2025 ASPL Committees and Objectives
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Sponsorship Committee

This committee works with the Board of Directors to maintain the fiscal strength and integrity of ASPL by managing and coordinating fundraising for ASPL including conference sponsorships and honoraria for designated awards presented by ASPL. This committee works from March through November.

Members:
Board Liaison - Todd Nova
Chair/Board Liaison - Sweta Patel

Mark Boesen
Jeanne Brennan 
Emily Do  
Steve Gray 
Heidi McKinnon 
Eugene O’Donnell
Edward Rickert
Kyle Vasquez
Gregory Yen

Charge for 2025

1. Obtain sponsorship funds for ASPL Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar XXXVI in the amount of $100,000.
2. Identify new potential ways for sponsors to participate in ASPL.
3. Review benefits of sponsorship at each level for ASPL and other similar organizations.  Provide Board with recommendations that align ASPL with similar organizations.

Program and Education Committee

This committee has three subcommittees each with their specific charges.

Education Subcommittee
The Education Subcommittee plans the educational content of ASPL conferences in close coordination with the other sub-committees.  Committee reviews proposed submissions and selects final presentations.  Committee may also recommend topics and recruit faculty. Committee works with staff to assure faculty meets ASPL submission and CPE/CLE requirements.   

Members:
Co-Chair - Ilisa Bernstein
Co-Chair - Kala Shankle
Board Liaison - Jack Raber

Alexis Adams
Jennell Bilek
Jennifer Baumgartner 
Steve Cava
Traci Collier
Deneen Fumich
Nick Gonzales
Josh Greenberg
Kim Grinston
Mirna Hanna 
Matthew Irwin
Eman Kirolos 
Eileen Lewalski 
Debbie Mack
Justin Macy
Todd Nova
Anne O’Brien
Karla Palmer 
Sweta Patel
Ettie Rosenberg 
Mike Simko
Melissa Starry
Danielle Swenson
Jangus Whitner

Charge for 2025
1. Plan educational programming for ASPL Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar XXXVI in 2025
2. Plan educational programming for pharmacy law track for the annual APhA meeting in 2026
3. Plan educational programming for any other conferences in which ASPL may participate
4. Ensure that all educational programming complies with continuing education requirements as identified by CE providers. Work closely with Quarles & Brady to establish requirements for CLE ethics.

Webinar/Roundtable/Podcast Subcommittee
The Webinar/Roundtable Subcommittee plans the educational content of ASPL webinars and roundtables throughout the year. 

Members:
Co-Chair - Henry Hine
Co-Chair: Kaytie Ravega
Co-Chair/Board Liaison - Kala Shankle

Christina Antoun
Jeanne Brennan
Mary Canavan
Mary Jo Carden
Ben DiMarco
Michael Dowell
Lindsey Elmore
Joseph Fielder
Josh Greenberg
Matthew Irwin
Gregory Kaupp
Debbie Mack
Dimi Maffia
Karla Palmer
Maria Perella
Marina Plotkin
Steve Polyakov
Karla Simpson
Kristin Villa
Andy York
Anne Marie Youlio

Charge for 2025
1. Plan 6 educational programs outside of the Seminar, whether podcasts or webinars. Establish program timeline and speaker slate by March of each year.
2. Ensure that all educational programming complies with continuing education requirements as identified by CE      providers. Work closely with Quarles & Brady to establish requirements for CLE ethics.
3. Identify potential new ways to reach ASPL members and others on programming offered by ASPL. Coordinate with Pharmacy Law Educators to provide one (1) evergreen webinar once a year. 

Pharmacy Law Educators Subcommittee
The Subcommittee plans the educational content of the Pharmacy Law Educators portion of ASPL conferences in close coordination with the other subcommittees and staff.  It recommends topics and recruits faculty presenters.  The Subcommittee works with Staff to assure faculty meets ASPL submission and CPE/CLE requirements.

Members:
Co-Chair - Rachel Barenie
Co-Chair - Geoffrey Mospan

Betsy Abbot
Jennifer Adams 
Jennell Bilek
Alex Cooper 
Andrew Dang 
Michael DeBisschop 
Cynthia Hall 
Henry Hine
Kimberly France 
John Jones 
Teri Miller
Anthony Pattin 
Maria Perella 
Jack Raber
Amy Reese 
Rodney Richmond (MPJE project)
Ettie Rosenberg
Jim Ruble
Danielle Swenson 
Emily Van Klompenburg 
Veronica Vernon 
Kristin Villa 

Charge for 2025
1. Plan, recruit and oversee the presentation of the Pharmacy-Law Educators session at the Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar XXXVI
2. Work with Webinar/Roundtable Subcommittee to create 1-2 roundtables for ASPL members.
3. Update a list of each person who teaches pharmacy law in every U.S. school of pharmacy.
4. Create process of informing students about ASPL.
5. Conduct an information and data gathering program with ASPL members, educational accreditation entities (i.e., Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education), and possibly state licensing entities (e.g., Board of Pharmacy) regarding status of state level jurisprudence examinations in the US: 
a. which states currently require multistate pharmacy jurisprudence examination (MPJE) for pharmacist license
b. which states may be considering substantial changes to MPJE, e.g., discontinuation of exam
c. in those state(s) which have discontinued jurisprudence examination, are other methods being used to verify pharmacist knowledge of legal/regulatory requirements
6. Provide any observations to ASPL Board of Directors regarding data trends in MPJE
7. Work in partnership with APhA standard of practice regulation and multistate licensure (UPJE and compacts). Try to obtain dedicated spot in the APhA Policy and Advocacy Committee.

