The Honorable Dr. Jewell Reddick is an Administrative Law Judge in Washington, D.C., where he presides over cases related to tobacco control and healthcare matters.

This session will clarify what executive orders are, explain how they differ from laws and fit within the separation of powers, and examine the 2025 orders reshaping healthcare for underrepresented communities, including their known impacts and legal challenges.

Dr. Careen-Joan Franklin is the Director of Clinical Operations and Administrator of Royale Care VA Home Health Services. Dr. She is also an independent Clinical Consultant Pharmacist and a Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) certified consultant who works with long term care and community-based organizations.

This session will review FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (OUD), present evidence supporting pharmacist-driven collaborative models, and outline considerations for implementing a pharmacist-physician-peer recovery coach (P³) model to expand buprenorphine access.

Walk away with a clear list of MOUD options, understanding of data behind pharmacist-led OUD care, and a roadmap for developing collaborative management frameworks that increase patient access to buprenorphine in community settings.

Dr. Akinsiku is a pharmacist dedicated to improving health outcomes for all populations and recognizes the integral and diverse roles that pharmacists play in advancing public health.

This session will illustrate the chronic disease burden in low-resource communities, demonstrate pharmacist-led outreach models, and explore barriers to medication access and adherence.

Walk away with culturally responsive communication strategies, community-based intervention tools, and practical solutions for improving patient outcomes in underserved populations.

Friday - 10:00 AM

Jason C. Dove, PharmD., is a 1993 Graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana. He is a practicing hospital pharmacist who returned to the practice in 2014 after a long battle with substance abuse which included license suspensions, incarcerations, and  homelessness. June 18, 2025 will mark 17 years of total abstinence.

This session will examine substance abuse among healthcare professionals, defining various substances of abuse (including non-narcotics), identifying contributing factors, and reviewing evidence-based treatment options and barriers.

Walk away with the ability to recognize common and under-documented substances of abuse in medical professionals, knowledge of risk factors and warning signs, and strategies to overcome treatment barriers and support affected colleagues.

Nkem P. Nonyel, PharmD, MPH, BCPS is a Clinical Associate Professor and Non-Traditional PharmD Program Manager at the Howard University College of Pharmacy in Washington DC. Her clinical pharmacy practice is in acute care internal medicine at the Howard University Hospital, Washington DC.

This session will explore the social determinants of health (SDOH) affecting individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD), including how factors like access, environment, and economic stability influence outcomes. Pharmacists’ roles in identifying and addressing these determinants will be emphasized.

Walk away with a concise overview of SCD epidemiology and complications, recognition of key SDOH challenges for this population, and practical strategies pharmacists can use to mitigate barriers and improve patients’ quality of life.

Saturday - 9:00 AM

Dr. Sudan Gordon is a Phoenix-based, multistate licensed pharmacist with nearly two decades of diverse experience. Sudan has excelled in various pharmacy settings, including independent integrative health, non-sterile compounding, outpatient, and digital mail order pharmacy. He even co-founded his own community pharmacy early in his career.

This session will explore how pharmacists can take on impactful advocacy roles by defining the responsibilities of activists, appointed officials, and pharmacy association leaders in legislative and regulatory affairs.

Learn how to leverage your unique position to build coalitions, influence public policy at state and federal levels, and organize leaders to optimize health outcomes for underserved and underrepresented communities.

Walk away with a clear understanding of advocacy pathways, coalition-building strategies, and actionable steps to drive change in healthcare reform.

Garet Turner is the CEO of the Arizona Pharmacy Association, bringing nearly 20 years of senior-level experience in the non-profit and association space. Having managed volunteer engagement, direct sales, fundraising, and large-scale event planning.

This session will explore how pharmacists can take on impactful advocacy roles by defining the responsibilities of activists, appointed officials, and pharmacy association leaders in legislative and regulatory affairs.

Learn how to leverage your unique position to build coalitions, influence public policy at state and federal levels, and organize leaders to optimize health outcomes for underserved and underrepresented communities.

Walk away with a clear understanding of advocacy pathways, coalition-building strategies, and actionable steps to drive change in healthcare reform.

Dr. Anaïs Webster Mennuti, PharmD, combines her decade of pharmacy practice experience with a flair for storytelling to direct and produce HARMACY.

This session will explore how pharmacists can take on impactful advocacy roles by defining the responsibilities of activists, appointed officials, and pharmacy association leaders in legislative and regulatory affairs.

