Our Leadership Team





Team Leader Dr Stephanie Wosniak

OUR TEAM

Syed M. Raheel, President/CEO Cord for Life® Inc., has over 20 years of experience successfully charting companies through all phases of a business from start-up to turnaround and always focused on directing growth strategies.
He has led companies with as many as 1,200 employees. Mr. Raheel’s entrepreneurial spirit has led him through a variety of industries spanning real estate, financial services, restaurant, and life sciences. The diversity of professional experience and personnel has led to a leadership style that centers around genuine appreciation of individuals and loyalty. Internal development and promoting from within is a core theme throughout Mr. Raheel’s organization.

Personal Background:

Rugby Athlete, representing the Sri Lankan National Team University of Southern California, Computer Sciences California State University, Business Administration



Chief Medical Director

Sara Irrgang, M.D


During the last two years of Medical School, Dr. Irrgang was in the United States Navy 1915 Ensign Program and completed a clerkship at the Naval Hospital at Charleston, South Carolina as well as a research clerkship at the Naval Aerospace Institute at Pensacola, Florida.


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Operations Manager

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®.


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Director of Administration at Client Services

Kelli Cable


Ms. Cable has 35+ years – experience in Office, Management, Human Resources, & Customer Service.


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Manager of Quality Assurance

Deborah A. Sardone


Ms. Sardone has over 30 years of clinical laboratory experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Supervisor, including over 25 years with Central Florida Regional Hospital (CFRH).


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Marketing Director

Erin Willigan


As Director of Marketing, Erin works to raise awareness of the benefits of cord blood and stem cell science, and supports our business development efforts in cord blood science. Erin holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.




LATEST ARTICLES


January 17, 2022

What is a 5-compartment cord blood freezer bag? Historically, cord blood was stored in a cryo-bag with only one or two chambers. Using a one chamber bag requires all of the stored product to be used at one time. A two-chamber bag typically has 80% in one section and 20% in the other section and […]

October 29, 2021

Cord for Life® ANNOUNCES CORD BLOOD CLINICAL TRIAL Phase I Trial for the Treatment of lower back pain of the Sacroiliac Joint ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL (October 29, 2021) Cord for Life®, a full-service cord blood bank with over 25 years of experience, today announced plans to conduct a clinical trial to treat lower back pain arising from the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) using a biological therapeutic derived from umbilical cord blood. The company has received […]

August 27, 2020

The results of a Phase I study published in Stem Cell Translational Medicine suggest that it is safe and feasible to infuse stem cells from banked umbilical cord blood into adults following an acute ischemic stroke. This research paves the way for additional studies into the efficacy of umbilical cord blood in treating stroke patients. […]

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