2013 COA Board of Directors Nominee Profiles PHARMACIST ...

PHARMACIST• CAPT Beth Fritsch2013 COA Board of Directors Nominee ProfilesCurrent PHS Position: Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Health and ConstituentAffairs, Office of External Affairs, Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration(FDA), Silver Spring, MDPrevious PHS Positions: Health Programs Coordinator, Office of Special Health Issues, Officeof External Affairs, Office of the Commissioner, FDA, Silver Spring, MD;Director, Regulatory Review Officer, Division of Bioequivalence, Office of Generic Drugs,FDA, Rockville, MD; Senior Regulatory Management Officer, Division of Labeling andProgram Support, Office of Generic Drugs, FDA, Rockville, MDRelated Professional Activities: : Pharmacist Professional Advisory Committee (PharmPAC),member (2006 – 2009); PharmPAC Vice-Chair (2007 – 2008); Recruitment Section Co-lead(2006 – 2007); University Point of Contact Program (2002 – present); FDA liaison to thePharmPAC (2009 – 2010); PHS Transformation Workgroup– Billets, Officer Profiles andSelection, Working Policy and Design Group (2007 – 2008); PharmPAC FDA Agency Lead forRecruitment– 2002 to present; Associate Recruiter Program– 2004 to 2009; CommissionedCorps Pharmacy Mentoring Network; Pharmacy Category Appointment Board Member (2001 –2010); Member of Commissioned Officers Association (COA), Association of Military Surgeonsof the United States, Military Officers Association of America, Reserve Officers Association,American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Women inGovernment Relations, National Association of Professional Women, Cambridge Who's WhoAmong Executives and Professionals and Pitt Alumni Association, Life memberPHS Awards/Honors Received: Outstanding Service Medal; Commendation Medal;Achievement Medal; Mary Louise Andersen Leadership Award (Non-clinical Pharmacist of theYear Award), Outstanding Unit Citation (3), Unit Commendation (14), Recruitment ServiceRibbon, Special Assignment Award, Field Medical Readiness Badge, Crisis Response ServiceAward, Regular Corps Ribbon, Commissioned Corps Training RibbonCOA Offices Held:National: COA Membership Committee member (2012 – present); Co-lead for the PharmacyCategory Day and Contributed Papers Session (2006),); Surgeon General’s Run Committee(2001)Local: District of Columbia Commissioned Officers Association (DCCOA) - Science Fair Judge(2008 - 2010, 2006 and 2003); DCCOA Toy Drive: (2002 and 2001)Meeting: Presentation at United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Scientific and TrainingSymposium (2011

Position Statement: I was commissioned in the USPHS in 2000 and became actively involvedin Commissioned Corps activities and COA. I am committed to the mission of the PHSCommissioned Corps and am an advocate for the PHS Commissioned Corps and my fellow PHSofficers. I have been actively engaged with the PharmPAC, starting as a voting member andlater representing the pharmacist category on the transformation workgroup, Billets OfficerProfiles and Selection Working Policy and Design Group. My work with the PharmPACculminated in my selection as the Vice-Chair, a significant leadership role within the Pharmacistcategory.Currently, I serve as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Health andConstituent Affairs at the FDA. On a daily basis, I interact with states, federal agencies, tribes,health professional, consumer and patient organizations. My position provides me a uniqueopportunity to increase the visibility of the USPHS and advocate on our behalf. If selected as amember of the COA Board of Directors, my goals are 1) to ensure that USPHS officers areconsidered in policy decisions impacting the uniformed services 2) to improve the visibility ofthe USPHS to decision and policy makers and 3) to promote public health education within theUnited States.RETIRED• RADM (RET) Richard RubendallCurrent PHS Position: Contract Sr. Engineer, Sanitation Facilities Construction Branch(SFCB), Division of Environmental Health & Engineering (DEH&E), Tucson Area IndianHealth Service (IHS), Tucson, AZPrevious PHS Positions: Director, Division of Commissioned Personnel Support, IHSRockville, MD; District Environmental Engineer, SFCB, Eastern District Office, DEH&E,Tucson Area IHS, Tucson, AZ; District Environmental Engineer, SFCB, Sells Field Office(SFO), Office of Environmental Health & Engineering (OEH&E), IHS Office of Health ProgramResearch and Development (OHPRD), Sells, AZ ; Sr. Field Engineer, SFO, OEH&E, OHPRD,Sells, AZ; Sr. Field Engineer, SFCB, OEH&E, Chinle Service Unit, Navajo Area IHS, ManyFarms, AZ; Field Engineer, SFCB, OEH&E. Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, Billings AreaIHS, Lame Deer, MT; SR. COSTEP (Sep 79 - Dec 79); Jr. COSTEP (May 79 - Aug 79); Jr.COSTEP (May 78 - Aug 78)Related Professional Activities: Member COA since 1979 (Life Member since 1998), ROA(Life Member), Member MOAA, AMSUS, American Society of Civil Engineers, AmericanWater Works Association, and Water Environment FederationPHS Awards/Honors Received: Outstanding Service Medal (2007), Commendation Medal(2002), Achievement Medal (1997, 1985), Citation (1990), Outstanding Unit Citation(2007,1999), Unit Commendation Medal (2009, 2008, 2007, 2007, 2005, 2004, 1998), IsolatedHardship (1991, 1988, 1984, 1980), Hazardous Duty (1984), Special Assignment (2007),

