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.