Board of Directors

Thomas Magnifico, RPh, FACA, FACVP
Thomas Magnifico, RPh, FACA, FACVPChairman
Veterinary Pharmacy Consultant
Grand Rapids, MI
Brian T. Bowers, PharmD, FACVP
Brian T. Bowers, PharmD, FACVPPresident
Oregon State University
Acheson Teaching Hospital Pharmacy
Corvallis, OR
Alexandria Gochenauer, PharmD, DICVP, FSHVP, FACA
Alexandria Gochenauer, PharmD, DICVP, FSHVP, FACAPresident-Elect
Julia Haseltine, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP
Julia Haseltine, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP Vice President
Spruce Mountain Pharmacy
Jay, Maine
Randy Carr, RPh, FAPC, FACVP
Randy Carr, RPh, FAPC, FACVPTreasurer
Gretna, LA
Rob Hunter, PhD (2027*)
Rob Hunter, PhD (2027*) Member At Large
Jay Phipps, PharmD, FACVP, FACA (2026*)
Jay Phipps, PharmD, FACVP, FACA (2026*)Member At Large
Phipps Pharmacy
McKenzie, TN
Taylor Mitchell, MS
Taylor Mitchell, MSStudent Pharmacist Member (May 2026*)
PharmD 2026
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy​
Hillary Howell, PharmD, CCN, FACA, IFMCP
Hillary Howell, PharmD, CCN, FACA, IFMCPACA President
Apothecary & Co
Oxford, MI

Committee Leadership

Committee Leadership:

  • Program Committee Co-Chairs: Thomas Magnifico, RPh, FACVP, FACA & Brian T. Bowers, PharmD, FACVP
  • Education Committee Chair: Patrick Lester, RPh, DVM, MS, BCPS, DACLAM
  • Finance & Ethics Committees Chair: Randy Carr, RPh, FACVP
  • Industry Relations Committee Chair: Triena Brand, BPharm
  • Student Engagement Committee Co-Chairs: Meagan Garza, PharmD & Taylor Mitchell, MS, PharmD expected 2027
  • Member Engagement Committee Chair: Alexandria Gochenauer, PharmD, FSVHP, FACA
  • Government & Regulatory Affairs Liaison: Erica Wassack, PharmD, DICVP, FACVP

APhA Delegates:

  • Gigi Davidson, BSPharm, DICVP, FACVP, FSVHP
  • Brenda Jensen, CPhT, CNMT, MBA
  • Triena Brand, BPharm (Alternate)