Welcome to SPSSNY from President Allison Oddi

Hello fellow students! My name is Alison Oddi. I am currently going into my P3 year at the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. When I first began pharmacy school, I became heavily involved in our local chapter, SPAWNY, and quickly realized the various opportunities available in local and state organizations. Since then, my involvement with SPSSNY has opened the door to numerous experiences in the pharmacy world. From attending meetings in Buffalo, Queens, Westchester, and Albany, I have made meaningful connections and friendships with pharmacists all over the state. Their shared experiences and mentorship have inspired me to carry out my own professional goals.

SPSSNY enables students to attend local and statewide meetings, create influential networks of pharmacists, stay abreast of current legislation, lobby for legislation that will help shape the future of the field, and so much more. This organization also provides a platform for students to present research and participate in business plan competitions. All in all, SPSSNY unites opportunities found throughout the state and allows students to follow their passions within the field of pharmacy and establish essential professional skills. SPSSNY is unique in that its affiliation to PSSNY creates accessibility for student involvement and opportunity for a truly personal connection to influential pharmacists.

This year my goal is to create a more open line of communication and collaboration among students from the different pharmacy schools throughout New York State. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with questions about how you or your local chapter can become involved with SPSSNY. I cannot wait to work with all of you this year. Let’s make it a great one!

Please check out our Facebook page and add yourself to stay connected! @SPSSNY

The Current 2018-19 SPSSNY Officers are as follows:

SPSSNY Chapters:

• President: Michael Austin, mdaustit@buffalo.edu
• Vice President: Alison Oddi, aeoddi@buffalo.edu
• Secretary: Kira Voyer, kiravoye@buffalo.edu
• Treasurer: Caitlin Grimm, cngrimm@buffalo.edu
• Liaison:Anna Augostini, annaaugo@buffalo.edu
• Membership Chair: Stephanie Krafft, sakrafft@buffalo.edu
  
• Faculty Adviser: Karl Fiebelkorn, kdf@buffalo.edu

• President:Spencer Phillips, stp07190atsjfc.edu
• President-Elect: Samantha Sherry, sjs04528atstudents.sjfc.edu
• Vice President: Joelle Arieno, ja08504atsjfc.edu
• Treasurer: Holly Kalb, hek05558atsjfc.edu
• Secretary: Zachery Lewis, zbl06175atstudents.sjfc.edu
• Faculty Adviser: Gabriela Cipriano, gciprianoatsjfc.edu

• President: Claudette Donatien, cdonatie@student.touro.edu
• Vice President: Marisabel Zavalunova, mzavalun@student.touro.edu
• Secretary: Monica Gouda, mgouda@student.touro.edu
• Treasurer: Oumou Diawara, odiawara@student.touro.edu
  
• Faculty Advisers: Dipan Ray, dipan.ray@touro.edu and Lillian Kang, lillian.kang2@touro.edu

Albany College of Pharmacy 

• President: Benjamin Schmidt, Benjamin.Schmidt@acphs.edu
• President-Elect: Megan Neville, Megan.Neville@acphs.edu
• Treasurer: Nicholas Rehberg, Nicholas.Rehberga@acphs.edu 
• Secretary: Dein Lewis, Devin.lewis@acphs.edu
• Events Coordinator: Katelyn Massullo, Katelyn.Massullo@acphs.edu
• Faculty Adviser: Kelly Bach, Kelly.Bach@acphs.edu