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Board of Trustees
PRESIDENT
Sharon Sherrer, PharmD
Marietta, GA
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Donnie Calhoun, RPh
Anniston, AL
TREASURER/SECRETARY
Bill Osborn, PharmD
Miami, OK
Brian Caswell, RPh
Baxter Springs, KS
Hugh Chancy, RPh
Hahira, GA
Scott Pace, PharmD, JD
Little Rock, AR
Gerald Shapiro, PharmD
Los Angeles, CA
Mark Riley, PharmD
Little Rock, AR
John L. Schutte
Louisville, KY
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C. Robert Blake, PharmD
West Union, OH
Board Member Emeritus
James R. Rankin, PharmD
Indialantic, FL
Board Member Emeritus
Executive Director
Sonja Pagniano, is the executive director of the NCPA Foundation.
Sonja has spent her career at the intersection of philanthropy, public service, and community resilience. As Executive Director of the NCPA Foundation, she leads the only U.S. foundation dedicated exclusively to supporting independent community pharmacists; championing programs that help pharmacists start, sustain, and strengthen their practices in communities that need them most.
Under Sonja’s leadership, the Foundation has grown significantly, launching initiatives like the Rural Pharmacy Ownership Accelerator, disaster relief programs, and workforce development efforts that reach pharmacists and students across the country.
Before joining the Foundation, Sonja served as Development Manager at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, where she worked at the intersection of donor strategy and long-term disaster recovery. Her earlier career includes roles in higher education advancement at The College of Wooster and community planning at the Medina County Department of Planning Services and Fair Housing. Sonja holds a Master of Public Administration from Kent State University and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). She lives in Wooster, Ohio.
Our Team
Katja Edwards, Administrative Assistant
Katja C. Edwards is an operations and program management professional with extensive experience in international education, stakeholder engagement, and mission-driven administration. With a career rooted in fostering global connections and streamlining complex organizational processes, she brings a versatile skill set to the NCPA Foundation. Katja has excelled in managing large-scale experiential programs, fundraising events, and cultural diplomacy outreach, consistently focusing on building sustainable partnerships across diverse sectors. A lifelong learner, Katja holds Bachelor’s in Communications and Master’s in Visual Culture. She is a multilingual communicator, proficient in English, Slovenian, Croatian, and German, and holds professional certifications in Salesforce and Learning Experience Design (LXD).
Katja is dedicated to social impact and is thrilled to apply her operational expertise to support the NCPA Foundation’s commitment to the pharmacy profession and community health.
Careers
The Foundation is hiring for a Program Associate. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit a resume and cover letter to careers@ncpa.org.
