Professional Affiliations & Activities

• American Pharmaceutical Association - Member

• American Association of Diabetes Educators - Member

• American Diabetes Association - Member

• West Virginia Pharmacists Association - Member

• West Virginia Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists - Member

• West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy Continuing Education Committee

• West Virginia Association of Diabetes Educators (President 1999-2000)- Member

• West Virginia University School of Pharmacy - Adjunct Assistant Professor

• West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Alumni Association

• West Virginia University Alumni Association

• West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnerships - Pharmacy Field Faculty (1992-Present)

• First Baptist Church Diabetes Support Group - Facilitator 1995-2001

• Roane County Emergency Squad - Member 1995-2001

• Guest lecturer for numerous pharmacy, diabetes, school & civic organizations on various topics including diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension, cholesterol and asthma.

Professional Awards

• West Virginia Pharmacists association "Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award" June 2000

This award, which is sponsored each year by Dupont Pharma, is presented to a West Virginia pharmacist "for demonstrating innovative pharmacy practice by utilizing their therapeutic knowledge and professional skills to promote and assure the health and wellness of the public."

• West Virginia Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists "Roche Education Award" April 2001

This award is sponsored annually by Roche Pharmaceuticals and presented to a West Virginia pharmacist for their commitment to health care education and excellence in teaching. This was  the first time that a community pharmacist was presented this award by the West Virginia Society of Health-Systems Pharmacist.

• Preceptor of the Year - 2002

This award is in recognition of outstanding contributions to the development of future pharmacists by demonstrating high standards of professionalism, ethnics, and clinical practice.

• Women in Pharmacy - November 2006

This honor was presented for her outstanding accomplishments in the Pharmacy Profession.

Educational Grant Awards

• West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnerships Grant- Fall 2000

Grant funds were used to purchase diabetes patient education materials as well as a food guide pyramid display with food models.

• West Virginia Diabetes Control Program - January 2001

Grant funds were used to conduct a 6 month long diabetes education and monitoring project for a group of uninsured persons with diabetes. Participants were provided with diabetes self-management education and blood glucose monitoring supplies for home use. A DCA 2000  analyzer and reagents were purchased for performing A1c tests on each participant.

• American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) - August 2001

Foundation Scholarship to attend the AADE 2001 Annual Meeting - August 2001

• Bristol-Myers-Squibb- Spring 2001

Grant funds were used to implement a community cholesterol education program.

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