Meet Our Volunteers

Volunteer Spotlight and Member Highlights

Exciting news! AABB’s Professional Engagement Program will be showcasing all of the great work our members do for AABB and the world at large.

Our PEP Volunteer Spotlight will consist of a short Q&A with one of our members published each month in AABB News. Our members play an integral role here at AABB and we want to share their accomplishments.

Member Highlights can be any volunteer accomplishment directly involved with AABB and will change as new highlights are added. These highlights may range from publications, committee work, webinars and everything in between!

We are currently soliciting names of individuals to showcase for the coming year in either our Volunteer Spotlight or a Member Highlight capacities. If you or a fellow AABB member are interested, please email us at PEP@aabb.org.

Professional Engagement Program Volunteer Spotlight on Tayler Reeves, MS, MLS(ASCP)

Transfusion Service Quality Assurance Manager, University of Washington Medical Center

How long have you been an AABB member?

I've been an AABB member since 2018

In which AABB volunteer activities are you currently active? In which have you participated?

I'm currently active in the AABB Mentoring Program. While I haven't participated in any other AABB volunteer activities yet, I look forward to participating in the future!

What motivates you to volunteer?

Volunteering for AABB allows me to give back to a community that has really empowered and encouraged me. I have had so many great mentors throughout my career, and I absolutely love that I have the opportunity to mentor others, pass on knowledge, and make a difference.

How has your volunteer work impacted your professional work?

Volunteering for the Mentoring program has helped me continue to grow my leadership skills and has been a valuable opportunity to build relationships in the AABB community.

What have you learned from volunteering with AABB? And what advice would you give to someone interested in volunteering?

I've learned so much through volunteering with AABB, but I think my biggest take away is that our community is doing some amazing work and volunteering is a fun way to get to see that work up close and sometimes through a different lens. I would advise anyone who is interested in volunteering to do so. There are volunteer opportunities for a wide range of experience levels so there is likely an opportunity that would be a good fit for you.

What is your favorite movie?

This might be a little bit cheesy, but my favorite movie is Patch Adams, I feel like it conveys the importance of finding your purpose and using it to make a positive impact on the world.