Hearts Afire

Angelica Sandoval asks the Harry's Inbox questions and David King attempts to answer them.

Dr. Rogelio Zamilpa talks about his multiple roles at BBG Advanced Therapies, as well as what's happening now and what's on the way.

The Aspiring Leaders program has a new look and a new structure - Sonja Martinez delivers all the details.

Emmanul Casasola, newly named Vice President, Lab Operations in QualTex, talks about his new role, his career journey at BBG and, of course, the Spurs.

As we begin the BBG Employee Blood Drive, Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul offers some pointers for making your best donation ever.

The Hearts Afire team answers your Harry's Inbox questions and talks about the Heart of the Holidays celebrations.

Brandi Bradford, Manager, Organizational Design and Culture, talks about the vital need for career development programs in the modern workplace - including ours.

Angelica Sandoval and David King tackle questions from Harry's Inbox, including inquiries about paid time off, an ice machine and if there really is such a thing as a "healthy" food truck.

It's not the same ol' training videos and handouts - our Learning & Development team works collaboratively to get you what you and your team needs. Find out how it works from Tilley Stone, who joins the podcast this month as part of National Learning & Development Month.

Angelica Sandoval talks with Susan Smith about how the organization's altar at Muertos Fest helps connect the community with the BBG team.

The Hearts Afire podcast is back with Frank Danna, Creative Director at Softway, talking about his organization's new book, "Love as a Change Strategy."

Angelica Sandoval and David King talk about all the amazing features of the organization's mobile app, BBG Broadcast.

Jennifer Cavazos, Executive Director of Discovery Camps, and Susan Smith visit with Angelica Sandoval about Camp Discovery and Donation Day.

J.R. Becho, Organizational Design and Culture Director, talks about the evolution of the culture-building initiatives at BBG, including work on better explaining changes within the organization.

Find out about life on the overnight shift in QualTex-San Antonio with Josh Sanders.

Susan Smith talks about the elephant in the room - grief, in its many forms - with Angelica Sandoval.

The Chief Operating Officer of BBG Advanced Therapies talks about the subsidiary's origins and plans for 2025.

We begin our talks with artists in the BBG collection by talking to Cristina Sosa Noriega, whose produced a mural for the Southeast Donor Center.

Guest host Kimberly Monroe talks with James Murphy, Tissue Recovery Manager, about how he manages the odd hours and demands of his job recovering a growing number of tissues.

We're visiting with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz, the nurses who take care of our blood donors 24/7/365.

Kimberly Monroe talks with Belinda Palacios, Lead Collection Coordinator, about the lifesaving gifts of cord blood and birth tissue.

With years of experience as the NUG - New Useless Guy - and VOR - Voice of Reason - Granville Betton contributes to the organization in his own unique way.

We're visiting with Nikisha Baker, President and CEO of SAMMinistries, one of the many local United Way agencies.

Clay Howell, Director, Development for The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation, talks about what The Foundation does - and what motivated him toward a life of service.

Two members of the team at GenCure - Sami Dykes and Alia Mallah - talk about what they do and where things are headed in advanced therapies.

Naomi Herrera, Manager, Apheresis Services, talks about a new way we're helping save lives - granulocyte donations.

The final installment of our visit with Dr. Norman Kalmin, who led the organization for 27 years, includes his reflections on his time here, his youth and retirement.

Our 50th episode features San Antonio native Jimmy Martinez, our Security Manager at BBG, talking safety, security and a little boxing.

Graphic Design Specialist Roberto Esquivel talks about his 14 years with the organization - and his impending retirement.

Our latest episode features Max Pinones, Manager, Cord Blood, Birth Tissue and Advanced Therapies Laboratory, talking about life in the lab.

Our podcast for 50th Anniversary Week features Austin Smith, who works at QualTex in Georgia, talking about work and his other passion - playing the cello.

From our visit to Georgia in late 2023, listen to our visit with Falisha Atwell, Senior Director, Laboratory Services, who talks about returning to QualTex and the many changes she found.

Host Kimberly Monroe and Susan Smith talk about the history of Donate Life Month, DLM Spirit Week and our role in promoting tissue, cornea and organ donation programs.

Hear about donor-facing initiatives within South Texas Blood & Tissue to make the experience even better, from Ken Doyle, Manager, Donor Experience for STB&T.

This week's episode is part 2 of a three-part series with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin, talking about the organization's growth in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the BBG Art Collection.

As part of a series of interviews with the team in Atlanta, we visit with Nicholas Masterson, Lead Human Resources Business Partner based at QualTex.

Hear about the upcoming Basura Bash and other BBG volunteer events from Emmanuel Casasola, Brenda Brock and Linda Lozano.

Bill Bullock, Specialized Program Coordinator, talks with Kimberly Monroe about the lifesaving Heroes in Arms program.

The first of three episodes with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin focuses on his path to joining the organization and his early years in charge.

Hear about the organization's first community outreach event of 2024, the MLK Day March in San Antonio.

We're visiting with Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul - Dr. G to everyone - and she's talking about her career path, a typical day as Medical Director of STB&T and what she's streaming lately.

Our annual salute to Veterans Day is our visit with Dr. Bob Selvester, the physician in residence at the BBG Clinic and a 33-year yeteran of the U.S. Navy.

Hear all about a new member of the team, Multimedia Communications Specialist Amanda Lozano, and her loves of both writing and music.

Get a doctor's opinion - and some perspective - on life at BBG from Dr. Rachel Beddard, Chief Medical Officer.

This week's episode is a visit with Laura Eickhoff and Emmanuel Casaola about the organization's soccer team, the BBG Bloodhounds.

This episode features Chris Cielak, Manager, Regulatory Affairs with BBG Global Quality, talking dealing with regulatory agencies and vendors.

The latest podcast features Wendy Zachmeyer, Staff Accountant and an inspiration when it comes to physical fitness.

In 30 years with the organization, Jose Garcia has worked in a variety of jobs, from Components to Accessioning to Sales, and he's learned something from every one of them.

This episode features a special visit with John Barnes, our Vice President of Human Resources and Learning, talking about one of his biggest passions - motor vehicles.

This episode features Richey Wyatt, leader of multiple employee engagement and culture-building initiatives at BBG. As he puts it, Richey wears many hats within the organization, but he is particularly happy working with his Human Resources team on projects like the Helping Hearts Fund.