Dr. Patricia Fabel is the Executive Director of the Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. She received her PharmD from the University of Rhode Island and completed a community pharmacy practice residency at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and Kroger Pharmacy. She has over 10 years’ experience developing and implementing patient-care services in community pharmacy settings. Specifically, she has implemented medication therapy management (MTM), vaccination, health and wellness, adherence and pharmacogenomics programs in both independent and chain pharmacies. In addition, Dr. Fabel served as the Director for the college’s Community-based Residency Programs for 8 years. She is a former president of the South Carolina Pharmacy Association and worked as their assistant coordinator for grant programs for almost a decade, helping to manage a pharmacist-provided hypertension coaching program, assisting in the implementation of a statewide MTM & Group Lifestyle Coaching program, and most recently, worked to promote the incorporation of pharmacists into the primary care team within FQHCs and rural health centers across the state. In the last few years, her scholarly activities have focused on the sustainability of pharmacist and physician collaborative services, maternal health services in a community pharmacy, and pharmacist's role in digital death. On a personal note, she lives on a 100-acre farm with her husband, Josh, daughter, Georgianna, and a plethora of animals, including a goat, sheep, chickens, dogs, and cats.

Henry N. Young, PhD, is the Department Head and Kroger Professor in the Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy Department at the University of Georgia. He is a behavioral and social scientist with expertise in health services research. His research interests include studying medication use, health communication, and health outcomes, focusing specifically on minority and underserved populations.

Hi there, my name is Miranda Montoya! I’m a third-year student pharmacist at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy. I completed my bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of New Mexico in December 2022. I currently work as an intern at the Inpatient Pharmacy of The University of New Mexico Hospital. When I’m not stressing about school I spend my free time with family and friends. I find peace in spending time outside. You can always find me with walking around with a matcha latte or coffee. Currently, I serve as APhA-ASP National President-elect. I have had 3 years of experience in both hospital and community pharmacy. My passion for advancing the profession has inspired me to take action and fight for what I believe in. Joining my local APhA-ASP chapter has allowed me to find my “pharmily”. My passion for APhA-ASP was sparked by student mentors; without them, I would have never found my pharmacy home. I aspire to be that same spark that ignites fervor in other students. Following graduation in May 2025, I plan on completing a community-based residency. Having been born and raised in the small town of Las Vegas, New Mexico, I have a strong devotion to my community and people. My admiration for home influenced my decision to not only continue my education in New Mexico but eventually practice here as well. As a practicing pharmacist, I cannot wait to advocate and serve por mi gente

Erin Ballentine, PharmD, MBA, MS, BCPS is from Frederick, Maryland. In 2022, she graduated from Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH with her PharmD and MBA concentrated in healthcare administration. After graduation, Erin completed a PGY1 and PGY2 in Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Additionally, Erin graduated with a MS in Healthcare Management from the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School in 2024. Today, Erin works as an inpatient clinical operations manager at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in the Adult Medicine, Emergency and Surgery Pharmacy division where she plays an active role in overseeing the inpatient order verification workflows and working with the pharmacy residents, longitudinal student interns, and medication history technicians. In her spare time, Erin enjoys running, exploring all that Baltimore has to offer, and supporting her favorite sports teams (Steelers, Orioles, Capitals, Buckeyes; representative of the various places she has lived).

Lauren E. Bode PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, BC-ADM is currently an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Vermont Campus of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and practices with University of Vermont Department of Family Medicine as an ambulatory care clinical specialist. In 2010, she graduated summa cum laude from Boston University with a degree in art conservation but realized she wanted to use chemistry to restore people instead of art and went to the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, graduating with highest honors in 2016. After graduation, she completed a PGY1 and PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency at the University of North Carolina Medical Center. Involvement in APhA and state pharmacy organizations has been a feature of her career since being student, serving as the APhA-ASP Speaker of the House and then in a variety of state and national leadership positions, including Chair of the New Practitioner Advisory Committee and is serving as Trustee at Large from 2023-2026. She is unwavering in her belief that pharmacists are central to improving the lives of patients and seeks to create opportunities for pharmacists to do so in innovative and fulfilling ways. For her efforts, Bode was awarded the Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award from the Vermont Pharmacists Association in 2019.

