Together, board members provide guidance for the UCSF Pharmacy Alumni Association (PAA) and organizes activities to connect learners with the alumni community.

Nomination Process

The board elects a few new members each year, and the nomination period typically opens in early-February. The board votes in the summer after considering all candidates and convenes new board members in the fall.

Any alum may nominate a fellow alum or self-nominate. There is no formal application form, but board candidates should be prepared to provide a statement of interest, a CV, and a letter of support.

To apply or learn more, please get in touch via email.

2023 – 2024 Board

President
Lucy Saldaña, PharmD ’84

President-Elect
Matthew Bryant, PharmD ’02

Immediate Past President
Mahtab Jafari, PharmD ’94  

Vice President
Kethen So, PharmD ’95

Secretary
Virginia Chu, PharmD ’98

DEI Advisor
Maria Lopez, PharmD ’01

Board Members
Micah Ahazie, PharmD ’18
Kirsten Balano, PharmD ’91
Matthew Cummings, PharmD ’16
Lisa Ghotbi, PharmD ’91
Maria Hearns-Rivas, PharmD ’14
Colleen Higgs, PharmD ’82
Donald Kishi, PharmD ’68 (emeritus)
Brian Komoto, PharmD ’81 (AAUCSF liaison)
Adara Louis, PharmD ’04
Melissa Montez, PharmD ’00
Dang Tran, PharmD ’17
Wilma Wong, PharmD ’73 (emerita)

Student Representatives
Jiyong Ahn, PharmD candidate (’25 - ASGD)
Jeanne Ko, PharmD candidate (’26 - PGY1)

Past PAA Board Members 

Dennis Adair ’64, Stewart Akahoshi ’83, Teresa Allard ’91, Vince Angell ’52*, Steve Bacon ’87, Steve Barriere ’73, Azah Borham ’92, Maureen Boro ’86, Sharya Bourdet ’00, Bret Brodowy ’83, Lee Bufalini ’80, Gary Cartolano ’90,  Donna Chin Dare ’84, Alan Chuang ’13, Robert Coleman ’69, Timothy Cutler ’00, Robert Day ’58 (emeritus), Betty Dong ’72, Katherine Eakle (Ramos) ’01, John Flaherty ’83, Dave Fong ’75, Michael Franchetti ’63, Wayzel Fuller ’71, Dan Furtado ’69, Robert Gibson ’54, Stuart Heard ’72, Toby Herfindal ’65, Joseph Hirschmann ’65, Shawn Houghtaling ’03, Derek Huang ’04, Nancy Ichiuji ’83, Barbara Jeter ’72, Martin Iyoya ’83, Luther Johnson ’74, Terry Kennedy ’65, Nelson Kobayashi ’63, Nancy Ryti Korman ’69, Peter Koshland ’00, Sharon Kotabe ’66, James Knoben ’71, Peter Kwok ’78, Gary Laird ’91, Lily Lee ’77, Bob Levin ’64, Alice Lo ’90, Alison Lum ’02, Fred Mayer ’54, Bob Miller ’64, Ed Muramoto ’83, Ron Nagata ’68, Christopher Oliva ’90, William Peterson ’52, Larry Pinson ’73, Krystal Pong Dahl ’11, Cooky Quandt ’72, Barbara Saito ’76, Ken Schell ’84, Nathan Singer ’10, John Skhal ’71, Barry Smith ’64*, Greg Smith ’92, Deanna Sosnowchik ’11, Marilyn Stebbins ’88, Wendy Sui ’10, Denise Takahashi ’91, Iris Tam ’91, Dianne Tobias ‘71, Mimosa Tran ‘04, Geraldine Vayson ’74, Virginia White ’81, Joanne Yasuda ’94, Glenn Yokoyama, Sharon Youmans ’85, John S. Young ’54, Russ Zakarian ’76

Interested in serving on the Board of Governors or getting more involved with PAA activities?
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