Leadership

 

Grand Council

Christine Bryant

Christine Bryant

President

Bio

Grand President Christine Bryant was born in Anaheim, California but spent most of her childhood growing up in Indianapolis, Indiana. She joined Kappa Epsilon as a pre-pharmacy student in 2010 and was officially initiated into the Pi Chapter in 2012. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Purdue University in 2016 and continued her post-graduate education with a pharmacy practice residency in Indianapolis at Indiana University Health. She then went on to complete her specialty residency in pediatrics at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.

Christine now lives in Crozet, Virginia where she is a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist at UVA Children’s specializing in pediatric solid organ transplant and hospital medicine. Given her passion for preparing the next generation of pharmacist a lot of her practice focuses on precepting students and pharmacy residents in a variety of pediatric subspecialties, to show them that pediatrics isn’t so bad!

Her Kappa Epsilon involvement includes serving as historian, vice president, and president of Pi chapter during her collegiate years. Upon graduation from Purdue, she became involved with the Indiana Alumni Chapter in Indianapolis until she moved to Virginia. This is her fourth biennium on Grand Council, serving previously as VP Membership Recruitment, VP Collegiate Development, and most recently President Elect. She is ecstatic at the opportunity to continue to serve the Fraternity on Grand Council and help pave the way for the next generation of pharmacists, our future pharmacy and fraternity leaders.

In her free time, Christine enjoys running, hiking, rock climbing, country music, dogs, and anything leopard print.

Alicia Brenner

Alicia Brenner

Vice President of Communications

Bio

Alicia Brenner is originally from Wellington, Florida, and is now residing in Arlington, Texas. She received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy and is currently completing a PGY1 residency at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. She is elated to continue pursuing her long-standing passion for solid organ transplant next year, with a PGY2 SOT residency at University Health in San Antonio, TX.

Alicia was initiated into the Beta Tau chapter in 2018 and held the positions of Membership Recruitment Chair and President. She also served as an intern to the President-Elect for the 2019-2021 biennium and is ecstatic to continue learning and working with Grand Council for the years to come.

In her free time, Alicia loves reading a good book, relaxing on her couch, or working on diamond paintings. She also loves line dancing and is a big Disney fan! 

Alexis Youngpeter

Alexis Youngpeter

Vice President of Membership Recruitment

Bio

Born and raised in Findlay, Ohio, Alexis Youngpeter will graduate from Ohio Northern University in May 2022 with minors in leadership and business administration. After working as an inpatient pharmacy intern, Alexis has found a love for staffing and clinical pharmacy as well as emergency medicine. Upon graduation she hopes to obtain additional training in one of these settings before landing a job as a health system pharmacist in Columbus, Ohio where she currently resides.

Alexis has been involved with Kappa Epsilon her entire collegiate life and took on a leadership position just one month after being initiated in 2016 and has served as a member of the Psi chapter’s executive board for four years. During her year as chapter president, she also had the opportunity to serve as a voting delegate at the 49th KE Convention in Charleston, SC. It was here that Alexis realized her true passion for KE and the profession of pharmacy and decided to take her service for the fraternity to the next level. Upon finishing her duties as Psi chapter president she became one of the first Grand Council interns working under Past Grand President, Erin Lingenfelter.

In the rare instance she is not working, studying, or dedicating time to Kappa Epsilon, Alexis loves to create and sell pieces of unique artwork, participate in just about any adrenaline-pumping activity, snuggle any cat or kitten that comes her way, and enjoy time visiting with family and friends.

Nikkina Hankins

Nikkina Hankins

President Elect

Bio

President Elect Nikkina Hankins, PharmD is a native of Olive Branch, MS. She was initiated into Kappa Epsilon’s Alpha Gamma chapter in 2009 while attending the University of Mississippi. She transferred to the Alpha Pi chapter in 2014 and graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Howard University in 2018. Nikkina completed her PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency in June 2019 with Lipscomb University and Marcrom’s Pharmacy in the Nashville and Central Tennessee area. Nikkina currently serves as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at an Outpatient VA Clinic in Hopkinsville, KY.

