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.

Katie Gunning is the Manager of Tissue Procurement for Mid America Transplant. She has been with MAT for the past 12 years, 10 of which she was a front-line member on the tissue team.  Katie has held the role of tissue ocular procurement coordinator, Tissue team lead and Tissue Clinical Trainer. Prior to MAT, Katie was an Athletic Trainer for many athletic teams around Missouri and was the first responder on scene for injuries that may occur.  This is where her anatomy skills proved to be extremely beneficial when she moved into tissue recovery.  Katie has a BS in Athletic training, a MS in healthcare management and a certificate in surgical technology. 

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.

Katie Gunning is the Manager of Tissue Procurement for Mid America Transplant. She has been with MAT for the past 12 years, 10 of which she was a front-line member on the tissue team.  Katie has held the role of tissue ocular procurement coordinator, Tissue team lead and Tissue Clinical Trainer. Prior to MAT, Katie was an Athletic Trainer for many athletic teams around Missouri and was the first responder on scene for injuries that may occur.  This is where her anatomy skills proved to be extremely beneficial when she moved into tissue recovery.  Katie has a BS in Athletic training, a MS in healthcare management and a certificate in surgical technology. 

Brandi Brewer has been involved in the tissue bank community since 2015. She currently serves as the Manager of Donation Services at LifeShare Tissue Services in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has been LifeShare Network since July of 2020. Prior to this, she served as a Client Services Associate at United Tissue Network, a non-transplant donation organization. She obtained her CTBS certification in 2021 after beginning her role as a Donation Services Coordinator at LifeShare. In her current position, Brandi provides leadership and training to the Donation Services staff offering guidance on tissue allocation, proper documentation techniques, and approach and authorization coaching enabling coordinators to speak confidently to donor families. She is passionate about continuous growth, education, and professional development for the individuals that she leads.

Brandi has earned an Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration from Oklahoma State University, a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Ethics from Mid-America Christian University and is pursuing a Master of Legal Studies in Healthcare Law at the University of Oklahoma. 

Allisen Wayda is the Manager of Tissue Recovery at Lifeshare Network. With over 10 years of experience, she has been with Lifeshare Tissue Services since 2014. She began her career in Tissue Recovery as a Tissue Recovery Technician.  Since that time, she has held positions as a Tissue Recovery Coordinator and a Business Intelligence Analyst at Lifeshare, prior to accepting the position of Tissue Recovery Manager.  In this role she also developed and now manages the “Labor of Love” initiative, which is Lifeshare’s Birth Tissue program.  She has maintained her CTBS since 2016 and is a member of the RADE Council for AATB and a member of the I-Transplant Superuser Committee. As a commitment to donation and donor families, she also serves as an educator for the Oklahoma Funeral Director’s Association. Her years of experience in tissue recovery and data analysis has been instrumental in the success of these programs.  

Allisen Wayda is the Manager of Tissue Recovery at Lifeshare Network. With over 10 years of experience, she has been with Lifeshare Tissue Services since 2014. She began her career in Tissue Recovery as a Tissue Recovery Technician.  Since that time, she has held positions as a Tissue Recovery Coordinator and a Business Intelligence Analyst at Lifeshare, prior to accepting the position of Tissue Recovery Manager.  In this role she also developed and now manages the “Labor of Love” initiative, which is Lifeshare’s Birth Tissue program.  She has maintained her CTBS since 2016 and is a member of the RADE Council for AATB and a member of the I-Transplant Superuser Committee. As a commitment to donation and donor families, she also serves as an educator for the Oklahoma Funeral Director’s Association. Her years of experience in tissue recovery and data analysis has been instrumental in the success of these programs.  

Brandi Brewer has been involved in the tissue bank community since 2015. She currently serves as the Manager of Donation Services at LifeShare Tissue Services in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has been LifeShare Network since July of 2020. Prior to this, she served as a Client Services Associate at United Tissue Network, a non-transplant donation organization. She obtained her CTBS certification in 2021 after beginning her role as a Donation Services Coordinator at LifeShare. In her current position, Brandi provides leadership and training to the Donation Services staff offering guidance on tissue allocation, proper documentation techniques, and approach and authorization coaching enabling coordinators to speak confidently to donor families. She is passionate about continuous growth, education, and professional development for the individuals that she leads.

