2024 Election - Meet the CandidatesIt is time to vote for the colleagues that will represent your practice academy, and for those who will serve on the Executive Board of Directors. Please, take a few moments to get to know a little bit about the candidates. You may submit your ballot between now and Friday, October 25th 2024. When you are ready to vote visit: https://ncap.memberclicks.net/2024election and cast your ballot. Contents
NCAP Board of Directors PositionsPresident-Elect Candidates
Anne “Andy” Warren Brief Bio  Anne "Andy" C. Warren is a proud MAHEC Family Medicine Pharmacist! She received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech in Animal and Poultry Sciences and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She went on to complete a PGY1 residency with Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Virginia and an Ambulatory Care PGY2 residency at MAHEC. She has lived in Asheville ever since. Her practice areas have included outpatient Pharmacotherapy Clinic, inpatient Family Practice and population health registry work. She currently serves as the PGY1 Residency Program Director at MAHEC and precepts student pharmacists from Wingate University and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy each year. Dr. Warren is most proud of her initiatives around diabetes care at MAHEC which includes the development of an interdisciplinary Diabetes Management Clinic. Dr. Warren has been an active member of NCAP since she was a student and is the current Immediate Past Chair for the Ambulatory Care Academy. Outside of work, she and her husband keep busy with a young son, an extremely sweet “doodle-dog,” and a fixer-upper first home! Outside of work, Andy enjoys riding her horse, Triple Down, spending time with loved ones, traveling/time outdoors, and anything Disney. Share Why You Would Like to Serve
I am passionate about the work North Carolina pharmacists can do when working together! We have large legislative hurdles and an ever-changing healthcare world. My vision is for pharmacy personnel across the state to feel supported and have a unified voice for change. Leigh Foushee
Brief Bio  Leigh Liles Foushee, PharmD, MAS, FNCAP: I am a lifelong resident of central North Carolina with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Campbell University and a Master of Applied Science in Population Health Management from Johns Hopkins University. Over my career, I have worked in community pharmacy, rural and urban primary care, academia, and health system pharmacy. As the first Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner at Benson Area Medical Center and now manager of the Carolina Assessment of Medications Program (CAMP), the population health pharmacy team at UNC Health, my career has focused on expanding pharmacists' and technicians’ roles in patient care, advocating for immunization privileges, and supporting comprehensive medication optimization services. I have served NCAP in various roles, including two terms as an at-large board member and leadership positions in the Community Care Forum and Ambulatory Care Academy. Nationally, I have represented North Carolina with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and taught for their certificate programs across the country. Outside of work, I enjoy family time, snow skiing, hiking, and taking my Jeep out for “wind therapy.” Share Why You Would Like to Serve As President-Elect of NCAP, I’m eager to learn from you, alongside you, while building on my experience in patient care and advocacy to amplify your voice. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of engaging with remarkable pharmacy colleagues from communities across North Carolina. Witnessing your dedication, learning about your challenges, and celebrating your successes has both humbled and inspired me to serve you even more. My diverse background in community, primary care, academia, and health systems has given me a comprehensive understanding of how pharmacists and technicians can profoundly impact patient care. I’ve seen firsthand how expanding the role of pharmacy enhances access to care, improves patient outcomes, and fosters collaboration—values that are at the heart of NCAP’s mission to optimize drug therapy for the people we serve. During my tenure, my primary goal will be to unite our profession in overcoming key challenges that limit our ability to fully care for patients while preparing for future needs. Strengthening relationships among pharmacy students, practitioners, and technicians will be critical to advancing progressive care models and improving patient outcomes. I am committed to ensuring that NCAP remains the leading organization representing pharmacy in North Carolina, driving innovation, and advancing healthcare for our communities. Let’s get to work! At-Large Member Candidates
Leslie Barefoot Brief Bio  Leslie Barefoot is the Director of Pharmacy at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Wingate University and completed a PGY1 residency at Carteret Health Care. Dr. Barefoot is a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and Fellow with NCAP. Prior to her current role, Dr. Barefoot served as clinical coordinator for the pharmacy department at Carteret Health and previously worked as a clinical pharmacist in the emergency department. Dr. Barefoot is a long-time member of NCAP, having served as a member of the Health Systems Practice Academy and more recently, the chair for the planning committees of the 2023 and 2024 Annual Conventions. Dr. Barefoot is also actively involved with ASHP, serving as a Delegate for North Carolina. She is passionate about advocating for the pharmacy profession and looks forward to continuing to serve. