Meet the SCB Staff: Sakeenah Muwwakkil, Program Administrative Assistant
Sakeenah Muwwakkil joined the SCB team as Program Administrative Assistant in August 2019. She has broad-ranging experience providing operational support in the health and medicine field, previously acting as Office Manager for Washington Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Reimbursement Counselor at Lash Group-AmerisourceBergen, and Patient Service Coordinator and Operator for OrthoBethesda. She holds a BS in Biology from Morgan State University.
As Program Administrative Assistant, Sakeenah is the first point of contact for SCB and coordinates the smooth execution of its day-to-day activities, events, and interactions with stakeholders. We sat down with Sakeenah to learn more about her past experience and her perspective on SCB’s role in the regenerative medicine community.
Q: How does your prior experience connect with your role at SCB?
My prior experience has given me the opportunity to take on more responsibility over the years. In each role I exceeded expectations and presented innovative processes in the workplace in order to maintain a healthy work environment and an excellent standard of customer service.
Q: Why did you decide to join SCB?
I have always had an interest in science, and since most of my background is in the healthcare field, I felt that this would be a great fit for me. I was intrigued to join an organization that assists with the development of many regenerative medicine therapies.
Q: What has been the most rewarding thing about your work with SCB so far?
I pride myself in providing excellent service to clients. I feel the most rewarding aspect about working with SCB is developing connections with individuals who are working to improve the quality of life for patients through the use of standards.
Q: From your perspective, what value does SCB bring to the regenerative medicine community?
SCB offers a unique view on connecting and educating the community by spreading awareness of the importance of standards through seminars and workshops.