Awards & Scholarship Committee

This committee coordinates the review and selection of recipients of ASPL’s various awards programs May through September each year depending upon nominations received.

Members:
Co-Chair/Board Liaison - Anthony Gray
Co-Chair - Mike Podgurski

Dick Abood 
David Bobb 
Eman Kirolos 
Jerry Musheno
Frank Palumbo
Sarah O’Rourke
William Stilling
Jaya White
Gregory Yen 

Charge for 2025
1. Select recipient for Larry M. Simonsmeier Writing Award to be awarded at the Annual Meeting/Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar XXXVI
2. Select recipient for 2025 Fink Family Scholarship to be awarded at the Annual Meeting/Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar XXXVI
3. Select recipient for 2025 Fink Founder Award to be awarded at the Annual Meeting/Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar XXXVI.
4. Select recipients for 2025 Ken Baker Memorial Student Scholarship to be awarded at the Annual Meeting/Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar XXXVI.
5. Look for new ways/avenues to promote the awards/scholarships.

Diplomat & Credentialing Program Committee

This committee coordinates the DASPL Program content, reviews and approves candidates, coordinates session topics and speakers for bi-monthly meetings.

Members:
Co-Chair - Michael DeBisschop
Co-Chair - Jim Ruble
Board Liaison - Jennell Bilek

Uzoma Anyanetu
Rachel Barenie
Kim Burns
Patrick Carpenter
Jennifer Cyr 
Emily Do 
Diane Ginsburg
Eman Kirolos
Teri Miller
Danielle Swenson
Stephanie Thompson 
Jangus Whitner
Amanda Ward

Charge for 2025
1. Promote program and accept applications beginning in May 2025. (Class III in 2025).
2. Conduct Class III kickoff at November Seminar.
3. Finalize and implement ASPL Fellows program.

Communication, Member Relations and Marketing Committee

This committee oversees ASPL’s publications, website, membership marketing, member services and outreach to other organizations in coordination with Staff and the publications Editor. 

Members:
Co-Chair - Ronald Friedman
Co-Chair - Natalia Mazina
Board Liaison - Bethany Francis
Board Liaison - Rodney Richmond

Betsy Abbot
Marty Allain 
Christina Antoun
Jeanne Brennan
Ben DiMarco
Michael Dowell 
Stephanie Eckerle
Lindsey Elmore
Anthony Fanucci 
Deneen Fumich
Blake Griese
Matthew Irwin
Greg Kaupp
Eman Kirolos
Jerry Moore 
Eugene O’Donnell
Katea Ravega
Mike Simko
Monet Stanford
Kristin Villa 
Andy York 

Charge for 2025

1. Work with new management team for new strategies to recruit new members and provide benefits to current members.  Review 2024-member survey results for ideas.
2. Reach out to new members each month with personal phone calls/emails – list provided by staff.
3. Create new ways to promote awards and scholarships.
4. Encourage non-members attending Fall Seminar to join the association. outreach efforts to establish positive relationships with similar organizations.
5. Review social media presence.
6. Facilitate, support and engage on member retention components of in-person meetings.

Nominating Committee

This committee is appointed by the President of at least 3 active ASPL members and is generally chaired by the current Past President.  They will review nominations of candidates and submit a slate of officers and directors to the Board for approval at the July Board meeting.

Charge for 2025
1.  Work with new management team on new strategies for recruitment of board members
2.  Review applications for board slots.
3.  Create slate of nominations to send to Board for approval.

Finance and Audit Committee

This committee oversees ASPL’s financial filing requirements and proposes financial policies as needed.  Oversee the Ken Baker Memorial Student Scholarship Endowment Fund.

Members:
Chair/Board Liaison - Marty Dix

David Bobb
Denise Frank
Henry Hine

Charge for 2025
1. Ensure 2025 audit is completed in a timely manner.
2. Ensure 990 Taxes are filed in a timely manner.
3. Update financial reserve and investment policies as needed.
4. Review the endowment fund monies received on a quarterly basis. 
5. Update the endowment fund policies as needed.
6. Provide an annual report to the Board on the endowment fund.

Editorial Board

The Board reviews and creates content for the monthly ASPL newsletters.

Joseph L. Fink, III, JD, RPh, FAPhA
Nicholas H. Meza, JD, MPH
Roger N. Morris, JD, RPh