KPhA Committees

Committees
The KPhA Board of Directors relies on committees to develop initiatives to drive the Association forward. Below is the current roster of committees and their respective chairs.

2024-2025 KPhA Committees

Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee shall act on behalf of the Board of Directors and make decisions only in emergencies, notifying the full Board of Directors of those decisions within two business days. Further, the Executive Committee shall meet only in the event that the full Board cannot meet within 24 hours or whatever is reasonable based on the situation. The Executive Committee may serve in an advisory capacity to the Executive Director in Human Resource matters. 

Brooke Hudspeth, chair
Kyle Harris
Lakin Marr
Ronnah Alexander
Emma Sapp
George Hammons
Ben Mudd

Organizational Affairs: 
The Organizational Affairs Committee shall consider matters related to, but not limited to, the internal affairs of the Association. These matters include soliciting and vetting nominations for Officers and the Board of Directors; and soliciting and vetting nominations for all awards except the Meritorious Service Award.

Sam Willett, Chair
Kyle Harris
Brooke Hudspeth
Ronnah Alexander
Clifford Tsuboi
Gary Davis
Joey Gregory
Judy Minogue
Kim Croley
Michael Burleson
Misty Stutz
Ralph Bouvette
Trey Carter
Sarah Rose

Public Affairs:
The Public Affairs Committee shall include matters related, but not limited, to the practice of
pharmacy and its relationship to the general public.

Emma Sapp, Chair
Alan Webb, Vice-Chair
Brooke Hudspeth
Kyle Harris
Kamryn Webb
Mackenzie Harmon
Pam Montgomery
Sarah Rose
Shane Fogle
Rachel Carter
Trey Carter
Lauren Williams

Past Presidents Advisory:
The Past Presidents Advisory Committee shall consist of fifteen past Presidents/Chairs of the Board and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the current President of the Association. The President shall annually appoint a member of the Committee to serve as a voting member of the Board of Directors. This individual shall serve as Chair of the Committee during the organization year.

George Hammons, Chair
Brooke Hudspeth
Misty Stutz
Cathy Hanna
Joel Thornbury
Don Kupper
Chris Harlow
Chris Clifton
Bob Oakley​
Duane Parsons
Kim Croley
Lewis Wilkerson
Clay Rhodes
Jessika Chilton
Rick Slone
Trish Freeman
Kyle Harris, Ex-Officio

Finance:
The Finance Committee shall consist of the President, President-Elect, Chair of the Board, Treasurer, Secretary, and one or more at-large member(s) of the Association. The Committee shall provide guidance to the KPhA Board of Directors by assuring the adoption of an annual operating budget; ensuring that an annual audit or related financial engagement of the accounts and financial records of the Association is conducted by an independent CPA and that the IRS 990 is filed; review and report of the Association's finances on at least a quarterly basis; and, perform other duties as required and/or as assigned by the Board in fulfillment of the Association's fiduciary responsibilities.

Lakin Marr, Chair
Brooke Hudspeth
Joel Thornbury
Kyle Harris
Lance Mansfield
Emma Sapp
Ronnah Alexander
Sam Willett

Government Affairs:
The Government Affairs Committee shall consist of a minimum of eight active members, one student member, and one technician member and serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors. The Government Affairs Committee shall assist the Association with developing and maintaining a grassroots program to support the Association's government affairs initiatives and in raising awareness of and contributions to the Government Affairs Fund.

Cathy Hanna, Chair
Misty Stutz, Vice-Chair
Kyle Harris
Brooke Hudspeth
Clarence F Sullivan
David Figg
Dustin Miracle
Eric Mackin
Jennifer Grove
Joel Thornbury
Jordan Arnold
Kyle Bryan
Lance Mansfield
Lisa Patton
Matt Carrico
Ralph Bouvette
Richard Slone
Ronnah Alexander
Scotty Reams
Steve Sheldon
Trish Freeman

Professional Affairs:
The Professional Affairs Committee shall include matters related, but not limited, to, the practice of pharmacy and its relationship to the general public. This Committee is also responsible for vetting applications for the Board of Pharmacy nominees. Additionally, the Committee shall, in accordance with the Association's Bylaws, submit a written report of the Committee's activities and recommendations by May 1, no later than 30 days before the Annual Meeting.

Sarah Vickey, Chair
Nicole Miracle, Vice-Chair
Kyle Harris
Brooke Hudspeth
Amanda Prine
Brooke Taylor
Cathy Hanna
Candice Campbell
Cassy Hobbs
Dustin Miracle
Eric Marr
Janet Mills
Jill Harrelson
Joel Thornbury
Kaitlin Taylor
Mike Burleson
Rachel Carter
Rheagan Wills
Ross Goetz
Tamara Humphrey

Public Health:
The Public Health Committee shall assist the Association with respect to its partnership with the Kentucky Department of Public Health and related emergency preparedness activities. As well as, assist KPhA in its mission to advance the profession of pharmacy by monitoring the development of (Health Information Exchange) HIE via a formal committee interface with the state (GOHIE); drafting position papers and/or policy recommendations on HIE to the KPhA Board of Directors and/or House of Delegates; building awareness and education among pharmacists about HIE; and informing other provider networks what pharmacists can do.    

Lindsey Dunwoody, Chair
Melissa Burgess, Vice-Chair
Kyle Harris
Brooke Hudspeth
Andrew Patag
Carla Barreiro
Cocanut Suhail
Dale English
Joo Eun Jun
Kenneth Record
Lauren Williams
Paula Miller
Kaitlin Taylor
Rheagan Wills