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At Community Blood Center (CBC), our leadership team guides our mission to save lives through excellence, integrity, and community partnership. With a proud history of serving hospitals and patients across Kansas City and the surrounding region, our leaders ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality blood products and services that support the health and well-being of our communities.

Community Blood Center Leadership Team

Chelsea Tibbetts
Vice President, Operations
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Zhan (Johnny) Ye, M.D., Ph.D., FCAP
Medical Director
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Kendra Reynolds
Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Affairs
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Bobbie Taylor
Executive Director, Operations
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Jen White
Executive Director, Midwest Biologics, Inventory and Distribution
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Laboratory Services

Jack Wilson, MLS, ASCP(CM)
Manager, IRL & Genomics

Aaron Gottschalk, Ph.D.
Technical Director, Genomics

Julie Kirkegaard, MT(ASCP)SBB
Technical Manager, IRL

Hospital Services

David Harsh
Manager, Hospital Services

Hayden Belgrave
Assistant Manager, Hospital Services

Donor Resources

Cierra Arterburn
Associate Director, Donor Recruitment

Ben Mcferron
Associate Director, Collections

Lindsay Dujakovich
Associate Director, Technical Operations

Jane Bardwell
Manager, Volunteer Services