2014 Class
Andrea Brookhart, PharmD
Kroger Pharmacy
Palmyra, VA
University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Class of 2012
Christine Bryant, PharmD
Appomattox Area Health and Wellness Center
Richmond, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2005
Lauren Caldas, PharmD, BCACP
Kroger Pharmacy
Mechanicsville, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2011
Kathryn Clasen, PharmD
Kroger Pharmacy
Blacksburg, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2007
Heather Greene, PharmD
Riverside Pharmacy Services – Richmond
North Chesterfield, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2004
Lisa Marie Marston, PharmD
Omnicare Pharmacies – Portsmouth
Hayes, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2008
Kerri Musselman, PharmD, BCACP
Bon Secours Medical Group
Midlothian, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2008
Jennifer Neal, PharmD, BCOP
VCU School of Pharmacy & VCU Medical Center
Richmond, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2009
Kelly Oliver, PharmD
Jefferson Pharmacy
Palmyra, VA
Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Class of 2007
Afton Wagner, PharmD
Notre Dame of Maryland University & Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray
Arlington, VA
Northeastern University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2007
2013 Class
Martha Adkins, PharmD
Sam’s Club Pharmacy
Danville, VA
Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University
Class of 2004
Martha Adkins, PharmD, MBA, is a pharmacist at Sam’s Club Pharmacy in Danville, Virginia. Martha served as VPhA Region B director from 2008-2011. Previous to this, she served on the Board of Directors of the Richmond Pharmacists Association. Martha participated in VPhA’s Medicare Train-the-Trainer program in 2005 and helped educated patients, their caretakers and other providers on the Medicare Part D benefit. She has also volunteered her clinical services at the health fair at the State Capitol.
Martha completed a PGY-1 Community Practice Residency at VCU School of Pharmacy/K-Mart Pharmacy. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy and Masters in Business Administration degrees from the Bernard J Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University in 2004. In addition to VPhA, Martha is a member of the American Pharmacists Association, and the American Diabetes Association. Previously, she served on the APhA New Practitioners Network.
Leah Belcher, PharmD
Elkton Family Pharmacy
Elkton, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2011
Leah Belcher, PharmD, is a pharmacist at Elkton Family Pharmacy in Elkton, Virginia. She currently serves as Social Committee Chair for the VPhA Academy of New Practitioners and Programming and Events Chair for the Richmond Pharmacists Association. Leah has also served VPhA as a member of the Legislative Committee and Pharmacy Day screening pharmacist. She has served as a preceptor to final year student pharmacists, while providing mentorship to students seeking a community pharmacy practice residency.
Leah completed a PGY-1 Community Practice Residency at VCU School of Pharmacy/Bremo Pharmacy and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the VCU/MCV School of Pharmacy in 2011. During her residency program, she implemented a targeted marketing campaign to increase Adult Pertussis (Tdap) Immunization Rates, while identifying barriers to receiving this vaccination. In addition to VPhA, Leah is a member of the American Pharmacists Association, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society, and Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity. She remains active in her community by supporting the American Diabetes Association and National Alliance for Mental Illness.
Delaina Richardson Davis, PharmD
Farm Fresh Pharmacy
Chesapeake, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2004
Delaina Richardson Davis, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist specialist at Farm Fresh Pharmacy in Chesapeake, Virginia. Previously, she served as president of the Tidewater Pharmacists Association in 2008-09 and was recognized for her work with the Outstanding Local Association President award at the 2009 VPhA Annual Convention and was the 2010 recipient of the Excellence in Innovation Award. She has served VPhA on the committee level as a member of the Membership and Nominating Committees.
Delaina received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the VCU School of Pharmacy in 2004. At Farm Fresh, she has demonstrated an innovative pharmacy practice resulting in improved patient care by establishing and coordinating patient care services for pharmacists in her area. She initiated clinical services for diabetic patients at her practice site where she is providing patients with nutritional advice, monitoring and other patient specific interventions.
Cary Goin, PharmD
Walgreens Pharmacy
Concord, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2011
Cary Goin, PharmD, is a Pharmacy Manager at Walgreens Pharmacy in Lynchburg, Virginia. As a VPhA member, she is actively involved in the Lynchburg Pharmacists Association by attending regular meetings and building relationships with other local pharmacists.
Cary received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from VCU School of Pharmacy in 2011. As a recent graduate, Cary values the importance of mentorship within the profession by serving as a preceptor for final year student pharmacists and coordinating the Walgreens Roanoke District training program for new hires and summer interns. Through her mentorship opportunities, Cary stresses the importance for young practitioners to become involved in their communities and in professional Associations.
Jennifer Helmke, PharmD
Richmond Apothecaries
Henrico, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2010
Jennifer Helmke, PharmD, is a Clinical Coordinator at Bremo Pharmacy in Richmond, Virginia. She currently serves as the Richmond Pharmacists Association Secretary/Treasurer, where she held a vital role in organizing the First Annual RPhA Putt-Putt Tournament to benefit student scholarships. Jenni remains committed to pharmacy education and mentorship by serving as a preceptor for introductory and advanced pharmacy rotations. She has also served VPhA as a Pharmacy Day screening pharmacist for the health fair at the State Capitol.
Jenni completed a PGY-1 Community Practice Residency at VCU School of Pharmacy/Bremo Pharmacy. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the VCU School of Pharmacy in 2010 and Bachelor of Science from the James Madison University in 2006. In addition to VPhA, Jenni is a member of the American Pharmacists Association, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society, and Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity. She remains active as volunteer pharmacist at Cross Over Ministry, consultant pharmacist for the Circle Center and supports her community through the American Diabetes Association and National Alliance for Mental Illness.
