Current Officers

Meet Our Team!

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

Alan Luu

President

Hello everyone! My name is Alan and I'm currently a P3 at UHCOP. I was born and raised in Houston and attended UH for undergrad. As President this year, I’m looking forward to providing members with numerous networking opportunities and residency preparation events to help guide them in their journeys through school. With this, I hope that students will find their specific interests and discover new career pathways they didn’t know about before. Along with that, I’m looking to push our SSHP chapter to reach national recognition through the help of our wonderful team and members. I’m looking forward to another amazing year with SSHP!

Ariba Abbas

President-Elect

Hello everyone! My name is Ariba Abbas and I am currently a P2 at UHCOP. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Houston. I am interested in ambulatory care pharmacy and would like to pursue a residency in the future. I love to travel in my free time and spend time with my family and friends. As President Elect, I hope to work together with our team to provide helpful events and opportunities for students interested in pursuing a residency. I would also make sure that our members are aware of all the amazing career development and networking opportunities SSHP has to offer. I am looking forward to a great year with SSHP!

Niha Zafar

Immediate Past President

Hi everyone! My name is Niha and I’m currently a P4 at UHCOP. I was born and raised in Jasper, Texas and completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Houston before deciding to stay here for pharmacy school. As the Immediate Past President this year, I serve as the liaison between ASHP and our local chapter to facilitate communication about member benefits, national opportunities and new resources. I’ve also continued my involvement this year by serving as the Chair of the TSHP Student Section and a work group lead for the ASHP Advancement of Pharmacy Practice Advisory Group. I’ve been involved with this organization since my P1 year and believe it offers numerous benefits for any student interested in residency, so I highly encourage everyone to join! Wishing our SSHP the best of luck this year and excited to see all the amazing things the new officer team will accomplish!

Jennifer Dela Pena

VP of Communications

Hello! My name is Jennifer Dela Pena and I'll be your Vice President of Communications for this upcoming year. I graduated in Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Arlington and moved to Houston for pharmacy school. One of my goals as Vice President of Communications is to update and maintain the SSHP website, create a stronger relationship between pharmacy students and residents within TSHP, and create resources and study aids for our SSHP members. I highly encourage everyone to join SSHP to learn more about the opportunities clinical pharmacy has to offer!

Amanda Gee

VP of Programming

Hello! My name is Amanda Gee and I am a a P3 at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I went to undergrad at the University of Texas at Austin and am excited to be back in Houston for pharmacy school. Last year, I served as one of SSHP’s professional development chairs and was able to organize events that showcased the amazing opportunities that clinical and hospital pharmacy has to offer. This year as VP of Programming, I want to continue providing ways students can learn more about the diverse fields of clinical pharmacy and various residency programs!

Humayra Rifat

Secretary

Hi everyone, my name is Humayra! A little bit about me, I’m from the great Motor City (Detroit, Michigan) where I spent most of my life. After moving to Texas, I completed my bachelors at the University of Texas at Dallas and am now currently a 2nd year pharmacy student at UHCOP. I find happiness in the little things and believe laughter is the best medicine. When I’m not at pharmacy school, I’m on a road trip to experience the beautiful world around us. As secretary, I hope to use my organizational and communication skills in order to inform others of all the amazing events and resources SSHP has to offer. I’m looking forward to working alongside and creating strong bonds with my fellow officers!

Sue'ad Elchehimi

Treasurer

Hello everyone! My name is Sue’ad Elchehimi and I’m a P2 at UHCOP. For undergrad I attended UT Dallas and received my B.S. in Healthcare Studies. In my free time I enjoy playing sports, painting, and trying out new foods. I am excited to be able to serve as SSHP Treasurer for the 2019-2020 school year. SSHP is a dynamic organization that enhances the educational and professional experience of student pharmacists by exposing them to different fields of pharmacy through various initiatives and events. As a first year, SSHP has given me many opportunities for personal and professional growth and I want to be able to use my position to pay it forward and encourage others to be involved in SSHP. As treasurer, I plan to work closely with other officers and incorporate my ideas in order to increase the financial success of the organization. As always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to me!

