Great Plains AMCP
Mission
Great Plains AMCP seeks to serve the AMCP membership in the states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming in three primary areas: networking, advocacy, and education programming.
Leadership
President: Casey Reed, PharmD, MBA, MSc, CSP
President-Elect: Matt Grewe, MBA
Treasurer: Elaine Ogden, PharmD, BCPS
Secretary: Jeff Green, PharmD
Immediate Past President: Debra Minich RPh
Communications & Value Chair: Courtney Spezia, BS
Education Committee: Russ Budin, BS; Matthew Wittman, PharmD
Student Affairs Chair: Kavitha Makayee, PharmD
Newsletters
Great Plains Newsletter Q1 2024: Expanding our Footprint!
Member Dues
There are no additional dues to be a Great Plains AMCP member, however, you must be a current AMCP member for affiliate membership.
Events & Activities
ATTENTION STUDENTS: APPLY FOR THESE LEO AND GILEAD STUDENT PROGRAMS
Great Plains AMCP, in partnership with Gilead and LEO Pharma, is accepting applications for Student Pharmacy Programs for AMCP student members. These programs offer students an inside look at a pharmaceutical manufacturer's day-to-day operations. The visitation is onsite at the manufacturer's facility, and the pharmaceutical manufacturer provides air travel, meals, and overnight accommodations.
Student Pharmacy Program Opportunities
• Gilead Student Pharmacy Program – Foster City, CA (September 9-10, 2025)
o Available to two (2) pharmacy students from each respective AMCP Affiliate
• LEO Pharma Student Shadowing Day – Madison, NJ (September 17-18, 2025)
o Available to one (1) pharmacy student from each respective AMCP Affiliate
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the Student Pharmacy Program(s), you must:
• Be a P2 – P4 PharmD student at the time of the program (i.e., have not graduated as of August 2025)
• Be enrolled at one of the accredited Colleges of Pharmacy within the AMCP Affiliate region
• Be a current member of AMCP
• Have completed the application form.
IMPORTANT:
To be considered, students must submit their application to the AMCP affiliate that covers their region. The deadline is May 27, 2025.
Great Plains Mentoring Program Material
- Great Plains Student Mentorship Program Guide
- Great Plains How To Become a Mentor Guide
- Great Plains Volunteer Student Mentor Form
- Great Plains Mentor-Mentee Agreement Form
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Contact
Feel free to reach us at @email.
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Founders-Charter Members
James Baumann, Jeff Huether, Ken Mishler, Tami Sova, Ryan Flugge, Tom Peddicord, Jeanie Brown, Mark Gruenhaupt, Rick Kegler, Maggie Murphy, Luke Merkel, Krystal Dennis, Christin Henrich