 

Nikkina has a long record of service to Kappa Epsilon and the profession of pharmacy. She has served as Chaplain, Vice President, and President in Kappa Epsilon in her local chapters and the National Grand Council as VP Membership Recruitment during the 2017-2019 biennium and VP of Communications during the 2019-2021. 

 

When Nikkina is not concentrating on the practice of pharmacy, she loves finding new crafts, reading books, and special cuddles with her cat. She is an avid crocheter, knitter, and painter. She finds most of her inspiration from Pinterest.

Kristina Rosus

Kristina Rosus

Vice President of Alumni Development

Bio

VP Alumni Development Kristina Rosus was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended Purdue University College of Pharmacy in West Lafayette, Indiana and then returned to the Steel City after graduation in 2018. After a brief stint as a Clinical Pharmacist, she found her professional passion as a Medical Science Liaison with AbbVie in 2020.

 

Kristina has a long record of service to Kappa Epsilon and its members. She has served as Alumni Liaison, Convention Delegate and President for her initiating chapter, Purdue’s Pi chapter. During the 2019-2021 biennium she served her first National Grand Council role as VP Collegiate Development. In 2020 she collaborated with then VP Alumni Development, Dr. Melissa Ruble, to create the Zada Network Book Club. She is excited to continue fostering the lifelong KE bond among our alumni and collegiates!

 

When Kristina is not traveling for work or furthering her KE outreach she can be found reading, planning her next girls’ weekend, or trying the latest workout trend (even if she wonders why she is putting herself through it the entire time). She can also be found showing off pictures of her cat, Astraea, at any time!

Ashley Sotoodeh

Ashley Sotoodeh

Secretary

Bio

Secretary Ashley Sotoodeh is originally from Irving, Texas and resides in Chicago, Illinois. She attended The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy and is currently a Managed Care Pharmacy Resident at Health Care Service Corporation/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.

Ashley joined Xi chapter where she was initiated in the fall of 2017. She has served as service co-chair and two terms as president of her chapter. During this time, she was awarded the Zada Cooper Scholarship in 2019. Nationally, she has served as VP of Membership Recruitment during the 2019-2021 biennium. She is excited to stay on Grand Council and continue to assist chapters in any form needed!

Ashley enjoys traveling, hiking, trying new coffee shop, and bullet-journaling in her free time. 

Denise Schultz

Denise Schultz

Vice President of Financial Development

Bio

Vice President Financial Development, Denise Schultz, was initiated into Zeta chapter at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she received her Bachelors of Science degree in Pharmacy in 1977.  Denise also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Parkside, in 1987 and a Masters of Science degree in Pharmacy Administration from the University of Texas, Austin, in 1996.  Denise recently retired after working 36 years for SUPERVALU Pharmacies, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, where she was the Director of Pharmacy Services and Compliance.

Denise has been very involved with Kappa Epsilon on the national level, having held the positions of Vice President Alumnae (1985-1987), Grand President (1987-1991), and Past President (1991-1995).  She has also served on the Kappa Epsilon Foundation board, having held the positions of Trustee (1993-1994; 1999-2001); Vice President (1994-1996; 2001-2003) and President (2003-2005; 2009 to 2011).  Additionally, Denise currently co-chairs the 100thAnniversary Committee, of which she has been an active member since 2013.

Denise is an avid traveler, having been to more than 35 countries around the world.  She has been to all 50 states and to 6 continents.  She hopes to make it all 7 by traveling to Antarctica sometime in the next 3-5 years.  She has also served as the KE Alumnae Cruise Director from 1999 to 2019.

Betsy Stephens

Betsy Stephens

Vice President of Collegiate Development

Bio

Betsy Stephens was initiated into the Rho chapter in 2017 and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy in 2021. She is currently enrolled in the Masters in Pharmacy Leadership Program at the University of Cincinnati, and is expected to present her capstone sometime late 2022.

Despite being a recent graduate, Betsy has over 20 years of experience in the profession of pharmacy. She spent 12 years working as a technician in Long Term Care, and then transitioned over to Specialty, where she has spent the last 9 years, first as a tech then as an intern. Although unsure about the next chapter in her career, Betsy is very excited to be able to provide care to whatever population of patients she serves. 

