ACTING TEXAS COMPTROLLER AND FORMER TEXAS STATE SENATOR
Kelly Hancock
Kelly Hancock is a lifelong Texan, devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose personal story is one of perseverance, faith, and public service. Diagnosed with a rare kidney disease as a young adult, Kelly refused to let the diagnosis define him. He built a family business from the ground up, ran marathons, and served his community—all while quietly managing a chronic illness. In 2022, he received a life-saving kidney transplant from a living donor, his son-in-law; a gift that renewed his strength and deepened his gratitude for life, family, and service.
Kelly’s commitment to public service began as a young father advocating for quality education for his children. He served over a decade on his local school board before being elected to the Texas Legislature, where he dedicated nearly 20 years to improving the lives of Texans.
Among his many accomplishments in the Texas Senate, Kelly authored SB 1249, a significant achievement that established the Texas Living Donor Education Program. This initiative aims to develop and deliver education to raise critical awareness about living organ donation, reflecting his personal connection to the cause and his commitment to impactful legislation.
Today, Kelly serves as Acting Texas Comptroller, working to strengthen the state’s economy. Married to his wife, Robin, for 38 years, they have two daughters, one son, and are proud grandparents to six tiny Texans.
UNITING TO SAVE LIVES THROUGH ORGAN DONATION
BENEFITING
FRIDAY
OCT | 24TH | 2025
6PM RECEPTION | 7PM DINNER
HOTEL ZAZA | MUSEUM DISTRICT 5701 MAIN ST | HOUSTON, TX 77005
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VISION
Our vision is for living organ donation to be widely known, understood, and available to those needing a lifesaving transplant, and for living donors to receive the independent advocacy and support they need before, during, and after transplantation.
MISSION
Our mission is to eliminate the shortage of organs for lifesaving transplants by being a trusted education resource for living organ donation and the leading provider of advocacy services for living donors.
Auction
EXCLUSIVE AUCTION ITEM
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Bid on this unique package to honor the gift of life while advancing The Living Bank’s mission to bridge the organ shortage through education and advocacy.
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CHAIR
Board of Directors
SALIL V. DESHPANDE, MD, MBA, FACP
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Of Texas
VICE CHAIR
CATHERINE LIGHTFOOT, CPA, CHBC
EEPB Tax l Audit l Advisory
TREASURER
BEVERLEY MUKOMBE, MBA, MSN, RN
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
SECRETARY
KATHLEEN WOOD
Living Kidney Donor
MARK J. BISCONE, PhD, MPH, FACHE
ACHE – SouthEast Texas Chapter
Living Kidney Donor
CHRISTINE CARUSO
UPMC
DAVID M. GREGORY, JD
Locke Lord LLP
AYKE HOPPENREIJS
Christus Health
Living Kidney Recipient
DIESA SAMP, DNP, MHA, RN, CCTC, NEA-BC
Texas Children’s Hospital
KELLY PERDUE, CPA
President and CEO
The Living Bank
Our Trailblazing Founders
LOUISE JOHNSON
GLEN KARSTEN
JOAN ANDERSON MCGURK, PHD
ESTHER PHILLIPS
MARGORIE ROBERTSON
The Living Bank was founded in 1968 as the first organ donor registry in the Nation; and the first provider of organ donation and transplantation education.
Programs
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Our program educates the public nationwide on living organ donation, empowering informed health decisions. With deceased organ donations unable to meet the growing transplant waiting list, we inspire meaningful conversations to promote understanding and support for living donation.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
The Independent Living Donor Advocate Network™ (ILDAN™) offers free professional education and course credits to healthcare professionals in living donor transplant programs, equipping them with essential advocacy skills.
SO CIAL WORK SERVICES
The Living Bank’s licensed clinical transplant social workers serve as Independent Living Donor Advocates (ILDAs), ensuring living organ donors make informed, coercion-free decisions while prioritizing their best interests. Our ILDAs support living donor transplant programs in the Texas Medical Center and nationwide.
