Kevin Shipley

Vice President of Donor and Community Engagement

Kevin Shipley serves as Vice President of Donor and Community Engagement at Gulf Coast Blood, a role he was promoted to in 2026 after serving as Associate Vice President of Community Engagement. In this expanded role, Kevin leads Collections Operations, Donor Recruitment, and Customer Experience, bringing these teams into closer alignment to strengthen coordination, deepen donor and community relationships, and help ensure a safe and reliable blood supply for the patients and hospitals Gulf Coast Blood serves.

A Baytown native, Kevin began his career in healthcare in 2005, motivated by a passion for community service and a commitment to supporting patients across the Greater Houston Area who depend on lifesaving blood transfusions every day. Starting as a blood drive recruiter, he has built a career leading and scaling donor-focused programs, guiding high-performing teams, and supporting the coordination of thousands of blood drives each year to meet the region’s critical needs.

As Associate Vice President of Community Engagement, Kevin oversaw Donor Recruitment, Marketing, and the organization’s Customer Experience program. In that role, he helped shape brand strategy, advance donor engagement, and build a customer-centered experience grounded in safety, trust, and long-term donor relationships. His work helped align Gulf Coast Blood’s operational goals with its mission and brand promise.

Kevin’s leadership style blends data-driven decision-making with a people-first mindset. He is known for fostering innovation, consistency, accountability, and collaboration across teams while keeping donors, patients, hospitals, and community partners at the center of the work.

Beyond his role at Gulf Coast Blood, Kevin is actively involved in the broader nonprofit and healthcare community. He serves on industry and nonprofit boards, including the Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP) and Power Tools for Nonprofits, where he contributes to advancing best practices, leadership development, and organizational excellence across the sector.

Outside of work, Kevin enjoys volunteering at his church, woodworking, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.