Hung Nguyen

Historian

My name is Hung Nguyen and I am the current Historian of UHSSHP. My goal as a historian is to promote the professional development opportunities SSHP has to offer to its student body at UH. I aim to promote student involvement and spread awareness of SSHP's events by maintaining a strong presence on social media and other platforms.

Professional Development Co-Chairs

Wuen Hernandez

Hola! My name is Wuen Hernandez and I am a current P3 at University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I am a native Houstonian and completed my bachelor’s degree at the University of Houston Main Campus. Outside of pharmacy school, I enjoy napping and watching medical dramas. My goal as one of the professional development chairs is to find/plan resources, workshops and events to exhibit the clinical pharmacy profession. I want to make sure as pharmacy student we develop professionally and explore the world of health-system pharmacy. I look forward to planning events this academic year.

Harleen Singh

Hi everyone! My name is Harleen Singh and I am a P3 at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I am really excited to be one of your professional development co-chairs for SSHP! I graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Nutrition. I’m excited to share all the wonderful opportunities SSHP has to offer and as professional development co-chair I hope to help guide you all through the scopes of pharmacy and to help develop your career. I look forward to meeting you all!

Fundraising Co-Chairs

Karishma Thakkar

Hey everyone! My name is Karishma Thakkar, and I’m currently a P2 at UHCOP. When I’m not studying, I like to kick-box to relive stress from school. I received my undergrad degree in Biomedical Science at Texas A&M before pharmacy school. My interest in pharmacy was sparked since I was a child since I grew up with pharmacists in my family. After completing my P1 year, I became more interested in clinical and hospital pharmacy which led me to this organization! As fundraising chair, I hope to work with my fundraising co chair to deliver unique merchandises that people would love to purchase. I am looking forward to meeting you all to make this year for SSHP the best yet!

Sobia Noormohammed

Hello everyone! My name is Sobia Noormohammed and I am one of SSHP’s fundraising co-chairs for this upcoming year! I completed my undergraduate degree from the University of Houston, and continue to attend the College of Pharmacy where I am currently a P3 student. I have been a part of SSHP since my P1 year, and have found the organization to strongly resonate with my interests in clinical and health system pharmacy. As fundraising chair, I hope to provide creative opportunities alongside my co-chair to raise funds for the chapter. I’m excited to see what all we accomplish this year!

Service Co-Chairs

Lucia Lee

Hi everyone! My name is Lucia Lee, and I am excited to serve as one of your Service co-chairs!
I graduated from Rice University with BA in Sports Medicine, and now I am a P3 at UHCOP. My goal for the upcoming year is to reach out to the local community by holding health fairs and donation drives. I hope to have a great year working with SSHP!

Ngan Nguyen

Hello everyone! My name is Ngan Nguyen and I am a P3 at UHCOP. Being with SSHP since I was a P1, I have learned so much and developed myself personally and professionally. Thus, I would like to give back to the organization and the community by bringing several great experiences to our members. As a Service Co-Chair, I look forward to hosting a variety of health fairs as well as brown bad medication review events for our member to reach out to the community and apply our clinical knowledge. I am excited to get involved more with SSHP and serve as one of the Service Co-Chairs!

Orientation Co-Chairs

Audrey Nguyen

Hello! My name is Audrey Nguyen, and I'm currently a P3 at UHCOP. I grew up in California, but I graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Nutrition. I'm so excited to serve as one of the orientation co-chairs for SSHP this year! This organization has provided me with many opportunities for professional and personal growth, and my goal for this position is to share those opportunities with the incoming class. I look forward to meeting the Class of 2023 and showing them everything SSHP has to offer!

Lina To

Hey everyone! My name is Lina To and I am currently a P3 at University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I am really excited to be one of the orientation co-chairs for SSHP for 2019-2020! I did my undergrad at University of Houston. I was raised in Houston my whole life. I really enjoy traveling because it’s a way of relieving stress for me. I’ve done retail for over five years now but when I got accepted to pharmacy school, i was introduced to ambulatory care which really caught my interest. One of my main goals as orientation co-chair is to get as many students to join and become involved with SSHP to experience all the great things it has to offer. So please feel free to reach out to me for any questions and I can’t wait to meet you all!

