Board of Directors

The Board of Directors meets 3 - 4 times annually: January at the Winter CE meeting at Fairmont, June at the Northwest Pharmacy Convention in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and in the fall, generally in Missoula. Pharmacist members are elected to a four-year term while the pharmacy technician director is elected to a two-year term. Student directors are appointed for a two-year term.  Elections are held annually in the spring with the new directors being seated at the Northwest Pharmacy Convention in June. Interested individuals may apply at any time and the application will be kept on file for the next election.  Click here to submit a name online or click here for a mail in PDF.

The Montana Pharmacy Association was established in 1890.

Chair

 

Kristin Dimond, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
Clinical Coordinator-Inpatient Pharmacy Services - Billings Clinic
MPA Committees: All
Email Kristin
Term ends 2025
Kristin says: 
What is your favorite midnight snack?  Popcorn with Everything But The Bagel seasoning
What’s your hidden talent? Quilting-I’ve been quilting since high school and have made an unknown number of quilts. I love to gift them!

Vice Chair

Glenn Kulzer, PharmD
Pharmacist Manager Blacktail Pharmacy SWMTCHC
MPA Committees: Legislative/Policy; Finance Committee
Email Glenn
Term ends 2025
Glenn says:
What is something that most people don't know about you? I've been above the Artic Circle
What celebrity would you like to take to dinner? Warren Buffett

Directors  

Donna Beall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP
University of Montana, Missoula / Department of Pharmacy Practice / Director of Student Services and Experiential Programs
MPA Committees: Program & Awards Chair
Email Donna
Term ends: Ongoing UM representative
Donna says:
Her favorite outdoor place in Montana is Bowman Lake in Glacier National Park.
If she could have any job in the world it would be as a penalty box official in the National Hockey League.

Eric Ward, PharmD, Past Chair
Gary & Leo’s HealthMart, Havre – Pharmacy Manager/Owner
MPA Committees:
Legislative/Policy; Membership/Benefit
Email Eric
Term ends: 2024
Eric says:
His favorite outdoor place in Montana is Glacier Park.
His favorite midnight snack is cold cereal.

Shawn Patrick, PharmD, BCPP, Past Vice Chair
Community Health Partners, Cardwell -- Director of Pharmacy
MPA Committees:
Membership/Benefit; Finance Committee
Email Shawn
Term ends: 2024
Shawn says:
His hidden talent is that he bakes a good Apple Crisp.

Jana Reichle, CPhT
Safeway Pharmacy, Dillon--Pharmacy Technician Specialist
MPA Committees:  Program/Awards; Publications/PR
Email Jana
Term ends 2025
Jana says:
Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? Mountains
What celebrity would you like to take to dinner?  Robin Williams

Matthew R. Bowman, BS Pharm, MBA, AE-C
Director of Pharmacy, Barrett Hospital and Healthcare
MPA Committees: Legislative/Policy Chair; Membership/Benefits
Email Matt
Term ends 2026
Matt says
Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? My cabin in the Little Belts
What is something most people don’t know about you?  I like to waltz with my wife

Leanna Schwend, PharmD
Owner, Yellowstone Pharmacy of Forsyth
MPA Committees: Program/Awards; Publications/PR
Email Leanna
Term ends 2027
Leanna says: 
Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? The hidden gems that a Montana dirt road leads to.
What’s your favorite movie? A League of Their Own. 

Katie Baker, PharmD
Pharmacists-Community Health Partners-Bozeman
MPA Committees: Program/Awards; Publications/PR Chair
Email Katie
Term ends 2026
Katie says:
Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? My favorite outdoor places in Montana are the ones no one else knows about yet.
What is something most people don’t know about you? I do floral design for weddings and events in my spare time.

Stephanie Chosa, PharmD
Pharmacy Director, Bighorn Valley Health Center, Inc dba One Health
MPA Committees: Publications/PR; Finance Committee
Email Stephanie
Term ends 2027
Stephanie says:
What celebrity would you like to take to dinner? Matthew McConaughey
What’s your favorite movie? Tombstone

Elliot Littman
Student Representative
MPA Committees: Program/Awards; Legislative/Policy
Email Elliot
Term ends 2024
Elliot says:
Favorite midnight snack: Captain Crunch
Favorite movie: Dark Knight

Clint Darlington
Student Representative
MPA Committees: Publications/PR; Membership/Benefit
Email Clint
Term ends 2025
Clint says:
Where is your favorite outdoor place in Montana? Anywhere Near Big Sandy, MT
What celebrity would you like to take to dinner? Kanye West

Staff  
Stuart Doggett
MPA Executive Director
406-449-3843
Email Stuart
Stuart says:
If he could have any job in the world it would be as a sports broadcaster for ESPN.  It would be fun to be Chris Berman.
His favorite song is Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon.  He smiles every time he hears that song and loves the line "and his hair was perfect."

 

Deedee Grubbs 
MPA Association Coordinator
406-449-3843
Email Deedee 
Deedee says:
Her favorite outdoor place in Montana is her own back yard working on her garden.
Her favorite movies are Raiders of the Lost Ark and Under the Tuscan Sun