Get Involved in Your Association
You are the driver of our association! We rely on the leadership of our members who volunteer to be on our Board of Directors or join a committee and/or academy. Volunteering is a meaningful way to share your voice, build professional connections, and advance the profession of pharmacy in Minnesota.
Submit your interest year-round to let us know you are interested in serving in one of these capacities.
To express your interest in volunteering, do the following.
- Login to our website. In the About Me section of your profile, view the Preferences tab and click on your engagement interests. Staff will be notified of your selections. If you have questions, email [email protected].
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and oversight for MPhA. Board members help set organizational direction, steward resources responsibly, and ensure that member-driven priorities are reflected in our work. Serving on the Board offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of the profession and represent pharmacists across the state.
- View our Board of Directors
- Candidates are reviewed in March-May. The voting ballot goes out to our membership in July-August. New Board members are sworn into office at the MPhA Annual Conference in October
- Terms are two years, and members may serve multiple terms
Committees
MPhA committees focus on specific areas such as education, membership, advocacy, communications, and practice advancement. Committee service allows members to contribute their skills and interests to targeted initiatives while collaborating with colleagues who share similar passions.
- View our committees
- Each committee has two chairs that lead the activities of the group
- Committee members are reviewed after the Board of Directors appointments are made, with new members joining in October-December
- Terms are one year, and members may serve multiple terms
Academies
MPhA academies bring together members with common practice areas or professional interests. Participation provides opportunities to connect with peers, share expertise, and help develop programming and resources that support pharmacists throughout their careers.
- View our academies
- Each academy has two chairs
- Academies are open groups of people with shared interest and terms do not apply; we ask you to remain in the academy for a year if you are appointed