NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NeoStem, Inc. (OTCBB:NEOI), the first company to specialize in the collection, processing and storage of stem cells from adult donors for personal use in times of critical medical need, announced today the further expansion of its program to commercialize the Company’s proprietary processes and first-to-market competitive advantage to a vast, nationwide consumer base with the hiring of Arlene Graime as Director, Government Affairs and Special Projects.