CDR Nelly Gazarian, PharmD, MS serves as a Senior Advisor at the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) in the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy. She is an active duty officer with the US Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps and serves as a pharmacist who spearheaded development of programs aimed at establishing public health strategies to mitigate the crisis of viral hepatitis, STIs, and HIV epidemics within the rural and tribal communities across the United States. She is a pharmacist by training and is certified by the American Academy of HIV Medicine as a HIV Pharmacist. She provides steadfast leadership and support on a range of programs, policies and activities in response to the syndemic of HIV, mpox, and sexually transmitted infections.

Julie Lanza, CPht-Adv, CSPT, FMSHP is an Advanced Certified Pharmacy technician that serves as the Director of Training and Education at Beth Israel Lahey Health System in Massachusetts. With 27 years of diverse experience across various pharmacy practice disciplines, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her role.
She is actively engaged as a speaker, presenter, and member with PTCB, NABP, and multiple state associations to continue to advocate and educate for pharmacy technicians on all levels. She recently completed a six-year term on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, serving as both Secretary and President. She views every opportunity and accomplishment as an honor and privilege which leads to her continued commitment in leadership education, personal/professional development, and knowledge expansion. She believes that the awards and achievements she has received throughout her career can encourage and inspire other technicians to strive for excellence.
She is deeply committed to training, education, advancement and professional development for pharmacy technicians. She is passionate about supporting the growth and progression of pharmacy technicians within the field. Furthermore, she is dedicated to educating and coaching the entire pharmacy profession on the crucial role that technicians play in the overall scope of patient care.

Rachel Lucky is a final-year student pharmacist at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, and is currently serving as the APhA-ASP (APhA-ASP) National President. Originally from Memphis, she completed her undergraduate studies at Union as the recipient of the prestigious 2020 Founders' Scholarship. Rachel has over three years of experience working in an independent pharmacy setting and is actively involved in the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, where she has held various roles since starting pharmacy school. Her passion for writing and storytelling led her to author "These Twelve Stones" during the initial two-week COVID-19 stay-at-home mandate in her senior year of high school. She is currently working on her second book and embraces writing as a meaningful way to inspire and connect with others. Outside of her academic and professional pursuits, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and trying new recipes in the kitchen. Rachel’s dedication to excellence, integrity, and service is reflected in her top five CliftonStrengths—Belief, Significance, Includer, Harmony, and Responsibility—highlighting her passion for building meaningful relationships and making a positive impact.

Melissa Somma McGivney, PharmD, FCCP, FAPhA, is committed to advancing pharmacist provided patient care and inspiring the next generation of student pharmacist leaders. As Associate Dean for Community Partnerships and Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, she has fostered novel partnerships between academia, community pharmacies (independent and chain), state and local health departments, professional associations, and health payers supporting the development and payment for pharmacist provided patient care. She is skilled at bringing people together to collaboratively solve problems, build programs, and advocate for the betterment of our profession and patient care. McGivney is a founding board member of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network/CPESN of over 200 community pharmacies. She directs the Academia-CPESN Transformation (ACT) Pharmacy Collaborative of faculty from 101 colleges/schools of pharmacy and served as a PGY1 Community-based Residency Director for 15 years. She collaboratively developed patient care practices in family medicine, chain, and independent pharmacies and most recently, the University's mass vaccination services. She serves as APhA-Academy of Student Pharmacists faculty advisor and is an active member of the APhA, Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), and American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). She is a frequent speaker and contributor to association programs. She received her PharmD degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed an Ambulatory Care Residency at UPMC Presbyterian/PittPharmacy. She joined the PittPharmacy faculty in 2003 after appointments at Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and UPMC St. Margaret Family Medicine Residency Program.

Jeffrey J. Neigh, PharmD, MBA, MHA, BCPS is a highly adaptable executive pharmacy leader with more than 22 years of experience in the military guiding global pharmacy organizations and driving access to critical treatments for patients. He is regarded as a trusted leader and clinical partner with the ability to build strong relationships and quickly establish rapport with medical leaders through evidence-based,scientific communication. Jeff cultivates internal cultures built on continuous improvement,accountability, and trust to deliver significant results while enhancing the lives of patients. Jeff’s career has spanned multiple practice areas to include ambulatory care, inpatient, oncology, clinical pharmacist roles in internal medicine, critical care, emergency medicine and nephrology as well as numerous years of administration experience. Jeff’s passion for APhA began during his time as a student pharmacist, through APhA Annual Meeting and especially through the Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar. In 2017, Jeff had the privilege of spending a year on APhA Staff as a Federal Fellow, reigniting his passion to serve the profession. Jeff has since been involved as a delegate in the APhA House of Delegates, serving on House Committees (Policy, Policy Review, and New Business Review), and two years service as an APhA-APPM Member-at-Large. When not serving the profession, his favorite pasttime is spending time and making memories with his wife and three children. Jeff looks forward to continuing to serve the profession he loves and inspiring others to share their passion for pharmacy with the world.

