Waitlist Zero: Saving Lives with Health Reform & Advocacy with Elaine Perlman

Join us for an inspiring episode of the Legacy Leaders Show featuring Elaine Perlman, a beacon of change in both the educational and healthcare sectors. Elaine's distinguished career spans over three decades in education, from enriching young minds in classrooms around the world to empowering educators at Teachers College, Columbia University. As the Director of the Columbia University Peace Corps Fellows Program, she has mentored scores of Jaffe Peace Corps Fellows, fostering a new era of impactful teaching in NYC public schools. Shifting gears from education to altruism, Elaine currently leads Waitlist Zero, driving pivotal campaigns such as the End Kidney Deaths Act and the Honor Our Living Donors Act. Her personal journey as a kidney donor and founder of several kidney donation support networks underscores her commitment to life-saving advocacy. Don't miss this episode as Elaine shares insights from her journey of impacting education and organ donation advocacy. Discover how her leadership is paving the way for systemic changes that save lives and shape futures. To learn more, go to waitlistzero.org