Patti Schmidt

Patti Schmidt is an experienced professional in the field of blood collection and regulatory compliance, currently serving as a Senior Deployment Manager at Cerus since May 2015. With a long tenure at the American Red Cross beginning in 2002, Patti has held various roles including Principal Associate in Collections and Director of Collections Regulatory Administration for the NY-Penn region. Expertise includes whole blood collection, training development, usability testing, and regulatory compliance. Patti's career also features significant experience as a Staff Nurse for Apheresis and Whole Blood at the Buffalo Region. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from D'Youville University.