Leadership GPhA 2021
Congratulations to the Leadership GPhA 2021 graduates!
Front Row (left to right): Shamika Clinton of Kathleen, Lindsay McCoy of Athens, Kameron Huffman of Savannah, and Amanda Cherry of Forsyth. Back Row (left to right): Tyler Young of Barnesville, Vanessa Croley of Evans, Maneesh Sandhu of Milton, and Blake Sears of Monroe.
Eight GPhA member candidates were chosen by a selection committee to be invited to attend the 2021 Leadership GPhA at Lake Blackshear Resort in Cordele, Georgia. The entire weekend was hosted by the Georgia Pharmacy Association (GPhA) and the Georgia Pharmacy Foundation (GPhF) at no charge to the participants. The candidates were from a variety of practice settings and geographic locations in Georgia.
Leadership GPhA Candidates with the GPhA Board of Directors
During the 3-day workshop, these young leaders heard from Dr. Brandon T. Jennings, Founder/ President and CEO of Abilyn Consulting, Dr. Kay Brooks of UGA, Sharon A. Liggett of UGA, and members of the GPhA Board of Directors. Topics covered included learning their own leadership voice, understand of themselves and how to best interact with teammates, developing a personal leadership plan, and impacting the future of pharmacy through community engagement in Georgia.
The weekend kicked-off with a warm welcome from Wes Chapman, GPhA immediate past-president, Liza Chapman, Georgia Pharmacy Foundation Chair, and Bob Coleman, GPhA CEO. On day two they were joined by GPhA President, Mahlon Davidson, and President-Elect, Jonathan Sinyard who each shared their own personal GPhA journey and why they chose to serve.
Leadership candidates show off their archery skills.
The weekend wasn’t all work and no play! The candidates were treated to several nice meals, cocktails, and networking, as well as an afternoon of teambuilding on the archery range!
We look forward to a bright future for these promising young pharmacists!
