DKMS US
Shankina Charles-Rossi, MPH, is a seasoned healthcare professional with extensive experience in care coordination and medical administration. Currently serving as Workup Coordinator at DKMS US since January 2022, Shankina previously held the position of Junior Workup Coordinator. Prior experience includes roles as Care Coordinator and Medical Administrative Assistant at Gefen Senior Care from August 2013 to January 2022, and Medical Records Coordinator at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center from April 2008 to March 2012. Shankina is pursuing a Master of Public Health with a focus on Health Administration and Leadership at Monroe University, anticipated to graduate in June 2024, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from York College of the City University of New York, as well as an Associate of Arts from Borough of Manhattan Community College.
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.