Meet the Executive Board of SNPhA 2018-1019!
Shelly Kearns, President
Shelly is a third-year pharmacy student at LECOM Bradenton’s School of Pharmacy. She was born and raised in rural Wisconsin, where she received her Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She is excited to be your 2018-2019 SNPhA President. Her diverse background and passion to serve others has aligned with SNPhA’s mission, to serve the underserved. It is her goal to encourage membership to serve others, maximize SNPhA’s contributions to our community, and invest in the future of the pharmacy profession. Shelly is humbled by the opportunities SNPhA has given her for personal growth and is very excited to see how the SNPhA family can grow over the next year.
Allie Rivera,
Immediate Past President
Allie is a fourth year pharmacy student at LECOM Bradenton, and a Class of 2015 graduate from the University of South Florida with her Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences. Allie has served her community through work with multiple organizations and will to continue to do so with SNPhA's initiative of serving the underserved. She is eager to help expand this ever-growing organization at LECOM and within the communities it serves with a great team of leaders and the rest of her SNPhAm.
Casandra Perez
Secretary
Mary Montane, Vice-President
Mary Montane is a third-year pharmacy student at LECOM Bradenton’s School of Pharmacy and a first-year student in the Health Service Administration program. She was born in Cuba and raised in Venezuela. Mary arrived at Florida, United States with her family when she was nine years old. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the university of South Florida. Through time she began to work at a pharmacy at Tampa, Florida. There she fell in love with the pharmacy profession. Mary decided to pursue a career in pharmacy in order to learn more about patient care, medications and everything that relates to pharmacy. She has been involved with SNPhA since last year, she began working with the chair of Women’s Wellness and now as the vice president for 2018-2019 school year. She is excited to continue making a difference in the community and profession of pharmacist via envolment in different professional organizations.
Ingrid M. Belaza,
Historian
Ingrid Marie Belaza is a second-year pharmacy student at LECOM Bradenton’s School of Pharmacy. She is originally from Puerto Rico where she got her bachelor’s degree of Natural Science from the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. At Puerto Rico she devoted substantial time to social services such as “Iniciativa Comunitaria” (community work). What she reflects on most from these experiences is sitting with people, talking about life and offering advice based upon her own life experiences. It reinforced for her one of the most important aspects of life - to help others, being this the primary reason why she joined SNPhA.She chooses pharmacy as a career because from the time she was a little girl, was drawn to the beautiful white coat and efficiency of the Pharmacist behind the counter. She seen how medications help her mother and her family and wants to help others. She is a very creative person. In her “free” time she loves writing, painting and reflecting about life. She is so excited to have the opportunity to be the historian of SNPhA where she will use her creativity to photograph all events and to ensure that the community gets to know SNPhA vision.
Diana Alarcon,
Treasurer
Casandra is a second-year pharmacy student at LECOM Bradenton’s School of Pharmacy. She is originally from Puerto Rico where she got her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the Inter American University San German Campus on the southwest side of the island. She is a quiet person and enjoys helping people, even though she does not say much. She like the outdoor and just getting fresh air from time to time. Pharmacy was not the first option in her mind, but as years went on she saw more of herself in it. It led her to understand that pharmacy is not the same as it was years ago and more opportunities for patient care have resulted. Being part of SNPhA, and this experience of being part of the executive board, as Secretary, will give her the opportunity to better herself and continue serving the community and helping the underserved.
Thao Le, President-Elect
Thao Le is a second-year pharmacy student at LECOM Bradenton’s School of Pharmacy.She is originally from Syracuse, New York. She studied at Le Moyne College, a small private Jesuit college. Thao Lee chose pharmacy as a career she wanted to give back to the community and help people. She believes that patients have the easiest access to their pharmacist compared to other health professionals. She believes that pharmacist is able to serve in self-care and prevention which can help patients save money and time.She decided to join SNPhA becauseshe always wanted to help people and the underserved deserves the most help. The organization makes her feel like a family and she loves that. Being part of SNPhA reminds her of home back in Syracuse and motivates her to continue to excel to be able to help all her future patients. One of her favorite community services was helping over 80 Girl Scout girls get their First Aid badge! She also just to make sandwiches every week for the local homeless shelters by Le Moyne and hopes to bring that tradition to LECOM.One fun fact about Thao Lee I she makes a mean meatball! She has passion for cooking and loves to make new recipes.
Diana is a second-year pharmacy student at LECOM Bradenton’s School of Pharmacy. She is originally from Orlando, Florida where she majors in Pre-clinical health sciences. She has been actively involved in different organizations such as: Pre-pharmacy club and Latin Rhythm. Diana choose pharmacy as a career because of the flexibility to develop relationships with patients while improving their healthcare needs. She decided to join SNPhA because it allows the opportunity to give back to those in need, and she really enjoyed going the health fairs during her first year. Diana has been actively involved with different events from the beginning of pharmacy school. One of her most favorite events has been going to the Salvation Army and assisting students in performing over thirty (30) screenings to the homeless. One fun fact about Diana is that she loves to dance salsa and bachata