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, volunteering, and enjoying time at the beach. Share Why You Would Like to Serve During my tenure at Carteret Health Care, I have led many initiatives for the expansion of pharmacy services. Working in a rural community hospital can often restrict opportunities for professionals to collaborate with others across the state. I have been honored to work with NCAP over the years as the Association has continually sought to ensure that pharmacy professionals are equally represented throughout the state. NCAP fosters collaboration as well as the exchange of ideas and innovation amongst all members and strives to have an association that represents each of us. Additionally, as a board member I would continue advocating for social, political, and economic issues that are crucial for the advancement of the pharmacy profession. I would be honored to be a part of the team that continues to push NCAP forward. Nick Gazda Brief Bio  Nicholas P Gazda, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CSP, FNCAP is the Director of Pharmacy over oncology and infusion services at Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina. Nick completed his BS and PharmD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at the Eshelman School of Pharmacy. He completed a two-year PGY1/PGY2/MS Health-System Pharmacy Administration residency at Cone Health and MS in pharmacy administration in conjunction with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Nick has extensive experience in ambulatory pharmacy practice including oncology/infusion, specialty/community pharmacy, medication assistance and collaborative practice agreements. Nick’s professional interests include oncology and infusion services, ambulatory care, specialty pharmacy, pharmacy operations, and financial management. Share Why You Would Like to Serve As patient care evolves, the profession of pharmacy is at a critical crossroads. The intersection of new technology, AI, mergers and acquisitions, pharmacy workforce shortages, new complex pharmaceuticals and an aging population require pharmacy to look forward to a new normal. Now is the most critical time in our profession’s history for pharmacy practitioners and leaders to step up and chart the vision of the profession for the future to embrace this changing dynamic. Our state associations, advocacy and active involvement and leadership will be the most effective vehicle to align pharmacy at the center of future care delivery models. I feel it’s crucial to leverage my expertise and give back to ensure we are focused on creating sustainable structures for our patients. Todd Jackson Brief Bio  Dr. Todd Jackson is a strategic healthcare leader with over 28 years of experience in harnessing opportunities to develop and expand healthcare business initiatives. Renowned for earning trust and building high-performing teams, he excels in fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence through adept coaching, mentoring, and delegation within diverse and complex environments. With a proven track record of crafting successful business plans and strategies that align with organizational objectives, Dr. Jackson is committed to enhancing the bottom line while minimizing risks. An expert in streamlining operations, he specializes in the design and implementation of cost-effective, high-performance information technology infrastructures and applications that tackle complex business challenges. Dr. Jackson possesses exceptional leadership skills, consistently demonstrating an ability to navigate and thrive in challenging environments. With a keen ability to conceptualize innovative solutions to a wide array of management challenges, he is dedicated to driving success and delivering tangible results in the healthcare sector.Share Why You Would Like to Serve North Carolina Association of Pharmacists has exemplified and proactively advanced the profession of pharmacy in the state. I have served as a two term Chair of the Policy and Advocacy Committee where I was heavily involved in shaping legislation and educating legislators and senators to gain approval of state bills. My passion is my interest to continue helping advance our profession within the state so we can practice at the top of our license like other healthcare professionals. Ask not what NCAP can do for me, but what I can do for NCAP. Secretary Candidate
Macary Weck Marciniak Brief Bio  Macary Marciniak is an Associate Professor in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). She is committed to advancing pharmacist-provided care in community-based settings. She serves as the Director of the PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program, which includes innovative practice sites across the state and is one of the oldest and largest programs of its kind in the nation. She also directs a community-based Mental Health Fellowship and a Practice Advancement Fellowship. During her tenure at UNC, she has had the distinct pleasure to mentor and precept over 150 community-based residents and fellows. In addition to her teaching and administrative roles at UNC, Macary serves as an Advisor for Phi Delta Chi Professional Pharmacy Fraternity and the Carolina Association of Pharmacy Students (CAPS), a unified professional organization that includes membership in the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP). Macary received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree with Honors from UNC and completed a PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program with the University of Maryland. Macary was a faculty member at Albany College of Pharmacy in Albany, New York before returning to her alma mater. Macary is a Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP), a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) and a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (FAPhA). Share Why You Would Like to Serve Macary’s involvement with NCAP began during her time as a student at UNC. She was an intern for the Association at the time NCAP was created and was a member of the NCAP Program Committee and Legal/Regulatory Affairs Committee. As a pharmacist, Macary has served the Association as a Member of the Board of Directors (2016-2018, 2022-2024),Member of the Community Care Practice Forum Executive Committee (2009-2015), Co-Chair of the Immunization Committee (2014-2015), and Member of the Immunization Task Force (2009-2013). Macary believes that every pharmacist should be a member of their state pharmacy association. She considers it a joy to serve an association that has supported her throughout her professional career. As Secretary, she is committed to documenting the work of the Association, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee. If elected, she will continue to represent the needs of members and advance the Association’s positive impact. She will utilize her passion and experience to advocate for the profession and the role of pharmacists in healthcare and in the community.