Her Kappa Epsilon involvement has included National Project Committee Member (2019-2021), and from 2020-2021 she served as the Alumni Liaison for her local chapter.  Throughout her collegiate membership, she served as an unofficial mentor and sounding board for her chapter’s executive team, and was involved in the programming that helped Rho chapter win the Outstanding Chapter designation at the 2021 National Convention.  She is very excited to take on her new role as VP of Collegiate Development and work with the other members of Grand Council to provide personal and professional growth opportunities to our collegiate and alumni members!

Betsy spends most of her free time volunteering at a local urban farm that focuses on addressing trauma healing and food insecurity.  She also enjoys visiting the wide variety of breweries Cincinnati has to offer. 

Erin Lingenfelter

Erin Lingenfelter

Immediate Past President

Bio

Immediate Past President Erin M. Lingenfelter, originally from Sandusky, Ohio. She was initiated into the Psi chapter in 2001 and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University in 2005. She continued her post-graduate education with a pharmacy practice residency in Kalamazoo, Michigan at Borgess Medical Center and completed her specialty residency in Critical Care with University of Utah Health Care in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Erin Lingenfelter currently serves as a Clinical Emergency Medicine Pharmacist and Residency Program Coordinator for the PGY2 emergency medicine residency at University of Utah Health Care. She and her team started the first emergency medicine pharmacy practice in the state of Utah. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she provides lectures and clinical rotations for the colleges of pharmacy, medicine, and paramedics. Erin is also active in her local community and orienting the refugee population to the health care system.

Her Kappa Epsilon involvement has includes Grand Council President Elect (2017-2019),  Grand Council VP Alumni (2011-2013), Grand Council VP Communications (2007-2011), Grand Council Secretary (2005-2007), Chair National Projects Committee (2003-2005), Psi Chapter President (2003-2004), Psi Chapter National Convention Delegate (2003), Psi Chapter New Member Educator (2002-2003). Erin is also a recipient of the Unicorn Award.

In all of her free time, Erin enjoys cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, camping, fly fishing, scuba diving, vegetable gardening, and photography. She lives in Salt Lake City with her partner Dr. Kashyap Yellepeddi and her goldendoodle, Cleveland.

KE Foundation Officers & Trustees

Laura Wilson

Laura Wilson

Foundation President (2nd Term, 2024)

Bio

Laura Wilson is an Outcomes Liaison Director for the North America General Medicines Division of Sanofi.   She received her Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Kansas and participated in a Pharmacoeconomics Research Fellowship with Thomas Jefferson University.  Laura’s experience within the pharmaceutical industry has continued for twenty years, with  varies roles of increasing responsibility within field based medical affairs.  She has been recognized by her organization with the North America Rising Star award for exceptional performance.  Laura is a current and active member of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, the American Diabetes Association and Kappa Epsilon.  She also takes an active role with local philanthropic organizations.  She was a founding member of the Kansas Antibiotic Resistance Coalition, a member of the Kansas Asthma Coalition, created a women’s breakfast series in downtown Kansas City, ran the pharmacy for a medical mission in Honduras, and provided medical support for a clinic in Malawi, Africa.  Laura was initiated into Mu Chapter in 1997, was Mu Chapter President 1998-1999, served on Grand Council as Vice President of New Member Recruitment 1999-2001, and is currently the Foundation Board of Trustees President.  Laura was the 2020 Merck Vanguard Leadership Award Recipient.  She credits Kappa Epsilon with providing a foundation with which to build her leadership skills.

Donna Heffner

Donna Heffner

Foundation Secretary (2nd Term, 2023)

Bio

Donna Heffner is currently VP, Global Market Supply Operations in the Global Product Development & Supply organization of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Prior to this role, she was the VP, integrated Product Strategy at BMS. Before joining BMS, Donna was at Merck for 25 years where she held various positions of increasing responsibility in Quality, Technology, Procurement, Commercial, Product Development, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Product Strategy, and Business Development. Donna has a BS in Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science (now the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia) and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Donna’s KE Career began at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science where she was initiated into Omicron chapter and served as Omicron chapter President for two years. She went on to serve at the national level by serving on Grand Council in two offices, co-chairing the National Convention in Philadelphia, founding/leading the National Alumni Interest Committee, and most recently serving as President and Secretary on the Foundation Board of Trustees. Donna has been the recipient of multiple KE awards, most notably the Zada Cooper scholarship, the Linda Rodgers Award, the Career Achievement Award, and the KE/Merck Vanguard Award.

