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 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

 

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

Vice Chair

 Shawn Patrick, PharmD, BCPP
Community Health Partners, Cardwell -- Director of Pharmacy
MPA Committees: Legislative/Policy; Membership/Benefit; Health Systems Academy Chair
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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.

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; Publications & PR
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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.

Kori Miller, PharmD
Past MPA Vice-Chair
Division Manager-Patient Care Services, Albertsons Companies
MPA Committees: Legislative & Policy; Membership & Benefits - Chair
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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!

Travis Schule, PharmD, BS Pharm, BCPP
MPA Past Chair

Pharmacist-Sykes Pharmacy
MPA Committees: Legislative - Co-Chair; Publications/PR
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Term ends 2023
Travis says:
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!

Leigh Wilson, BSLS, CPhT
Pharmacy/Research/Oncology Applications Analyst Supervisor, ITDS; Pharmacy Technician Director for the Montana Pharmacy Association
MPA Committees:  Program/Awards; Publications/PR - Chair
Email Leigh
Term ends 2023
Leigh says:
Her favorite outdoor place in Montana is Beehive, Montana on the Stillwater.
Her favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption.

Matthew R. Bowman, BS Pharm, MBA, AE-C
Director of Pharmacy, Barrett Hospital and Healthcare
MPA Committees: Legislative/Policy; 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

Kristin Dimond, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
Clinical Coordinator-Inpatient Pharmacy Services - Billings Clinic
MPA Committees: Program/Awards; Publications/PR
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!

Katie Baker, PharmD
Pharmacists-Community Health Partners-Bozeman
MPA Committees: Program/Awards; Legislative/Policy
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.

Glenn Kulzer, PharmD
Pharmacist Manager Blacktail Pharmacy SWMTCHC
MPA Committees: Legislative/Policy; Publications/PR 
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

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

Jenna Schabacker
Student Representative
MPA Committees: Program/Awards; Membership/Benefit
Email Jenna
Term ends 2023
Jenna says:
Favorite place in MT: Lookout Pass. Even though it's half in Idaho, there's no better place to ski the freshies!
Hidden talent: Shreddin the gnar!

Staff  
Stuart Doggett
MPA Executive Director
406-449-3843
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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