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Meet the BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The UHSP Board of Trustees is responsible for the University’s finances and approval of the annual budget, implementation of University policies and the hiring and support of UHSP’s president. 

The Board consists of no more than 20 members, who are not employed by UHSP. 

Executive Committee

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NEAL SAMPLE, chair


Consultant
CxO

Headshot of Board of Trustees member Darryl Munden

Darryl Munden, SENIOR Vice Chair


Chief Executive Officer
MEACO Konnect

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WILLIAM L. BAILEY, B.S. ’89, PHARM.D. ’90, VICE CHAIR


Vice President and Head of Medical & Scientific Affairs 
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc. 

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Joel Hennenfent, B.S. ’96, Pharm.D. ’97, SECRETARY


Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Member Services 
Vizient 

Immediate Past Chair

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JOANNE LEVY


Vice President, Mercy Research
Mercy Health

At-Large Members

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Daniel Kistner, Pharm.D. ’11


Group Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Solutions 
Vizient 

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Al Li


Chief Executive Officer
Artis Commercial Capital

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Sandra Van Trease


Independent Board Director 

Board Members

Headshot of Board of Trustees member Yemi Akande

Yemi Akande-Bartsch


President and CEO 
FOCUS St. Louis 

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adrian e. bracy


President and CEO 
Adrian Bracy & Associates, LLC 


Laura Butkievich, Pharm.D. ’06


Pharmacy Manager, Quality and Regulatory  
University of Missouri Health Care  

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Jerry Callahan, B.S. ’75


Owner and Pharmacist
Elsberry Pharmacy & Medicine Shoppe Pharmacies

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Kendra Holmes, B.s. ’99, Pharm.d. ’00


President and CEO
Affinia Healthcare

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Tom Hunt, B.S. ’80


Owner and Pharmacist
Lindenwood Drug  

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Donald Lohman


Chief Administrative Officer
API Innovation Center 


Lois Margaret Nora


President Emeritus & Dean of Medicine Emeritus
Northeast Ohio Medical University

Headshot of Board of Trustees member Jane Pruemer

Jane Pruemer, B.S. ’80


Professor Emeritus 
James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy 
University of Cincinnati 

Headshot of Board of Trustees member Bernard Shore

Bernard L. Shore


Vice President, Medical Affairs (retired) 
Centene Corporation 


Jackie Tischler


Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer 
BJC HealthCare