About Us

Mission Statement

Saving lives with quality blood services in partnership with the community.

Board Members 

• Ramona Walker, Chief Executive Officer
• Shawn Hagerty, President
• Holly Heaton, President-Elect
• Susan Coyle, Vice President-Financial Resource Development
• Marge Lorang, Secretary
• Tim Smith, Treasurer
• Elaine Hanson, M.D., Past President
• Lauren Blagg, Ph.D.
• Jane Braun
• William Browning
• Paul Gibbs, M.D.
• Steve Hall
• Ernest Price, Ed.D.
• Andrew Phillips
• Michael Reilly, Ph.D.
• Aracely Rodriguez
• Wade Schwendemann, M.D.
• Tum Vongsawad
• Fred Walker, M.D.

History

In December 1950 the San Diego Blood Bank was established through the support of the San Diego County Medical Society.  The foresight and dedication of founding fathers Dr. Thomas O'Connell and Dr. Frederick G. Hollander, led us to the San Diego Blood Bank of today, an organization known for excellence in its service to our community.

Prominent San Diegans have taken pride in the San Diego Blood Bank from its earliest beginnings.  Mary Mulvey, R.N., Dr. Edward Levy, Jonas Salk, Allan Klauber, Neil Morgan, John Quimby, William Stephens, Sr., Legler Benbough, Dr. J.B. Askew, Mayor Harley Knox and Councilman Charles C. Dail are among those who supported it during its first two decades... Read More