Faculty Member for ASHP
Michele Faulkner

President:
Leslie Southard
Hometown: Bellvue, NE
Undergraduate: University of Nebraska-Omaha
Goals for APhA-ASP: I would like to find ways to get more people involved with APhA-ASP. With the curriculum changes and increased requirements for the new pharmacy program, it can be overwhelming in the beginning. I would like to show incoming classes that it is possible to do everything the program requires you to do and still find time to get involved in APhA-ASP.
Motivation for being involved: I love being involved and meeting new people, and I love showing people how great it is to get involved.
Good things to know about me: Outside of my husband, Donnie, and my dog, Daisy, a Jack Russell Terrier, my three favorite things in life are a good run, a good cup of coffee (Crane coffee please!) and a great hank of yarn.
Contact: LeslieSouthard@creighton.edu

                                                         
Vice President:
-PHPSG representative
-Officer head-of-committees
-Also serve as help to the President
Charles Doan
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Personal goals for group: Streamline the operations and resources of the chapter; implement institutional revisions to chapter structure and function; outline guidelines and protocols for regular tasks so to establish a solid foundation for efficient and effective programming
Why I got involved: Service (particularly patient care) and advocacy are fundamental goals of APhA-ASP, which are two things I feel strongly about. I realized that although we as students are busy with our academics and other regular/daily obligations, we can still effect positive change without compromising our academics by getting involved in ASP. I feel that I can contribute by taking care of background work in hopes of making it easier for students to get involved.
Favorite Drug: Triaminic - the one medication that tasted good when I was a kid
Favorite Food: ice cream
Favorite Sport: volleyball
Favorite Hobby: getting good deals and discounts
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about APhA-ASP; this is OUR chapter and OUR chance to make a difference!
Contact: CharlesDoan@creighton.edu


President Elect:
-“Understudy” to current APhA-ASP president
-Nominees must be a P1, as this office is a two-year term
Taylor MacKinnon
Hometown: Salem, Wisconsin
Undergraduate: Creighton University
Goals for your group: APhA is one of the organizations that have sculpted the pharmacy profession into what it is today and has also given us opportunities to act and promote our visions for tomorrow. My goal is that in the future we are all able to look back at the advancements of the profession and be able to confidently say that we collectively contributed.  In order to achieve this we must collaborate, raise controversial issues, and not forget our commitment to patients.
Why I got involved: I hope to give back to the organizations because attending the APhA national meeting in D.C. was a great inspiration that influenced my decision to venture down the pharmacy path.
Favorite TV show: The Big Bang Theory
Favorite hobbies: Soccer, lifting, & snowboarding
Favorite video game: FIFA
Contact: TaylorMacKinnon@creighton.edu


Secretary:
-Records Minutes of General and Board Meetings
-Official communicator of meeting information, etc to the membership
Kate Sousek
Undergraduate: Bachelor of journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2002
Hometown: Herndon, KS, by way of Lincoln, NE
Favorite drug: Orencia – my “wonder drug”
Favorite video game: Cloning Clyde
Favorite song: “Give me One Reason” by Tracy Chapman
Favorite TV show: “Castle” in the regular season, “Eureka” in the off-season, and “Glee” for the guilty pleasure
Favorite book: The Vampire Chronicles series by Anne Rice (especially “Queen of the Damned”)
Contact: KathrynSousek@creighton.edu








Treasurer:
-Manages our money!
-Disburses funds to committee budgets
Jocelyn Calado
Undergraduate: Marquette University
Hometown: Watertown, WI
Goals for the Group: To actively engage in public health issues and improvements in health care  to prepare us in the future.
Why I got involved: I would love to help increase awareness and involvement in our organization to show the importance of giving back to the community using our pharmacy skills and professionalism.
Favorite drug: Ceclor (strawberry flavored)
Favorite flower: Orchid
Favorite game: Scrabble
Favorite hobby: Playing the piano
Favorite memory of school so far: Kickball Tournament
Contact: JocelynCalado@creighton.edu




Public Relations:
-Coordinates promotion and housing information for the APhA National Convention and APhA-ASP MRM
-Spearheads the American Pharmacists Month promotion efforts
Jian Lei (Ken) Cai
Undergrad: Creighton University
Hometown: Rapid City, South Dakota
Goals for Group: To provide a united voice for all pharmacy students
Why I got involved: To continue to educate and improve myself
Favorite person: My Mom
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite food: Dairy products
Favorite celebrity: Steve Nash
Favorite beverage: Tea
Contact: JianLeiCai@Creighton.edu





Past President:
Neil Hjorth
Hometown: Highland, Utah
Undergraduate: Southern Utah University
Goals for your group: To lead and direct the growth of the Creighton chapter of APhA-ASP
Why I get involved: I want to help expand ASP to what it can be
Favorite drug: Cyclobenzaprine - one of the first drugs I learned working as a Tech
Favorite video game: Call of Duty (PS3)
Favorite song: Amber by 311
Favorite movie: Sherlock Holmes, the new one
Favorite TV show: 30 Rock
Favorite place in the world: Moab, Utah
Favorite hobby: rock climbing
Contact: NeilHjorth@creighton.edu 







Faculty Advisor:
Bill Hamilton
Undergraduate: San Diego Mesa College
Pharmacy: Graduated in 1972 from the University of California
Hometown: Coalinga,  CA
Goals for APhA-ASP: Provide guidance and assistance as needed.
Your motivation for being involved:  Love students, conventions, and professional interaction
What is your back up plan in life if the pharmacy thing doesn’t work out for you?: Teach skiing (no, I’ve already done that), how about professional musician?
Contact: whamilton@creighton.edu

Faculty Advisor:
Sam Augustine
Hometown: Columbus, Nebraska
Undergraduate: University of Nebraska
Pharmacy: P-37+
Goals for APhA-ASP: To assist in the development of student pharmacists through promotion of pharmacy and pharmacy care through public health awareness activities and interactions with law-makers at the state and national levels. 
Your motivation for being involved:  To promote professionalism through involvement in Pharmacy Associations at the local, state and national levels
What is your back up plan in life if the pharmacy thing doesn’t work out for you?: I will be a jockey.
Contact: samaugustine@creighton.edu

Faculty Advisor for ASHP-SSHP:
Michele Faulkner
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Undergraduate: Creighton University
Goals for ASHP-SSHP: To develop a sustainable working relationship between APhA-ASP and ASHP-SSHP
Why I get involved: I want students to gain exposure to all that the world of pharmacy has to offer, and promote post-graduate educational opportunities
Favorite Place in the World: London (so far...)
Contact: faulkner@creighton.edu