The Purpose of HOPA Volunteer Groups

Our member volunteers help us achieve our strategic goals and put within reach our vision that, someday, everyone undergoing cancer treatment will have an oncology pharmacist as an integral member of their care team. HOPA volunteer groups are comprised of councils and committees, and may include advisory groups and/or time-limited task forces.

Our annual call for volunteers is now closed.

Please check back each spring for our annual call for volunteers. In the meantime, learn about the structure of HOPA's volunteer groups below.

HOPA Councils

The purpose of HOPA’s Councils is to support and guide work being done within the organization’s strategic pillars of Education, Professional Practice, Research & Quality, and Advocacy & Awareness. The majority of our volunteer positions ladder directly up to one of those pillars; all of them help complete our governance structure.


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Education Council & Supporting Committees

The Education Council is responsible for the overall outcomes of HOPA’s ACPE and BCOP educational programs. Education Committees are focused on building and maintaining HOPA's reputation as a high-quality provider of CE credits for hematology/oncology pharmacists.

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Members and More Information

Chair: Mary S. Mably, BCOP, RPh
Vice Chair: Ila Maewal Saunders, PharmD, BCOP
Board Mentor: Sol Atienza, PharmD, BCOP
Board Mentor: Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Michelle Kosalka

Members:

  • Kevin Chen, PharmD, MS, BCOP
  • Clayton C. Irvine, PharmD, MBA, MS
  • Joseph A. Kalis, PharmD, BCOP
  • Samantha Luk, PharmD, BCOP
  • Kayleigh Rebecca Marx, PharmD, BCOP
  • Katherine Morgan, PharmD, BCOP, CPP
  • Megan Mullalley, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
  • Kyle Zacholski, PharmD, BCOP

The purpose of the Annual Conference Committee is to plan and develop programming for HOPA's largest in-person meeting, which occurs each spring. This committee is guided by our strategic initiatives, the latest science, and the continuing education needs of our members.

Chair: Katherine Morgan, PharmD, BCOP, CPP
Vice Chair: Kyle Zacholski, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Maribel Pereiras, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Judy Baeten, MS

Members:

  • Jessica Auten, PharmD, BCOP
  • Lindsay K. Bennethum
  • Laura R. Bobolts, PharmD, BCOP
  • Sal Michael Bottiglieri, PharmD, BCOP
  • Lisa Cordes, PharmD, BCACP, BCOP
  • Elizabeth Dow-Hillgartner, PharmD, BCOP
  • Amy Ly Indorf, PharmD, BCOP
  • Whitney Lewis, PharmD, BCOP
  • Dazhi Liu, PharmD, BCOP
  • Robert Steven Mancini, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Bernard L. Marini, PharmD
  • Cassandra Rush, PharmD
  • Mark L. Zangardi, PharmD, MS, BCOP

The Annual Conference Abstract Review Subcommittee is responsible for overseeing the submission process of scientific abstracts for the Annual Conference, as well as upholding a fair and consistent peer-review process.

Chair: Adam DiPippo, PharmD
Vice Chair: Courtney C. Cavalieri, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Judy Baeten, MS

Members:

  • Laura Alwan, PharmD, BCOP
  • Young Bae, BCOP, BCPS
  • Jade Braun, BCPS, BCOP, PharmD
  • Kailee Gaines
  • Belinda K. Li, PharmD
  • Colleen McCabe, PharmD, BCOP
  • Kristen McCullough, PharmD, MS, BCOP
  • Jian Ni, PharmD, MPH, BCOP
  • David Quach, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Teresa Rushing, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Paula Sayegh, PharmD
  • Lauren Spreen, PharmD
  • Rachael Straining, PharmD
  • Kaiwen Wang
  • Michael Williams, PharmD, BCOP

The Annual Conference Breakout Session Subcommittee works in tandem with the Annual Conference Committee to develop a call for Breakout Session proposals. This subcommittee also reviews the proposals and selects sessions for the Annual Conference.

