Board of Directors
The Board of Directors meets 3 - 4 times annually: January at the Winter CE and Ski meeting in Big Sky, 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. 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.
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Logan Tinsen, PharmD Benefis Hospitals --Emergency Department Pharmacist MPA Committees: All 406-455-5430 Email Logan Term ends 2020 Logan says: His favorite place in Montana is in Highwood mountain range, on my family’s ranch enjoying Montana to its fullest. Name one thing you do that annoys others. According to my wife, “Whilst sleeping I breathe really heavily without snoring.” Apparently this is more annoying than actually snoring.
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JoEllen Maurer, BSPh, MHA, BCPS Pharmacy Clinical Manager, St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings),PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director MPA Committees: Program & Awards; Publications & PR 406-237-8111 Email JoEllen Term ends 2022 JoEllen says: Her favorite outdoor place in Montana is somewhere in Northeast MT, riding a horse on a wagon train. Her favorite songs are, Teach Your Children, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; really the entire "So Far" album by CSNY
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Donna Beall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP University of Montana, Missoula / Department of Pharmacy Practice / Director of Student Services and Experiential Programs MPA Committees: Program & Awards, Publications & PR 406-243-4080 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.
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Jason Nickisch, PharmD, BCPS, MBA Providence St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula -- Director of Pharmacy MPA Committees: Legislative & Policy, Membership & Benefits 317-225-8975 Email Jason Term ends: 2021 Jason says: The celebrity he would most like to take to dinner is Bill Gates. His favorite midnight snack is Face Plant.
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Shawn Patrick, PharmD, BCPP Community Health Partners, Cardwell -- Director of Pharmacy MPA Committees: TBD 406-842-7434 Email Shawn Term ends: 2024 Shawn says: His favorite outdoor place in Montana is his parents' ranch in Cardwell, MT. His hidden talent is that he bakes a good Apple Crisp.
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Eric Ward, PharmD Gary & Leo’s HealthMart, Havre – Pharmacy Manager/Owner MPA Committees: TBD 406-265-1229 Email Eric Term ends: 2024 Eric says: His favorite outdoor place in Montana is Glacier Park. His favorite midnight snack is cold cereal.
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Leigh Scherer, BS, CPhT SCL Health -- Sr. Pharmacy Applications Analyst at St. Vincent (Billings), Holy Rosary (Miles City) and St. James (Butte) MPA Committees: Program & Awards, Publications & PR 303-603-9331 Email Leigh Term ends 2020 Leigh says: Her favorite outdoor place in Montana is Beehive, Montana on the Stillwater. Her favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption.
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Dean Goroski, PharmD, BCPS US Public Health Service, Crow Agency -- Pharmacy Supervisor MPA Committees: Membership & Benefits (chair), Program & Awards Phone: 509-850-7060 Email Dean Term ends: 2021 Dean says: His favorite place in Montana is the one I discover. He loves the vastness of Montana and is continually impressed with the ability to find new and amazing places to explore. Something most people do not know about me is that he graduated from both Montana State and University of Montana. He has 14 year old twins -- one is a Bobcat and the other is a Griz. Their Montana roots run deep.
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Kori Miller, PharmD Division Manager-Patient Care Services, Albertsons Companies MPA Committees: Legislative & Policy; Membership & Benefits 406-740-2167 Email Kori Term ends 2023 Kori says: Her favorite outdoor place in Montana is anywhere there are mountains and a gushing stream of water, Mystic Lake is one of her faves! She tells us one thing she does that annoys others is be too bossy!
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Travis Schule, PharmD, BS Pharm, BCPP Pharmacist-Sykes Pharmacy MPA Committees: Legislative & Policy; Publications & PR 406-257-4806 Email Travis Term ends 2023 His favorite midnight snack he explains, "I am so old I believe midnight exists anymore!" He tells us that if he could do any job in the world, he would be a Trustafarian!
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Daniel Stockton Student Representative MPA Committees: Program & Awards; Publications & PR Email Daniel Term ends 2024 Favorite place in MT: The mountains around Avon, MT! Hidden talent: He can juggle!
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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."
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Deedee Grubbs MPA Association Coordinator 406-449-3843 Email Deedee Deedee says: Her favorite outdoor place in Montana is her own back yard at Hauser Lake. Her favorite movies are Raiders of the Lost Ark and Under the Tuscan Sun.
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