Recruitment Service Ribbon (2009), Crisis Response (1997), Bicentennial Unit Commendation(1998), CC Training Ribbon (2002), Tucson Area Engineer of the Year (1990), and COA RobertBrutsche Award (2005)COA Offices Held:National: COA Recorder (1995 - 1996); COA President-Elect (1996 - 1997); COA President(1997 - 1998); COA Board of Directors (1998 - 2005)Local: Big Sky Chapter Executive Committee (1984 - 1986); Vice-President, Tucson Chapter(1992 - 1993); President, Tucson Chapter (1993 - 1995)Meeting: General Chair, 32nd Annual COA Meeting, Tucson, AZ (1997)Position Statement: COA is a very dynamic organization representing the officers of theCommissioned Corps. There are many complex issues and challenges facing the Corps, andtherefore, COA. These issues revolve around the Corps being a Uniformed Service and the prosand cons surrounding that fact. As the premier organization fighting the public health battle, theCorps officers must be united and proactive in keeping the Corps this premier organization. Theorganization that unites us and represents us is the COA. It is due to the skilled, dedicatedofficers of the Board of Directors that ensures a united and proactive voice is there to keep aheadof these issues, deal with the issues as they arise, and promote the value of the Corps in itsservice to the health of our Nation and the world. We are all burdened to do more with less, butmust dedicate ourselves to be active in COA so these issues do not become adverse impacts uponthe Corps. As a Retiree Representative to the Board of Directors, I will participate in theleadership of COA representing the concerns and issues of all officers as COA confronts theseissues. As your representative to the COA Board of Directors, I will continue to encourageincreased individual and Branch participation in the activities of COA so that COA continues togrow and remains the voice of the USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer.THERAPIST• CAPT Rita ShapiroCurrent PHS Position: Chief Clinical recommendation-Clinical Initiatives Division, DefenseCenters of Excellence, Defense and Veterans’ Brain Injury CenterPrevious PHS Positions: Project Management Officer, Office of Compliance, Food and DrugAdministration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Silver Spring MD, US Coast Guard,Washington DC, CMS, Baltimore, MD, HIS, Ft. Defiance, AZRelated Professional Activities: Provide Clinical Services as fully credentialed provider at USNaval Academy Sports, Orthopaedic and Physical Therapy Clinic (4-6 Hours weekly), SpecialJudge at the Anne Arundel County Science and Engineering Fair, Team Medical Trainer forNaval Academy Fencing Team. Deployments: Hurricanes Katrina, Ike (2005, 2008); G-8

