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 on Fridays from 11 a.m. – Noon EST via Zoom
Workgroups :
- Federal
- State
Government Affairs Committee Roster
Chair:
- Norma Castaneda, Fidelis Specialty Pharmacy
- Candace Lerman, RareCandace
Board Liaisons:
- Nick Calla, Orsini Healthcare
- Timothy Ward, Hercules Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Other Liaisons:
- Julie Allen, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
- Taryn Couture, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
Andrew Babb, BioTek ReMEDys
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
Cynthia Coffey, Riverside Health System
Jeff Davis, Bass Berry & Sims
Bailey Deas
Matthew Deluzio, PANTHERx Rare
Kimberly Epps, Biomatrix Specialty Pharmacy
Karolina Everett, Shields
Lee Ann Ferguson, Alto Pharmacy
Cameron Franklin, Onco360 Oncology Pharmacy
Brad Gallagher, Barclay Damon LLP
Jessie Heaton, VtylOne
Allyson Hess, Geisinger
Aaron Hill, VtylOne
Marinda Howard, Nufactor
Leslie Hurst, Baptist Health System
Rob Jarvis, AcariaHealth
Grant Knowles, Senserra Specialty Pharmacy
Andrew Krupp, FirstHealth Outpatient Pharmacy
Candace Lerman, RareCandace
Nicole LoMonaco, Walmart
Michael Maender, Altor Solutions
Mohamed Mahmoud, Corewell Health
Michael Martin, McKesson Specialized Care Pharmacy Solutions
Michael McLendon, USPack Logistics
Tanya Menchi, Shields Health Solutions
Denise Morris, Optum Rx
Toren Mushovic, Soleo Health
Buffy Nelson, Heritage Biologics, LLC
Shelly Nickerson, Neurocrine
Ashley Nixon-Mongler, University of Missouri Healthcare
Angie Oster, VtylOne
Tiffany Phung, UC Davis
Thom Platt, UK Specialty Pharmacy & Infusion Services
Chelsea Renfro, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Specialty Pharmacy
Jann Rigell, AcariaHealth
Darrell Rogers, Cencora
Micaila Ruiz, Optum Specialty Pharmacy
Rushabh Shah, UNC Health
Vic Simianu, Sphinx Strategies
Michelle Smith, Pfizer
Vincent Thompson, Thompson Solutions
Peggy Tomes, Amber Specialty Pharmacy
Timothy Ward, Hercules Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Joshua Weber, St. Luke’s Health System
Committee members as of February 3, 2026.
