Adella Robinson
York,PA
Summary
Managerial professional with proven record of streamlining processes and leading high-performing teams. Known for strong analytical skills and commitment to achieving results. Teams rely on collaborative leadership and adaptability to changing needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Donor Services
Elutia
01.2025 - Current
- Manages relationships with human tissue procurement organizations, acting as a key liaison to ensure quality and efficiency across the supply chain
- Oversees all aspects of donor chart review and supplier relationship management
- Serves as Administrator on Call, I review incoming donor cases, coordinate case flow, and provide rapid decision-making support to ensure donor suitability and regulatory compliance
- Partners closely with the Medical Director to ensure the accuracy, compliance, and timely sign-off of donor medical charts, conducting detailed medical chart reviews in alignment with FDA, AATB, HIPAA, and GMP standards
- Created and validated quality procedures including IQ, OQ, and PQs for new equipment
- Oversaw project management initiatives, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budgets.
Supervisor
Infinite Legacy
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Monitor, evaluate and improve all aspects of tissue recovery for transplant, research, and education, in accordance with internal SOP’s, processor SOP’s, AATB and FDA standards
- Developed and implemented a new process improvement initiative using Excel and Power BI to generate informational dashboard for staff leading to a 15% decrease in surgical errors and chart corrections
- Assess, evaluate, and advise tissue recovery staff regarding potential tissue donors
- Develop comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results
- Resolve and follow-up on all Level I and II non-conformances, after-action review of cases, evaluation of processor rejections to determine if staff re-training is warranted, and adherence to best practice as it relates to tissue recovery using Q-Pulse.
- Analyzes data metrics to make informed decisions reducing risk and costs
- Works with the Director, Manager and Quality Team to ensure compliance of FDA, AATB and other federal, state, and local regulations or guideline
- Mentored team members, fostering skill development and enhancing overall performance.
Team Leader II/Project Manager
Infinite Legacy
06.2017 - 05.2024
- Performed special tasks and completes projects as assigned by the Director, Tissue Recovery or the LLF Leadership Team
- Created a 5-week educational curriculum to include didactic, immersion and simulation trainings to on-board new recovery staff in which training time reduced by over 50%, initial cohort began March 2019
- Demonstrated the skills and ability to provide training, instruction, and presentations to internal and external partners.
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology, and application of aseptic techniques and current clinical use of allograft tissue
- Participated in research studies, PDSAs and data evaluation when appropriate, which enhance or improve the donation process
- Maintained relationships with professional partners, i.e. Hospital personnel, OCME, Funeral Directors
- Planned and created agendas, appropriate documents, and coordinated and facilitated the monthly departmental staff meeting
- Served as a resource to staff in the field for both clinical knowledge and logistic problem solving. In collaboration with HR, serve as primary preceptor for ongoing development of team members
Team Leader I
Infinite Legacy
02.2014 - 06.2017
- Expedited completion of required information to determine if tissue can be made available for transplantation in compliance with SOPs and participates in the quality review to ensure timely release of donor records to the tissue processors
- Packaged and ship all tissues e.g. skin, nerve, cardiovascular, ocular tissue, and musculoskeletal tissue in accordance with all policies and procedures of both the processing partners and the organization and arrange for shipme
- Performed as a professional representative of the organization when recoveries are off-site. Assist in obtaining a recovery site, communicating with the appropriate pathology or security staff, obtaining medical records and participate in Hospital/OCME huddles when necessary
- Perform a variety of dissection techniques including but not limited to specialty grafts, bone marrow extraction and corneal recovery
Tissue Recovery and MS Processing Technician
LifeNet Health
09.2011 - 02.2014
- Provided leadership, training and guidance to all recovery staff personnel
- Maintained controlled documents and donor charts
- Entered production records ensuring all all product information and processing data is accurate
- Produced enhanced and improved initiatives and wrote Standard Operating Procedures
- Processed MS and dermal tissue in sterile processing core
Education
Project Management Certificate - Project Management
University of California, Irvin
Irvine, CA06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA05.2010
MBA -
Western Governor's University
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Staff Management
- Business Development
- Data Analytics
- Strong interpersonal skills
Affiliations
- Presented on behalf of the Tissue Recovery Department at the Allen Valentine Pathology Educational Symposium held at Johns Hopkins in 2019
- Presented on behalf of Infinite Legacy at the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations national meeting in 2020
- Awarded the Excellence Award in 2018 and 2021 for individuals who excel in their positions and demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to the mission and values
Certification
- CTBS, 09/2013, Present
- Certified Scrum Master, 12/2021, Present
Timeline
Manager of Donor Services
Elutia
01.2025 - Current
Supervisor
Infinite Legacy
05.2024 - 12.2024
Team Leader II/Project Manager
Infinite Legacy
06.2017 - 05.2024
Team Leader I
Infinite Legacy
02.2014 - 06.2017
Tissue Recovery and MS Processing Technician
LifeNet Health
09.2011 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Sweet Briar College
Project Management Certificate - Project Management
University of California, Irvin
MBA -
Western Governor's University