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Joanne Doyle-Petrongolo, PharmD
Candidate for Secretary
Current Secretary
Pharmacy Coordinator for Integrated Care Management Program at Massachusetts General Hospital ·

Francis Cannata, PharmD, CDCES, AAHIV
Board of Director Candidate- Currently serving in an interim role

Francis provides patient-centered care as a clinical pharmacist at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center. He works on a multidisciplinary team of providers as an HIV pharmacist and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. He is also a preceptor for the PGY1 Residency Program. On his spare time, he enjoys baking, traveling, playing piano and violin, and gathering with friends and family to play Dungeons & Dragons.

Julie Lanza CPhT-Adv, CSPT, CPTEd, FMSHP.
Board of Director Candidate- Currently serving in an interim role
A nationally recognized Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician, Julie serves as the Director of Training and Education at Beth Israel Lahey Health System. Her nearly three decades of experience across diverse pharmacy disciplines have established her as a proud and proven leader in her field

Julie is a current Board member on the APhA Board of Trustees, and she actively engages with PTCB, NABP, PTEC, ASHP and multiple state & national associations as a speaker, presenter, and member. She previously served a six-year term on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, including time as both Secretary and President. Julie also teaches in a local community college's pharmacy technician program.

Throughout her career, Julie has demonstrated a personal and professional unwavering commitment to leadership, education, and professional development. She is dedicated to advancing the role of pharmacy technicians and is a strong advocate for their contributions to patient care. Julie is passionate about coaching and educating the entire pharmacy profession on the crucial role that technicians play in the overall scope of patient care

Sara Kheboian, PharmD, RPh
Board of Directors Candidate
Dr. Kheboian is a Worcester, Massachusetts native and graduate of MCPHS University Boston. She holds pharmacist licenses in Massachusetts and Maine, and has practiced in both states as a community pharmacist for the Shaw’s division of Albertsons Pharmacies. Currently, Dr. Kheboian is a pharmacy manager with Shaw’s on Cape Cod where in addition to running the bench, she conducts vaccination clinics, connects with her patients through meaningful care, empowers her team, and engages in clinical services such as medication administration. Much of Sara’s pharmacy leadership comes from her involvement with the pharmacy fraternity Lambda Kappa Sigma, where she currently serves as the national chair of the Educational Grants selection committee. Sara first attended MPhA’s Annual Spring Conference as a student while accompanying her father, a recently retired Massachusetts pharmacist. Learning the importance of state organization involvement early in her career, Sara looks forward to furthering her commitment to the profession and her colleagues in the state she is proud to call home. Outside of pharmacy, Sara is an avid reader, loves curating outfits, and spends her days off in the summer visiting as many ice cream stands as possible.