Meet Our Team!

We have a group of dedicated, hardworking officers that make our organization successful.

NIHA ZAFAR

President

Hi everyone! My name is Niha and I'm currently a P3 at UHCOP. I attended the University of Houston for my undergraduate studies before deciding to stay here for pharmacy school. As President this year, I plan to ensure our members are receiving full benefit of the numerous networking opportunities and residency preparation events SSHP has to offer. By working with the rest of the officer team, I also hope to guide our members to their specific interests in pharmacy and discover new career pathways they didn't know about before. I'm looking forward to a great year with SSHP! ​

ALAN LUU

President-Elect

Hello everyone! My name is Alan Luu and I am currently a P2 at UHCOP. I attended the University of Houston for my undergraduate career. I currently have interests in both administrative and ambulatory care pharmacy. As President Elect, I hope to create a welcoming environment for new and old members. Along with that, I plan to work with our team to strategically provide helpful events for students interested in pursuing a residency.  I am really excited for this upcoming SSHP year as we will have many opportunities to connect, develop and shape the future leaders of pharmacy.

SARAH THERIAULT

Immediate Past President

Howdy! My name is Sarah Theriault and I am currently a P4 student at UHCOP. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry and I have an interest in clinical pharmacy and research. SSHP is a wonderful organization that allows students to learn, serve, and develop into strong leaders -- so I hope that you take advantage of all that we have to offer!

SARA OSMAN

VP of Communications

Hello! My name is Sara Osman and I'll be your Vice President of Communications for this upcoming year. I completed my pre-pharmacy prerequisites at the University of Houston and loved it here so I decided to stay on and joined the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. One of my goals as Vice President of Communications is to update and maintain the SSHP website, allowing students to find most recent and relevant information easily. I also aim to provide our members with short questionnaires from local pharmacists during Pharmacy Week answering any questions the students may have for them. If any of you have any questions please feel free to ask me!

CATHERINE NGUYEN

VP of Programming

Hello! My name is Catherine Nguyen and I am a P3 at UHCOP. I completed my pre-requisites at UT and am excited to be back in my hometown for pharmacy school. I served as Secretary and Antibiotic Awareness Sr. Chair last year and had such an amazing experience with SSHP that I wanted to further my involvement and serve as VP of Programming. There are so many different fields of pharmacy and I highly encourage everyone to join SSHP to learn more about the opportunities clinical pharmacy has to offer!

HAFEEZ ADEWUSI

Secretary

Hello! I am Hafeez Adewusi, a P2 at UHCOP. I completed my pre-pharmacy coursework at North Central Texas College in Corinth, Texas. Outside of Pharmacy, I enjoy listening to music, playing basketball and streaming TV shows. I am looking forward to serving as secretary for SSHP and acting as a medium between all the members, to consolidate information and pass along all the great opportunities that abound in the organization!

KIMBERLY NEBO

Treasurer

Hello everyone! My name is Kimberly Nebo and I am currently a P2 student here at University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I attended Southern Illinois University where I completed my Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences while being a student athlete for the women's basketball team. I am looking forward to serve as the treasurer for SSHP this  year because I believe this organization is truly special. SSHP has been so fundamental to my professional development my first year in pharmacy school so serving for this organization is my way giving back. With this position, I plan to collaborate to bring new ideas to the table so that this organization can continue to impact other students interested in health systems pharmacy. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!

NICOLE ALILAEN

Historian

My name is Nicole Alilaen and I am the Historian for UH SSHP. After graduating UT Austin with a degree in Microbiology, I decided to pursue pharmacy with an interest in patient interaction, medical care, and a career in a health profession. I aim to connect other SSHP members and pharmacy students to resources available through social media and other platforms, well as to increase member participation and involvement this year.

Professional Development Co-Chairs

AMANDA GEE

Hello everyone! My name is Amanda Gee and I am one of SSHP's professional development chairs this year! I am a P2 here at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I grew up in Houston, TX and did my undergrad at the University of Texas at Austin. As one of the professional development chairs, I hope to help set up events involving various diverse fields of clinical pharmacy at UHCOP. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!