Jeanie Brown

Jeanie Brown

Foundation Trustee (1st Term, 2022)

Bio

Jeanie Brown was initiated into Kappa Epsilon Mu Chapter at the University of Kansas in 1984. She received her BS Pharmacy, PharmD and MBA from KU. Jeanie has served as the Mu Chapter Advisor or Co-advisor since 1989 and was the Grand Council VP Alumni Development from 2003-2005. Her professional pharmacy career includes retail, university student health, long term care, pharmacy benefit management, pharmacy director at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, and currently as a pharmaceutical medical science liaison.

Rosalie Sagraves

Rosalie Sagraves

Foundation Vice-President (1st Term, 2023)

 
Bio

Rosalie Sagraves is dean emerita and professor emerita at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where she served as dean and professor at the College of Pharmacy. She also served as co-director of the UIC/US Department of Health and Human Services Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. Later, she was a consultant for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) in the area of global pharmacy education. She previously served in various academic and clinical positions at the University of Oklahoma (OU), University of Texas at Austin and The Ohio State University (OSU). She received her BS degree in pharmacy from OSU and her PharmD degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Sciences (USciences). Her areas of education/research include pediatrics, women’s health and global pharmacy education.

Dr. Sagraves has been actively involved in the pharmacy profession throughout her career. Some of her professional activities include service to AACP as chair and secretary of the Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Practice, chair of the Council of Deans, member of the Board of Directors, Brodie Scholar, Interim Chief Science Officer and a founder and first chair of the Global Pharmacy Education SIG. She was a member of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Board of Trustees, president of its Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science, a founding associate editor of Pharmacy Today and an APhA fellow. She is an American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) fellow and chaired its Women’s Health Task Force. She served on the National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women’s Health Advisory Board, its Women’s Health Research for the 21st Century Task Force and other advisory committees.

She has served Kappa Epsilon (KE) in various capacities including chapter advisor at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Oklahoma, national president and treasurer, and the KE Foundation as president and board member. She is a member of Rho Chi, Phi Lambda Sigma and Lambda Kappa Sigma (honorary member).

Dr. Sagraves has received various awards for outstanding teaching and leadership such as the KE Merck Vanguard Leadership Award, Career Achievement Award and Key of Excellence. The Professional Fraternity Association presented her with its Career Achievement Award. The OU College of Pharmacy presented her with a Teaching Excellence Award and ACCP gave her an Outstanding Educator Award. The OSU College of Pharmacy presented her with a Distinguished Alumnus Award. She has been awarded multiple Who’s Who awards including the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Sagraves gave the 2018 OSU Doctor of Pharmacy graduation/hooding presentation.

Gay Dodson

Gay Dodson

Foundation Trustee (2nd Term, 2024)

 
Bio

Gay Dodson is a 1969 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy. After graduation, Gay worked as a community pharmacist in the Dallas area for 13 years. While working as a community pharmacist, she was an active member of the local, state, and national pharmacy associations.

Gay has retired from her employment with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy on December 1, 2017. She began her employment with the agency in November 1982 by serving for 2 years as Field Compliance Officer in the Houston Area, 3 years as Senior Compliance Officer in the Austin office, and almost 10 years as Director of Compliance.  On June 28, 1997 she was appointed as Executive Director/Secretary of the Board. In her position as Executive Director, Gay served as the chief executive officer of the agency and an ex-officio member and secretary of the Board of Pharmacy. She also served as the District 6 Representative to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Executive Committee from 2016 to 2017.

