Executive Team

President

Amy Shum

H​ello everyone! My name is Amy Shum, and I am currently a P3 at UHCOP. I received my bachelor's degree at Texas A&M University, and I am beyond excited to be serving as President for the 2022-2023 school year! I joined SSHP immediately after starting pharmacy school due to my interest in transplant and ambulatory care pharmacy, and I knew I wanted to join a team that is just as passionate as I am about health-system pharmacy. As President this year, my goal is to serve as a resource to my peers as we navigate our way through pharmacy school and post-graduate training preparation. This year as we return to in-person events, I hope to bring back and continue our diverse events such as our residency preparation series, mentorship programs, networking events, and much more! With the help of our wonderful team, my vision for SSHP this year is to also offer a variety of opportunities for our members to reach their own personal and professional goals and for SSHP to reach national recognition. I look forward to meeting you all and having another amazing year with SSHP!

President-Elect

Kevin Huynh

​What’s up everyone! My name is Kevin Huynh, and I am currently a P2 at UHCOP. Fun fact about me is that I make SoundCloud mixes for fun, so if you’re into EDM music let me know if you’re interested :) I took my pre-pharmacy studies at the University of Houston and I’m ready and excited to serve as President-Elect for 2022-2023! Once I entered pharmacy school, I joined SSHP because I wanted to expose myself to different fields of pharmacy other than your traditional retail route. SSHP provided me with a foot in the door by allowing for me to hear stories from current residents and clinical pharmacists about why they chose their specific fields and what they enjoyed about their careers. As President-Elect this year, I intend to provide students with the same opportunities that SSHP has offered me last year. With the help of my wonderful team, I hope to continue the legacy of SSHP and pass it forward by providing events to our members such as mentorship programs, residency preparation workshops, networking events, and many more! Joining SSHP last year has been one of the best decisions I’ve made because it allowed for me to see that pharmacy school is not just about making good grades and doing well in your classes. Pharmacy school is about making connections as well as it opens many more opportunities for you in the future. I hope SSHP helps students explore various career pathways while also continue developing in their personal and professional goals. I look forward meeting you all and to having another great year with SSHP!

VP of Communications

Adam Siddique

Hey guys! My name is Adam Siddique, and I am currently in my third year of pharmacy school. I'm originally from Oklahoma where I attended undergrad at OU, but I decided that I wanted to experience somewhere new for the next step of my education. I've loved my time in Houston since moving here, and it’s safe to say that I've fallen in love with its amazing food scene that never ceases to amaze me. As a whole, pharmacy school has already taught me more than I could ever imagine, but I have SSHP to thank for the leaps and bounds I've made in my professional development. As such, I am thankful and excited for the opportunity to serve as your Vice President of Communications. I aim to ensure the success of our chapter by making sure that our officer team remains a well-oiled machine so that we can provide our community with meaningful and enriching experiences. Our chapter boasts a history of high achievement, and it has become clear that this is made possible due to the large amount of dedication we have toward advancing the pharmacy profession. I highly encourage you to join me as we continue this legacy. I cannot wait to see you at our events and look forward to meeting you all!

VP of Programming

Raina Abraham

​Hi everyone! My name is Raina Abraham, and I am a P3 at UHCOP. I went to the University of Texas at Dallas for my undergraduate studies, and I am so excited to be VP Programming for the 2022-2023 school year. I joined SSHP my P1 year due to my interest in health systems pharmacy and have been involved ever since then. This organization has allowed me to grow both personally and professionally, and I am so excited to be able to give back to this organization as VP Programming. I hope to help members by offering resources and guest speakers that match their interests and allow everyone to learn and grow through this organization. I am very excited for this upcoming school year, and I can’t wait to see all that SSHP will accomplish!

Secretary

Alli Posadas

Hello! My name is Alli Posadas, and I am currently a P3 at UHCOP. I received my bachelor’s degree at UT Austin in Medical Laboratory Science, and my hobbies include trying out new restaurants and journaling. My current interests in pharmacy are oncology and infectious diseases. SSHP has given me many opportunities to grow and develop my professional skills through its various events preparing you for a career path in health-system pharmacy. As SSHP’s secretary, my goal is to present SSHP’s events through our weekly email in a clear, timely, and functional manner. I look forward to meeting you all and seeing what SSHP will accomplish this year!

Treasurer

Yasmeen Bharde

Hi everyone! My name is Yasmeen Bharde, and I am currently a P3 at UHCOP. I was born and raised in Sugar Land, Texas and completed by pre-pharmacy courses at University of Houston before starting my pharmacy journey. I am keeping my options open, but currently I am interested in pediatrics, critical care, and ambulatory care pharmacy. As SSHP Treasurer this year, I look forward to maintaining our budget and ensuring we have adequate funds to host all of our amazing events! Looking forward to a great year with SSHP!

Historian

Sara Hussein

Hi y’all! My name is Sara Hussein and I’m a P3 from Houston, TX. I did my undergraduate pre-requisites at the University of Houston before entering the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. In my free time, I love going on walks with my Pomeranian Stella and going to Solidcore. As of now my interests include oncology and critical care, but as I continue through pharmacy school I am open to other fields of pharmacy. As the 2022-2023 historian, I am eager to capture events that our wonderful chairs and officers have worked diligently to put together in order to provide opportunities for students interested in health-system pharmacy.

