Jonathan’s career in tissue donation began in 2009 at Carolina Donor Services, now HonorBridge, where he held the roles of Tissue Recovery Specialist, Tissue Donation Coordinator, Tissue Recovery Supervisor, and Medical Examiner Liaison. In 2017, Jonathan joined the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) as the Director of Certification and Online Learning and was later promoted to Director of Education. 

At AATB, he spearheaded significant educational initiatives and oversaw the development of educational programming, including webinars, conferences, and the Certified Tissue Bank Specialist program. Jonathan also promoted interdisciplinary collaborations with organizations such as AOPO, EBAA, AORN, NATCO, IACME, DLA, ABMDI, and NAME. Jonathan’s long-term involvement with AATB includes actively participating in the Education Committee, serving as a member and later as the staff liaison to the Recovery and Donor Eligibility Council, and co-authoring multiple industry documents, including the Guide to Medical Examiner and Coroner Cases. Jonathan has frequently presented in the AATB Webinar Series, AATB conferences, and the CTBS prep course.

Currently, Jonathan is the Director of Tissue Acquisition at Lonza, leading a multidisciplinary team that supports clinical and research initiatives reliant upon donated organs, tissues, and cells. Jonathan holds key positions within the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IACME), serving on its Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee, and Nominating Committee. He is also a member of the National Association of Medical Examiners, where he serves on the Ad-Hoc Organ and Tissue Procurement Committee.

Jonathan earned his undergraduate degree in communications and his Master of Science degree in management. He is a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist and a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.