Board of Directors

The Board of Directors meets monthly to provide strategic leadership and governance for the association. The Board is responsible for refining the strategic plan on an ongoing basis as well as incorporating resolutions adopted by the House of Delegates to ensure the organization’s priorities reflect the interests of our members. Elections for open positions are held annually. Newly elected Board members are sworn in during the MPhA Annual Conference. 

President

Sarah M. Westberg
Professor and Associate Dean for Professional Affairs
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

President-Elect

Kati Dvorak, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist
Welia Health

Past President

Dr. Jessica Lind
Director Ambulatory MTM & Anticoagulation
CentraCare

Secretary/Treasurer

Joseph Dvorak
Director, Pharmacy Services
Welia Health

Vice Speaker of the House

Sean Stewart
Regional Medical Scientific Director
Merck

Metro Board Member

Dr. Jordan M. Banister
Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist
CentraCare Health

Metro Board Member

Dr. Amanda Brummel
VP, Clinical Ambulatory Services
Fairview Pharmacy Services

Rural Board Member

Erin Salo
Clinical Pharmacist
CentraCare

Rural Board Member

Dr. Abigail R. Sirek
Pharmacist
Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital

Board Member at Large

Jordan D. Haag, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, MBA
Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer
Mayo Clinic

Board Member at Large

Dr. Erin Host
Clinical Pharmacist
Guidepoint Phcy - Brainerd

Board Member at Large

Dr. Alison Kingsbury
Pharmacist
GuidePoint Pharmacy

Board Member at Large

Emily Kirkwold
Clinical Pharmacist
TruDataRx

Board Member at Large

Jason D. Miller
Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist
CentraCare

Ex-Officio Board Members

University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Liaison

Dr. Bruce Benson
Associate Professor
University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician Liaison

Baron J. Tisthammer
Specialty Representative Supervisor
Allina Health

MPSA Liaison

Lucas Lysher
Student Pharmacist
MPSA - U of MN, Duluth

MPSA Liaison

Alexis Walters
Student Pharmacist
MPSA - U of MN, Twin Cities