Administrative Officers
President
Bobby Price is currently a 4th year student at Mercer University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. He received his bachelors of science in Chemistry and Kinesiology from Georgia State University, while playing point guard for the Panthers men’s basketball team. Bobby is also a “brother” of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity and where he served as Counsel of Students Representative, which is the appointed voice of the fraternity. Bobby’s previous commitment to community service made transitioning into SNPhA a seamless process. Last year he served triple duty as Chapter President, host of Region’s I and II meeting, and National President Elect. During this time he was able to begin and implement programming on both the local and national level such as feeding the homeless, health fairs, Cultural diversity festival, pharmacy medical school social, PCAT review, and the “Chapter Transition Folder”. As President, his goals are to focus on membership development, create more efficient communication tools available on the website, improve chapter transitioning, raise chapter participation in clinical initiative programming by providing assistance, increase chapter outreach from the national to the local level, bridge the gap between SNPhA & NPhA and continue to move in the direction of our mission.
Aside from his professional duties Bobby enjoys staying heavily involved with ABC Elite Youth Foundation, an organization dedicated to mentoring disadvantaged youth, being with family, playing basketball, and traveling. His principles are dedicated to expanding diversity, helping those in need, and improving his fellow man.
Email: bobbyprice@snpha.org
President-Elect
Eboney A. Hadnott is a 3rd year pharmacy student at the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, in San Antonio, TX. Originally from Houston, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at Prairie View A&M University.
Eboney has been an active member of SNPhA since her first year in pharmacy school. She has served as SNPhA liaison, Vice President, and is the current president of her local chapter. In addition in her active participation in SNPhA, Eboney is also a member of American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) and Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. She is very proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., where she serves on multiple community service committees. Eboney is an advanced pharmacy intern at Target. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, making candles, and cooking. She is excited about the unlimited possibilities for SNPhA, and as President-Elect, her goal is to expand SNPhA’s corporate partnerships, to enhance the effectiveness of chapter operations, and to improve the transition to NPhA.
Email: eboneyhadnott@snpha.org
Vice President
Obinna Izundu is a third-year student at the Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy. He attended Baylor University where he completed his pre-pharmacy requirements while earning his Bioinformatics (B.S.) degree. As a first-year student, Obinna helped start a SNPhA chapter at his school, the first organization started by students at his school. Last year, Obinna served as his chapter's Vice President and President-Elect, and as the Region 4 facilitator for SNPhA. As the first Vice President and President-Elect of his chapter, Obinna has helped establish his school’s influence in South Texas by reaching out to the community and setting up different programs to help improve the health status in South Texas. Obinna also helped start a SSHP chapter at his school as a second-year pharmacy student. While serving as the Vice President of SNPhA, Obinna plans on continuing where he left off as Region 4 facilitator. His focus will include increasing the number of SNPhA chapters as well as members, and helping improve the image of SNPhA as a major player in the pharmacy field. As the chapter SNPhA President on his campus, he plans on initiating a study that will create an opportunity for SNPhA to improve the health status in South Texas while providing an opportunity to make a difference in people's lives.
Email: obinnaizundu@snpha.org
Recording Secretary
Arezo Noormohammadi is currently in her fourth year of pharmacy school at Texas Southern University. She is immediate past president of her chapter. She is also involved in Student Society of Health System Pharmacists where she held the position of chapter secretary. Upon graduation, she hopes to complete a PGY1 residency in pharmacy practice and then to go on to complete a speciality PGY2 residency. She wants to work directly with patients and collaborate with other providers to improve patient quality of life.
Email: arezonoormohammadi@snpha.org
Financial Secretary
Brittany Cannon is a 3rd year pharmacy student at the Medical College of Virginia. She is a graduate from Roanoke College with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Brittany has been actively involved in SNPhA as a student representative her first year, community service chairperson her second year, and currently the chapter president. In addition to SNPhA, Brittany serves as the secretary for Phi Lamda Sigma, corresponding secretary for Kappa Epsilon, and serves on the university’s Student Executive Council. Outside of school, Brittany enjoys reading, outdoors activities, and running. In the coming year as financial secretary, Brittany plans to find new sources of sponsorship for SNPhA, seek new scholarship opportunities for members, create new fundraisers, and help chapters become more financially stable by providing fundraising ideas and budgeting assistance.
Email: brittanycannon@snpha.org
Public Relations Liasion
Benjamin Le received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with minor in Education at the University of California at Davis. He is currently attending the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy as a third professional year student. He currently works in the community setting.