Her awards and recognitions include: 2013 Kappa Epsilon Career Achievement Award; 2012 State Agency Council to the Governor’s Commission for Women, Outstanding Women in Texas Government; 2010 Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists’ Distinguished Service Award; 2007 National Association of Boards of Pharmacy’s Lester E. Hosto Distinguished Service Award; 2006 Texas Pharmacy Association’s Distinguished Service Award; 2000 University of Texas College of Pharmacy William J. Sheffield Outstanding Alumnus Award; 1997, Recognition Award from the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists in “ recognition of her commitment, leadership, and dedication in advancing the practice for pharmacists and the patients they serve ,” 1993 award for Outstanding Service from the Texas Pharmacy Association; and the 1989 Linda T. Rodgers Memorial Leadership Award from Kappa Epsilon. She is a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Texas Pharmacy Association, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Capitol Area Pharmacy Association, and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. She is currently serving as Chair of the Texas Health Professions Council. Ms. Dodson is also a Past-President of the University of Texas College of Pharmacy Alumni Association and is an active member of the University of Texas Longhorn Alumni Band (LHAB). As a member of LHAB, Ms. Dodson marched in the 2017 London New Year’s Day Parade and in 2019 participated with LHAB in two parades and 3 concerts during the 75thAnniversary of D-Day in Normandy and Paris, France.

Kim Gwiazdzinski

Kim Gwiazdzinski

Foundation Trustee (1st Term, 2024)

 
Bio

Kim Gwiazdzinski serves as Vice President, Outcomes & Value  at Coeus Consulting Group, a boutique strategy consulting firm supporting life sciences companies, payors and health delivery systems.  In this role, she is develops revolutionary market access strategies on behalf of clients to drive value through proven clinical outcomes, optimizing market coverage and ensuring affordable access to products designed to improve patients lives.

Kim is a registered pharmacist with more than 20 years of direct market access experience holding key strategic positions at large National payers including Prime Therapeutics and Cigna, and industry leading pharmaceutical companies Merck, AstraZeneca and NovoNordisk.  She specializes in managed markets strategy, value-based contracting, commercial innovation, pricing and contracting, and affordability.

Sloan Fleming

Sloan Fleming

Foundation Treasurer (1st Term, 2024)

Bio

Sloan Fleming was initiated into Alpha Lambda Chapter at the University of South Carolina in 1998.  She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2002, after which she completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.  Following residency training, she worked for 7 years as a clinical pharmacist in trauma critical care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  Her family then moved back home to the Carolinas and she worked as a staff clinical pharmacist at the Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro, NC.  She currently works as the Volunteer and Trip Coordinator for Gift of Life International.

During pharmacy school, Sloan served as President of Alpha Lambda Chapter and was a 2001 recipient of the Zada M. Cooper scholarship.  Her service to KE after graduation has included a variety of positions on Grand Council: Grand President (2005-2007), Vice-President of Membership Recruitment (2001-2003), President-Elect (2003-2005), Immediate Past President (2007-2009), and Vice-President of Financial Development (2009-2011).

Sloan lives in Chapel Hill, NC with her husband, Greg, and kids, Hannah and David.

Monica Knott

Monica Knott

Foundation Trustee (1st Term, 2022)

 
Bio

I received my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Kansas in 2003. I received my Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology degree from Purdue University in 1991. After graduating from KU, I returned to Indiana and took a staff position with Walgreens. I am currently pharmacy manager with Walgreens.

During my time at KU, I was initiated into the Mu Chapter in 1999. I served as President and was awarded a Zada M. Cooper scholarship 2001. I was a member of Phi Lambda Sigma and was awarded the 2003 Pfizer Outstanding Leader award.

When not working, I enjoy traveling and sampling craft beers. We are season ticket holders of our local soccer team, Indy Eleven. We have 3 cats and 2 greyhounds. We support and help with the local greyhound rescue group, Prison Greyhounds.

Salvatore Bottiglieri

Salvatore Bottiglieri

Foundation Ex Officio (2nd Term, 2023)

 
Bio

Foundation Ex Officio Salvatore Bottiglieri, originally from Montrose, New York, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy in 2008. Sal was initiated into the Alpha Upsilon Chapter at Albany College of Pharmacy in 2004. Sal Bottiglieri completed his pharmacy practice residency in North Carolina at The Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro. Additionally, he completed his specialty residency in Hematology/Oncology with The University of Kentucky in Lexington, under the direction of Dr. Val Adams.

