Mountain West AMCP
Mission
Mountain West AMCP was formed to meet the local constituency needs of AMCP members living and working in Nevada and Utah. It works to meet these needs through the promotion of the principles of managed care pharmacy, local grassroots advocacy of critical legislative and social issues, educational opportunities for its members, and networking opportunities.
Leadership
President: Shannon Sturtevant, MBA, MS
President-Elect: Michael Stapley, PharmD
Immediate Past President: Caitlin Arnwine, PharmD
Secretary/Treasurer: Julia Jarmoszko, MBA, PharmD
Communications/Membership: Russell Spjut, PharmD
Event Committee: Lauren Alai, PharmD; Heather Freml , PharmD
Fundraising Chair: Sharon Cahoon-Metzger, PhD
Legislative Chair: Howard Weston Schmutz, PharmD
Student Affairs Chair: Kyle Knudsen, MBA, PharmD
Member Dues
There are no additional charges to be a Mountain West 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
Mountain West 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.
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Contact
For more information, please contact @email.
Join Our List
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
Diana Brixner, Brieana Buckley-Cox, Doug Burgoyne, Eric Cannon, Jeff Dunn, Christy Heiner, Joanne LaFleur, Carrie McAdam Marx, Matt Mitchell, Jake Murdock, Sushma Patel, Barbara Roper, and Ken Schaecher
