HOPA Leadership

The HOPA Board of Directors steers our strategic plan and sets the stage for us to fulfill our mission of supprting, educating, and advocating for all hematology/oncology pharmacists and all the patients we serve.

Board members also serve as mentors, both formally and informally, for oncology pharmacy professionals, residents, and students. The HOPA Board welcomes your inquiries and comments and be contacted at hopaexecoffice@hoparx.org.

Meet our Current Board Members

For their full bios, please click on their portraits.

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Portrait of Amy Seung
President Amy H. Seung PharmD, BCOP, CHCP, FHOPA
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K.Rao Photo
President-Elect Kamakshi Rao PharmD, BCOP, CPC, FASHP, FHOPA
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Robert Mancini, PharmD portrait
Past President Robert Mancini PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
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Zahra Mahmoudjafari portrait
Secretary (2024-27) Zahra Mahmoudjafari PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, MBA
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Philip Schwieterman headshot
Treasurer (2025-28) Philip Schwieterman PharmD, MHA
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Board Member At-Large (2023-27) Jason Bergsbaken PharmD, BCOP, MBA
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Katie Gatwood photo
Board Member At-Large (2025-28) Katie Gatwood PharmD, BCOP, FCCP
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Chelsea Gustafson Headshot
Board Member At-Large (2026-29) Chelsea Gustafson PharmD, BCOP
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Ila Maewal Saunders Headshot
Board Member At-Large (2026-29) Ila M. Saunders PharmD, BCOP, DipACLM, FHOPA, MBA
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Portrait of Anne Krilowski
Executive Director Anne Krolikowski CAE
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HOPA Executive Committee

This subset of HOPA Board members also serves as the Executive Committee, which is one of the association's standing committees.

  • Amy H. Seung – President
  • Kamakshi Rao - President-Elect
  • Robert Mancini - Past President
  • Zahra Mahmoudjafari - Secretary
  • Philip Schwieterman – Treasurer
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HOPA Presidents

HOPA Presidential History

  • John G. Kuhn (2004-05)
  • Barry Goldspiel (2005-06)
  • Val Adams (2006-07)
  • Jim Koeller (2007-08)
  • Cindy O'Bryant (2008-09)
  • Phil Johnson (2009-10)
  • Rowena Schwartz (2010-11)
  • R. Donald Harvey (2011-12)
  • Lisa Holle (2012-13)
  • Niesha Griffith (2013-14)
  • Michael Vozniak (2014-15)
  • Scott Soefje (2015-16)
  • Sarah Peters (2016-17)
  • Susannah Koontz (2017-18)
  • Ryan Bookout (2018-19)
  • Susanne Liewer (2019-20)
  • David DeRemer (2020-21)
  • Larry Buie (2021-22)
  • Heidi Finnes (2022-23)
  • LeAnne Kennedy (2023-24)
  • Jolynn Sessions (2024-25)
  • Robert Mancini (2025-26)
  • Amy H. Seung (2026-27)