Learn how to leverage your unique position to build coalitions, influence public policy at state and federal levels, and organize leaders to optimize health outcomes for underserved and underrepresented communities.

Walk away with a clear understanding of advocacy pathways, coalition-building strategies, and actionable steps to drive change in healthcare reform.

Dr. Maurice Shaw Shaw is the co-founder of The Pharmacy Guild, a national union advocating for pharmacy professionals across all practice settings. His work with the Guild reflects a deep passion for improving working conditions, staffing standards, and professional autonomy for pharmacists and technicians alike.

This session will explore how pharmacists can take on impactful advocacy roles by defining the responsibilities of activists, appointed officials, and pharmacy association leaders in legislative and regulatory affairs.

Learn how to leverage your unique position to build coalitions, influence public policy at state and federal levels, and organize leaders to optimize health outcomes for underserved and underrepresented communities.

Walk away with a clear understanding of advocacy pathways, coalition-building strategies, and actionable steps to drive change in healthcare reform.

Saturday - 9:00 AM

Dr. Ronda Marie Chakolis-Hassan, PharmD, MPH, serves as President of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy and is the first African American woman to hold this position. With over 16 years of experience in pharmacy benefit management, regulatory leadership, and public health, she is a respected voice in advancing health equity and access.

Dr. Chakolis-Hassan earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Public Health with a focus on health policy. Her leadership emphasizes regulatory modernization, culturally responsive care, and professional development within the pharmacy sector. She is also deeply involved in community outreach and national initiatives aimed at dismantling healthcare disparities and improving outcomes for underserved populations.

Saturday - 9:00 AM

Chandler Fullington, PharmD, currently serves as the ASCP/NPhA Health Policy and Association Leadership Executive Fellow. She holds a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a PharmD from the University of South Carolina.

Chandler is dedicated to advancing health policy through her work in government and regulatory affairs, where she collaborates on strategic partnerships and fosters professional development initiatives.

She is passionate about empowering others to take on leadership roles both within and outside the pharmacy profession to improve access to care and contribute to shaping the healthcare landscape.

Dr. Porscha Johnson Williams is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Howard University College of Pharmacy in Washington, DC. She furthered her training through the completion of a post-doctoral clinical pharmacy fellowship in hematology/oncology and critical care at Howard University Hospital.

This session will explore precision medicine advances in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), focusing on HER2-low and HER2-ultra-low biomarker–guided therapies and their potential to reduce disparities in Black women.

Dr. Shawn-Ta Brown is a dynamic Clinical Oncology Pharmacist and emerging thought leader dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals to recognize and command their true worth. With years of experience in both clinical practice and leadership, she brings a unique perspective on salary negotiation, mindset transformation, and advocating for equitable compensation.

At this year’s NPhA National Convention, Dr. Brown will deliver her session, "Standing on Business: Being Paid What You're Worth and Nothing Less," challenging attendees to shift from a mindset of gratitude to one of professional value — emphasizing that compensation should reflect services rendered, expertise provided, and impact made. Dr. Brown is passionate about helping professionals, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, advocate for themselves with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

This session will discuss the importance of inclusive language in healthcare, identify harmful language patterns and stereotypes, and present tools for applying inclusive terminology across community, clinical, research, education, and employment settings.

Walk away with a clear understanding of how inclusive language combats inequity, concrete examples of patient-centered phrasing, and resources to implement inclusive practices in your work.

Camille Campbell, PharmD, RPh (formerly Camille Pope) uses her 17+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience to implement Acclinate’s health equity strategies and lead medical communications between Black and Brown community members, research sites, and biopharma/healthcare partners.

This session will provide key updates on health equity and clinical trial diversity in the US, covering current FDA guidance, legal requirements for improving participation of historically underrepresented groups, and trust-based frameworks for engaging underserved communities.

Walk away with a clear grasp of evolving DEI terminology in healthcare and research, an understanding of FDA mandates for diverse trial enrollment, and actionable strategies for pharmacists—whether in community practice, health systems, or industry—to advance health equity</<br>

Rebecca Maxie is the Director of Grassroots Advocacy, leading grassroots efforts on a variety of advocacy campaigns working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and specializing in building grassroots movements.

This session will provide an overview of global childhood vaccination coverage and challenges, explain advocacy mechanisms within the federal appropriations process, and highlight pharmacists’ leadership roles in securing funding and access for immunization programs.

Walk away with a step-by-step advocacy action plan, techniques for influencing policy, and strategies to champion vaccine equity on a global scale.