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Leadership

The Duval County Pharmacy Association was established to embrace pharmacy professionals from all areas of practice. Our leadership aims to include a diverse background of leaders from community, hospital, academia, industry, and other practices. If you are interested in becoming a leader of DCPA, please contact one of our officers.

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President's Committee

Jessica Huston

Jessica Huston

President

Serves the organization as the leader for each DCPA meeting and provides direction for the organization.

Jessica has been a member of DCPA since 2019 and has previously served as the public relations chair/historian and Vice President. Jessica is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Florida. She joined DCPA to network with pharmacists, stay current with CE, and get more involved in advocating for pharmacy as a profession. Jessica also serves on the Educational Affairs Council and Student Affairs Council for the Florida Pharmacy Association.


Grace Simpson

Grace Simpson

Vice President

Serves the organization through fulfilling the president’s duties when they are unable to be president. Manages all communication for the organization.

Grace joined DCPA in 2022 to connect with other local pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. She currently works as a diabetes educator in the greater Jacksonville area for Novo Nordisk.


Ryan Cook

Ryan Cook

Treasurer

Serves the organization by managing all finances, including collecting annual dues.

Ryan Cook currently serves as an emergency medicine clinical pharmacist at Baptist Medical Center in downtown Jacksonville. He is a graduate of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and holds board certifications in emergency medicine, critical care, and pharmacotherapy. Ryan has been a member of DCPA since 2020 and has presented two continuing education topics during his time within the organization. He values the opportunities that DCPA provides to earn CE credit and network with local pharmacists in the community.

Jennifer Gillette

Jennifer Gillette

Secretary

Serves the organization by managing meeting attendance and CE reporting.

Jennifer has been a member of DCPA since 2023 when she quickly began her journey as secretary. She joined DCPA for the professional networking, community involvement and lasting friendships. Jennifer has been an inpatient pharmacist at UF Jacksonville since 2017.


DeArcy Vaughan

DeArcy Vaughan

Public Relations/Historian

Serves the organization by managing all social media and documenting DCPA events.

a. DeArcy has been a member of DCPA since 2011 and has previously served as President. DeArcy is Vice President of Pharmacy Retail Operations for McKessons Health Mart pharmacy franchise chain supporting independent pharmacy owners in the Southeast US. She also serves as a Director on the Board for the Florida Pharmacy Association House of Delegates.


Kelsey Cook

Kelsey Cook

Chairman of the Board

Serves the organization as the immediate past president and leads the Board of Directors.

Kelsey has been a member of DCPA since 2019 and has previously served as the secretary. Kelsey is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Florida and the Clinical Pharmacogenomics Service Manager - Florida at Nemours Children’s Health. Kelsey also serves on the Professional Affairs Committee for the Florida Pharmacy Association.


Carol Motycka

Carol Motycka

AV Support

Serves the organization by managing all AV needs at meetings.

Carol has served in multiple capacities with DCPA, from President to webmaster. She is currently a Professor at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy where she teaches, completes research, and mentors students. She is a strong advocate for the profession, having served as President of the FPA and on multiple committees in other state, national, and international organizations.


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Vanessa Cunningham

Technician Representative

Serves the organization as the pharmacy technician representative.

 


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Annemarie Rodriguez

Student Representative

Serves the organization as the pharmacy student representative.

 


Board of Directors

Kathy Baldwin Past FSHP President

Kathy Baldwin

Board
Bill Starke Board Member

Bill Starke

Board
Steve Spudic Board Member

Steve Spudic

Board
Neil Barnett Past President

Neil Barnett

Board

Bud Lomax Board Member

Bud Lomax

Board
Eric Jakab Past President

Eric Jakab

Board
Kimberly Jackson Former Treasurer

Kimberly Jackson

Board

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