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The following Student Leaders were selected to
represent you within PPA for 2010-2011.
This is your opportunity to get to know them a
little better and to email them with any
questions and concerns.
Chair: Sylvia Stoffella
Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy
Candidate for 2012,
stoffellas@duq.edu
 Hometown: Fort Pierce, FL
Birthday: August 16
Hobbies: Running, Salsa Dancing, Playing
the Flute/Piano
Favorite Thing about
Pharmacy: My favorite aspect about pharmacy
is how one can mold their pharmacy career into
what field they envision themselves working in,
and the consistent change for the benefit of the
profession.
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession: I
want to continue to spread the message of the
importance of advocacy and remaining active
within PPA throughout our professional career. I
would also like to work at a bilingual Spanish
clinic providing Medication Therapy Management
for patients with chronic diseases.
Director:
Desiree Croteau
Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy
Candidate for 2011,
croteaud@duq.edu
 Hometown:
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthday: July 20
Hobbies: Reading, Baking, Baseball(Yes, I
am a Pirates fan!)
Favorite Thing About
Pharmacy:
Enriching the lives
of my patients
How I will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession:
I plan on positively impacting pharmacy, by
being an agent of change. Pharmacy has come a
long way in a very short time. I hope to
continue leading pharmacy in the right direction
so that we may continue to assist our patients
while collaborating with other health care
professionals to form a positive, effective
health care system.
Corresponding Secretary: Svetlana Goldman
University
of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Candidate for 2012,
svg2@pitt.edu
 Hometown:
Cleveland, OH
Birthday: March 4
Hobbies: running, cooking, reading, and
traveling
Favorite Thing About Pharmacy: The impact
a pharmacist can make on each individual patient
and the role we have in optimizing their drug
therapy through medication therapy management.
After working in community pharmacy, I value the
lifelong relationships pharmacists can make with
their patients.
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession: I will impact the profession by
providing individualized and culturally
competent care to each patient I encounter.
Furthermore, I plan to increase student and
pharmacist involvement in professional pharmacy
organizations to help students and pharmacists
understand their importance in advocating our
services at a community, state, and national
level.
Recording Secretary: Kyle Hampson
Duquesne University
Mylan School of Pharmacy
Candidate for 2012;
hampsonk@duq.edu
 Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Birthday: July 6
Hobbies: Watching hockey games and
spending time with friends
What is your favorite thing about pharmacy:
Integrating knowledge of medications with
direct patient care to accomplish enhanced
medication outcomes and meet public health goals
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession: I will positively impact the
profession of pharmacy by approaching patient
care on a personal level. I will use my skills
to help patients understand their medications,
and prove to be a resource for them on a
personally and professionally. By advocating to
change pharmacy legislation, I will work to
empower all pharmacists to become actively
engaged in providing direct patient care and
improving the quality of life of their patients.
School Representatives
Duquesne University Mylan School of
Pharmacy:
Representative:
Alexa Sevin
Candidate for 2012;
sevina@duq.edu
 Hometown:
Sewickley, PA
Birthday:
October 31
Hobbies:
I love to
dance, sing, watch movies, cheer for the
Steelers and the Pens, go out with my friends,
go boating and waterskiing.
Favorite Thing about Pharmacy:
My favorite aspect of pharmacy is the fact that
we get to help people on a daily basis.
How I will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession:
I have
so many ideas of what I want to do as a
pharmacist, but I'm really interested in getting
patients more involved in thier health care. I'd
like to see more health screenings and education
in retail stores, where it is readily accessible
to patients.
Alternate: Nolan Kauffman
Candidate for 2014;
kauffmann@duq.edu
 Hometown:
Mechanicsburg, PA
Birthday:
October 18
Hobbies: Skiing and Video Games
My Favorite Thing About Pharmacy:
Broadness of the field and the options within it
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession: I will always work hard to
contribute all I can to the profession
LECOM:
Representative:
Nicole Shingledecker
Candidate for 2012;
nicole.shingledecker@rx.lecom.edu
 Hometown:
West Middlesex, PA
Birthday: September 29
Hobbies: running, golfing, watching
movies, hanging out with friends
Favorite Thing About Pharmacy: There are
many different career options as a pharmacist.
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession: I hope to encourage patients to
take an active role in their healthcare and have
the doctors, patients, and pharmacists all work
together.
Alternate: TBD
Temple University School of
Pharmacy:
Representative:
Vineeta
Bhojani
Candidate for 2012;
tua12569@temple.edu
 Hometown:
Parsippany, New Jersey
Birthday: November 17
Hobbies: Music, Reading, Dancing and
other extra curricular academic activities.
My Favorite Thing about Pharmacy:
Clinical role as a pharmacist in the hospital.
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession: After completing two years of
Pharm. D education at Temple University, I have
realized that pharmacy is more than just
dispensing drugs or checking drug-drug
interactions. My primary goal as a pharmacist
will always be to ensure safety and prevent any
future harm to my patients. In addition, I
envision myself doing MTM services, promoting
our professional experience in front of
legislators and ascending the role of clinical
pharmacists in our healthcare system.
Alternate: Jay Wong
Candidate for 2010;
pharmd@temple.edu
 Hometown:
Philadelphia, PA
Birthday: April 18th
Hobbies: Community, Faith, Family,
Health, Friendship
Favorite Thing About Pharmacy: What I
like most about Pharmacy is the ability to not
only have a satisfying career, but more
importantly help people in a number of ways. How
I chose Pharmacy over other health care
disciplines stems from my own personal
experiences with death and disease.
