Khaldee Lindsey Davenport-Landry, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)CM

K. Lindsey Davenport-Landry is the Chief Medical Technologist at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System and serves as the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Region VI Director. With a Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science and extensive frontline experience, Lindsey is a nationally recognized advocate for elevating the role of laboratory professionals within the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Throughout her career, she has worked to dismantle the “mystery” surrounding the laboratory profession by increasing visibility, fostering collaboration with other medical disciplines, and ensuring laboratory expertise is represented in institutional decision-making. Lindsey is passionate about advancing patient safety through laboratory inclusion in policy development, interdisciplinary committees, and healthcare strategy discussions.

Her approach to advocacy is grounded in actionable strategies—engaging audiences through storytelling, presenting evidence-based solutions, and following through with persistent collaboration to turn ideas into policy changes. She also emphasizes ongoing evaluation and refinement to ensure initiatives remain aligned with patient care goals.

A respected leader, educator, and change agent, Lindsey is dedicated to building stronger connections between the laboratory and the broader healthcare community, ensuring the profession receives the recognition and influence it deserves in shaping the future of quality patient care.