Midwest AMCP
Mission
Midwest AMCP seeks to serve the AMCP membership in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan in three primary areas: networking, advocacy, and continuing education programming.
Leadership
President: Natalie Pirkola, BCACP, MA, MBA, PharmD
President-Elect: Joe Ward, MBA
Secretary: Millie Mo, PharmD
Treasurer: Troy Koch, PharmD
Education Committee Chairs: Amina Bensami, PharmD; Casey Lucas, PharmD
Fundraising Committee Chairs: Kevin Shinaberry, BS; Veeral Vyas, PharmD
Student Liaison: Avin Yaldo, PharmD, PhD
Immediate Past President: Andrew Erickson, MBA
Event Committee Chairs: Joy Wahawisan, PharmD, BCPS; Sunny Hirpara, PharmD
Event Operations Chair: Tom Ranft, BS
Head Delegate: Shefali Mihelich
Midwest State Delegates:
- Michigan: Amelia Damlo, PharmD; John Hodges
- Wisconsin: Jay Eickman, PharmD, BCPS; Amy Schmerse, PharmD
- Illinois: Daisy Armann, PharmD; Aisha Hussain, PharmD, BCPS
- Indiana: Stacie Smith, PharmD; Wendi Powell, PharmD
Member Dues
There are no additional charges to be a Midwest-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
Midwest 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.
Midwest AMCP Day of Education – Detroit
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Contact
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Affiliate information is automatically sent to an AMCP member who resides in an affiliate state or region. If you are a current AMCP member who lives outside an area covered by an affiliate or a member who wants to be added to another affiliate roster, please log in to the AMCP member portal, go to “My Profile,” and scroll down to see affiliate membership to change/add affiliates. Affiliate lists are only open to AMCP members.
Founding Members
Christina Barrington, Middleville; Maribeth Bettarelli, Vernon Hills; Mitzi Wasik, Chicago; Margaret Byun, Chicago; Mark Matusik, Deerfield; Ryan Sekula, Deerfield; Ed Cohen, Deerfield; Thomas Marshall, Deerfield; Domenic Mantella, Chicago; Robert Wittenberg, Northbrook; J. Warren Salmon; Nital Agrawal, Wheeling; Ami Thakkar, Chicago; Tammi Garzanelli, Northbrook; and Brian Bautista, Abbott Park
