2024-26 Executive Committee

Ashleigh Duran is a liver recipient and active in the World Transplant Games Federation. She is passionate about organ and tissue donation and will bring fresh ideas to TLI.

As president, she will oversee all TGA organizing activities with a focus on bringing in new sponsors. Ashleigh says she wants to serve the transplant community “as a female athlete, a liver transplant recipient, and a voice to help promote the importance of organ donation and transplantation.”

Ashleigh is co-owner of Flight Club Power Tumbling and Trampoline in Huntley, Illinois. A former volleyball coach, she still tries to play the game when she can. Ashleigh has competed in two World Transplant Games and serves as a trustee and advisor to that organization. 

You can reach Ashleigh at Volleyquinn1187@gmail.com.

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It's been 40 years since Susan English was a college student, but that time in her life will stand out as the beginning of a long journey to good health.

As a freshman she became hospitalized with elevated liver enzymes and lost 40 pounds. She recovered, but years later, she was diagnosed with a rare liver disease called giant cell hepatitis, which had already caused some cirrhosis of her liver by age 30.  Over the next 20 years, Susan battled moderate hepatic encephalopathy, had a TIPS procedure to remove a portal vein clot, suffered a spontaneous splenic artery aneurysm, endured extended stays in the hospital and rehabilitative care, and sat on the waitlist for a new liver three times. Her late husband, Chris was her primary caretaker.  Finally in August 2013, English got the call from Northwestern Memorial Hospital on her father’s 79th birthday that they had a liver for her, and she received her gift of life the following day. Susan was able to return to work full time as a local history museum professional  after 7 long years of disability. She currently works as the Museum Coordinator for the Village of Addison.

Susan and Chris participated in all the Transplant Games since Cleveland in 2016.  She competes in  swimming and team trivia events. She lives in Darien and lives with her two miniature dachshunds, Baron and Rusty. She can be reached at Susanpenglish@hotmail.com.

Moira Miller became a part of the transplant community in April 1995 when she experienced acute liver failure. After being listed for a transplant in May, she received a successful liver transplant in July, allowing her to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. This journey included marrying her husband Jim and raising their three children.

For 30 years, Moira thrived in the finance sector, where her career took her to various countries and the East Coast. However, in late 2022, she faced a new challenge with health complications that culminated in the need for another liver transplant. After 28 years of immunosuppression, her kidneys began to fail as well, leading to a life-saving double organ transplant in September 2023.

Beyond her health journey, Moira is a passionate swimmer. She first joined Team Illinois in 1996 for the US Transplant Games in Salt Lake City and participated in the World Games in Sydney, Australia. After a brief hiatus from competition, she rejoined the team in 2024 in Birmingham. Grateful for her donors' generosity, Moira is committed to Team Illinois and sharing her story to raise awareness about organ donation.