How Umbilical Cord Blood + Cord Tissue Banking Works

Kathryn Dunbar

Mrs. Dunbar graduated with a bachelor’s degree in medical lab science from University of Central Florida and received her medical technologist license (ASCP) in hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, chemistry, and serology. She started her career during her bachelor’s program as a lab assistant in the Transfusion Service at one of Florida’s largest hospitals and worked her way up to Supervisor. Over the 7 years in the Transfusion Service, she became very familiar with regulatory requirements and managing in a fast-paced environment. She received her master’s degree in healthcare administration during her time as a Supervisor from UCF and accepted her position in quality assurance where she hopes to continue to grow her knowledge in regulatory requirements..

Personal Background:

• Mrs. Dunbar got married on Halloween, her favorite holiday
• She and her husband have one daughter
• In her free time Mrs. Dunbar likes to vend at markets where she sells her hand-made stained glass suncatchers

Kelli Cable

Ms. Cable has 35+ years – experience in Office, Management, Human Resources, & Customer Service. As the Director of Administration and Client Services, Ms. Cable joined Cord for Life in December 2006, and has assisted in providing more efficient and effective ways to ease the enrollment process, as well as obtaining and establishing excellent customer care during the enrollment and donation period; for our Storage and Donation customers.

Personal Background:

• Mrs. Cable is married and has two boys.
• In 1994, Ms. Cable moved to Orlando from Boulder, Colorado.
• Has a passion for travel and enjoys watching NFL games, cheering on her favorite team, the Denver Broncos.

Donald Hudspeth

Mr. Hudspeth has over 28 years of clinical laboratory experience as a certified Medical Technologist (ASCP), including ten years with the University of North Carolina Hospitals and 18 years with Cord for Life. Mr. Hudspeth is licensed by the State of Florida as a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in Immunohematology, Hematology, Serology, Clinical Chemistry, Molecular Pathology and Microbiology as well as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist and has completed the AABB Certification in Cellular Therapies through George Washington University.

Mr. Hudspeth is a registered Technologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and a member of the Cord Blood Association. He has also enjoyed teaching Immunology to Clinical Laboratory Science and medical school students at UNC while working in the UNCH clinical labs.  Mr. Hudspeth is an Eagle Scout with 5 palms and has served numerous volunteer positions within the local Scouts BSA Troop and Pack.

Personal Background:

• Mr. Hudspeth received his Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
• “Eagle Scout with Five Palms”
• Avid golfer with a 14 handicap.