The NECBB team is composed of exceptional clinical, technical, and customer service professionals with an array of backgrounds.
New England Cryogenic Center, Inc. (NECC), affiliate of New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc., was founded in 1971 and is considered one of the pioneers in processing and cryopreservation of human cells and tissue. Our goal is to continue to be a premiere worldwide leader in cryopreservation of human cells, tissue, and cellular therapies. In addition, we aim to educate the public and medical communities on the availability of cryogenic storage of cells and tissue, along with their current and potential benefits for future use in treating disease and injury.
Laboratory Manager
Angela Dexter is the Laboratory Manager of New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc. She started with the company in 2002 as a cord blood processing technician and over the years has been promoted multiple times. She is responsible for the overall operation of the day-to-day functions of the cord blood processing laboratory, which includes supervising laboratory personnel, as well as providing them with training and guidance. She also assists the Quality Department with internal audits.
For Angela, the most important part of her job is knowing that the work she does could potentially help save a life.
She is an active member of AABB as well as an AABB Cord Blood Assessor. She holds a B.S. in Biology. She loves to read, watch movies, cook, and spend time with family and friends.
President
As New England Cryogenic Center’s President, Karen E. Nikosey, CPA, leverages her financial, strategic, operational, and leadership experience to guide NECC’s operations and strategic initiatives. Her key areas of responsibility include managing day-to-day operations, performing all financial and business analyses, and overseeing regulatory compliance and systems quality.
Prior to joining NECC in 2014, Karen was an owner at Berger, Katz, Weishaus, Nikosey & Lenza, PC, where she served as a partner responsible for tax and accounting, auditing, financial and estate planning, litigation support, and business valuations.
Karen earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration at Worcester State College and is a certified public accountant.