In pharmacy school, he is very involved. He was Social Chair of UIC SNPhA Chapter during the 2008-2009 school. He currently holds leadership positions in the following organizations: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), Community Drug Education Committee (CDEC), Phi Delta Chi (PDC), and Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS).
In the community, he is an active member of A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education Illinois Chapter (ABATE-IL), American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), and Ruff Ryders Lifestyles Chicago Chapter.
As Public Relations Liaison, he would like to continue SNPhA subscriptions of the Signatura and is honored to promote the activities happening in all SNPhA Chapters.
Email: benjaminle@snpha.org
Executive Director
Dr. Carmita Coleman is the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy.
Dr. Coleman holds a bachelors degree in chemistry from the University of New Orleans and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with honors from Xavier University of Lousiana. Dr. Coleman completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas.
In 1999, Dr. Coleman joined the faculty as Assistant Professor at the Hampton University School of Pharmacy where she developed and taught a variety of courses, including the integrated components of Drug and Disease management. Dr. Coleman led the development of the Rho Chi chapter at Hampton University, and contributed significantly to student involvement in VPhA, VSHP, NPhA, and other organizations. Dr. Coleman's level of personal activity with the professional organizations led to her election to President - elect of the Virginia Society of Health System Pharmacists for 2004 and National Secretary for the National Pharmaceutical Association in 2003. She currently serves as the National Executive Director for the nation's premiere pharmacy organization for minority student pharmacists, the Student National Pharmaceutical Association.
Associate Executive Director
Executive Assistant
Ms. Elaine Andersen has been with the University of the Incarnate Word – Feik School of Pharmacy since September 2008. She is the Assistant Executive for the Student National Pharmaceutical Association for the national office located here in San Antonio, Texas. She comes to us from the Hospitality Industry with 13 years of service. Currently she is perusing her Bachelor’s Degree in Education with the UIW ADCAP Program. She has been a great asset to the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) with her positive attitude and her enthusiasm to help out all that cross her path. We are grateful to have her join our family of OSA.
Email: contactsnpha@snpha.org
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Region Facilitators
Region I
Lynn Anyaele is a 3rd year pharmacy student at the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy in West Virginia (UCWV). She is a graduate from Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology & Informatics. Lynn has been an active SNPhA member since 2007 and has served as UC- SNPhA chapter Vice President, Chapter Delegate, and PSGA SNPhA Representative. In addition, she is Vice President of the student chapter of ASCP at University of Charleston and an active member of ASHP, CPFI and NCPA. In her personal time, she enjoys helping people who are less fortunate, living a purpose - driven life, developing her spiritual growth, mentoring, reading, and meeting new people.
As Regional I Facilitator, she wishes to strengthen the relationship between the various chapters within Region 1, increase chapter involvement in National initiatives, and most of all continue to build and promote SNPhA visibility in the communities through community involvement and chapter development. Lynn is dedicated to addressing pharmacy and healthcare related issues that affect the less informed, increasing health awareness especially among the minority population and assisting underprivileged communities through various programs.
Email: lynnanyaele@snpha.org
Region II
Tina Lee is a third year pharmacy student at Campbell University. Besides completing her pre-pharmacy requirements at Campbell, she recently finished her coursework for her Master’s of Science in Clinical Research.
Tina is the past president of Campbell’s SNPhA chapter, and held the position of secretary the year before she became president. She is currently president of the Pharmacy Legislative Interest Group (PLIG), Vice President of APhA-ASP, and Pledge Master of Kappa Epsilon. She is also a member of ASHP-SSHP and Phi Lambda Sigma. Tina has been an intern for Walgreens since 2008.
As Region II Facilitator, she would like to increase membership by reaching out to the pre-pharmacy and high school students around SNPhA chapters. She would also like chapters in the region to motivate each other with their CAPS partners. Most importantly, she wants chapters to feel like they can talk to her about any of their issues, SNPhA related or not.
Email: tinalee@snpha.org
Region III
Antonio Carson is a 4th year pharmacy student at the University of Cincinnati. He graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a bachelors in Workforce Education and Development. He is a veteran of the United States Navy, where he first discovered his love for the profession of pharmacy while working as a pharmacy technician, as well as his passion for helping the underserved. Antonio has been actively involved in SNPhA since his first year and served as chapter president this past year. His goal was to increase their outreach to a variety of underserved populations, helping them to win the National Community Service award and the Chauncey I. Cooper award at this past national convention. Antonio has served as Community Service Representative, responsible for managing a pharmacy located in a student-run clinic in a local homeless shelter. He is also an active member of SSHP and Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmaceutical Fraternity. Antonio enjoys traveling, writing, listening to music, cooking and volunteering with his local HIV/AIDS organization. He is currently employed at Walgreens and Skilled Care Pharmacy. As Region III Facilitator, Antonio is hoping to increase SNPhA’s visibility in the community through chapter expansion and further development of current chapters. He also wants to increase the collaborations between local chapters within his region.