Summit (2004); Presidential Inaugurations (2005 & 2009); Independence Day (2008)PHS Awards/Honors Received (Number Awarded): PHS Commendation Medal, PHSAchievement Medal (3), PHS Outstanding Unit Commendation, PHS Unit Commendation (14),Special Assignment Award (2), FMRB, Regular Corp. Ribbon, Crisis Response Service Award(2), Other services Awards: US Navy Commendation Medal, US Navy Achievement Medal (2),Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Coast GuardAchievement Medal, Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation (2)COA Offices Held:National: Therapist Category Representative to the COA Board of Directors, July 01 2010 toJune 30 2013Local: DC-COA Branch Treasurer, July 01 2010 to June 30 2012Meeting: Therapist Category Day Meeting Chair 2005Position Statement: It is with great honor and privilege; I very humbly submit my request to beconsidered to serve a second term as the Therapist Category representative to the COA Board ofDirectors. The first term that I have had the opportunity to serve, has further avowed to me the howvital the COA is to our profession of Public Health and it has been my honor to represent theofficers of not only the Therapist Category but all PHS Officers.Being the chair of the Annual Meeting and Education Committee for the past year has furtherunderscored to me how the officers from whole of the Corps come together to advance themission of our Service in promoting, protecting and advancing the health of this Nation. Ifallowed to serve, I again affirm my commitment to excellence and fair treatment for all.FIELD• CDR Nancy KnightCurrent PHS Position: CDC Country Director, DGHA/CGH/CDC; Pretoria, South Africa, O-6billetPrevious PHS Positions: 9/01, O3-O3, Senior Clinical Specialist,DMD/BHPr/HRSA, Rockville,MD; 2/02, O6- O3, Branch Chief, DMD/BHPr/HRSA, Rockville, MD; 9/02, O6-O4, ActingDeputy Division Director (detail), DMD/BHPr/HRSA, Rockville, MD; 8/03, O6-O4, BranchChief, DMD/BHPr/HRSA, Rockville, MD; 10/03, O6-O4, Clinical Director, HSC/BHPr/HRSA,Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Health Department; 10/06, O6-O4/O5, Asst. Director for ClinicalPrograms, GAP/HSTP/CDC, Cincinnati, OH, with PCS to Abuja, Nigeria, 1/07; 8/08, O6-O5,CDC Country Director, GAP/HSTP/CDC, Abuja, Nigeria; 7/10, O6-O5, DGHA Kenya Director,DGHA/HSTP/CDC, Nairobi, KenyaRelated Professional Activities: Collateral Duties have included: Health Attaché (Nigeria,2008-2010), Acting Health Attaché (South Africa, 2012-present), ICASS Council Chair (Nigeria,

2009/10), Embassy Awards Committee (2007/09), Embassy Housing Board (2007/08), ActingPEPFAR Coordinator/GHI Planning Lead (Kenya, 2010), HIV lead for US Ambassador’s HealthTask Force (Kenya, 2011/12), voting member on Nigeria’s CCM for Global Fund, Co-Chair forNigeria’s 5th National Conference on HIV, Steering Committee member for Kenya’s 1stNational HIV/AIDS Research Conference.PHS Awards/Honors Received: Outstanding Unit Citation (2), Commendation Medal (2),Crisis Response Service Award (1), Isolated Hardship (1), Foreign Duty (1)Other Awards: Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (1), CDC Center for Global HealthDirector’s Medal of Excellence, NCEH/ATSDR Public Health Impact Award, NCHHSTP HonorAward, US Department of State (DOS) Eagle Award, DOS Spirit of Team Nigeria Award, DOSCertificate of Appreciation, DOS Extra Mile Award, US Office of the Global AIDS CoordinatorSpirit of PEPFAR Award.COA Offices Held: None, however I was one of three people who drafted the bylaws for theCOA Africa Branch, which was just approved, and plan to volunteer for office in the newbranch.Position Statement: I am interested in serving on the COA Board of Directors as a FieldRepresentative. I would bring to this position experience working in two different OPDIVs(HRSA and CDC), and also experience working in a field position in the US (Cincinnati, OH) aswell as in three duty stations OCONUS. As a COA member and a founding member of the newCOA Africa Branch, I am interested in ensuring visibility of our field-based members, bringingthe unique perspective and needs of our field-based officers forward through the advocacy ofCOA.• CDR Josef RiveroCurrent PHS Position: Senior HSOPrevious PHS Positions: Brigade PARelated Professional Activities: Appointed by the US Surgeon General as voting member ofthe Health Service Professional Advisory Committee (HS-PAC) for the 2012-2014.Selected by the HS PAC CPO and Chair as the HS PAC Policy Subcommittee Chair 2012-2014;Elected as the President of the NC Commissioned Officer Association for 2011-2014;Appointed by the US Surgeon General as member of the USPHS Music Ensemble for 2012-2017; Selected as the USPHS Music Ensemble Group Leader for Butner Chorale contingent;Served as the Vice President of NC Chapter of Commissioned Officer Association (2010-2011).PAPAG Readiness Subcommittee Chair and Voting member (2011-Present); Appointed by theChief Professional Officer Health Services as Health Service Applicant Placement ProgramDiscipline Liaison for 2011-2012; Health Service Officer category active member (2009-Present); HS PAC volunteer member of the By Laws Committee ( 2010-Present); Public HealthAcademy of Physician Assistant active member (2009-Present); Volunteered as member ofRapid Deployment Force Tier 1 (2009-Present); Asian Pacific Officer Committee active member(2009-Present); USPHS Choir Ensemble member as Tenor in the Choral group (2008-Present);

