Aurdie Bellard, RPh, of Bellard’s Family Pharmacy, in Eunice was installed as President-Elect of the Louisiana Pharmacists Association. The Louisiana Pharmacists Association held its 135th Annual Convention at the Shreveport Convention Center, Shreveport on July 13-15 where the association installed its 2017-2018 Board of Directors.
The 2017-2018 Board of Directors for the Louisiana Pharmacists Association are:
President– Julie W. Breithaupt, PharmD, MBA, Red River Pharmacy, Alexandria;
Immediate Past President – William Kirchain, PharmD, Xavier University College of Pharmacy, New Orleans;
President-Elect – Aurdie Bellard, RPh, Bellard’s Family Pharmacy, Eunice;
Treasurer –Kenny Wilson, RPh, Don’s Pharmasave, Marksville;
Regional Directors for 2017-2018 are:
Bayou Region – Jason Bergeron, PharmD, Walgreens, Houma;
Capital Region – J. Scott Black, RPh, Gulfcoast Pharmaceutical Specialty, Prairieville;
Central Region – Kimberly Wixson, RPh, Cottonport Corner Drug, LLC, Cottonport;
Northeast Region – Ben Orlando, RPh, Brookshire’s Pharmacy, Monroe;
Orleans Region – LaKeisha Williams, PharmD, Xavier University College of Pharmacy, New Orleans;
Pontchartrain Region – Michaelle Scelfo, RPh, Wolfe-Scelfo Pharmacy Consulting, Metairie;
Red River Region – Leah Snyder, PharmD, Montgomery Pharmacy, Montgomery;
Southwest Region – Mark Mouton, RPh, Wal-Mart Pharmacy, Abbeville;
Directors-at-Large for 2017-2018 are:
Bill Bourn, PhD, Retired Dean and Professor of ULM School of Pharmacy, Monroe;
David Darce, RPh, Thrifty Way Pharmacy of St. Martinville, St. Martinville;
Errol Duplantis, RPh, Lloyd’s Remedies, Gray, LA;
Faith “Nikki” Hollier, RPh, Hollier’s Family Pharmacy, Breaux Bridge;
Robert LeBas, RPh, Glenn’s Family Pharmacy, Opelousas;
Blake Pitre, RPh, B & J Pitre Pharmacy, Inc., Larose;
Pharmacy Technician Representative for 2017-2018 is:
Dana Fontenot, CPhT, Evangeline Drug Store, Ville Platte.
The Louisiana Pharmacists Association, established in 1882, strives to promote the interests of all pharmacists of the State of Louisiana.
For more information about LPA and its benefits, contact Julie Fuselier, LPA Executive Director at 225-346-6883.
