter of a nurse, she became interested in volunteering when her mom received a lifesaving blood transfusion during heart...
A Public Relations professor at the University of Alabama and a long-time volunteer for the American Red Cross, Suzanne experienced disaster herself in 2011. When tornadoes swept through...
In her 25 years of service to her community through the American Red Cross, Mary Basiliere has had some interesting experiences. None are more interesting than last year when, as the Senior...