Amy is a seasoned executive with 25 years of experience in people management and success in driving high-performing teams. Privileged to be the Area Vice President for Versiti Illinois, Amy leverages performance through collaboration and modeling Versiti's core values. In this role, Amy is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of Illinois, including donor collections, operations, community, donor, and employee engagement. Having had six family members receive blood, her passion and tenacity for her job are personal. As an experienced healthcare management executive with a diverse background in the non-profit business sector, she excels and is experienced in donor recruitment, marketing, community development, and public relations. Amy is a strategic problem- solver skilled at delivering solutions that strengthen profitability, productivity, awareness, and donor retention. She has been a proven and effective team and project leader capable of managing and developing groups under a harmonized strategic vision. Amy's leadership demonstrates a strong history of increased responsibility within the organization, offsetting the healthcare market's evolving pressures. She has a proven ability to work across all levels of an organization to address challenges and opportunities and maximize return on investment. As Versiti emerges as the blood center of choice in the midwest, Amy focuses on positioning the organization for expanded donor growth while ensuring Versiti's mission.