President
Vincent H. Mabasa | president@cshp-bc.com
Reason for becoming involved with CSHP:
To represent Hospital Pharmacy and push the profession forward
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Social media personality
President-Elect
Winnie Ma | presidentelect@cshp-bc.com
Past President
Gabriel Loh | pastpresident@cshp-bc.com
Reason for becoming involved with CSHP:
I have been involved with CSHP BC Branch since my days as an undergraduate pharmacy student when I was student liaison between CSHP and CAPSI. Since then, I have also served on BC Branch Council in the roles of Programs Chair and Treasurer. I believe that CSHP BC Branch is a dynamic organization that advocates for our pharmacy profession, particularly during these rapidly changing times in the healthcare system, and I am glad to be able to contribute.
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Orchestral Conductor
BC Delegate
Arden Barry | arden.barry@ubc.ca
Reason for becoming involved with CSHP:
I have always had a deep admiration and respect for the Society, and have been inspired by pharmacy leaders who have volunteered their time to serve CSHP.
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Writer
Awards Chairperson
Stacey Tkachuk | awards@cshp-bc.com
Reason(s) for becoming involved with CSHP:
To meet new people and work together to advocate for the great work that hospital pharmacists and technicians do and to help move our profession forward.
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Luxury real estate agent
Programs Chairperson
Merisa Mok | programs@cshp-bc.com
Reason(s) for becoming involved with CSHP:
I appreciate the CSHP education and advocacy initiatives throughout the years. I look forward to working with the CSHP team so we can continue providing high quality programs and ultimately optimize care for our patients.
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Conservation biologist
Fundraising Chairperson
Tanveer Brar | fundraising@cshp-bc.com
Membership Chairperson
Mahsa Movahedan | membership@cshp-bc.com
Reason(s) for becoming involved with CSHP:
To work alongside and learn from the leaders of our profession to advance pharmacy practice.
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Singer and actress (maybe on Broadway working with Amy?)
Advocacy Chairperson
Leanne Leung | advocacy@cshp-bc.com
Secretary
Vanessa Paquette | secretary@cshp-bc.com
Reason for becoming involved with CSHP:
I was interested in meeting and interacting with other pharmacists with similar ideas and visions for the future of hospital pharmacy practice.
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Police officer with the Vancouver Police Department
Treasurer
Amy Deng | treasurer@cshp-bc.com
Reason(s) for becoming involved with CSHP:
Would like to be part of a team that can advocate for hospital pharmacy and advance the profession
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Broadway actress
Communications Officer:
Tracy Liu | cshpbc@gmail.com
Reason(s) for becoming involved with CSHP:
I wanted to more involved with hospital pharmacy and connect with different peers from across BC and Canada. I wanted to contribute leadership to benefit the pharmacy profession.
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Professional balloon twister by day and cellist by night
Interior BC Chapter Co-Chair:
Melanie Carter
Reason for becoming involved with CSHP:
To support educational opportunities for myself and my colleagues.
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Elementary school teacher or event planner
Interior BC Chapter Co-Chair:
Laura Beresford
Northern BC Chapter Chair:
Katie Bellefeuille
Vancouver Island Chapter Co-Chair:
Dorothy Lau
Vancouver Island Chapter Co-Chair:
Kelly George
Vancouver Island Chapter Co-Chair:
Matthew Del Nin
Reason for becoming involved with CSHP:
I think that CSHP hosts great continuing education events and wanted to chip in to help take on some of the workload. I’m also hopeful CSHP can advocate for key issues in our profession to reduce pharmacist attrition/burnout, establish safe patient: pharmacist ratios, support pharmacists in practicing as independent clinicians, and ensure people can get top-notch pharmacy care regardless of where they live.
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
I would live in a van and ski/mountain bike every day, taking odd jobs to pay the bills (I have minimal transferrable skills).
Vancouver Island Chapter Co-Chair:
Morgan Patrick
Fraser Valley Chapter Co-Chair:
Kendra Southwood
Fraser Valley Chapter Co-Chair:
Harleen Chohan
Co-Chief Resident:
Jono Schwarz
Reason for becoming involved with CSHP:
To support residency engagement, advocate for current BC residents, and network with pharmacy leaders
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
I would be a professional athlete! Long distance trail running.
Co-Chief Resident:
Shirin Malek
Reason for becoming involved with CSHP:
To learn from the leaders of our profession and to advocate for hospital pharmacy
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
Singer
Senior Student Membership Coordinator:
Maddison Gahagan | cshpstudentcoordinator@gmail.com
Reason for becoming involved with CSHP:
To help promote the work that CSHP does and to create opportunities for students to learn about and become more involved with hospital pharmacy
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
I’d be a marine biologist!
Junior Student Membership Coordinator:
Laura Frankow | cshpstudentcoordinator@gmail.com
CAPSI Senior Representative
Aneet Grewal | ubcsr@capsi.ca
Reason for becoming involved with CSHP:
As a junior CAPSI representative I believe it is important to advocate for the profession of pharmacy and give students the opportunity to be involved with hospital pharmacy through the collaboration of these two organizations.
Alternative profession, if hadn’t chosen pharmacy & if money wasn’t an issue:
I would be a meteorologist!
CAPSI Junior Representative
Mark Seo | ubcjr@capsi.ca