Nashville, Tenn. — July 17, 2025 — TPA is excited to announce the selection of 25 pharmacists for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Academy! Chosen through a competitive application process, these pharmacists make up the Academy’s inaugural cohort.
Developed in partnership with the Pharmacy Leadership & Education Institute (PLEI), the program uses the STAR Framework—focusing on Vision, Response-ability, Results Through Others, Grit, and Integrity—to support both personal and professional leadership development. With support from the Tennessee Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation (TPREF), the Academy aims to build a strong pipeline of future leaders for pharmacy in Tennessee.
2025 Emerging Leaders Academy Cohort
Whitney Aultman
State of Franklin Healthcare Associates, Johnson City
Laura Ayres
Kroger Pharmacy, Seymour
Michael Bailey
Kroger Pharmacy, Atoka
Yousef Behbahani
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis
Shelby Brooks
ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, Johnson City
Joanna Buxkemper
Vital Care of Knoxville, Knoxville
Ivy Clark
Kroger Pharmacy, Farragut
Matthew Dunahoo
Kroger Pharmacy, Crossville
Austin Fulwood
Regional One Health, Memphis
Danielle Henry
Kroger Pharmacy, Knoxville
Emily Holley
Amerita Specialty Infusion, Kingsport
Allyson Keen
Kroger Pharmacy, Hermitage
Rachel Kile
CHI Memorial, Chattanooga
Justin Kirby
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Nashville
Derrick LaRue
ONE Tennessee, Brentwood
Mitchell Lingerfelt
Kroger Health – Delta Division, Collierville
Anna Love
University Health Network, Knoxville
Kaitlyn North
ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, Johnson City
JacQuese Reed
StoneCrest Medical Center, Smyrna
Stefanie Reid
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knoxville
Mitchell Ross
Hometown Drug Company, Brownsville
Alec Sain
Reeves-Sain Drug Store, Murfreesboro
Josh Sanders
On-Site RX, Inc., Chattanooga
Lindsay White
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis
Chelsea Witt (Roberts)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville
Applications for the 2026 Emerging Leaders Academy will open in spring 2026. To learn more, visit: https://tnpharm.org/about/tpa-emerging-leaders-academy/.
About The Tennessee Pharmacists Association
The Tennessee Pharmacists Association represents the profession of pharmacy across the state, united for the purpose of promoting safe and effective medication use to improve the health of patients. Since 1886, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association has preserved and advanced the interests of the profession and has served the professional needs of all pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. For more information, please visit tnpharm.org.