National Leadership in the Class of '21

Laurie Plewinski, PharmD ’21, was appointed to serve a second term as chair of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) National Communications Standing Committee for 2020-21.

She is one of only six student pharmacists from across the country selected for this committee.

As chair, Plewinski helps to develop communications for social media, email, printed publications and online resources to distribute to student chapters across the country.

“Thanks to the networking offered by APhA-ASP, my fellow student pharmacists have had much success in acquiring fellowships, residencies and dream careers,” she says. “I know that APhA-ASP is setting me up for my dream career, too.”

Kira Voyer, PharmD ’21, was elected as a member-at-large for the Phi Lambda Sigma National Executive Committee.

Voyer’s term runs through the summer of 2021.

In her speech to the Phi Lambda Sigma House of Delegates, she said, “I want to make our mission and our organization more known on campuses to encourage pharmacy leadership that will continue outside of pharmacy schools and into our future careers.”

Voyer was also selected as one of 85 student/faculty recipients across the country for the 2020 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Walmart Scholars Program. The program gave her the opportunity to learn more about academic pharmacy from colleagues and professors. “I was able to network with other professional students, both during my year and with those who had progressed onto residencies and fellowships, to gain insight into what my future could look like and how to get there.”

Jake Kinley, PharmD/MBA ’21, was appointed regional student officer for the Northeast Region of the Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) for the 2020-21 academic year.

Kinley will oversee chapter communications, training and elections at seven pharmacy schools. He’ll also ensure that chapters are represented at regional and national student events, and collaborate with the national organization on outreach.

Kinley joined IPhO in his first year of pharmacy school and has developed leadership skills that will complement his career aspirations. “IPhO has prepared me to utilize my clinical knowledge to add value in the pharmaceutical industry and provided me with amazing resources to prepare for fellowship interviews,” he says.