Sal Bottiglieri is currently the Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator in Medical Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Bottiglieri oversees all clinical pharmacy services in medical oncology and provides direct patient care services to the gastrointestinal, head & neck, and endocrine cancer clinics. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he provides lectures and clinical rotations for several colleges of pharmacy in Florida. His professional memberships in addition to Kappa Epsilon include Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), Phi Lambda Sigma, and Rho Chi.

His Kappa Epsilon involvement includes Grand President (2017-2019), President-Elect (2015-2017), Grand Council Secretary (2009-2011), Chair National Projects Committee (2007-2009), Alpha Upsilon Chapter Past-President (2006-2007), Alpha Upsilon Chapter National Convention Delegate (2005 & 2007), Alpha Upsilon Chapter President (2005-2006), and Alpha Upsilon Chapter Vice President (2004-2005). He is also a 2007 Zada M. Cooper Scholarship recipient.

For fun, Sal enjoys long distance running and foot race competitions, exploring the many restaurants and activities of Tampa Bay and Orlando regions, traveling, and various outdoor activities. He lives in Tampa Bay Florida with his wife Sue, daughter Abrianna, and Dalmatian Kona. Sal and his wife are also expecting their second child, a baby boy in October 2019.

Erin Lingenfelter

Erin Lingenfelter

Foundation Ex Officio (1st Term, 2023)

Bio

Immediate Past President Erin M. Lingenfelter, originally from Sandusky, Ohio. She was initiated into the Psi chapter in 2001 and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University in 2005. She continued her post-graduate education with a pharmacy practice residency in Kalamazoo, Michigan at Borgess Medical Center and completed her specialty residency in Critical Care with University of Utah Health Care in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Erin Lingenfelter currently serves as a Clinical Emergency Medicine Pharmacist and Residency Program Coordinator for the PGY2 emergency medicine residency at University of Utah Health Care. She and her team started the first emergency medicine pharmacy practice in the state of Utah. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she provides lectures and clinical rotations for the colleges of pharmacy, medicine, and paramedics. Erin is also active in her local community and orienting the refugee population to the health care system.

Her Kappa Epsilon involvement has includes Grand Council President Elect (2017-2019),  Grand Council VP Alumni (2011-2013), Grand Council VP Communications (2007-2011), Grand Council Secretary (2005-2007), Chair National Projects Committee (2003-2005), Psi Chapter President (2003-2004), Psi Chapter National Convention Delegate (2003), Psi Chapter New Member Educator (2002-2003). Erin is also a recipient of the Unicorn Award.

In all of her free time, Erin enjoys cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, camping, fly fishing, scuba diving, vegetable gardening, and photography. She lives in Salt Lake City with her partner Dr. Kashyap Yellepeddi and her goldendoodle, Cleveland.

Priya Durvasula, Ph.D.

Priya Durvasula, Ph.D.

Foundation IT Advisor

Bio

Priya has more than 24 years of combined experience in business and technology strategy development within Pharma, Medical Device, and Supply Chain consulting.  Priya started her career as a senior architect at a Supply Chain services company prior to joining BMS. She joined Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, in 2001, as an IT Business Partner and held roles of increasing responsibilities for several business functions.  In 2008 she was the Global IT Transition Manager as ConvaTec was divested from BMS and she was part of the CIO leadership team at Convatec, Inc as Director of Global Application Management from 2008-2012.  In 2012 she joined Merck & Co. as the manufacturing division SAP Enablement Program Director and was responsible for multiple analytics and process improvement initiatives.  She rejoined BMS in 2015 as the Head, Digital partner for the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization and drove the digital capabilities for Supply Chain Transformation and later also led the Integrated Global Quality digital transformation at BMS.  Priya joined Eli Lilly & Co. in 2019 as Associate Vice President, Digital Quality, Drug Product & Devices where she has been accountable for providing quality leadership and partnership in the identification, selection, and deployment of applications of technology to implement connected health solutions that enable Lilly’s Connected Care & digital strategy.  In Nov 2022, Priya transitioned to a newly created role of Associate Vice President, Information Systems Quality with a broader global remit.  In this role, she will be accountable for the design, execution, and monitoring of information systems quality management.  She is also accountable for Manufacturing and Quality data governance and will drive innovative approaches to information systems to meet compliance expectations. 
 
