Perry Lewis recently retired from his position as Chief Industry Relations Officer for ExactCare Pharmacy, an organization providing solutions that include at-home clinical pharmacy support and an easier, safer way to manage medications.

Perry has spent more than 35 years successfully managing relationships in the PBM, independent and chain pharmacy environment supporting community pharmacy initiatives, initiating strategy for network development and product management. He has been actively involved in state and federal health care advocacy roles. Before joining ExactCare, he was Vice President of Industry Relations for CoverMyMeds and prior to that, Assistant Vice President, McKesson AccessHealth supporting his teams’ goals of contracting and development of networks for independent and small chains. Earlier in his career, he spent 10 years with StoneRiver Pharmacy Solutions as Vice President of Government Affairs.

A member of NCPDP for 28 years, Perry has served the organization in multiple leadership roles including Work Group Co-Chair, member and Chair of Strategic Planning Committee, and member of the Board of Trustees for four terms. He is currently Chair of the Board.

Darren Townzen is currently the Senior Director of Health and Wellness Pharmacy Audit, Billing, Reconciliation, and Health Care data for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. In 1988, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy and in 2006, a Master of Business Administration from Webster University. In 1989, he began work for the Wal-Mart Pharmacy division as a pharmacist in east Texas before moving into the Walmart Bentonville, Arkansas home office in 1995 for various other responsibilities. His currently responsibilities are pharmacy audits, billing and reconciliation of pharmacy transactions, industry standards, and the long-term health care data strategy for pharmacy transactions.

Darren has been a member of NCPDP since 2001 and is active in Work Group 1 Telecommunication and Work Group 2 Product Identification. He has served in the past as Work Group 2 Co-Chair, Standardization Committee Co-Chair, NCPDP Board of Trustees, and as past Board of Trustees Chair in 2014-2015.

Pooja Babbrah is PBM Practice Lead with Point-of-Care Partners. She specializes in strategic planning and go-to-market strategies and execution. With more than 25 years’ experience in a variety of health care IT companies, she brings unique expertise as she understands perspectives of all stakeholders - PBMs, health plans, patients, physicians, pharmacies, EHR vendors and health systems. Pooja was previously Task Group leader of the Specialty ePrescribing and Biologic and Biosimilar Access/Traceability Task Group and a Co-Chair of Workgroup 18 Specialty Pharmacy.

Pooja started her career in a Strategic Planning role with a large Hospital System and spent nearly 5 years on the strategic planning side of a nationwide PBM, initially focused on the company’s pharmaceutical clients, then moving into eBusiness strategy focused on early-stage ePrescribing. Throughout her career, Pooja’s efforts have been instrumental in bringing relevant and critical information into a prescriber’s workflow, and earlier this year, her expertise was recognized when she was asked to testify before Congress about the need for accurate, real-time drug cost information at the point of care. Pooja has her BA in Business Administration from the University of Washington and an M.B.A. from Arizona State University.

Morgan Bojorquez, Director, Pharmacy Clinical Integration at Humana, Inc., is a dynamic team player who seizes opportunities and is sought by upper level management for special projects and initiatives. He is a proven leader who thrives on challenge while displaying energy and enthusiasm. He will always take the initiative to make things happen with a very thoughtful and strategic approach.

Morgan has been with Humana's Pharmacy Benefits Manager since 2006 and has filled various roles. Initially focused on Six Sigma initiatives and process improvements, he currently serves as the Director of Pharmacy Clinical Integration. In this role, Morgan is responsible for Humana’s PBM HIT capabilities, which includes ePA and Real-time Benefit Check. He has owned and implemented several innovative industry solutions to facilitate better transparency and efficiency between health care providers and Humana. He continues to spearhead major initiatives that enable innovation in healthcare.

Prior to Humana, Morgan worked at Cott Beverages in Elizabethtown, KY where he led numerous Continuous Improvements teams and earned his certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Morgan earned a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Louisville.

Michele Davidson is a pharmacist who graduated from the University of Florida. In her current role as the Senior Manager, Pharmacy Technical Standards, Development & Policy, Government Relations, Walgreen, Michele leads efforts with Walgreen to influence public policy as it applies to pharmacy technical standards. She has been instrumental in ensuring nationwide adoption of electronic prescribing; improving REMs processes, ensuring compliance with CMS rules as well as ensuring billing practices comply with HIPAA standards.

She actively engages and advises members of the government relations team as well as internal and external stakeholders about standards such as NCPDP, while ensuring compliance with these standards. Prior to assuming her current role in 2009, she worked for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) as the Director of Telecommunication Standards. While at NACDS, Michele led the chain pharmacy industry through the implementation of the NPI. She ensured a smooth implementation of the Tamper Resistant Prescription Pad (TRPP) rules for the industry by producing detailed guidance for pharmacies and Medicaid Directors. She was also instrumental in assuring that millions of hurricane victims received needed medications by acting as conduit between HHS and the pharmacy industry to secure engagement of the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP).