Brandi has earned an Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration from Oklahoma State University, a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Ethics from Mid-America Christian University and is pursuing a Master of Legal Studies in Healthcare Law at the University of Oklahoma. 

I started my career in tissue banking over 30 years ago, while in graduate school at UCLA in Anatomy/Physiology.  During this time, I've held positions in all techinical aspects of tissue banking; from screening to processing.  I've now been with MTF Biologics for 17 years, Supervising their Donor Coordination group where we screen, authorize and coordinate donors for MTF and partner recovery agencies. 

I started my career in tissue banking over 30 years ago, while in graduate school at UCLA in Anatomy/Physiology.  During this time, I've held positions in all techinical aspects of tissue banking; from screening to processing.  I've now been with MTF Biologics for 17 years, Supervising their Donor Coordination group where we screen, authorize and coordinate donors for MTF and partner recovery agencies. 

Irma Sison, MD, MBA, CTBS, is the Director of Tissue Quality Assurance at LifeNet Health. Prior to joining Quality Assurance, Irma was the Manager of Donor Center.  Irma brings over 14 years of experience in organ and tissue donation. She began her career as a Donor Center Coordinator at LifeNet Health in 2008.  She has also held the positions of Manager of Hospital Services and Manager of Donation Services at Nevada Donor Network, Inc. She is actively involved with the AATB Education Committee and the Recovery and Donor Eligibility Council.  Irma received her BS in Biochemistry from Old Dominion University, her MBA from Longwood University, and her MD from De La Salle University College of Medicine. In addition, Irma is also a LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt and leads various process improvements at her organization.

Josh Brennan spent six years as an EMS professional and was an educator for the Red Cross. Josh has been with New England Donor Services since 2008 in various roles in the Tissue Operations Department. He is currently the Director of Tissue Operations. He has published three abstract articles with the American Association of Tissue Banks and was part of the creative development team for the Hopes Heroes - Donor Family Program. He has been invited to speak at multiple workshops/conferences/webinars on various topics, including Electronic Tissue Authorization, Call Center Scheduling, Algorithmic Tissue Screening, Electronic Tissue Allocation, DRAI competency & training, and Grief Concepts. Josh is currently the Chair of the AATB Education Committee and was the project co-manager on the development of the Sepsis Education Online Learning Tool for the RADE Council.

Irma Sison, MD, MBA, CTBS, is the Director of Tissue Quality Assurance at LifeNet Health. Prior to joining Quality Assurance, Irma was the Manager of Donor Center.  Irma brings over 14 years of experience in organ and tissue donation. She began her career as a Donor Center Coordinator at LifeNet Health in 2008.  She has also held the positions of Manager of Hospital Services and Manager of Donation Services at Nevada Donor Network, Inc. She is actively involved with the AATB Education Committee and the Recovery and Donor Eligibility Council.  Irma received her BS in Biochemistry from Old Dominion University, her MBA from Longwood University, and her MD from De La Salle University College of Medicine. In addition, Irma is also a LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt and leads various process improvements at her organization.

Josh Brennan spent six years as an EMS professional and was an educator for the Red Cross. Josh has been with New England Donor Services since 2008 in various roles in the Tissue Operations Department. He is currently the Director of Tissue Operations. He has published three abstract articles with the American Association of Tissue Banks and was part of the creative development team for the Hopes Heroes - Donor Family Program. He has been invited to speak at multiple workshops/conferences/webinars on various topics, including Electronic Tissue Authorization, Call Center Scheduling, Algorithmic Tissue Screening, Electronic Tissue Allocation, DRAI competency & training, and Grief Concepts. Josh is currently the Chair of the AATB Education Committee and was the project co-manager on the development of the Sepsis Education Online Learning Tool for the RADE Council.