Leah began her career in donation in 2006 as a Tissue Recovery Coordinator for Connect Life, previously CNY Eye & Tissue Bank. She continued her career as a Tissue Recovery Coordinator at MTF Biologics and helped manage the birth tissue acquisition programs with several hospitals in Upstate New York.   

In 2019, Leah relocated with her family to Nashville, Tennessee, to join DCI Donor Services as the Birth Tissue Program Manager. In this role, she is responsible for establishing new birth tissue donation contracts, program development, personnel training, and maximizing acquisitions over multiple hospital programs. Leah had roles within the medical community as a paramedic, medical and pharmaceutical sales, and Donor Coordinator throughout her career.  They all lead to her unique in-site into relationship building with all levels, from patient to provider.

Leah earned a Bachelor’s degree in biology with a pre-med emphasis and is a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist. Leah is an active member of the AATB Living Donor Council and the Education Committee.

Erin Pidgeon is the Placenta Donation Program Manager at Lifeline of Ohio. In her three years working on the program, she has seen the program expand to 11 additional hospitals, including many from Ohio's rural communities. Erin enjoys working alongside partners from OBGYN offices and Labor and Delivery units to build strong processes and educate staff to support donation. Erin holds a Master's degree in Public Health from Ohio State University and has 7 years of experience working in the maternal and child health field.