2026 Outstanding leadership Award Winner: Kathleen M. Crowley, BS, MLS(ASCP)^CMSBB^CM

For more than 50 years, Kathleen Crowley has been a respected leader, educator, mentor, and advocate for the transfusion medicine profession. Throughout her distinguished career, including nearly two decades as Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy Laboratory Manager at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Kathleen combined technical excellence with an unwavering commitment to developing and supporting others. She has dedicated countless hours to educating laboratory professionals, mentoring future specialists, presenting at regional and national meetings, and advancing best practices in transfusion medicine.

Kathleen’s service to BBANYS spans more than four decades and includes roles as Board Member, President, educator, and volunteer. Her leadership helped strengthen the association and support its mission of advancing transfusion medicine throughout New York State. Colleagues across the profession know Kathleen not only for her expertise and accomplishments, but also for her generosity, mentorship, and willingness to help others succeed. BBANYS is honored to recognize Kathleen Crowley with the Outstanding Leadership Award in appreciation of her exceptional contributions to the association, the profession, and the many individuals whose careers she has influenced.