PHS Awards/Honors Received: Army Bronze Star Medal, Commendation Medal, PHSAchievement, Medal, PHS Citation Medal, National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism,Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, PHS Hazardous Duty Medal, PHS Outstanding Unit, PHSCommendation Unit, PHS Crisis Response Award, and FMRB AwardCOA Offices Held:Position Statement: I have more than 27 years of combined uniformed services experience inthe US Navy, US Army, NC Army National Guard and USPHS Commissioned Corps. I servedfor 10 years in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. After completion of my PA education, Ijoined the NC NG and deployed with US Army to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom IV.During my deployment, I served as the Brigade medical officer in charge of 2000 soldiers,marines, sailors and airmen. I was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for outstanding performanceof duty as medical leader. After returning combat in 2008, I lateral transfer to USPHS andcurrently detailed to Federal BOP-FMC Butner as Senior Health Service Officer. I holdnumerous local and national leadership positions in the USPHS organizations; current Presidentof COA NC chapter, HSPAC Policy Subcommittee Chair, Music Ensemble Group Leader andPAPAG Readiness Subcommittee Chair. I have a Master of Science degree and 2 Bachelor ofScience degrees. Therefore I believe that I have the comprehensive experience and leadershipskills to serve as an effective Field Officer Representative in advocating for the Officers of theUSPHS Commissioned Corps.• CAPT Carrissa SanchezCurrent PHS Position: Program Analyst, CMS Philadelphia Regional Office, Division ofCertification & Enforcement, Deemed Facility & EMTALA Complaints ProgramPrevious PHS Positions: Health Program Evaluation Officer, CMS, Philadelphia, PA, GS-13-05, June 2008- February 2012; Senior Staff, Health Insurance, CMS, Seattle, WA GS-13 05,September 2007-June 2008; Senior Nurse Manager IHS, Sitka, Alaska, Step 19-05, July 2005-September 07; Assistant Dir Community Health Nursing, IHS/ Chinle, AZ GS-12- 05, June 2004-July 2005; Clinical Nurse Specialist, IHS/Chinle, AZ,GS-11-04, July 2003- June 2004.Related Professional Activities: Career Development Webpage Webmaster- USPHS NurseWebsite www.phs-nurse.org, 2004-2010; NPAC Professional Advisory Committee NurseMentor, Case Management, 2006- Current; ANA- American Nurses Association, Member,1989-current; FNA-Federal Nurses Association, Member, 2006- current; CMSA- Case ManagementSociety of America, Member, 1992- current; COA- Commissioned Officer Association,Member, 2004- current; National Association of Geriatric Case Managers, Member, 2012-current; MOA, Military Officers Association, Member, 2011- current.PHS Awards/Honors Received: PHS Crisis Response Service Award, 2004; PHS Regular CorpRibbon, 2007; PHS Isolated Hardship Award, 2004; PHS Unite Commendation, 2012;PHS Training Ribbon, 2005; PHS Unit Commendation, 2011; PHS Special Assignment Award,2010; PHS Citation, 2006.

