Walter began working with LifeCell in 2003. He currently holds the position of Sr. Regional Field Manager. In this capacity, Walter works with a number of tissue banks and organ procurement organizations throughout the Central and Southern United States. He is responsible for the coordination of tissue procurement, on-site training, technical and material support, and manages and oversees the LifeCell National on Call Coordinators.  Walter is a Certified Surgical Technologist, Certified Tissue Banking Specialist, and an active member of the American Association of Tissue Banks.

Haydee Barno is the Director of Education at the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), where she oversees the management and execution of educational programs, including the AATB Annual Meting and Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS) program. Prior to joining AATB, Haydee served as the Director of Education at the American College of Clinical Pharmacology, a professional society dedicated to advancing clinical pharmacology and providing educational initiatives for members, the broader clinical pharmacology community, and the public. In that role, she directed the planning and delivery of the society’s continuing medical and pharmacy education programs.

With over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector, Haydee has held a variety of leadership positions in continuing education and certification programs. She holds a law degree from Universidad Americana of Managua (UAM) and an MBA from Strayer University in Washington, DC, and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Chas MacKenzie is a member of the Tissue Donation Services (TDS) leadership team at New England Donor Services. Chas supervises the Hospital Development Strategist (TDS) team maintaining collaborative relationships with 105 smaller service area hospitals. Chas also supervises the funeral home & medical examiner manager for all New England states. Chas is responsible for planning, development, implementation and evaluation of strategic donation development activities in support of the vision, goals and objectives of New England Donor Services for maximizing organ and tissue donation.  Chas began his work in organ and tissue donation at Hartford Organ Procurement Organization as an organ and tissue recovery specialist in 1992.