NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – NJ Sharing Network proudly announces the promotion of Sharyn Sawczak, RN, CPTC, CTBS, to Chief Administrative Officer, a key leadership role overseeing critical functions that are essential to supporting the organization’s mission to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. In her new role as Chief Administrative Officer, Sawczak leads the NJ Sharing Network’s Laboratory Operations, Information Systems, Finance, and Legal Departments.
“Sharyn’s insight and commitment to excellence have made her an indispensable part of our executive team,” said Carolyn M. Welsh, President and CEO of NJ Sharing Network. “Her unique blend of clinical and administrative experience helps bridge the heart of our mission with the systems that support it. We are thrilled to see her step into this well-deserved leadership role.”
Sawczak joined NJ Sharing Network in 2006 as a Transplant Coordinator, where she earned valuable experience working directly with donor families, assembling surgical teams, and facilitating the recovery and allocation of organs for transplant. Since then, she has steadily advanced through a series of leadership roles, including Assistant Director of Organ Donation Services, Director of Clinical Practice and Innovation, and Vice President of Clinical Utilization and Laboratory Operations, where she oversaw critical functions supporting both clinical excellence and operational performance.
Prior to joining NJ Sharing Network, Sawczak worked as a registered nurse in emergency, trauma, and critical care units across the country, where she witnessed firsthand the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation — an experience that ignited her passion and led her to this field.
“The miracle of organ and tissue donation is my life’s work and passion,” said Sawczak. “It’s an honor to continue serving this mission in a role that supports our team’s ability to deliver the highest standard of care to donor families, transplant recipients, and our hospital partners.”
Beyond her work at NJ Sharing Network, Sawczak contributes nationally as a Regional Representative for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Committee, which focuses on medical, scientific, and ethical issues that affect the donation and transplantation community nationwide.
In addition to being a registered nurse, Sawczak holds a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Purdue Global and an associate’s degree in Accounting. She is a Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) and a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS). Sawczak resides in Franklin Township, NJ, with her husband, Deon Metelski.
PHOTO CAPTION – Sharyn Sawczak, RN, CPTC, CTBS, Chief Administrative Officer, NJ Sharing Network (Photo Credit: Courtesy of NJ Sharing Network)