University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences APhA-ASP

UAMS APhA-ASP Executive Committee

• Beside each member of the committee is a desciption of their position's responsibilities. In additions, exec members are required to contribuite articles as needed to the chapter Capsule (newsletter), attend MRM and Annual meeting, attend fall and spring exec retreats, and attend one lunch and one night meeting each month.

• Collin Ward

  President

  Student representative on Arkansas Pharmacists Association Board of Directors, plans and organizes chapter meetings (powerpoints, speakers, and sponsors), plans and organizes executive committee meetings , oversees national reports, plans and organizes fall and spring executive committee retreats, sets project dates and deadlines, supports all other exec members with their projects

• Randy Kassissieh

  Vice President of Logistics and Operations

  Overall responsibility for Logistics, including chapter meetings, Awards Convocation and Patient Counseling Competition, Picnics, Serves as President in the event of absence or incapacity of the President, Coordinator for Patient Counseling Competition, Fundraising

• Lacy Bassham

  Vice President of Professional Projects

  Develops and coordinates professional projects for the Chapter (Operation Immunization, Operation Diabetes, Heartburn Awareness Challenge; Legislative Health Fair; State-wide Health Fairs), Coordinates ASP participation in projects with other COP organizations

• Sarah Norman

  Vice President of Policy and Legislation, SPAN Coordinator

  Develops policies for MRM, Plans and coordinates the Legislative Health Fair in conjunction with the Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA), Keeps membership up-to-date on State and National Legislative issues, Coordinate letter writing campaigns to Legislatures, Coordinates Chapter Calls to Action when necessary

• Megan Wilson

  Vice President of Membership

  Coordinates Spring P4 Membership Drive, Coordinates New Student Membership Drive, Maintains membership records, Maintains Chapter Membership Recognition Program

• Whitney Tharp

  Vice President of External Affairs

  Take photographs of all chapter functions, prepares publicity for Chapter meeting, maintains Chapter Bulletin Board, Assists in preparation of Chapter Achievement Reports, Prepares publicity for local and statewide newspapers

• Sara Mueller

  IPSF Officer

  Form an IPSF Committee, Facilitate periodic committee meetings, Promote IPSF platforms i.e.. Tobacco Awareness, AIDS Awareness, TB Awareness, Organize & participate in fundraisers, Organize and manage projects, Communicate with national officers for IPSF and SEP (Student Exchange Program), Develop SEP

• Sara Benfer

  Vice President of Communications

  Assists in preparation of Chapter Achievement Reports, Prepares Chapter correspondence with off-campus individuals, Prepares the monthly newsletter; mails newsletter to region chapters, Maintains Chapter Website, make sure site is compliant with national style guide, create year-end picture cd, assist with any graphic design needs of chapter (t-shirts, posters, literature, etc.)

• Bryna McKenna

  Vice President of Social Events

  Suggests, develops and coordinates Social Activities for the Chapter, Works with VP for Logistics and Operations on Picnics, Fundraising, etc., Plans activities at annual and mid-year meetings, Bowling, golf tournament, etc.

• TBA

  P1 Liaison

  Communicates with P1 class concerning APhA-ASP events, oversees P1 project in spring semester, contributes fresh ideas and insights, helps other exec members and necessary.