Community Outreach Initiatives

Haneen Alshrouf

Medication Safety Senior Chair

Hello everyone! My name is Haneen Alshrouf, and I am currently a P2 student at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. I am Palestinian and was born and raised in Syria. I was a third year Pharm.D student at the University of Damascus before I moved to Houston a few years ago. As Medication Safety Sr. Chair, I work with the Medication Safety Jr. Chair to raise public awareness on the proper way to use over-the-counter medications. Being from overseas, I did not completely understand how to handle some OTC medications, and how to read the labels properly. As I filled these gaps and became a pharmacy student, it is now my job to educate our community. One of my goals this year is to collaborate with antibiotic awareness chairs and other organizations to impact various populations in our community. I am a very sociable person, and SSHP allows me to fulfill my passion for education. I am so happy to be part of this great organization, and I am looking forward to meeting all of you in our events.

Lauren Lee

Medication Safety Junior Chair

Hello, my name is Lauren Lee. I am a P1 student at UHCOP. I decided to join SSHP because of my interest in clinical and hospital pharmacy. I am very excited to be the Medication Safety Junior Chair. Many patients often have trouble understanding what they’re being prescribed. I want to educate the community on the importance of properly using their medications. I hope to learn a lot this year from our Sr. Chair and the rest of the SSHP officers!

Duc Huynh

Antibiotic Awareness Senior Chair

Hello everyone! My name is Duc Huynh and I am a P2 at UHCOP. A little thing about me is that I love to sing and listen to a variety of music! I studied at University of Houston and I am interested in the clinical and managed care side of pharmacy. Being a part of SSHP has shown me the importance of pro activity and communication and I want to show it through my works. As the Antibiotic Awareness Sr. Chair, I hope to give everyone the resources to educate and spread awareness for proper usage of Antibiotics. Let us make this year of SSHP amazing as well!

Tara Boyd

Antibiotic Awareness Junior Chair

My name is Tara Boyd and I am a P1 student. I received my bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M in 2009. I was in the workforce for 10 years as an animal technician caring for chimpanzees in behavioral and pharmaceutical studies and then as a pharmacy technician in community care, compounding and hospital pharmacies. I intend to pursue a residency to specialize in pediatric clinical pharmacy and am thrilled with all the professional development events SSHP hosts. I am excited to be a part of SSHP as a member but especially as the Antibiotic Awareness Jr. Chair. I have many ideas on how to spread the word on safe antibiotic use and can’t wait to get out into the community at all the health events.

P1 Liaisons

Catherine Vu

Hi there, I am Catherine Vu and I will be serving as P1 Liaison for the 2019-2020 school year! This journey toward pharmacy has been a continuation from my time at The University of Texas at Austin (Hook ‘em!). I graduated with a B.S. in Nutrition and minored in Health Communications because I love food and talking. More importantly, I joined SSHP in hopes to engage with my long-term goals in health system pharmacy and to help other members do the same. As P1 Liaison, I want to be the bridge between SSHP and the new UHCOP Class of 2023 (Go Coogs!) to showcase the educational resources and professional opportunities available. I’m eager to meet you all, learn more about the world of pharmacy, and continue this journey with SSHP!

Alexis Nguyen

Hello everyone! My name is Alexis Nguyen and I’m going to be serving as one of SSHP’s P1 Liaisons for the upcoming school year. I received my bachelor’s in Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin and am excited to be back in my hometown for pharmacy school at the University of Houston! Outside of school, I enjoy watching cooking videos and cuddling with my three cats. I decided to join SSHP because it aligns with my long-term goals of pursuing a residency as well as because of the educational and professional resources this organization has to offer. I hope that by being a P1 Liaison, I get to be that go-between and help showcase these resources to my fellow classmates.