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Bliss joined RTI as the executive director of donor services in February 2005 before becoming vice president of RTI donor services in August 2005. Prior to RTI Bliss served the American Red Cross for 25 years. After working in the research lab and then as the marketing manager for American Red Cross Tissue Services Bliss served as the operations director overseeing screening recovery and processing of musculoskeletal cardiovascular and skin tissues.
In January 2005 Bliss was part of the team responsible for divesting the Tissue Services business unit from the American Red Cross. She holds a master's degree in business administration from Webster University and bachelors' degrees in biology and health facilities management from Maryville University. Bliss has also published various scientific papers and is a founding member of the Gift of Life Trust fund of South Carolina. Bliss has been an active member of the U.S. organ and tissue donation community since 1988 serving on various national boards and committees.
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