Don’t waste the chance to heal!TM
Birth Tissue Recovery (BTR) is leading the nation in the development of birth tissue and placenta donation programs. We are one of the first national programs to pioneer seamless and safe donor and hospital integration.
The American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) has approved Birth Tissue Recovery, LLC for accreditation. This accreditation renewal indicates the company has met AATB’s requirements for donor eligibility assessment; informed consent; acquisition; packaging; storage, and processing. The accreditation inspection process and subsequent accreditation by the Association is an important accomplishment and recognizes BTR’s commitment to ethics, safety, and compliance.
AATB’s mission is to improve and save lives by promoting the safety, quality, and availability of donated human tissue. AATB accreditation ensures compliance with this goal by checking that tissue-banking activities are being performed in an ethical and professional manner consistent with its Standards.
Our Team
Management & Administration Staff

Anna Tirrell
President / Chief Operations Officer
American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS)

Anna G. McDonald, M.D.
Medical Director

Ray Braquet, M.D.
Associate Medical Director

Alison Taylor
VP – Tissue Bank Operations
American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS)

Karmisha Graham
Human Resources Director

Sophia Alvares
District Assistant Manager of Donation Services
– North Carolina, East

Tonya Cagle
District Assistant Manager of Donation Services
– North Carolina, West

Na Hun Kim
Finance Director

Carrie Postel
Facilities Manager
American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS)

Elizabeth Herbert
Information Technology Manager
Donation Coordinators & Support Staff

Grace Aghimien
Placenta Donation Coordinator

India Allen
Placenta Donation Coordinator Team Lead

Amelia Arendt
Coordinator Support Associate

Lauren Broder
Coordinator Support Associate

Taiyana Brown
Placenta Donation Coordinator

Danita Burgess-Lambe
Coordinator Support Associate

Keira Castleberry
Coordinator Support Associate

Hannah Colbert
Placenta Donation Coordinator Team Lead

Fathom Daniels
Placenta Donation Coordinator

Kaelyn Edwards
Coordinator Support Associate

Lucille Gentry
Coordinator Support Associate

Lauren Gluszewski
Coordinator Support Associate

Sara Gonzalez
Coordinator Support Associate

Hannah Heatherly
Coordinator Support Associate

Tera Holloway
Coordinator Support Associate

Alyssa Keeling
Coordinator Support Associate

Nicolette Keller-Watson
Coordinator Support Associate

Kristen Kelly
Placenta Donation Coordinator

Savanah Kimball
Coordinator Support Associate

Bridget Koenig
Site Support Associate

Heather Macemore
Placenta Donation Coordinator (Preceptor)

William McComb
Coordinator Support Associate

Sam McDaniel
Coordinator Support Associate

Alexis McHargue
Coordinator Support Associate

Monique McLamb
Coordinator Support Associate

Kylee Ott
Coordinator Support Associate

Elizabeth Pace
Placenta Donation Coordinator

Sara Parker
Placenta Donation Coordinator

Sierra Perry
Coordinator Support Associate

Jessie Rindfleisch
Coordinator Support Associate

Emilee Roy
Coordinator Support Associate

Audrey Stone
Coordinator Support Associate

Alex Weber
Placenta Donation Coordinator

Zachary Whisler
Coordinator Support Associate
Operations, Quality, and Clinical Staff

Kristin Anthony
Operations Assistant

Jelyn Conrad
Quality Assurance Coordinator

Krista Craig
Quality Assurance Coordinator

Brittany DeVasure
Quality Assurance Coordinator

Casey Heafner
Quality Assurance Coordinator

Tammie Hedgecock
Quality Assurance Coordinator

Kali Kates
Quality Assurance Coordinator

Alexis Lane
Information Technology Help Desk Tech

Nya Rieves
Quality Assurance Coordinator

Yaritza Villalobos
Quality Assurance Coordinator

Sabrina Watson
Quality Assurance Associate