Michele has dedicated her entire career to the practice of pharmacy and specifically on supporting and playing a critical role in the development of NCPDP standards. She has been an active member in NCPDP for the past 18 years where she has served on the Board of Trustees for 9 years (Chair in 2015-2016) and Standardization Committee for 4 years (Chair for 2 years) and was responsible for the creation of the mentorship program. She was the recipient of NCPDP’s TIME (The Individual Member Excellence) Award in 2014. Additionally, she led the Awards, Education, MLDC, By-Laws and Annual Conference Committees, was co-chair of WG 9 for 4 years and WG 11 (8 years) and led approximately 20 task groups throughout her career.

Mark Gingrich played a key role in creating the nation’s largest health information network. As the company’s first employee in 2001, he led engineering, operations, and standards development through every phase of the company’s growth. Prior to joining Surescripts, Gingrich held management roles at McKesson, Abaton.com, and UnitedHealthcare.

With 30 years of healthcare experience, Mark is currently serving on the NCPDP Strategic Planning Committee, the Argonaut Steering Committee, and the Da Vinci Operating Committee. His past industry standards involvement supported e-prescribing adoption and included Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT), Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), and Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP). For EHNAC, Gingrich served three terms as Commissioner, Standards Chair, and Executive Committee member. In addition, Mark has been involved in various regional eHealth exchange initiatives including Minnesota e-Health Initiative, Massachusetts Health Data Consortium/MA Share, Markle Foundation’s Connecting for Health, and KatrinaHealth.org.

Mark received his MS in AI from the University of Pennsylvania and his BS in CS from Virginia Tech. He also serves on the board of Anser Innovation, creator PetChatz and Ōmcare. Within the community, Mark has held roles as church financial officer and district board member, booster treasurer, youth coach, and President of the Minnesota Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association for 20 years.

As a Vice President with Cigna/Express Scripts, Laurie Littlecreek is responsible for management of the Supply Chain Business Product Operations team that supports all Supply Chain technology capabilities including the retail point-of-sale systems. She has an extensive background in retail operations including Point-of-Sale Adjudication Services, and Retail Systems Management. She leads a team of business and technical experts that support all lines of business including Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Compensation, Health Insurance Marketplace, and the Department of Defense. She has been involved in all facets of payer/pharmacy operations for the past 30 years

As a member of NCPDP since 1999, Laurie has been involved with NCPDP at every level of the organization including Annual Conference, Educational Summit and Work Group attendance; a Work Group co-chair; an Awards, Nominating and Strategic Planning Committee member; a Leadership Development chair and vice-chair; a Board Trustee; a Mentor; a Buddy; a Women in Leadership Steering Committee member; and a Time Award recipient. She continues to be highly engaged and supportive of the NCPDP mission.

Christian Tadrus is an owner of independent, community-based pharmacies in Missouri providing prescriptions, compounding, long-term care services, hearing aids and durable medical equipment. He received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Management from Boston University and both a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

He is a lead developer of the Missouri Pharmacists Care Network - a pharmacist-led, provider network facilitating adoption of innovative pharmacist care models throughout Missouri. Tadrus is certified to provide immunizations as well as medication therapy management, is credentialed to enter into advanced practice protocols and is a nationally-certified Asthma Educator.

He previously served as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor for both the University of Missouri School of Pharmacy and the St. Louis College School of Pharmacy. He is the current President of the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy, a past-President of the Missouri Pharmacy Association, a vice-president of the National Community Pharmacy Association and an active member of other state and national pharmacy and industry organizations.

Greg Watanabe has more than 30 years of progressive responsibility in the healthcare industry, with senior executive experience in operations, project management, sales and business development. He has a proven track record of developing and implementing business solutions that achieved positive financial results.

Currently Greg is an independent advisor to the healthcare industry. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. Prior to that, he served as Vice President Pharmacy Operations with WellPoint Pharmacy Management; Vice President of Business Development with VistaCare Hospice Programs, Inc.; Senior Vice President and General Manager of Argus Health Systems, Inc.; and Vice President and General Manager of Assisted Care Partners, Inc.

As a recent member of the Board of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), he is knowledgeable about regulatory changes that impact healthcare and how the industry might meet those with increased automation. As a member of the National Advisory Board for the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, he provides input to curriculum changes that better prepare graduates for changing needs in pharmacy. Both Boards are represented by a diverse population that must come together for the good of our marketplace and profession.