Holly Duhon, PharmD
Food City Pharmacy & Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Bristol, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2004
Holly Duhon, PharmD, was an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and the Regional Coordinator of Community Practice at the Appalachian College of Pharmacy (ACP). Holly has been an active member of VPhA having served on the Meetings and Education Committee and the Membership Committee as co-chair. She has also served VPhA as a Pharmacy Day screening pharmacist for the health fair at the State Capitol and as the faculty advisor of the VPhA student chapter at ACP. Holly was instrumental in introducing the VPhA Academy of Independent Pharmacists’ “Entrepreneurial Pharmacy Practice” class into the curriculum at ACP, a class that she took as a student while at VCU. Holly has educated hundreds of pharmacists and students pharmacists in immunizations in Virginia as a trainer for the APhA Immunization Certificate program. She is also the 2009 recipient of the Excellence in Innovation Award.
Holly completed a PGY-1 Community Practice Residency at VCU School of Pharmacy/Buford Road Pharmacy. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the VCU School of Pharmacy in 2004 and Bachelor of Science from East Tennessee State University in 2000. She was recently elected to serve as a Member-at-Large on the APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management’s 2013-2015 Executive Committee.
Tana Kaefer, PharmD
Richmond Apothecaries
Montpelier, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2004
Tana Kaefer, PharmD, is a Clinical Coordinator and Preceptor for the Community Pharmacy Residency Program at Bremo Pharmacy in Richmond, Virginia. She currently serves on the VPhA Legislative Affairs Committee and Richmond Pharmacists Association (RPhA) Board of Directors, along with previous leadership roles as RPhA Treasurer and President. Tana has represented VPhA on an interdisciplinary committee to improve immunization rates in Virginia. Through her enthusiasm and dedication to the profession of pharmacy in Virginia, Tana was recognized as the Outstanding Local Pharmacist Association President at the 2012 VPhA Annual Convention. Recently, she was selected by the Virginia Geriatric Education Center to be a faculty scholar in their Faculty Development Program.
Tana completed a PGY-1 Community Practice Residency at VCU School of Pharmacy/Bremo Pharmacy and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the VCU/MCV School of Pharmacy in 2004. She has served as a preceptor for numerous schools of pharmacy in the fields of Community Practice and Geriatric Pharmacy. Along with VPhA, Tana remains a member of the American Pharmacists Association and American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, while serving her community through the American Diabetes Association and National Alliance for Mental Illness. She resides in Montpelier, Virginia with her husband Scott and son Easton.
Sarah Parnapy Jawaid, PharmD
Bernard J Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Class of 2004
Sarah Parnapy Jawaid, PharmD, is a Associate Professor at the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University. Sarah has been an active member of VPhA and currently serves as the co-chair of the Media Committee and has served on the Legislative Affairs Committee and the Membership Task Force. She has also served VPhA on the national level as a delegate to the APhA House of Delegates. Sarah has educated hundreds of pharmacists and students pharmacists in immunizations in Virginia as a trainer for the APhA Immunization Certificate program. She also is a frequent speaker at VPhA events and has served as a judge for the NASPA/NMA Student Pharmacist Self-Care competition. Sarah is the 2008 recipient of the Pharmacists Mutual Distinguished Young Pharmacists Award.
Sarah completed a PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency through Albany College of Pharmacy/Price Chopper Pharmacy with an emphasis in Community Care. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Albany College of Pharmacy in 2005. In addition to VPhA, Sarah is a member of the American Pharmacists Association, American Lung Association – Virginia Leadership Board, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, and the Northeast Community Pharmacy Group.
J. Tyler Stevens, PharmD
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Richmond, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Class of 2006
Tyler Stevens, PharmD, is an Assistant Professor at VCU School of Pharmacy and Staff Pharmacist at Buford Road Pharmacy in Richmond, Virginia. He has served on the VPhA Member Scholarship and Awards and Nominating Committees. Tyler continues to practice community pharmacy and remains dedicated to pharmacy education through continued service as a preceptor during all seven years of professional practice. In addition, he has authored or co-authored six peer-reviewed publications, and nine other publications in the pharmacy practice field.
Tyler completed a PGY-1 Community Practice Residency at VCU School of Pharmacy/Buford Road Pharmacy. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the VCU/MCV School of Pharmacy in 2006 and Bachelor of Science from the University of Kentucky in 2002. Along with VPhA, Tyler serves as Trustee-At-Large for the MCV/VCU Alumni Association, chapter advisor for Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity, and remains a member of the American Pharmacists Association, Richmond Pharmacists Association, and American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. He has been actively involved in the community by working with Richmond Public Schools, the Middle School Renaissance Program, Pharmacy Legislative Fair, a Hispanic Outreach Clinic, and Richmond City School Immunization Program. He resides in Richmond, Virginia with his wife Jamie and son John Thomas.
Deanna Tran, PharmD
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Hanover, MD
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Class of 2011
Deanna Tran, PharmD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and Chair of the Professional Development Committee for the VPhA Academy of New Practitioners. She was instrumental in developing the VPhA Mentorship Program in 2012, which currently has twenty-eight mentors and mentees. Deanna has served VPhA by participating in Legislative Day, the Education Committee, and Academy of New Practitioners, where she conducted continuing education events for students and practitioners.
Deanna completed a PGY-1 Community Practice Residency at VCU School of Pharmacy/Martin’s Pharmacy, and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland in 2011. As a faculty member at the University of Maryland, she continues to mentor students as a preceptor and serves as co-advisor in their APhA-ASP chapter. Along with VPhA,Deanna serves on numerous professional committees in the American Pharmacists Association, Maryland Pharmacists Association, Maryland Public Health Association and remains a member of American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, District of Columbia College of Clinical Pharmacy, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society, and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. She serves her community through the Susan G. Komen Young Professionals and American Diabetes Association.