Priya holds a Ph.D. in Civil & Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia and is an alumna of the Harvard Business School from the Executive Education program.  She also holds a Masters in Civil Engineering from UNLV.  She is a published author in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at several industry conferences.

Staff

Sarah Eller

Sarah Eller

Executive Director

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Sarah serves as the executive director for Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and account executive for the association management company since 2022. From 2012 – 2021, she led the alumnae team for a national women’s association headquarters, focusing on member engagement through practical vision alignment with the organization’s strategic plan. Previous roles include director of a regional youth services organization serving 3 counties in the state of Indiana; event manager for the IUP Natatorium, IUPUI and served as the lead for a national swimming competition, Olympic trials, regional and local competitions, and oversaw a 10-week camp program. Sarah is a graduate of Ball State University.

Interns

Caitlin Hawkins

Caitlin Hawkins

Grand Council President Intern

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Cait Hawkins was born and raised in Canton, OH and currently resides in Cincinnati, OH. Cait is attending the University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy where she is a third-year student. She is involved with KE (president), Rho Chi (vice president), SSHP, and PLS. Cait works as an inpatient pharmacy intern at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where she has taken on leadership positions and completed many operations-based quality improvement projects.

Cait joined the Rho chapter her first year in pharmacy school and was initiated in November of 2019. She quickly got involved, becoming the New Member Initiative Chair and President-Elect soon after. She is the current President and is excited that she now has the opportunity to be the Intern to the Grand Counsel President and learn more about Kappa Epsilon at a national level.

Outside of work and school, Cait enjoys hanging out with friends, exploring Cincinnati, reading, crafting, growing plants, and snuggling with her two cats, Archie and Nova.

Shannon Retureta

Shannon Retureta

Grand Council President Elect Intern

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Shannon Retureta is originally from Miami, Florida and is currently attending The University of Florida College of Pharmacy (Gainesville campus) where she is completing her fourth year of pharmacy school. She currently works at Publix Pharmacy.

 Shannon joined Kappa chapter, where she was initiated, in the fall of 2018. She has served as pledge class president, president-elect, and president of Kappa chapter, as well as a Bylaw and Publication committee member for the 2019-2021 biennium. She is excited to experience Kappa Epsilon on a national level as an intern and is looking forward to what this biennium brings.

 Outside of school and work, Shannon enjoys travelling, trying new restaurants, and training for half-marathons.

Dayna Gumm

Dayna Gumm

Grand Council President Elect Intern

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Intern to the President-Elect Dayna Gumm is originally from South Bend, Indiana and resides in West Lafayette, Indiana. Dayna is currently attending Purdue University College of Pharmacy where she is going into her third year of pharmacy school. She has been working at Kroger Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern for the past four years.

 Dayna joined Pi chapter where she was initiated in the spring of 2020. She has served as big/little chair, potential new member trainer, and is going into her first term as fundraising chair. She is excited to learn more about Kappa Epsilon on a national level and represent Pi chapter.

 Outside of school and work, Dayna enjoys watching Purdue football and basketball, reading, playing card games, and listening to new podcasts.

Faiza Sumra

Faiza Sumra

Grand Council VP Financial Development Intern

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Intern to the VP of Financial Development, Faiza Sumra is originally from Edgewood, Kentucky and resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. Faiza is a 3rd year pharmacy student attending The University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy where she will obtain her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2023. She currently interns at Kroger Pharmacy where she has worked since 2018.

 Faiza was initiated into Kappa Epsilon’s Rho chapter fall of 2019. At this time, she is serving her second year as the treasurer of her chapter. She is delighted to represent Kappa Epsilon on a national level and is looking forward to developing as a leader and future professional.

 Aside from school and work, Faiza enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and taking care of her new baby brother who was born March of this year!

