Government Affairs Committee

The mission of the government affairs committee is to identify federal and state legislative and/or regulatory issues/proposals/rules that may significantly impact NASP members and specialty pharmacy stakeholders; to develop position statements and official responses which effectively articulate NASP’s position relative to these issues/proposals/rules and to educate and advocate on behalf of all specialty pharmacy stakeholders consistent with the mission of the organization, the needs of the membership and the patients we serve.

Meets: Quarterly from 11 a.m. – noon EST via Zoom

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To learn more, download the Government Affairs Committee Flyer.

Government Affairs Committee Roster

Co-Chairpersons: Norma Castaneda, Fidelis Specialty Pharmacy
Board Liaisons: Nick Calla, Orsini Healthcare and Timothy Ward, Hercules Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Other Liaison: Julie Allen, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC

Naomi Abrahamson, BioTek ReMEDys
Andrew Babb, BioTek ReMEDys
Healther Brooks, ProxsysRx
Susane Burns, Geisinger
Nich Calla, Orsini Healthcare
Norma Castaneda, Fidelis Specialty Pharmacy
Kanika Chandra, University of California, Office of the President
Heather Chapman, Ardon Health
Van Chau, UC Davis Health
Michelle Coady, Clearway Health, LLC
Cynthia Coffey, Riverside Health System
Kristina Cruz, Maxor
Jennifer Davis, Ardon Health
Jeff Davis, Bass Berry & Sims
Kimberly Epps, Biomatrix Specialty Pharmacy
Lee Ann Ferguson, Alto Pharmacy
Cameron Franklin, Onco360 Oncology Pharmacy
Brad Gallagher, Barclay Damon LLP
Jessie Heaton, Maxor Specialty Pharmacy
Allyson Hess, Geisinger
Marinda Howard, Nufactor
Joseph Huntsman, FountainRx Specialty Pharmacy
Leslie Hurst, Baptist Health System
Grace Hwang, Lumicera Health Services
Mina Iskarous, House Rx
Rob Jarvis, AcariaHealth
Charley John, Walgreen Co
Stacey Johnson, Hy-Vee, Inc.
Shalini Kochicheril, University of Virginia Health System
Andrew Krupp, FirstHealth Outpatient Pharmacy
Nicholas LaRiviere, Yale New Haven Health
Candace Lerman, RareCandace
Kate Lewis, Frodtert Specialty Pharmacy
Nicole LoMonaco, Walmart
Matt Manning, Omnicell Specialty Pharmacy Services
Michael Martin, McKesson Specialized Care Pharmacy Solutions
Grant McGuffey, UAB Health System
Regan McIntosh, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Michael McLendon, USPack Logistics
Tanya Menchi, Shields Health Solutions
Thomas Michaels, AstraZeneca
MeLeigha Milby, Hometown Health System
Denise Morris, Optum Rx
Toren Mushovic, Soleo Health
Buffy Nelson, Heritage Biologics, LLC
Jordan Nicholls, WVU Medicine
Shelly Nickerson, Neurocrine
Angie Oster, Maxor National Pharmacy
Timothy Paine, EPU Healthcare Consulting
Katie Pederson, Rx Savings Solutions
Tiffany Phung, UC Davis
Thom Platt, UK Specialty Pharmacy & Infusion Services
Rita Polansky, University Hospitals Specialty Pharmacy
Chelsea Renfro, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Specialty Pharmacy
Jann Rigell, AcariaHealth
Lauren Robinson, ProxysRx
Darrell Rogers, Cencora
Micaila Ruiz, Optum Specialty Pharmacy
Allison Shuster, Pfizer
Vic Simianu, Sphinx Strategies
Vincent Thompson, Thompson Solutions
Peggy Tomes, Amber Specialty Pharmacy
Tina Valbh, PharmaKonnect LLC
Craig Vollmer, Soleo Health
Timothy Ward, Hercules Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Joshua Weber, UVA Health
Deb Wells, Wells Health Group
Ben Zetsche, Johnson & Johnson

Committee members as of April 5, 2025.