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My name is Kayla Marvin, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, CPP and I am currently an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner at Atrium Health. I graduated from pharmacy school at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2014 and completed by PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency in Ambulatory Care at Atrium Health Cabarrus in 2015. I stayed on with Atrium Health as a clinical pharmacist after residency. I currently work in primary care clinics on a daily basis and provide comprehensive medication management services for patients with diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, weight management, and anticoagulation management. I am a primary preceptor for APPE students and for PGY1 residents. I enjoy serving the profession of pharmacy and my community. I have a passion for medical mission trips. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, spoiling my three dogs, teaching and participating in yoga classes, hiking, and reading.
I'm a rural NC native who first started working in pharmacy in 1997 at Snow Hill Pharmacy. I've since served in various outpatient roles including community pharmacies as clinical, staff and managing pharmacist, primary care, in academia and in population health with a focus on medication adherence and statin use.
I came to North Carolina for pharmacy school at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and have become deeply passionate about the progressive pharmacy practice/model within our state. I went on to complete a PGY1 and PGY2 in Ambulatory Care at UNC Hospitals. Currently, I work as a Cardiorenal Metabolic Risk Reduction Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner at UNC. Each week I spend time in Nephrology, Cardiology and Endocrinology, focusing on initiation/titration of appropriate guideline-directed-medical therapies. As new therapies are emerging into the Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic realm, it is an exciting time to practice in this area. Outside of work, I enjoy playing tennis, running, and spending time with friends and family.
Dr. Smith is the Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer - Population Health and Ambulatory Services, for the Duke University Health System (DUHS). He provides leadership responsibility and oversight for ambulatory pharmacy services in primary care and select specialty clinics. Additionally, he provides oversight for population health pharmacy services. Dr. Smith is responsible for the overall DUHS ambulatory clinical pharmacy strategy and services. Dr. Smith graduated from the Eshelman School of Pharmacy at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2006 and completed an ambulatory care pharmacy residency at Mission Hospital and the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in Asheville, NC. Following residency, he led the growth of the Mission Hospital Medication Assistance Program and practiced as a clinical pharmacist at the Mission Hospital Health Education Center. He joined Duke Health in 2012 to practice in an internal medicine teaching clinic. In 2014, he began to focus on the development, implementation, and growth of Duke Population Health Pharmacy Services (PHPS). He previously served as the Director of Duke PHPS. Dr. Smith has contributed to and led multiple research initiatives to demonstrate the value and impact of pharmacy services. Dr. Smith practices as a clinical pharmacist practitioner (CPP) at the Duke Outpatient Clinic and is board certified in both ambulatory care and geriatric pharmacy practice. He also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
Emma Williams is a Geriatric Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Education at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She is originally from Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Northwestern University prior to attending UNC – Chapel Hill for pharmacy school. She graduated with her Doctorate in Pharmacy in 2020 and completed two years of residency training in ambulatory care and geriatric pharmacy at MAHEC in Asheville, NC. Upon graduating PGY2, she became a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and returned for a full-time position at MAHEC. She works with older adult patients in a variety of settings including primary care clinic, assisted living, and home-based primary care visits throughout Buncombe County. Her interests include diabetes management, deprescribing, interprofessional care teams, and pharmacy student education.