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession: In order to simplify the
complexity and to reach more students, I intend
to combine PPA and SPAN so that they are
represented together when I schedule regular
meetings throughout the academic year because
they are not dissimilar as related to policies
that govern our profession. In addition, I will
work with student representatives here in
Philadelphia at PCP and Jefferson to form a
strong coalition of student pharmacists.
Nevertheless, I realize that not everyone may
want to join, but at least they have the option
to become involved because the platform will be
there for them to explore. In history, there are
many individuals that can make a difference, but
those leaders that truly create lasting change
elicit the help and support of others around
them. If I can achieve this in my final year
before rotations, then I will have fulfilled my
vision. I look forward to a successful year as a
PY3 student representing TUSP as well as the
largest student PPA membership across
Pennsylvania. Thank you, and I wish you the best
in 2010-2011!
Thomas
Jefferson University School of Pharmacy:
Representative: Hoang-Ai Tang
Candidate for 2012,
hoang-ai.tang@jefferson.edu
 Hometown:
Saigon, Vietnam
Birthday: June 11
Hobbies: trying new foods, countries,
adventures
Favorite Thing About Pharmacy: The large
scope of practice that's available to a PharmD
now.
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession: By being an example of pharmacy
advocacy, patient-centered care, and competency
in my profession.
Alternate: Hassan Hammoud
Candidate for 2012,
hassan.hammoud@jefferson.edu
 Hometown:
Dearborn, MI
Birthday: March 28
Hobbies: Sports, outdoor activities,
reading, watching movies, traveling to new
places
My Favorite Thing About Pharmacy:
Pharmacists are one of the most easily
accessible health care professionals to
patients. My favorite aspect of the profession
is being available to patients when they need it
the most and
having the ability to influence their health
significantly.
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession: I will continue to do my best as
a student by studying hard and being involved in
various pharmacy organizations. Upon entering
the profession I hope to provide the best
patient care, while continuing to be involved. I
aim to utilize new technologies to implement
cutting-edge pharmacy services in the near
future.
University of Pittsburgh
School of Pharmacy:
Representative: Kate Steward
Candidate for 2012;
kls121@pitt.edu
 Hometown:
North Aurora, IL
Birthday: November 22
Hobbies: Cooking, reading and being
outdoors
My Favorite Thing About Pharmacy:
The opportunity to
help our patients directly and to help other
healthcare providers care for their patients by
helping to select appropriate drug therapy.
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession: I will advocate for the
pharmacist's abilities in my everyday practice
with colleagues and patients, as well as
encourage membership in professional
organizations because of the collective voice
they represent and power they have to affect
change.
Alternate:
Nick Wytiaz
Candidate for 2012;
npw6@pitt.edu
 Hometown:
Jefferson Hills, PA
Birthday: December 31
Hobbies: Volleyball, Collegiate Eagle
Scout Association, all Pittsburgh sports
(Pirates, Penguins, Steelers), Campus Ministries
Favorite Thing About Pharmacy: My favorite
thing about pharmacy is the wide-range of career
opportunities. While I am still unsure of my
career path, I know that I have the option to
practice in a variety of settings. Whether it be
in the community, hospital, industry, or
academia, pharmacists have the unique ability to
make a difference in their patients' lives as
well as the overall health of the community.
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession:
As a student, I feel obligated to take an active
role in my education, student groups, and
community activities. I hope to continue this
dedication in my career by continuing my work
with PPA to help promote and advance our
profession. Now, more than ever, I see the value
of the profession of pharmacy and our potential
to impact the lives of all those for whom we
care. I entered pharmacy school with the vision
of making a positive contribution to society by
improving the healthcare of individuals and the
community. Whatever career path I follow, I hope
to live out this mission by committing myself to
the vocation of pharmacy, the care of the
patient, and the advancement of the practice.
Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy:
Representative:
Kevin Onorio
Candidate for 2013;
gkonorio@mail.usp.edu
Alternate:
Matthew Fitzpatrick
Candidate for 2014;
thunderdrums02@yahoo.com
 Hometown:
Sparta, NJ
Birthday: February 9
Hobbies: Drums, Music
Favorite Thing About Pharmacy:
My favorite aspect
of pharmacy is learning about antibiotics and
how to treat bacterial, fungal, and viral
infections.
How I Will Positively Impact the
Pharmacy Profession: Upon graduation I plan
on fulfilling a residency to become an
infectious disease pharmacist to coordinate
effective treatments against infectious agents.
Wilkes
University:
Representative:
Tia
Hickman
Candidate for 2012;
tiera.hickman@wilkes.edu
 Hometown:
Abbottstown, PA
Birthday: February 20
Hobbies: Horseback riding and competing,
photography, artwork, civil war reenacting
Favorite Thing About Pharmacy: Pharmacy
has many career options and should not be a
boring profession.
How I Will Positively Impact the Pharmacy
Profession:
Alternate:
Sarah Witkowski
Candidate for 2011;
sarah.witkowski@wilkes.edu
 Hometown:
Glen Lyon, PA
Birthday: July 1
Hobbies: listening to live music,
volunteering at Volunteers in Medicine, reading,
bowling
My Favorite Thing About pharmacy: The
opportunity to teach. I believe that a
successful pharmacy career requires continuous
learning and effective teaching. A pharmacist
can regularly expect to teach on some level, be
it with technicians, students, interns, and most
importantly, with our patients. I cannot think
of a more fulfilling role or necessary skill for
any healthcare professional, than that of an
educator. In the future, I hope to have a role
in academic pharmacy as part of my career.
How I will Impact the Profession of Pharmacy:
I'd like to think that I am already impacting
the profession of pharmacy on some level.
Throughout my education I have done work in the
areas of Inter-professional education, patient
advocacy and work in the free clinic system. I
plan on continuing to pursue these interests
throughout my career to help advance these
causes.
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