Madeline Jager

Madeline Jager

Grand Council VP Collegiate Development Intern

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Vice President of Collegiate Development Intern Madeline (Maddy) Jager was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Maddy is currently attending The University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy where she is in her third year. She will also be graduating with her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration in December of 2021.  She currently works part-time at The Christ Hospital in the inpatient pharmacy department.

Maddy joined the Rho chapter where she was initiated in the Fall of 2019. She has served on many committees, served as secretary her second year, and is currently serving as the chapters vice president. Maddy is looking forward to serving Kappa Epsilon further and meeting Kappa Epsilon Brother’s from around the country.

Outside of school, Maddy enjoys spending time with her husband and family, reading mystery books, and cooking.

Maren Hjortnaes

Maren Hjortnaes

Grand Council VP Collegiate Development Intern

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Vice President of Collegiate Development Intern Maren Hjortnaes is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and resides in a small town north of Milwaukee called Jackson. She is currently attending Concordia University Wisconsin’s School of Pharmacy where she is a P2 and dual degree student receiving her Master of Public Health. She is an intern at a local hospital in the Advocate Aurora System and also has a low stress “fun” job at Bath and Body Works.

 Maren joined the Beta Pi chapter and was initiated in the fall of 2018. She has served in multiple positions and is eager to start in this new role and the ability to serve Kappa Epsilon nationally.

 Outside of school and work, Maren enjoys being outdoors especially if it’s at her cabin up north, going out with friends, and baking.

Chazmyn Riley

Chazmyn Riley

Grand Council VP Alumni Development Intern

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Vice President of Alumni Development Intern Chaz Riley attends the University of Florida College of Pharmacy where she is a fourth-year student on her APPE rotations. Her favorite part about APPE rotations is getting to meet other students and experience new areas of pharmacy. During pharmacy school, she was involved in various organizations including the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Ambassadors, Industry Pharmacists Organization, and Phi Lambda Sigma.

In the fall of 2019, Chaz was initiated into the Kappa Chapter of Kappa Epsilon. Within her time in the Kappa Chapter, she served as the Local Non-Profit Chair, as well as Sergeant at Arms. Currently, she serves on the National Kappa Epsilon Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee where she collaborates with other members to support and educate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Chaz is excited to continue to serve Kappa Epsilon through national involvement and is looking forward to creating new ideas for alumni development.

Shane Artiles

Shane Artiles

Grand Council VP Communications Intern

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Shane Artiles is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, and currently resides in Gainesville, Florida. He is currently a 4th-year pharmacy student at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. He currently is a lead intern at the local MTM company, MedWiseRx. He also is involved collegiately as the Eastside Clinic Pharmacy Operations Officer for the Equal Access Clinic Network, a UF COP Student Ambassador, an Iota chapter member of the PLS Pharmacy Leadership Society, and chair member of the UF COP LGBTQ+ & Allies Sub-Committee.

Shane joined the Kappa chapter and was initiated in the Fall of 2019. He served as a Social chair during his third year and is currently an active alumni member of the chapter as a fourth year. Shane received chapter awards for outstanding members three years in a row, a kappa chapter scholarship award two years in a row, and received the advisor’s award last year.

Outside of work, Shane likes to cuddle with his 4 cats, host board game nights with friends, watch reality TV shows, and play video games.

Julia Knox

Julia Knox

Foundation Treasurer Intern

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Intern to the Foundation Treasurer, Julia Knox is originally from Medina, Ohio. Julia is currently attending the Raabe College of Pharmacy at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio where she is currently in her fourth year in a 0-6 pharmacy program. On campus she works as a teaching assistant for the chemistry and biology departments and is also a part of the yearbook committee at ONU. When she is not at school, she is back in Medina working as a pharmacy intern at Discount Drug Mart.

 Julia joined the Psi chapter where she was initiated in the fall of 2019. She is excited to be a part of Kappa Epsilon and strengthen her current bond with her local chapter, while also creating new bonds and learning about each chapter.

 Outside of school and work, Julia enjoys walking her dogs, hiking, visiting family, and treating herself to her favorite coffee at the local coffee shop.