What part of the organization and mission speaks most to you and why?
What strikes us most is the ability for any ordinary citizen to donate blood, bone marrow or stem cells and save the lives of others. It is a modern day miracle. Take the survival rates for leukemia. If it occurred overnight it would be a miracle but the survival rate skyrocketed over 50 years. Being able to tackle these problems while utilizing often discarded treasure like cord blood speaks to us as an opportunity to do so much long-term good at such a fraction of the cost.
We have been known for bringing like-minded people together for a common cause. Sharing the story, the mission and helping shape the story in the community is where we feel we can add value.
What motivates you?
The ability to invest our time, energy and capital early and see the long-term effects on society.
Is there anything about your time on the board you would like to share?
Learning from those before us has given us immense pleasure. Those that have built enduring organizations and platforms that are integral to building a first class city are our mentors and we hope to take the baton and move it forward.