Chair: Alyssa Heiden, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Lauren L. Bodhaine Haywood, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
Past Chair: Alexis Chapman, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Judy Baeten, MS

Members:

  • Jordanne Adolphsen
  • Grace Baek, PharmD, BCOP
  • Melissa Bourque, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Allison B. Carroll, PharmD
  • Stephen M. Clark, PharmD, BCOP
  • Amber Bradley Clemmons, PharmD, BCOP
  • Lindsey Douglass, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Erin Eberwein, PharmD
  • Christina Gullion, PharmD, BCOP
  • Erica R. Hochard, PharmD, BCOP
  • Madeleine Ochs
  • Kynlon Phillips, PharmD

The purpose of the BCOP Annual Conference Subcommittee is to implement conference BCOP recertification programming at the HOPA Annual Conference by developing and peer reviewing live programming.

Chair: Michelle A. Worst, PharmD, BCOP, MBA
Vice Chair: Allison Schepers
Past Chair: Jennifer Kwon, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison (Primary): Sara Mattson, MS
Staff Liaison (Secondary): Judy Baeten, MS

Members:

  • Matthew Arango, BCOP
  • Ciera Bernhardi, PharmD, BCOP
  • Jill M. Comeau, PharmD, BCOP
  • Kori Daniels
  • Angela G. German, PharmD, BCOP
  • Emma J. Jones, PharmD, BCOP
  • Jonathan Michael Savoy, PharmD, BCOP
  • Thomas Edwin Schultz, PharmD, BCOP
  • Sarah Ann Tucker, PharmD, BCOP
  • Kristin Held Wheatley, PharmD, BCOP

The BCOP Oversight Committee oversees the development and ongoing improvement of BCOP educational programming across HOPA and within our collaborative partnerships.

Chair: Kayleigh Rebecca Marx, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Samantha Luk, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Jennie Piccolo, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Michelle Kosalka

Members:

  • Bonnie Boster, PharmD, BCOP
  • Wendy Covert, PharmD
  • Ivan Huang, PharmD, BCOP
  • Rebecca Hunt, PharmD
  • Nicole Kaiser, BCOP
  • Sidney V. Keisner, PharmD, BCOP
  • Deborah A. McCue, PharmD, BCOP
  • Lauren McGinty, PharmD, BCOP
  • Shelby L. Merchant, PharmD, BCOP
  • Danielle Murphy
  • Hetalkumari Patel, PharmD, BCOP
  • Melvin J. Rivera, PharmD, BCOP
  • Allison Schepers
  • Sara Moran Smith, PharmD, BCOP
  • Michelle A. Worst, PharmD, BCOP, MBA

The purpose of the BCOP Prep/Recertification Subcommittee is to facilitate the creation and review of Prep/Recert courses and publish the products annually.

Chair: Sara Moran Smith, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Sidney V. Keisner, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Katharine A. Kinsman, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Kristin E. Adler

Members:

  • Pearl R. Abraham, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Brooke Adams, PharmD, BCOP
  • Nayanika Basu, PharmD, BCOP
  • James Davis, PharmD, BCOP
  • Devon Greer, PharmD, BCOP
  • Tara Higgins
  • Hailey Hill, PharmD
  • Abby Floeter Miske
  • Grace Park
  • Candy Peskey
  • Emma Uchida, PharmD, BCOP
  • Jennifer Lynn Zadlo, PharmD

Those who volunteer for the BCOP Self-Study Subcommittee develop and review programming for the BCOP Self-Study educational products. The committee prepares two self-study releases each year.

Chair: Bonnie Boster, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Ivan Huang, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Chris Kapolas, PharmD
Staff Liaison: Jessica Rasmussen

Members:

  • Karen Abboud
  • Christine Barrett, PharmD
  • Brandon Chang, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Amber Cipriani, PharmD, BCOP
  • Taylor Dennison, PharmD
  • Leah B. Edenfield, PharmD, CPP, BCOP
  • Sarah Jane E. Faro, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Bryan Fitzgerald, PharmD, BCOP
  • Sara Gordon
  • Lisa M. Grate, BCOP, BCPS
  • Elizabeth Hageman, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Morgan L. Mace, PharmD, BCOP
  • Jocelyn Mohs, PharmD, BCOP
  • Matthew Joseph Newman, PharmD, MEHP, BCOP
  • Justine Preedit, PharmD, BCOP
  • Danielle Schlafer, PharmD, BCOP
  • Sarah Kathryn Shockley, PharmD, BCOP
  • Joelyann Valles Rivera
  • Catherine C. Wallace, PharmD, BCOP

The purpose of the BCOP Updates Subcommittee is to ensure the timely development of high-quality continuing education materials focused on recent updates in various areas of oncology.

