Board Members

Aubrey Hersch
Aubrey Hersch, PharmD, graduated from Duquesne University in 2018. She is currently the Director of Clinical Services with Soleo Health and has been with the company since 2021. Prior to Soleo, Aubrey worked with Kroger Pharmacy for 13 years, beginning her career as a pharmacy technician and working her way up to Pharmacist in Charge at the Weirton, WV location. She currently services as President for the West Virginia Pharmacist Association, sits on the Clinical Education Committee for the National Home Infusion Association, and participates in the Ohio Marshall County Pharmacist Association. Aubrey has a passion for advancing the roles of pharmacy technicians, encouraging pharmacists to practice at the top of their license, and advocating for the profession as a whole. Aubrey and her husband, Nick, love to travel and spend down time with their very spoiled cats and golden retriever.

Christine Barrett
Interests include oncology, medication access, and patient education.

Stefanie Sadler
Interests include medication affordability, reaching those under serviced in rural areas and health literacy.

Courtney Riffe
Interests include expanding pharmaceutical services for pharmacies and contributing to the well-being of the people of rural Appalachia


Megan Mellert
Interests include underserved/homeless population, vaccinations, HIV/Prep, point of care testing

Thomas Pile
His professional interests include education, pharmacy healthcare administration, diabetes care, and expanding the role of pharmacists in public health.

Amanda Thomas
Passionate about integration of pharmacists into primary care while focused on transitions of care, medication therapy management, and healthcare worker well-being.
Julia Galloway-Fanelli

Eric Blough
Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Dean, Marshall School of Pharmacy

Kristy Lucas
dedicated to advancing pharmacy education and practice; interests and certifications in tobacco treatment, medication therapy management, cardiovascular risk modification, and immunizations.

William Petros
Interests include academic pharmacy, clinical pharmacology, and anti-cancer drug development.

Krista Capehart
Interests include pharmacy advocacy, immunizations, pharmacy education, advancing pharmacy services and improving patient outcomes

Katie Kacmarik
Interests include independent pharmacy and business operations management, non-sterile pharmacy compounding, long-term care services, and the future of higher education in West Virginia
Michael LeMasters

Thomas Menighan
CEO Emeritus, APhA, Founder www.PursueCareRx.com serving patients in recovery, Board Chair, www.WVDII.Org reducing accidental overdose deaths, Consultant promoting access and coverage for pharmacists’ services.

Matthew Rafa
Interests include pediatric immunizations, point of care testing, food as medicine, and homeless/underserved population care.
Ginger Scott

Inez Behrens
Current second year pharmacy student at West Virginia University. President Elect for WVU APhA-ASP