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A Look Forward to What's in Store for 2018 - Meet our IACP Board Members
Part Five
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IACP Executive Vice President Cynthia Blankenship, Esq.
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A Message from Your Executive Vice President Cynthia Blankenship, Esq.
I don't know about you, but as we conclude the highlights of the IACP Board Members, I am sad to see them end. We have learned so much about our fantastic Board Members. They are so passionate about this industry and lead rich, fulfilling and interesting lives. We are grateful to have them in leadership positions. Thank you for electing these amazing people to lead our member-driven Academy! In case you missed it, and you want to feel you know your Board members a little better check out Part One HERE, Part Two HERE, Part Three HERE, and Part Four HERE.
IACP is so pleased and thankful for our IACP Board Members.
We want to make sure you know who you elected to the IACP Board of Directors, not only as a leader, but as an individual. IACP is a member-driven Academy, and putting faces with names is important, but getting to know your leaders is just as important.
It may seem like we are making light of the positions our Board Members have, but that couldn't be farther from the truth! As individuals, we each have thoughts, opinions and different life experiences that shape us. As a group, we all need to come together for a common goal, and in my experience from working on the Hill - sometimes it helps to find common ground outside of the office. This can build a bond and remind us that we are all human, we all have a common goal - preserving patient access, and we can learn from each other while working together.
As we highlight the IACP Board Members, we hope you see them in a new light and have as much fun as we did learning about them and what brought the to the compounding industry!
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Baylor Rice, IACP Chairman and Past-President
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| Baylor Rice, IACP Chairman and Past-President |
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What was your first job?
My first job earning money was cutting grass in my neighborhood. This helped to fund my windsurfing habit.
My first real job with a w-2 was working for my father at his pharmacy. I started working 20-25 hours/week in 8th grade.
Why did you decide to get into compounding pharmacy?
Saw the need for helping patients and commercially available products not taking care of many needs and problems patients were presenting with.
Spending time with my family. Boating, mountain biking, water sports, snow skiing, etc.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off?
Spending time with my wife. Whether it is working in the garden, doing a project at home, or going out to lunch.
What is something that we would be surprised to know about you?
I have 6 kids, 3 dogs, 1 cat, and 1 fish.
Where is your favorite place to be?
How do you drink your coffee?
Natural bliss sweet cream creamer.
What do you love most about serving patients?
Teaching them the options they have for their health and encouraging them to be proactive and an advocate for themselves.
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Sarah Simmers, IACP Board Member
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Sarah Simmers, IACP Board Member |
What was your first job?
Pharmacy clerk at 16 years old.
Why did you decide to get into compounding pharmacy?
I started sterile compounding in 1996 working weekends and evenings at the local hospital while in pharmacy school and I haven't looked back. I loved it then and could not see myself doing anything else.
Travel - I love to learn about the culture of different areas and countries - trying new food, touring, and reading about their culture, art, and architecture.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off?
Float in a pool.
What is something that we would be surprised to know about you?
I can be very shy if I don't know you and dislike speaking in front of crowds.
Where is your favorite place to be?
How do you drink your coffee?
Prefer espresso, otherwise black and sweetened.
What do you love most about serving patients?
The opportunity to make their everyday better.
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We heard your requests to update IACP events and implement new programs! In 2018, we are going to debut new programming at all IACP events!
- Debuting New Programs and Events to Recognize Members: Your Education Committee, led by IACP President-elect Jennifer Burch, has worked diligently to choose speakers who address your specific content requests, and has implemented new programs recognizing IACP Members and IACP Corporate Members. We hope you enjoyed our new programs at January's Educational Conference! We were so pleased to recognize several IACP Members and Corporate Members during the January 2018 Educational Conference held in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Storm the Hill with Your Colleagues in Washington, DC and Share Your Patients' Voices with Capitol Hill to Preserve Patient Access to Compounded Medications!
Join us in Washington, D.C. for the
Compounders on Capitol Hill
at the Renaissance Washington D.C. Downtown Hotel.
Register today for CCH 2018 to walk the halls of Congress to protect, promote, and advanced the art of compounding.
This is not the time to sit on the sidelines, we need you and your voice at CCH more than ever!
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