Chair: Lauren McGinty, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Wendy Covert, PharmD
Staff Liaison: Jessica Rasmussen

Members:

  • Caitlyn Crawford, PharmD, BCOP
  • Emily Dworkin
  • Olivia Fahey, PharmD, BCOP
  • Sarah Maryon Hayes, PharmD, BCOP
  • Katherine Hill
  • Mikala Hillis, PharmD, MMHC, BCOP
  • Arianna Laguna
  • Jennifer MacDonald, PharmD, BCOP
  • Kelly McElroy, PharmD
  • Nikki R. Ogle, BCOP
  • Amber Rexwinkle
  • Sarah Smalec, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Colleen Westendorf-Overley, PharmD, BCOP

The purpose of the Education Development Committee is to develop non-BCOP educational programming outside of the Annual Conference. Programs will be determined annually based on strategic initiatives and ongoing education needs of HOPA members.

Chair: Joseph A. Kalis, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Kevin Chen, PharmD, MS, BCOP
Past Chair: Rebecca LaRue, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Jill Wall

Members:

  • Catie Cash, PharmD, BCOP
  • Anna C. Clennon, PharmD, BCOP
  • Francis Andrew De Los Reyes, PharmD
  • Katie S. Gatwood, PharmD, BCOP
  • Alexis H. Koon
  • Leslie Lamontagne, BCOP
  • Tristan Maiers, PharmD, BCOP
  • Mikaela McCabe
  • Jeremy Pappacena, PharmD, BCOP
  • Eugene R. Przespolewski, PharmD, BCOP, DPLA
  • Samuel Schauer, PharmD
  • Fuwang Xu, PharmD, BCOP, BCGP
  • Matthew Yacobucci

The purpose of the Practice Management Programming Committee is to plan and develop education sessions and other learning and networking opportunities related to practice management.

Chair: Megan Mullalley, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
Vice Chair: Clayton C. Irvine, PharmD, MBA, MS
Past Chair: Andrea L. Ledford, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
Staff Liaison: Judy Baeten, MS

Members:

  • Allison N. Antonius, PharmD, BCPS
  • Charlotte Morgan Forshay, PharmD
  • Michael Goldenhorn, PharmD
  • Sarah Gulino, PharmD
  • Andrew Kowalski, PharmD, BCOP
  • Yun Man, PharmD, BCOP
  • Kara M. Osborne, PharmD, BCOP
  • Makala Pace, PharmD, BCOP, MBA
  • Wai Tak Vince Sung, PharmD, BCOP, BCSCP
  • Mary Young
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Professional Practice Council & Supporting Committees

The Professional Practice Council assumes responsibility for the overall outcomes of HOPA’s professional development programming.

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Chair: LeAnn B. Norris, BCOP, FHOPA, FCCP
Vice Chair: John Bossaer, PharmD, BCOP
Board Mentor: LeAnne Kennedy, PharmD, BCOP, CPP, FHOPA
Board Mentor: Amy H. Seung, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
Staff Liaison (Primary): Morgan Kaufmann
Staff Liaison (Secondary): Kristin E. Adler

Members:

  • Lizeth Garcia-Jennings, PharmD
  • Emma Garrison, PharmD, BCOP
  • Anne Maureen McDonnell, PharmD, RPH, BCOP
  • Kathryn Schultz, PharmD, BCOP
  • Leslie Ward, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Marley L. Watson, PharmD, BCOP

The purpose of the Leadership Development Committee is to establish and maintain a process for developing an inclusive leadership pipeline and comprehensive leadership resources. This group coordinates the committee-level mentoring program and oversees the Mentorship Subcommittee.

Chair: Kathryn Schultz, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Emma Garrison, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Kate Deen Taucher, PharmD, MHA, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Kristin E. Adler

Members:

  • Maurice D. Alexander, PharmD, BCOP
  • Kaitlyn K. Bryson, PharmD
  • Heidi D. Finnes, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Megan Fonteno
  • Michael B. Hardler Jr., PharmD
  • Binni M. Kunvarjee
  • Lisa Modelevsky, PharmD
  • Donald Moore, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP
  • Teresa Thakrar, PharmD, BCOP
  • Jay Tieri, PharmD, BCOP

The Membership Committee administers membership recruitment and retention plans, coordinates Special Interest Groups, monitors HOPA Central, and awards travel grants for HOPA conferences.

