Bravin Herring, CTBS, CEBT, is the technical trainer for Artivion Inc, based in Columbus, OH. He comes with a strong recovery background from his time at both Lifeline of Ohio and We Are Sharing Hope SC. Bravin has over 10 years of operating room and tissue banking experience. He holds a bachelor's degree in health information management from WGU and is currently working on a master's degree in education technology and instructional design. Bravin is also a member of the RADE council and an active member of the Education Committee.

Lesly Gatton is a Recovery Partner Director at Solvita. Prior to this role, she served as the National Trainer for tissue recovery. She is a Certified Tissue Banking Specialist and has more than 10 years of experience in tissue banking. Lesly earned her Master of Science degrees in Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Louisville School Of Medicine and attended Wake Forest University for her undergraduate education. She is committed to improving the quality of tissue recoveries and maximizing tissue donors’ gifts to improve and save the lives of recipients.

Aaron Hampton currently serves as a Clinical Services Program Manager at Evergen Donor Services, focused on strengthening partner relationships & improving tissue quality for patients through clinical collaboration. Aaron has worked in several roles in tissue donation over the last 15+ years; prior to that, nearly a decade in Funeral Service. He holds higher education in Mortuary Sciences, is multi-line licensed in insurance and is Certified Tissue Bank Specialist.

Ryan Parsley is an experienced tissue services professional with over 17 years in donation, recovery, and clinical operations. He currently serves as a Senior Tissue Services Trainer at Axogen Corporation, where he leads partner training initiatives, drives data‑informed process improvements, and strengthens nationwide donation partnerships. Previously, Ryan held multiple leadership roles across the tissue banking field, consistently improving donor outcomes, operational efficiency, and team performance. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and is a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist.