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About SNPhA
Mission
Statement:
The purpose of SNPhA is to plan, organize,
coordinate, and execute programs geared toward improvement of the
health, social, and educational environment of the community, while
providing opportunities for professional development.
The chapter aims to
meet its purpose by:
1. Offering student
members the opportunity to develop leadership and professional skills.
2. Promoting active participation in the
organization at the local, state and national levels to foster
networking opportunities.
3. Developing the role of the minority health
care professional as a vital member of the health care team.
4. Educating communities on better health
practices and to increase their awareness and understanding of disease
states.
History:
The Student National
Pharmaceutical Assoication (SNPhA) was founded in 1972 on the campus of
Florida A & M University, when Sharon Roquemore (now Sharon Lovick
Edwards) and John J. Scrivens organized that first meeting. In addition
to the students from Florida A & M University, students from Howard
University, Texas Southern University, Xavier University and other
schools were in attendance. The meeting participants numbered about one
hundred.
Our
many years of success are in part due to the outstanding leadership the
association has had over the years. Mr. Clinton C. Cunningham was the
first Executive Secretary; serving from 1972-1974. Mr. Ralph Arline
(deceased) succeeded him from 1974-1979. It was in 1979 that SNPhA
gained its first female leader, named Heidi Anderson (Currently Dr.
Heidi Anderson-Harper). For ten years, she provided impeccable
leadership bringing SNPhA into a new era. Dr. Marisa Lewis took the helm
in 1989 and continued for the next 16 years in the capacity, the longest
tenure of any Executive Director.
The current SNPhA administration includes Dr.
Carmita Coleman as the executive director, Dr. Ashish Patel as the
associate executive director and Elaine Anderson as the executive
assistant.
Over
the years, SNPhA has been blessed with several assistant eecutive
directors, who included Dr. Terri Smith-Moore, Dr. Monica Lahoz, and Dr.
Patricia Lieveld. Dr. Julie Smith served as the current assistant
executive director from 1995 to 2007.
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