Chair: Leslie Ward, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Vice Chair: Lizeth Garcia-Jennings, PharmD
Past Chair: Mollie Beck, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Dana Doyle
Staff Liaison: Morgan Kaufmann

Members:

  • Abby Kim, PharmD, BCOP
  • Michelle Knizner, PharmD
  • Cali Lunowa, PharmD
  • Rebecca Pokorny, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Danielle L. Roman, BCOP
  • Monica Sawiris
  • Kayla Thibodaux
  • Rebecca Tombleson, PharmD, BCOP
  • Emily Viehl
  • Olivia White

The Mentorship Subcommittee facilitates HOPA’s Mentorship Program, which pairs early-career professionals with experienced leaders. This subcommittee plans programming and events to foster professional and personal development.

Chair: Michael B. Hardler Jr., PharmD
Vice Chair: Donald Moore, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP
Past Chair: Julie Kennerly-Shah
Staff Liaison: Kristin E. Adler

Members:

  • Bryna Delman, PharmD, BCOP
  • Charles Micheal Gallagher
  • Eno Inyang, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Andrea Lippucci
  • Morgan Pendleton Randolph, BCOP
  • Sara A. Scott, PharmD, BCOP
  • Angela Wood, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, CSP

The Recognition Committee is responsible for not only the development of Member Awards to be distributed, but also responsible for the nomination process and scoring of all HOPA's Membership Awards.

Chair: Marley L. Watson, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Anne Maureen McDonnell, RPH, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Meredith Toma Moorman, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison (Primary): Dana Doyle
Staff Liaison (Secondary): Morgan Kaufmann

Members:

  • Brandi Anders, PharmD
  • Ann Franklin, BCPS, PharmD, MEd
  • Parker Gundersen
  • Kimberly Haverstick, PharmD, MBA, BCSCP
  • Mallika P. Patel
  • Pamala A. Pawloski, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP
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Research & Quality Council & Supporting Committees

HOPA’s Research & Quality Council assumes responsibility for the overall outcomes of HOPA’s quality research efforts. Research & Quality Committees help establish the importance of, and opportunity for, pharmacist-led cancer research.

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Chair: Gayle C. Blouin, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Ann K. Schwemm, PharmD, MPH, BCOP
Past Chair: Stephen Harnicar, PharmD, BCOP
Board Mentor: Shannon Marie Hough, PharmD, BCOP
Board Mentor: Kamakshi V. Rao, BCOP, FHOPA
Staff Liaison: Brooke Boring, MPH, CPhT
Staff Liaison: Michelle Kosalka

Members:

  • Lydia Benitez, PharmD, BCOP
  • Jessica Michaud Davis
  • Brittney Shippee Hale, PharmD, BCOP
  • Steve Lucido
  • Keng Hee Peh, PharmD, MS, BCOP
  • Michelle L. Rockey, BCOP
  • Julianna Vivella Faye Roddy, PharmD, BCOP
  • Jessie Signorelli, PharmD, BCOP

The purpose of the Oral Chemotherapy Collaborative™ is to create and promote oral chemotherapy best practices. This committee also develops opportunities for HOPA members to participate in education, training, and research focused on oral chemotherapy.

Chair: Benyam Muluneh, PharmD
Vice Chair: Jessica Michaud Davis
Past Chair: Karen B. Farris, BSPharm, MPA, PhD
Staff Liaison: Brooke Boring, MPH, CPhT

Members:

  • Britny Brown, PharmD, BCOP
  • Michael Buege, PharmD
  • Rose Cheng, PharmD, BCOP
  • Beejal Ganti, PharmD, BCOP
  • Justin Gatwood
  • Sarah L. Hanson, PharmD
  • Kathryn Herr
  • Mara Hofherr, RPH, PharmD
  • Morgan Homan, PharmD
  • Carmen N. Janes, PharmD, BCOP
  • Marina Kaymakcalan, PharmD, BCOP
  • Erin Kelley, PharmD
  • Elaine Kim
  • Amanda Lewallen, PharmD
  • Anupama D. Mathur
  • Carolyn J. Oxencis, PharmD, BCOP
  • Eve Segal, PharmD, BCOP
  • Bethany Sibbitt, PharmD, BCOP
  • Diana Tamer, PharmD, BCOP
  • Gina M. Widmer
  • Deirdre Yarosh

The purpose of the Practice Outcomes & Professional Benchmarking Committee (POPBC) is to demonstrate the value of hematology/oncology pharmacy professionals through the development, evaluation, and dissemination of benchmark metrics and standards of practice.