Email: antoniocarson@snpha.org
Region IV
Nancy Chung is a 3rd year pharmacy student at the University of Houston. As the Region IV Facilitator, she hopes to make SNPhA the stage for student leaders who want to make a difference. She plans to focus on underserved communities through education fairs and to foster the growth of SNPhA’s initiatives by catering them to benefit the unique communities in Region IV. By encouraging creative approaches to serving patients, Nancy hopes to inspire members to be proactive and to continue to develop a passion for the values of SNPhA and ultimately the pharmacy profession.
Nancy has served as her chapter’s historian, as the HIV/AIDS and Smoking Cessation chair with APhA-Academy of Student Pharmacists, and is a brother of Phi Delta Chi Fraternity. Nancy enjoys turbo kickboxing, yoga, reading, and cooking/collecting cookbooks.
Email: nancychung@snpha.org
Region V
In the world of healthcare, health disparity is a topic of great concern. From access, to quality, to coverage: inequality is rampant within our health system. These disparities can be found across nearly every social parameter, including socioeconomic status, immigration status, ethnicity, sex, and sexual orientation. Health inequalities pose a complex challenge to our health system, and as health professionals, we have an obligation to take action.Through SNPhA, pharmacy students are empowered to make a difference. By focusing on underprivileged communities, SNPhA can make a significant impact on the lives of individuals and communities. Through outreach and education, SNPhA can promote new solutions for health disparities that will carry healthcare forward into the future.
Megan McCurdy first got involved in SNPhA as a pharmacy student at UCSF. There she shaped the UCSF Chapter as President, and lead students in numerous outreach events. Currently, Megan is in her fourth year at UCSF and is serving as Region V Facilitator. She hopes to strengthen SNPhA’s reach by both supporting existing chapters and fostering new ones.
Email: meganmccurdy@snpha.org
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Project Chairs
Bridging The Gap Chair
Charlene C. Mayah is a fourth year Pharm.D. candidate at Hampton University School of Pharmacy. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Howard University. Charlene has been actively involved in her local SNPhA chapter since her P1 year, and has held many positions, including fundraising chair and most recently chapter president. Her involvement with SNPhA has given her the opportunity to serve the community through volunteering time to various events, tutoring and mentoring young adults, and participating in health fairs. In addition to being an enthusiastic member of the Hampton University SNPhA chapter, Charlene is currently a member of the American Pharmacist Association-ASP, Virginia Society of Health System Pharmacy, and the Virginia Pharmacist Association. Additionally, she also serves as a member of the Planning Committee of her local ADA chapter. During her spare time, Charlene enjoys shopping, fantasizing about places she would love to visit, and spending quality time with her nieces.
As the Bridging the Gap Coordinator, Charlene's goals are to build more mentor-mentee relationships between SNPhA and NPhA members while strengthening already existing ones and fostering relationships between pre-pharmacy and pharmacy students in order to strengthen SNPhA and ultimately NPhA.
Email: charlenemayah@snpha.org
Chronic Kideny Disease Chair
Darrell McDuffie is a 3rd year pharmacy student at Wingate University School of Pharmacy. He currently serves as his local SNPhA chapter Membership/Recruitment Chairman, as well as the Diabetes Initiative coordinator. Darrell is very active in student organizations including SNPhA and APhA, and serves as a silent member of ASHP and the North Carolina Assoc. of Pharmacists (NCAP). Darrell is a very unconventional thinker and hopes to run his own pharmacist-lead ambulatory care clinic, with a focus on managing such chronic conditions as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and HIV in an underserved community. In addition, he wants to offer wellness components, such as smoking cessation and weight loss to his mission. He is currently contemplating a post-graduate residency in ambulatory care with the Carolinas Health Systems.
