The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) installed its 2026 Board of Directors during the 2026 Annual Conference held February 20-22, 2026, at the Hilton Harrisburg. New PPA 2026 President Darryle Tillman, Jr., R.Ph, Clinical Oncology Pharmacist from Penn State Health St. Joseph outlined his priorities for the year, include increasing patient access to pharmacists, building a statewide mentorship academy and uniting the entire profession of pharmacy during his installation speech.
The full PPA 2026 Board of Directors is:
President – Darryle Tillman, Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, Penn State Health St. Joseph, Reading, PA
President-Elect – Brandon Antinopolous, Owner/Pharmacy Manager, Forward Rx, New Brighton, PA
Vice President – Kyle McCormick, Owner, Blueberry Pharmacy and Cost-Plus Pharmacy Consulting, Pittsburgh, PA
Director, Academia – Patricia Klatt, Clinical Director, University of Pittsburgh Vaccination and Health Connection Hub, Pittsburgh, PA
Director, Community Chain – Zach Leslie, Area Healthcare Supervisor, Walgreens Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA
Director, Community Independent/Long Term Care – Thomas DePietro, Owner, DePietro’s Pharmacy, Dunmore, PA
Director, Community Independent/Long Term Care – Jennifer Urso, Director, Direct Supply, Pittsburgh, PA
Director, Health System – Frank Konzelman, Pharmacy Manager-Inpatient, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Director, At Large – Jeffrey Gonzales, Ambulatory and Population Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, Newtown Square, PA
Director, At Large – Amy Woods, Assistant Dean of Student Services, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Director, Pharmacy Technician – Shyann Barrett, Pharmacy Technician / Manager, Danville Pharmacy, Danville, PA
Director, At Large – Luke Gimore, Director of Experiential Education and Assisant Professor, LECOM, Erie, PA
Director, Northwest – Ron McDermott, SVP Operations / Owner, Hometown Pharmacy Solutions, Grove City, PA
Director, Northeast – Brenda Gruver, Associate Professor, Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy,
Director, Southeast – Darren Mensch, Population Health Pharmacist, Jefferson Health, Ambler, PA
Director, Southwest – Nicole Hasson, Director of Pharmacy Strategy, Value Drug Company/ Value Specialty Pharmacy, Duncansville, PA
Director, Central – Chet Patel, Pharmacist, Lititz Apothecary, Lititz, PA
Student Director East – Carly Eidle, Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
Student Director West – Julia Lazzaris, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Tillman was voted into the role of PPA President effective January 1, 2026. Tillman currently works at Penn State Health St. Joseph as a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist and mentors’ pharmacy interns. He has been involved in PPA leadership for more than 15 years. In his role as PPA President, he represents the leading voice of pharmacists throughout Pennsylvania and sets priorties for the association to advance the profession of pharmacy in 2026.
About The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association
Founded in 1878, the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association is a professional membership organization of more than 2,300 pharmacists and pharmacy students across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, representing all facets of pharmacy practice. As the leading voice of pharmacy in Pennsylvania, it promotes the profession through advocacy, education and communication to enhance patient care and public health. Learn more at: www.papaharmacists.com