Chair: Jessie Signorelli, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Lydia Benitez, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Shawn P. Griffin, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Kristin E. Adler

Members:

  • Hanan E. Ali
  • Sarah Cimino, PharmD, BCOP
  • Julianne Darling, PharmD, BCOP
  • Emily K. Dotson, PharmD, BCOP
  • Joshua A. Goodner, PharmD
  • Christy S. Harris, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Rachel SL McDevitt, PharmD, BCOP
  • Brendan Rasor, PharmD, RPH, BCOP
  • Marie Sirek, PharmD, BCACP
  • Vishnuprabha D. Vogel, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
  • Alexandra S. Wolff, PharmD, BCOP

The purpose of the Quality Oversight Committee is to serve as a resource within the organization for quality and value-based initiatives. This committee also identifies, guides, and promotes quality-based oncology and pharmacy opportunities, including education and training.

Chair: Julianna Vivella Faye Roddy, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Michelle L. Rockey, BCOP
Past Chair: Amy L. Morris, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Brooke Boring, MPH, CPhT

Members:

  • Anastassia Blewett
  • Ryan N. Bookout, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Kelly Gaertner Brandt, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
  • Sydney Bringgold, PharmD, BCOP
  • Sarah Caulfield
  • Anthony J. Cirincione, PharmD, BCOP
  • Alyson Clough, PharmD, BCOP
  • Rose DiMarco, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Shraddha Kansagra, PharmD, BCOP
  • Elizabeth Anne Koselke, PharmD, BCOP
  • Catherine Martin, PharmD
  • Caroline Mejías-De Jesús, PharmD, BCOP
  • Timothy Y. Mok, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Sarah Profitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Grazyna C. Riebandt, PharmD, BCOP
  • Seonga Song, PharmD
  • Jennifer Thackray, PharmD, BCPPS, BCPS

The purpose of the Research & Grant Reviewers Committee is to develop and review grant opportunities and foster research-related activities and resources for hematology/oncology pharmacists.

Chair: Steve Lucido
Vice Chair: Keng Hee Peh, PharmD, MS, BCOP
Past Chair: Brian Primeaux, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Jessica Rasmussen

Members:

  • Jason N. Barreto, BCPS, PharmD
  • Raymond Dematteo, PharmD, BCOP
  • David Hughes
  • Noor Naffakh
  • Janelle Perkins, PharmD, BCOP
  • Anuradha Pradhan
  • Caitlin Rausch, PharmD, BCOP
  • Kelsea Seago, PharmD, BCOP
  • Andrew Tiemann, PharmD, BCOP
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Advocacy & Awareness Council & Supporting Committees

The purpose of the Advocacy & Awareness Council is to coordinate efforts that help bring the oncology pharmacist to the forefront of cancer care. Advocacy & Awareness Committees may focus on creating awareness of the role of oncology pharmacy among elected officials, health systems, and patients and caregivers.

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Chair: Hillary A. Prescott, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Sarah A. Hudson-DiSalle, PharmD
Board Mentor: Jason Bergsbaken, PharmD, MBA, BCOP
Board Mentor: Robert Steven Mancini, BCOP, FHOPA
Staff Liaison: Brooke Boring, MPH, CPhT

Members:

  • Lilia Davenport, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Charlene Kabel, PharmD, BCOP
  • Michael Leung, PharmD, BCOP
  • Megan May, PharmD, BCOP

The Patient Outreach & Education Committee develops materials that highlight the value of hematology/oncology pharmacists in patient care. This committee may also initiate and maintain relationships with external partners in the patient advocacy space.