AMILDA MEDINA

Hello everyone! My name is Amilda Medina and I am a P3 student at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I attended the University of St. Thomas where I received my degree in Biology B.S. and Spanish minor. My goal as professional development Co-chair is to develop more activities and resources to help us in applying to residency programs. I also want to establish a series of workshops to help us in our yearly clinical skills/ disease state management competitions. I cannot wait to see what this year has to offer! ​

Fundraising Co-Chairs

ALYSSA CHAPLAIN

Hi everyone! My name is Alyssa Chaplain, and I am currently a P2 at UHCOP. I am originally from Louisiana where I attended Louisiana State University and completed my pre-pharmacy courses. I am especially interested in clinical and hospital pharmacy, which is why I am so excited to become more involved with SSHP. In my free time I enjoy exploring the city of Houston and all of its different foodies and fun activities! Over the past year I have been able to experience the great opportunities that SSHP has to offer, and I cannot wait to work with my fundraising co-chair Kherto this year to assist in expanding these opportunities for SSHP!

KHERTO MOHAMED

Hi everyone! My name is Kherto, and I’m a P2 here at UHCOP. I received my degree in Biology with a focus in Biomedical Science before starting pharmacy school last year. Though I am fairly new to the world of pharmacy, I find myself to be most intrigued by health system pharmacy, which has led me to this wonderful organization. As fundraising chair, I plan to find innovative and creative ways to raise money for the chapter, so please, if you’d Iike to shoot any ideas, do not hesitate to reach out to myself or my co-chair. I am looking forward to serving you all this upcoming year. Thank you for taking the time to read about me!

​Service Co-Chairs

CHRISTINE PHAM

Hi everyone! My name is Christine Pham and I am a P3 at UHCOP. I attended UT Austin for my undergrad and received a BS in Biochemistry. I am very excited to be one of your Service co-chairs! We plan to have many opportunities for SSHP members to represent our profession and reach out to the community, from holding education events to donations drives. I look forward to working with a great team and serving SSHP for the upcoming year!

SAKSHI AGARWAL

Hi everyone! My name is Sakshi Agarwal and I look forward to serve as your next Service Co-chair! I completed my pharmacy prerequisites back home, the Rio Grande Valley, and am now a P2 student. I love spending my free time with family and friends, travel, and explore Houston. As your Service Co-chair, I want to expand our horizons by joining bigger organizations outside of our college where more services can be offered. I’m looking forward to working with you all next year! ​

Orientation Co-Chairs

HARLEEN SINGH

Hi everyone! My name is Harleen Singh and I am a P2 at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I am really excited to be one of your orientation co-chairs for SSHP! I graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Nutrition. Coming into pharmacy school I had no idea what I wanted to do but throughout my first year I got to see many different fields of pharmacy. I’m excited to share all the wonderful opportunities SSHP has to offer and as orientation co-chair I hope to help guide you all through the start of your pharmacy career. I look forward to meeting you all! ​

IFOMA OFOEGBUNA

Hello everyone! My name is Ifoma Ofoegbuna and I’m currently a P3 student here at UH College of Pharmacy. I’m super excited to serve as one of the amazing UH SSHP Orientation Chairs. My family is originally from Nigeria, but I was born and raised in Houston and have lived here all my life. I even did my 3 years of undergrad at UH before applying to the pharmacy school. I’m a pretty sociable and approachable person so feel free to ask me any questions you may have about SSHP, UHCOP, or anything else!

Community Outreach Initiatives

ANTHONY TRAN

Medication Safety Senior Chair

Hey! My name is Anthony Tran and I am currently a P2 student at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin (hook ‘em horns) with a Bachelor of Science and Arts in Nutrition. As Medication Safety Sr. Chair, my primary job is to educate our community on the proper way to use and handle over-the-counter drugs. One of my goals this year is to target different populations (such as elementary schools) to impact a greater portion of our community. SSHP is an awesome organization to be a part of, and I highly encourage everyone to check it out to learn more about clinical pharmacy!

EVELIN VAQUIZ

Antibiotic Awareness Senior Chair

Hey, y'all! I'm Evelin Vaquiz, am a P2, and I graduated with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Houston - Downtown. My interest in pharmacy began with my employment at H-E-B Pharmacy and has grown from there. As the Antibiotics Awareness Senior Co-chair, I look forward to interacting and partnering with the community to increase public knowledge on this important topic. During my free time I enjoy reading (especially the Harry Potter series) and doing various family activities with my 3rd grade daughter and husband. I look forward to a fantastic year with SSHP!

---

FACULTY ADVISORS

DR. MATTHEW WANAT

DR. PAIGE PITMAN