Immediate Past President

Catherine Vu
Hello! My name is Catherine and it was an honor to serve as your SSHP President last year! My 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 making genuine connections through health. More importantly, I joined the SSHP team to engage with my long-term goals of being in health system pharmacy and to help other members do the same through our events. As I continue on to my P4 rotations, I look forward to seeing what this year's team will achieve! 

Community Outreach Initiatives

Orientation Co-Chairs

Jennifer Lee

Hello there! My name is Jennifer Lee, and I am currently in my third year at UHCOP. I was born in Houston and graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. In my free time I enjoy listening to all kinds of music and reading books and manga. I first joined SSHP in my first year of pharmacy school because I wanted to learn more about the different fields of pharmacy and what possible paths could be open to me after I graduated. As one of the Orientation Co-chairs, my goals are to introduce or provide more information about residency to the incoming class and to show what exactly SSHP has to offer to new students. I am excited to work with this year’s SSHP team and can’t wait to meet all the new faces!

Alyssa Kahiwat

Hi Everyone!! My name is Alyssa Kahiwat, and I am currently a P2 at UHCOP. I completed my pre-requisites right here at the University of Houston (Go Coogs!). I joined SSHP since I was always draw to the clinical/specialty roles within pharmacy, especially specialties such as oncology and cardiovascular. This 2022-2023 year, I will be serving as an Orientation Co-Chair! With all the opportunities and being the residency connection for prospective students, I immediately wanted to be a part of a team that is eager to do just that. I can't wait to help students explore the possibilities health-system pharmacy has to offer and be the bridge to achieve their goals. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and seeing what our SSHP team has in store!

Service Co-Chairs

Van Vo

Vroom Vroom! P2 here!! My name is Van, and I was born in Vietnam and raised in Houston. I completed my undergraduate degree in Biology at UH. In my free time, I like to listen to music and read webtoons. I'm interested in oncology pharmacy because it touches close to home. I am excited to be serving as a Service Co-Chair for SSHP. I have a devotion to giving back to our community and I want to continue to do so during my pharmacy journey at UHCOP.

Valerie Nguyen

Hello! My name is Valerie Nguyen, and I am a P2 at UHCOP. I was born and raised in Houston, and completed my pharmacy prerequisites at the University of Houston. In my free time, I like to bake, especially macarons and trying different flavors. I joined SSHP to explore the many different careers in pharmacy, and I really enjoyed what SSHP had to offer. As Service Co-chair, I hope to bring many opportunities for SSHP to get involved in that will not only help our members' growth but the community's as well. I look forward to working with everyone and having a great year with SSHP!

Professional Development Co-Chairs

Sarah Thomas

Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Thomas, and I am currently a P3 at UHCOP. I completed two years of prerequisites at UH, and will be serving as the SSHP Professional Development Co-chair this year! I am excited to put together events that not only serves to develop individuals but the profession as a whole by exposing students to new people and areas in the field of pharmacy. I'm looking forward to the upcoming year!

Sarah Davis

Hello everyone! My name is Sarah Davis and I am a P3 at UHCOP. For the 2022-2023 school year, I will be serving as SSHP Professional Development Co-Chair and I am so excited to show you everything SSHP has to offer. I received my bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Texas Tech University. When I started pharmacy school, I didn't know which type of pharmacy I wanted to pursue whether that be retail, hospital, ambulatory care, etc. During my P2 year, I started attending SSHP events since I had several friends in the organization and began to learn about residency and all that pharmacy has to offer. After attending several SSHP events, I was able to meet so many people and experience the sense of community among the members and faculty advisors. As Professional Development Co-Chair, I am so excited to show you all of the events that we have planned for this year to help you network, gain more insight into residency, and learn more about the different career paths in pharmacy. I hope to meet you soon at our SSHP events this year!

Fundraising Co-Chairs

Madeline Begnaud

Hey everyone! My name is Madeline Begnaud and I am currently a P2 at UHCOP. I was born and raised in Lafayette, LA where I received my bachelor’s degree in chemistry at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. I am extremely excited to be serving as one of the Fundraising Co-chairs for 2022-2023. I joined SSHP after starting pharmacy school due to my interest in clinical pharmacy, specifically pediatrics. This year I hope to continue providing events, such as bake sales, and create and sell merchandise that will help to support SSHP and grasp the attention of potential new members to show what this organization means to its current members and the opportunities that SSHP creates. I am very excited to meet all of you and have another great year with SSHP!

Lauren Pham

Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Pham, and I am currently a P2 at UHCOP. I did my undergrad at University of Houston, and I am happy to represent for one of the Fundraising Chairs. I am excited to be a part of SSHP as it aligns with my personal values and professional goals. As one of the Fundraising Co-Chairs this year, I plan on working with my peers to allow creative fundraising ideas to come to life at UHCOP. I look forward to what this year has to bring, and I hope you will look forward to what SSHP has to offer!