Chair: Charlene Kabel, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Michael Leung, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Chelsea Gustafson, PharmD

Members:

  • Jared Borlagdan, PharmD, BCOP
  • Evan Bryson, PharmD
  • Joseph S. Chang
  • Nicole Daukshus, PharmD
  • Anne DeLisa, BS, PharmD
  • Liz R. Eubanks, PharmD, MPH, BCOP
  • Kaitlin Highsmith, PharmD
  • Kristin Hutchinson, PharmD
  • Lily Jia, PharmD
  • Jonathan Malara, PharmD, BCOP
  • Jessica McElwee, PharmD
  • Jeffrey Pilz, PharmD, MPA, MS, BCPS
  • Farah Raheem, PharmD, BCOP
  • Claire Schumann, PharmD
  • Amanda Nicole Seddon, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
  • Richa Shah, PharmD, BCOP
  • Alice Wang
  • Clarissa Wilkins
  • Katelyn Yamartino

The purpose of the Public Policy Committee is to provide guidance on HOPA’s public policy priorities, and identify/develop opportunities for HOPA members to participate in policy and advocacy-related activities.

Chair: Lilia Davenport, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Vice Chair: Megan May, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Taylor Monson, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Members:

  • Mitchell Alexander Blewett
  • Vincent J. Cascone, PharmD
  • James E. Connelly, PharmD, BCOP
  • Ekaterina Didenko, PharmD, MBA
  • Paul Forsberg, PharmD, BCOP, MHA
  • Megan Elizabeth Hartranft, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
  • Jordan Hill, PharmD, BCOP
  • LeAnne Kennedy, BCOP
  • Robert Steven Mancini, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Philip Schwieterman, PharmD, MHA
  • Jolynn K. Sessions, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Timothy Tyler, PharmD, FCSHP, FHOPA

Standing Committees

Standing Committees contribute to HOPA's organizational excellence, as set by the board of directors and the strategic plan.

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The purpose of the Executive Committee is to represent the Board in situations that require immediate responses, or to represent the Board in-between meetings.

Chair: Jolynn K. Sessions, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
Vice Chair: Robert Steven Mancini, BCOP, FHOPA
Past Chair: LeAnne Kennedy, BCOP
Staff Liaison (Primary): Anne Krolikowski, CAE
Staff Liaison (Secondary): Rosanne Stelpflug

Members:

  • Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP
  • Amy H. Seung, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA

The purpose of the External Affairs Committee is to strengthen and maintain HOPA’s reputation among both internal and external audiences. This includes presenting a cohesive HOPA message through published content and partner collaborations.

Chair: Chung-Shien Lee, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
Vice Chair: Spencer Yingling, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Renee McAlister, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison (Primary): Michelle Sieg
Staff Liaison (Secondary): Nicole Watts

Members:

  • Marin Abousaud, PharmD, BCOP
  • Amir Ali
  • Benjamin Andrick, PharmD, BCOP
  • Ryan Beechinor, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Stephen Eng, PharmD, BCOP
  • Sharyn Foster, RPh, MBA, RxYT
  • Jerline Hsin, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
  • Solmaz Karimi, PharmD, MS
  • Alexis Kuhn, PharmD, BCOP
  • John Lee, PharmD
  • Danielle E. Otto, BCOP
  • Caroline Quinn, PharmD
  • Kayla Randle, BCOP
  • Kiera Roubal
  • Samantha N. Stewart, PharmD
  • Peter Stuessy, PharmD, BCOP
  • Laura Sun
  • Lisa A. Thompson, PharmD, BCOP
  • Alisha M. Vora
  • Mark D. Walsh, PharmD, BCOP, DPLA
  • Adam Whalley, PharmD
  • Marshall D. Winget, PharmD
  • Bradley Yelvington, PharmD

The purpose of the Finance Committee is to provide fiduciary oversight by working with the staff and Board to develop and review fiscal procedures, financial plans, and the annual budget.

Chair: Amy H. Seung, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
Vice Chair: Jolynn K. Sessions, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
Staff Liaison: Anne Krolikowski, CAE
Staff Liaison: Rosanne Stelpflug

Members:

  • Matthew Chui, PharmD, BCOP
  • Patrick Curtin, PharmD, BCPS
  • Mark Hamm, PharmD, MBA
  • Robert Steven Mancini, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Scott A. Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP

The purpose of the Nominations Committee is to direct the annual nominations and election process. This committee determines the skills, qualifications, and characteristics required to be a board candidate, reviews candidate applications, and makes recommendations to the Board.

