Mission, Vision & Purpose Statements of the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA)

The mission of NASPA is to enhance the professional management of state pharmacy associations and to facilitate communication and activities related to issues of common concern among our state association members.

The Vision of NASPA

NASPA enables state pharmacy association executives to improve their work and service through the sharing of ideas and the pursuit of activities that benefit and strengthen state pharmacy associations and the members they serve.

The Purpose of NASPA is to:

  1. Provide a forum for the exchange and dissemination of information, ideas, experiences and opinions.
  2. Provide educational opportunities to improve state pharmacy association administration and management.
  3. Promote the highest possible professional standards for state pharmacy association executives.
  4. Promote the development of efficient methods, procedures and techniques for managing the affairs of state pharmacy associations.
  5. Advance and promote improvements in professional standards associated with pharmacy practice.
  6. Capitalize on the unique position of state pharmacy association executives to identify emerging pharmacy trends and issues, and to articulate those emerging trends and issues to other national organizations.
  7. Facilitate state level advocacy on issues selected by the Alliance.

2008/2009 Officers

Lary Sage
Indiana
President
Baeteena Black
Tennessee
President-Elect
Marghie Giuliano
Connecticut
1st Vice President
Michael Jackson
Florida
2nd Vice PresidentSecretary/Treasurer
Carmelo Cinqueonce
Massachusetts
Secretary/Treasurer

Executive Committee

 

Jim Martin Texas term to end 2009
Howard Schiff Maryland term to end 2009
Ron Fitzwater Missouri term to end 2010
Lynn Rolston California term to end 2010
Craig Burridge New York (past-president )

Committee/Workgroups

Program Committee

Mindy Rasmussen
Arizona, chair
Reid Barker 
Utah
Ron Fitzwater
Missouri
Mike Patton
Illinois
Jim Thompson
Oregon
Craig Burridge
New York (ex-officio)
Lary Sage
Indiana (ex-officio)
Becky Snead
NASPA (ex-officio)
Steve Mullenix
Mallinckrodt

Nominations Committee

Jim Bracewell, Chair
Georgia
Fred Eckel
North Carolina
Pat Epple
Pennsylvania
Julie Johnson
Minnesota
Rod Shafer
Washington

Associate Member Advisory Committee 2007/2008

Steve Mullenix, chair
Mallinckrodt
Tom Croce
Wyeth
Bill Eley
American Pharmacy Cooperative
Steve Firman
Pharmacy Marketing Group
Cathy Graeff
NCPDP
Perry Lewis
Third Party Solutions