As a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, I co-direct the MAHEC Center for Healthy Aging and provide clinical medication management services for older patients in a primary care practice. I am a residency program director for a PGY2 in Geriatrics, an Associate Professor of Clinical Education for UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine for UNC School of Medicine. I am an active member of the American Geriatrics Society where I have served in a number of leadership roles, and I have served as Chair of NCAP's Chronic Care Practice Academy in the past.
My name is Cara Beth Harrison Brann, a Class of 2020 graduate from Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Upon graduation, I completed a PGY-1 Community-Based Residency with Campbell University and Josefs Pharmacy in Raleigh. I currently live in Kinston and work as a staff pharmacist at an independently-owned pharmacy, Kinston Clinic. When I am not serving my hometown at the pharmacy, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Alex, and our 9-month-old baby girl, Gradie, needlepointing, and cheering on The Wolfpack!
I am a previous pharmacy owner well-versed in many of the significant issues facing retail pharmacy today. I graduated from Campbell University School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2015. After selling my pharmacy after nearly 10 years of ownership, I returned to Campbell University to pursue my goal of educating future pharmacists, while continuing to work in the retail pharmacy aspect of the Campbell University Health Center. I have been a member of the Alumni Board at Campbell, and I served on the N.C. Mutual Wholesaler Board of Directors for three years where I supported the revision of controlled substance policies and recommended ways to improve communication with our pharmacy owners such as site visits, among many other duties.
Kaileigh Collins is a current Practice Advancement Fellow within the Practice Advancement and Clinical Education division at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She recently completed her PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency with UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Campus Health. She is a graduate of Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC and is a South Carolina native. Kaileigh is an active member of APhA, Kappa Epsilon, and NCAP. Her interests include substance misuse, practice advancement, community pharmacy, leadership and professional development, and academia. Outside of pharmacy, her hobbies include reading and crocheting, and she loves spending time with her fiancé, Kevin, and their 4 cats, Sabrina, Bill, Brussell Sprout, and Chuck Roast.
Keondrece “Keke” Williams is a dedicated pharmacy practice advancement fellow with a strong focus on community and public health who is committed to improving community well-being through accessible healthcare solutions. She obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and after graduation, completed a PGY-1 community-based pharmacy residency with UNC Chapel Hill. Keke has a passion for medication management, health education, and disease prevention. Keke is currently working collaboratively with healthcare teams to implement chronic disease management initiatives, and health awareness campaigns. Passionate about empowering individuals with knowledge and resources, she advocates for equitable healthcare access and the vital role of pharmacists in public health. In her spare time, she enjoys reading books, and spending time with family, and being involved in community service further enriching her commitment to community health.
After graduating from pharmacy school at Virginia Commonwealth University, I moved to North Carolina to complete UNC's PGY1-Community based Residency Program. This year I am a Postdoctoral Practice Advancement Fellow with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
After completing pharmacy school at University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, I moved to North Carolina for Campbell University and Walgreens' PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency. I fell in love with the area and my patients and stayed on at Walgreens in Angier as Pharmacy Manager. Eventually I transferred to the Dunn location and took over the residency program I graduated from. I have recently moved from Walgreens to Angier Family Pharmacy and am enjoying the slower pace and patient focus, but maintain a strong appreciation for the role chain pharmacies place in our patients lives.
Christine Heath is the Director of Pharmacy Services at Mutual Drug and is engaged daily in the development and execution of business programs, and the related training, that enable members of the Mutual Drug cooperative to successfully compete in the pharmaceutical industry. Christine coordinates and instructs on a number of clinical and educational initiatives, serving as the consultant for many of the programs and services that Mutual Drug offers its members to fully capitalize on the efficiency of managing a profitable independent pharmacy. She is a national immunization and medication therapy management trainer for the American Pharmacists Association and has completed the NASPA Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Test & Treat National Certificate Program. Christine was instrumental in the establishment of Mutual Drug’s pharmacy student educational program and remains the key contact for all institutional endeavors that further the industry awareness of young men and women pursuing a career as a pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and owner/manager of a pharmacy business. Prior to her appointment as the Director of Pharmacy Services, Christine was a Business Development Manager for Mutual Drug and a Pharmacy Manager and District Trainer for Target/CVS. Christine is a 2009 alum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has been practicing community pharmacy with direct patient care in North Carolina for more than 15 years. Christine is passionate about advancing the practice of pharmacy through her involvement with the next generation of professionals pursuing a career in pharmacy practice.
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