Chair: Alyson Leonard, PharmD, BCOP, CPP
Vice Chair: Helen M. Marshall, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
Past Chair: Christopher Campen, PharmD, BCOP, FAPO
Staff Liaison (Primary): Allison Winkler
Staff Liaison (Secondary): Rosanne Stelpflug

Members:

  • Emily Armgardt, PharmD, BCOP
  • Sally Barbour, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Ashley E. Glode, PharmD, BCOP
  • Susanne E. Liewer, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Latha Radhakrishnan, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS

Advisory Groups

HOPA's Advisory Groups exist as a resource for HOPA's councils, committees, and other stakeholders. Advisory Groups may help develop special projects and assist with strategic planning.

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The purpose of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Group is to provide guidance, support, feedback, and recommendations for various councils, committees, and other stakeholders.

Chair: Marcus Autry, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Vice Chair: Ashley W. Chen, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Eric Chow, PharmD, BCOP, MPH
Board Mentor: Kamakshi V. Rao, BCOP, FHOPA
Staff Liaison: Allison Winkler

Members:

  • Iman Ahmed
  • Cody Angerman
  • Larry W. Buie, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Christopher R. Cahoon
  • Arpita Shah Gandhi, PharmD, BCOP
  • Porscha Johnson, PharmD
  • Mya Merrow, PharmD, BCOP
  • Onyebuchi Ononogbu, PharmD, BCOP
  • Courtney Patterson
  • Matthew R. Peery
  • Xiaoxiao Qi
  • Angela Su
  • Jessica Warner, PharmD, BCPS
  • Benjamin Yoder, PharmD
  • Sarah Zeidat

The purpose of the Industry Advisory Group is to develop Industry-related programs that align with HOPA's strategic initiatives and the needs of members working in Industry. This group may be involved in managing HOPA’s Industry Relations Council (IRC), industry partnerships as well as conference sponsorships.

Chair: Kelley L. Julian, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Darren Luon, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Glenn Fonte, PharmD
Board Mentor: LeAnne Kennedy, BCOP

Members:

  • Nicole A. Brunette, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Lisa E. Davis, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Rebecca Fahrenbruch, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Raymond Iannuccillo, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Jeffrey D. Liticker, RPH, PharmD, BCOP
  • Alan L. Myers, PharmD, PhD
  • Catherine N. Ngombe, PharmD
  • Elyse Hall Panjic, PharmD, BCOP
  • Joseph Sleeman, PharmD, BCOP
  • Erin Stern, PharmD
  • Chris Walczak, PharmD, BCOP

The purpose of the Patient Advisory Panel is to provide patients who have been impacted by cancer or blood diseases a platform to influence HOPA’s strategic priorities by providing a patient perspective to aspects of HOPA’s programming, initiatives, policies, and publications and ensuring that the materials meet the needs of the patient/caregiver audience.

Chair: Judith Ann Smith, BSPharm, FCCP, FHOPA, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Sara S. Kim, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Marie-Therese Oyalowo, PharmD, BCOP, RN
Board Mentor: Sol Atienza, PharmD, BCOP

The purpose of the Patient Education (OCE & IVE) Sheets Group is to manage the creation of Oral Chemotherapy (OCE) and IV Chemotherapy (IVE) Education Sheets in partnership with NCODA and ONS.

Chair: Erin K. Yeung, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Vice Chair: Jennifer Niccolai, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Evelyn Handel, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS

Members:

  • Megan Czmowski, PharmD
  • Megan F. Duperreault, PharmD
  • Gloria Espinosa, PharmD, MAT, BCOP
  • Brady A. Guest
  • Angela Heiraty, PharmD
  • Ying Ci Wendy Hui, PharmD, BCOP
  • Kasey Jackson, PharmD
  • Laura Klos, PharmD
  • Arsheeta Kumar
  • Sara Leidy
  • Jessica Lewis-Gonzalez, PharmD
  • Amari Marshall
  • Laura Nice
  • Katherine O'Reilly, PharmD
  • Brady Quinn, PharmD
  • Danielle Rustem, PharmD, BCOP
  • Michael Seabright Jr., PharmD, BCOP
  • Jordan Snyder
  • Sonia Amin Thomas, BCOP
  • Taylor White
  • Maria Zarambo, PharmD, BCOP

The purpose of the Student Advisory Group is to help HOPA address the needs of students by suggesting and facilitating student-enhancement programs and activities.

