Leadership and Governance
Building capacity and vision
In 2016, Innovative Blood Resources (IBR) formed strategic partnerships with New York Blood Center (NYBC) to create one of the nation’s leading blood centers, serving patients in the Northeast, Midwest, and nationally. Nebraska Community Blood Bank, a division of IBR, will continue to build its local connections as a vital community resource that provides quality blood and biomedical services to our customers and partners.
Leadership
- Board of Directors, Innovative Blood Resources
Mark Schmidtlein
Chair, American Walnut CompanyAndrew Detlefsen
Wells Fargo BankChristopher Hillyer, M.D.
New York Blood CenterTimothy Kuck
Crest Healthcare SupplyScott Lynch
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MinnesotaElizabeth McQuail
New York Blood CenterRobert Schwartz
Beth Shaz, M.D.
New York Blood Center - Nebraska Advisory Board
Brett Baker
Channel 10/11 NewsMelissa Carpenter
Bryan HealthScott Cushman
Union CollegeEmma Davis
University of NebraskaEllen DiSalvo
Nebraska Community Blood Bank (retired)Christy Eichorn
MobilitieJim Gustafson
Nebraska Community FoundationTanya Lebsock
Union Bank & TrustDarek Lester
Pathology Medical ServicesPam Lionberger
Sandhills PublishingJohn Mabry
Lincoln Food BankLaura Redoutey
Nebraska Hospital AssociationCal Williams
York High School - Leadership Profiles
Kathy Geist, MBA, Senior Executive Director
Bringing over two decades of experience in healthcare leadership and customer relations, Kathy oversees operations for Innovative Blood Resources and its divisions, Memorial Blood Centers and Nebraska Community Blood Bank. With a background in managing recruitment efforts, effectively maintaining lean processes, and forging collaborative relationships, her focus is on growing our presence in the community while expanding partnerships with businesses and organizations. She aims to ensure a positive experience for all who sponsor blood drives and donate at blood drives in the community. Kathy previously served as Director of Hospital Services for LifeSource, and held leadership roles with Hu-Friedy and Baxter Healthcare.Jed Gorlin, M.D., MBA, Medical Director and Vice President, Medical and Quality Affairs
A leading authority in transfusion medicine, Dr. Jed Gorlin oversees Quality and Regulatory Affairs and Physician Services, provides medical education and transfusion support to hospital partners, and carries the organization’s mission and expertise to national blood centers, worldwide healthcare organizations, and prospective hospital and laboratory clients. He also serves as Medical Director of both Memorial Blood Centers and Nebraska Community Blood Bank, divisions of Innovative Blood Resources. In addition, he acts as a consultant for the Minnesota Department of Health and is Co-director of Transfusion Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center and Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Previously on the boards of AABB and the National Blood Foundation, Dr. Gorlin has been a consultant to AABB-PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) projects in Rwanda and Tanzania and to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on national blood development programs in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. He also has presented on a variety of topics in Armenia, Peru, China, and Korea. Dr. Gorlin was formerly acting medical director for transfusion services at Children’s Hospital in Boston where he held various positions at Children’s Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Board certified in pediatrics, and blood banking and transfusion medicine, he received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, a doctor of medicine degree from Yale University, and a M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Business.