Email to: darrellmcduffie@snpha.org
Clinical Initiative Chair
Nicki Ghazanfarpour is a 3rd year pharmacy student at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy. She is a graduate from the University of California Santa Cruz with a B.S. in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. Nicki’s passion for SNPhA was ignited when she attended her first SNPhA National Conference as a pre-pharmacy student in Las Vegas, NV in July 2007. As a first year pharmacy student, Nicki served as SNPhA’s P1 Representative and the following year she served as UCSF’s SNPhA Chapter President. In addition to having a passion for serving underserved communities on behalf of SNPhA, Nicki also served on the cabinet for Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity as Community Affairs Coordinator. In this position, she organized countless community service events on behalf of the fraternity and the Beta Gama Chapter. In winter of 2008, Nicki was honored with membership into Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) Pharmaceutical Fraternity. She currently serves as the PLS Chapter Secretary.
As SNPhA’s National Clinical Chair, she hopes to increase the partnership between SNPhA and its many corporate sponsors. With the generosity of their donations, she hopes to see an increase in clinical outreaches amongst chapters and to see the impact that SNPhA has on the underserved and minority populations flourish.
Email: nickighazanfarpour@snpha.org
Legislative Chair
Juan Lopez is a 2nd year pharmacy student at the Mercer University College of Pharmacy. In addition to his studies he is involved at the chapter level of SNPhA as the Diversity Liaison, serves as historian for the Gamma Psi chapter of the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, and is very active in helping conduct student interviews. Juan hopes to promote and increase diversity within the local chapter to represent the needs and cultural background of the surrounding community to better serve those patient populations. As Legislative Chair, he aims to increase SNPhA’s presence in the pharmacy profession and in the community through the promotion of SNPhA’s mission by informing pharmacy students of the current legislation and policy.
Juan also serves the community by volunteering as a patient companion at the Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, GA and helping with his family’s non-profit organization, Deeds of Love, which strives to help others through acts of faith and compassion.
Emai: juanlopez@snpha.org
Membership Benefits Chair
Juan Lopez is a 2nd year pharmacy student at the Mercer University College of Pharmacy. In addition to his studies he is involved at the chapter level of SNPhA as the Diversity Liaison, serves as historian for the Gamma Psi chapter of the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, and is very active in helping conduct student interviews. Juan hopes to promote and increase diversity within the local chapter to represent the needs and cultural background of the surrounding community to better serve those patient populations. As Legislative Chair, he aims to increase SNPhA’s presence in the pharmacy profession and in the community through the promotion of SNPhA’s mission by informing pharmacy students of the current legislation and policy.
Juan also serves the community by volunteering as a patient companion at the Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, GA and helping with his family’s non-profit organization, Deeds of Love, which strives to help others through acts of faith and compassion.
Email: juanlopez@snpha.org
Power to End Stroke Chair
Marquita Bradshaw is a native of Atlanta, GA. She attended Tuskegee University where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry with a second concentration in Biochemistry. While at Tuskegee University, Marquita became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She currently attends Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy and is a PharmD Candidate for the year 2010. Marquita is actively involved in the advancement of the profession of pharmacy. She recently served as Worthy Inner Guard in Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity and Past President of the Auburn University- Main Campus Chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association. During her term, she assisted in chartering the Auburn University-Mobile Campus Chapter, increased national membership status of the Auburn University- Main Campus Chapter from a small chapter to a large chapter, assisted members in attaining career opportunities, and served as a mentor to fellow colleagues. She lives by the precept, “To whom much is given, much is required”, and therefore desired to further serve the SNPhA community. As a result, she was appointed the Power to End Stroke Initiative Chair for 2009-2010. Her primary goals are to increase chapter participation in this initiative and raise enthusiasm and interest about Stroke Awareness and Risk Reduction. She strives to make successful any entity with which she has alliances and nationally SNPhA HAS THE POWER to make this goal attainable.
email: marquitabradshaw@snpha.org
Remember the Ribbon/Operation Immunization
Thomas Rumph, known to all his associates as Trey, is a 4th year student of Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences currently on rotation in Chattanooga, TN his birthplace. Trey has been very active in his school helping to conduct student interviews as well as representing the school at high school career fairs. He is an active member in APhA-ASP both locally and regionally, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc., Phi Lambda Sigma, and NCPA. Currently, Trey works with CVS/Pharmacy as an intern and Memorial Hospital where he has had experience in all aspects of the hospital pharmacist’s role. He aspires to one-day serve with his own community pharmacy to help his community attain sound minds and healthy bodies.
As the Operation Immunization/Remember the Ribbon Chair, he hopes to create a buzz of excitement amongst the chapters to help serve the communities in their various areas. He wants to challenges each chapter to make this year be the year we reach those who may have otherwise been forgotten, by means of programs, assisting with immunizations, education and most of all fun.
Email: thomasrumph@snpha.org
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