Chair: Jordyn P. Higgins, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Megan R. Tran, PharmD
Past Chair: Nicholas Kar-Wei Chow, PharmD, BCOP
Board Mentor: Shannon Marie Hough, PharmD, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Dana Doyle

Members:

  • Ivann Agapito
  • Esther Albuquerque
  • Aniqa Azad
  • Jacqueline Bronfman
  • Kyle R. Eilert
  • Karen M. Fancher, PharmD, BCOP
  • Danielle Gundrum, BCOP
  • Anneliese Marie Harp
  • Vincent Harris
  • Isabel Houlzet, PharmD, BCOP
  • Lauren Johnson
  • Behren Ketchum, PharmD
  • Zach Krauss, PharmD, MBA
  • Erin G. Lexner
  • Stephen Lirette, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Andy Maldonado, PharmD, BCOP
  • Grace A. Martin
  • Tia McGrew, PharmD
  • Mallory Norman, PharmD
  • Cindy L. O'Bryant, FCCP, FHOPA, PharmD, BCOP
  • Nisha Patel
  • Samantha Schutte, PharmD
  • Jennifer Tovar
  • Maria Vasileiou
  • Jenna Vella
  • Sara B. Walton, PharmD
  • Lauren Wells

The purpose of the Wellness Advisory Group is to bring together dedicated volunteer-members with a specific interest or expertise in wellness and burnout. Advisory Group members provide guidance, support, feedback, and recommendations and may meet on an ad-hoc basis.

Chair: Anna Maria Brown, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Laura Kay Whited, PharmD, BCOP
Past Chair: Kate Elizabeth Gasparini, PharmD, BCOP, BCPPS
Board Mentor: Jason Bergsbaken, PharmD, MBA, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Emily Robards

Members:

  • Abdullah Al-Ajmi
  • Bradley Burton, PharmD, BCOP
  • John C. Crowe
  • Celia Curtis, PharmD, BCOP
  • Nicole Dominguez Davis
  • Kirollos S. Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Hailey Held
  • Katie A. Karkowski, PharmD, BCOP
  • Ewha Bridget Kim, BCOP, BCPS
  • Molly Lofy
  • Kim Nguyen, PharmD
  • John Andrew Orr-Skirvin, BCOP
  • Allison Reed, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Margaret Sant
  • Kuan Sturgill

Task Forces

HOPA’s task forces support specific charges or program responsibilities within a limited time and scope as identified by the board of directors or president.

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The purpose of the HOPAmbassadors Task Force is to design the rollout of the HOPAmbassadors program and to develop the infrastructure needed to support the program. This Task Force reports to the Advocacy & Awareness Council.

Chair: Kellie Weddle, FCCP, FHOPA, PharmD, BCOP
Vice Chair: Danielle L. Roman, BCOP
Staff Liaison: Brooke Boring, MPH, CPhT
Staff Liaison: Michelle Sieg

Members:

  • Ansley Chambers, PharmD, BCOP
  • David L. DeRemer, PharmD, BCOP
  • Megan Langer, PharmD, BCOP
  • Elyse Hall Panjic, PharmD, BCOP
  • Sarah Profitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Katie Rogers
  • Audrey C. Simon
  • Loriel J. Solodokin, PharmD, BCOP
  • Sarah K. Worth, PharmD, BCOP

The purpose of the Regional Networking Task Force is responsible for defining and outlining a process by which HOPA can organize and promote Regional networking opportunities for HOPA Members and potential members across the country.

Chair: Monica Randolph Macik, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Vice Chair: Lisa Raff
Staff Liaison (Primary): Dana Doyle
Staff Liaison (Secondary): Katie Abbott-Davis

Members:

  • Larry W. Buie, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA
  • Kimberley J. Campbell, BCOP
  • Sean Hwang, PharmD
  • Lauren Johnson
  • Matthew Joseph Newman, PharmD, MEHP, BCOP
  • Stephanie J. Willenbring, PharmD, BCOP