DKMS US
Hannah De Simone has a diverse work experience spanning over 17 years. Hannah started their career as a Grants Processing Manager at JCF in 2004 and then transitioned to a Grants Operation Manager role at JCC in Manhattan in 2006. In 2008, they worked as a Social Work Intern at the Food Bank For New York City before becoming a Social Work Intern at CAUSE-NY in 2009. Hannah then joined Educational Alliance as a Social Worker in 2010. Their most recent and current role is at DKMS US, where they have held several positions since 2013, including Workup Coordinator, Manager of Medical Logistics and Clinical Data, Manager of Workup and Medical Logistics/Clinical Data, and currently serves as the Head of Department for Workup, Clinical Data, and Medical Logistics.
Hannah De Simone earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Hunter College, where they studied social work, from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Government and International Relations from Clark University, where they studied from 2000 to 2004.
DKMS US
DKMS is an international nonprofit where creativity, initiative, compassion, collaboration and strategic thinking are rewarded as we work together to expand our reach, recruit more bone marrow donors and help save more lives. Following the establishment of DKMS, our German predecessor, we were founded in 2004 in the U.S. as DKMS Americas, and since renamed DKMS. With the firm belief that people everywhere can play an active role in saving the lives of others with blood cancers and blood and bone marrow disorders, our mission is to grow the number of suitable bone marrow and blood stem cell donors for patients in need of a transplant. Today, DKMS is comprised of nearly 100 passionate employees and thousands of volunteers who work tirelessly toward a common goal of facilitating successful donations. Many of our employees have personally seen the urgent need for a vast and diverse donor registry, giving the organization an unmatched level of energy, creativity and dedication. DKMS is part of the world’s largest network of bone marrow donor centers, having registered more than 6 million people. Currently, nearly 56,000 those have gone on to donate to a patient.