Emily Prohaska, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA is currently employed as the manager of ambulatory care pharmacy services at LMH Health in Lawrence, Kansas. In addition to overseeing a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and prior authorization support specialists, she provides direct patient care to multiple primary care clinics and the Lawrence GI consultants office. Emily is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency with Campbell University and a PGY2 drug information residency with the University of Kansas Health System. Her career has included positions in managed care, community pharmacy, and ambulatory care pharmacy practice. She is a past president of the Kansas Pharmacists Association (KPhA) and has extensive volunteer experience within KPhA and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). She is a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist and fellow of APhA. Her professional interests include clinical services development and implementation, population health, chronic disease state management, and mentoring. She has received numerous accolades but is most proud of the Distinguished Achievement Award in Service given by APhA-APPM. When she is not working or volunteering, you can usually find her exploring the community with her dog or enjoying her role as the PANK (Professional Aunt No Kids).

Scott Tomerlin, PharmD is a Florida-licensed pharmacist. Scott's career in pharmacy began as a Pharmacy Technician at age 16. He has held various roles within Walgreens including Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Intern, Staff Pharmacist, Pharmacy Manager and currently serves as a Manager of Pharmacy Affairs for Walgreens, supporting 17 states, including the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Born and raised in Louisville, KY, Scott is a proud graduate of the Mercer University College of Pharmacy in Atlanta. There, he met his future wife, Teresa, during their first semester of pharmacy school. Teresa currently serves as the pharmacy director for L3 Harris Family Pharmacy in Melbourne, Florida. He and his wife have 3 children: John, Nathan, and Isabella. Scott has served in numerous state and national leadership roles within the profession of pharmacy, including service on the APhA Policy Reference Committee and PAC Board of Governors, as well as Past President of the Florida Pharmacy Association and Past President of the Brevard County Pharmacy Association. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year Award by the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Mercer University College of Pharmacy Young Alumni of the Year award. Scott is an Eagle Scout and proudly gives back to the community through his involvement in the American Cancer Society and his son's Boy Scout troop and daughter's Girl Scout troop.

Dr. Cathy Worrall is the Associate Dean for Admissions & Student Affairs and a Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Pharmacy. Formerly a critical care registered nurse, Dr. Worrall earned her PharmD at the University of Florida, then completed a residency in critical care and nutrition support therapeutics at the University of Tennessee - Memphis. Following residency training, Dr. Worrall worked as a critical care clinical pharmacy specialist at the Mayo Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota, where she started Mayo’s Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program. She later accepted a position at MUSC where she specialized in burn, trauma and nutrition support until she transitioned in 2009 to the Dean’s Office at the College of Pharmacy. Dr. Worrall served as the Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Experiential Education for 10 years prior to serving in her current role. She is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Her current research interests focus in the areas of student pharmacist personal and professional development, including self-awareness, leadership development, emotional intelligence, wellness & resiliency. Dr. Worrall is an active member of AACP, APhA, Phi Lambda Sigma, and Rho Chi and has served in numerous leadership roles in these organizations. She is an APhA Fellow, a past recipient of APhA’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Hospital/Institutional Practice, and South Carolina Pharmacy Association’s Kenneth Couch Distinguished Mentor Award.

Bertin is currently a consultant in private practice on certification and credentialing topics. In December 2010, he retired as Executive Director of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), a position he held since February 1997. As the Board’s first Executive Director, Bertin was responsible for the overall management and growth of the BPS specialty certification program and for securing its national accreditation. During his tenure, the number of BPS certificants, staff size, and budget nearly tripled. In that position, he worked with several national membership organizations and educational institutions on a wide variety of credentialing activities across pharmacy and other professions. Prior to his role at BPS, Bertin served for more than 30 years in the United States Public Health Service in a variety of clinical and administrative positions. While in the Public Health Service, he served as Chief Pharmacist Officer (as an Assistant Surgeon General at the grade of Rear Admiral) as well as in the National Institute of Mental Health, the Bureau of Medical Services, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Office of the Surgeon General, and the Food and Drug Administration. His responsibilities ranged from clinical pharmacy practice to advising the Surgeon General, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and other Federal and non-Federal leaders on national pharmacy issues. Bertin received a bachelor of science in pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master's and PhD from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.