Meet Our Staff: California Operations
Drew Maxwell
Director of Operations
Dedication to detail and careful implementation of innovations that improve eye banking efficiency are hallmarks of Drew Maxwell's career at SightLife. Over 10 years, he moved through a continuing series of special assignments and merit-based promotions at headquarters in Seattle to become California, Director of Operations in January, 2012.
During his time in Seattle, Drew directly helped deliver the gift of sight to 6,863 corneal transplant recipients while serving in nearly every job capacity in the organization.
He joined SightLife in 2001 as a recovery technician. Then as an Eye Bank Coordinator responsible for counseling families about the option of cornea donation, he facilitated 1,339 recoveries that resulted in 2,473 transplants. As Laboratory Manager and Technician Trainer, he wrote, produced, and even acted in the SightLife Recovery Training DVD still used today. Drew also served in the Quality Assurance Department during a time of rapid change in eye banking technology and compliance requirements, and as Medical Review Manager from 2009 to 2012.
Drew's ability to facilitate coordination between personnel and departments comes from this first-hand knowledge of every aspect of the organization. In supervisory roles, he balances high expectations for departmental performance with steady, consistent coaching and a reputation for fair-mindedness.
Before joining SightLife, Drew served in the United States Air Force for four years, where he was personally awarded a Commendation Medal.
Drew graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a BA in Biology. He also has an AAS (Associates in Applied Science) from Olympic College in Bremerton.
Thomas Good
San Joaquin Valley Regional Director
Tom Good is SightLife's Regional Director for California's San Joaquin Valley. Tom has been the Executive Director of Fresno's Lions Eye Bank of the San Joaquin Valley for the last 30 years and brings a wealth of experience in eye banking and health care to the position. He was the originator of the International Cornea Project (now operated by the San Diego Eye Bank) which has sent thousands of corneas around the world and provided an outlet for US eye banks to send their excess cornea tissue.
Angela Clausen
Hospital Services Liaison
Angela Clausen spent her youth in eastern Washington near Moses Lake. She holds a Masters in Human Services from Capella University, has taught Community College, and worked for a non-profit foster care agency for nine years.
Angela enjoys golfing, traveling, and other outdoor activities.
Sean Algee
Hospital Services Liaison
Sean Algee, originally from Carbondale, Illinois, holds a degree in Mortuary Science and Health Care Management from Southern Illinois University. He joins SightLife after spending 20 years in the mortuary science industry.
Sean likes to spend his time enjoying music, traveling, cooking, and having fun with his twin daughters.
Sibi Joseph Puthiyadam
California Laboratory Manager
Sibi Puthiyadam grew up in the Bay Area of California and completed medical school in India.
Outside of work, Sibi enjoys sports like tennis, pool, and basketball. He also likes spending time with his "beautiful wife and amazing son."
Rocio Diaz
Distribution Coordinator
Rocio Diaz, a San Francisco native, holds a degree in Biology: Physiology from San Francisco State University. She has also volunteered her time with the Americorp Health Care program.
Rocio is a nature enthusiast and a sports afficionado, supporting her favorite Mexican Soccer League and local professional basketball and football teams. She enjoys celebrating her Mexican heritage and also likes to travel when the opportunity arises.
