We are delighted to share that Andrea Cefarelli, Senior Vice President and COO of Blood & Laboratory Operations, has been honored by 914INC/Westchester Magazine as one of Westchester’s Women in Business. This distinction recognizes her exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and deep dedication to the communities we serve.
“When she began her career at New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) more than 30 years ago, Andrea Cefarelli could not have anticipated she would be a key player in leading the organization through catastrophic public health crises including 9/11, Hurricane Sandy, and COVID-19,” writes Jonna Galla Weppler in Westchester Magazine. “During the pandemic, when the blood supply was critically low, Cefarelli coordinated daily command center meetings, implemented emergency response protocols, and worked across agencies to keep donation sites open. Most recently, she played a central role in NYBCe’s expansion to Westchester County, serving on the executive leadership team that developed a state-of-the-art campus in Rye. She led all communications and brand strategy for the project and was a key advisor on employee engagement, logistics, and change management, while building partnerships with government officials, hospitals, civic groups, and media outlets to help root NYBCe’s new campus within the local business and healthcare communities. ‘Andrea is a proven leader with unmatched knowledge of our lifesaving operations,’ says Christopher D. Hillyer, MD, president and CEO of NYCBe.”
Honorees were recognized at a luncheon at VIP Country Club in New Rochelle on November 20.