COA Offices Held:Local: COA Secretary, Sitka, Killer Whale Branch, 2006-2007National: National COA Board Member, Field Representative, 2006-2009Position Statement: I have previously served on the Board of Directors in the FieldRepresentative position from 2006-2009. I stepped down from the position in 2009 in order tostep away from the position and focus in some other areas of service within the Corps. I continueto be intrigued by the work of the COA and would like to again serve as a member of the Boardand share some of the additional knowledge and experience I have gained over the past fouryears. The COA’s work is invaluable to the Commissioned Corp and the opportunity to serveagain in the Field Representative role would be a great honor.• LCDR Jill ShugartCurrent PHS Position: Environmental Health Officer, CDC Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP),Fort Lauderdale, FLPrevious PHS Positions: Field Officer, ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) RegionVII, Kansas City, MO; Regional Representative, ATSDR Region VII, Kansas City, KS; ServiceUnit Sanitarian, IHS, Keams Canyon, AZRelated Professional Activities: EHOPAC Marketing and Recruitment Subcommittee,JRCOSTEP Workgroup Chair (2010-present); Certified Professional in Food Safety (2012);USPHS New Accountability Structure Assignments and Career Mgt. Branch Workgroupmember (2011); Officer Mid-Level Leadership Pilot Course Participant (2011); EHO CategoryDay Co-Chair USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium (2010, 2011); RegisteredEnvironmental Health Specialist (2003).PHS Awards/Honors Received: Individual Awards – Commendation Medal (2011),Achievement Medal (2006, 2008), Citation Medal (2004, 2006); Unit Awards – UnitCommendation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), Outstanding Unit Citation (2007); ServiceAwards – Special Assignment Award (2008, 2010), Hazardous Duty Award (2008), ForeignDuty Award (2008), Crisis Response Service Award (2006, 2008), Isolated Hardship Ribbon(2004)COA Offices Held:Local: President, Local Hopi COA Branch (2004-2005); Vice President, Local Hopi COABranch (2005-2006)Position Statement: I was introduced to the Commissioned Officer’s Association (COA) duringthe USPHS boarding process. Before the ink was dry on my paperwork, two senior officers madeit their mission to ensure I was a national COA member. They both felt that belonging to COA

was so important, they used their own funds to split the cost of the annual fee. I quickly learnedthese two organizations not only had value and importance, they were interconnected.Communication is a key theme I would like to help channel between all of the officers workingin so many different organizations and positions. I believe it is vital to share information not onlyat our duty stations but with our colleagues around the world on our experiences, challenges, andbest practices so that we can benefit and inspire each other to do our jobs to the best of ourabilities. I would like to lead by example, as my first two USPHS mentors did, and carry thepassion they showed me while I strive to further strengthen the interconnectedness between theUSPHS and COA. As your voice, I will try my best to share your stories, tackle your concerns,and celebrate your successes.• CAPT Debra TubbsCurrent PHS Position: Senior Health Insurance Specialist- Centers for Medicare and Medicaidin Dallas, TXPrevious PHS Positions: Regional Nurse Consultant, HHS Officer for Civil Rights SeniorProject Officer, HHS/Health Resources Services AdministrationRelated Professional Activities: Member of National Commissioned Officers Association(COA) 2003 to present; Life Member Blacks in Government (BIG) 2002 to present; Chi Eta PhiNational Nursing Sorority 1999 to present; American Nurses Association 2009 to present;American Public Health Association, 2009 to present; Marathon participant for LLS2013/2012/2009/2008/2007; Susan B. Komen volunteer and race participant 2011/2010/2009PHS Awards/Honors Received: Unit Commendation Medal NPAC 2011; Unit CommendationMedal COF 2011; Unit Commendation Medal OSG 2010; Unit Commendation Medal OCCO2010; Crisis Response USPHS, 2008/2006/2004; Achievement Medal USPHS OCR 2007; FieldMedical Readiness Badge 2007; Outstanding Unit, Citation OCR 2007; Unit CommendationMedal HRSA 2006; OSHHS-ID OS 2006; PHS Training Ribbon USPHS 2005; UnitCommendation Medal HRSA 2005; and PHS citation HRSA 2004.COA Offices Held:Local: Treasurer 2005Meeting: Logistics subcommittee- 2009/10; Communications subcommittee- Onsitecommunications Co-Chair 2010/11 & 2011/12.Position Statement: My intent is to be an active participant on the COA Board by bringingdedication, commitment, sound decision making, high quality work, and motivation in support ofthe mission and the needs of COA members. As a long time member and symposium participant,the desires and needs of the membership are very familiar as voiced by myself and other officers.Moreover, my efforts and commitment have been demonstrated through my role as COAsubcommittee member and co-chair over an expanded number of years. The first- hand

knowledge, experience, and work with COA has provided an opportunity to appreciate andrespect the work efforts of the COF, the Board, and its members.VETERINARIAN• CDR Heather Bair-BrakeCurrent PHS Position: Quarantine and Border Health Services Branch, CDC, Atlanta;Quarantine Veterinary Officer, October 2009-presentPrevious PHS Positions: Traveler’s Health Branch, CDC, Atlanta; Veterinary CommunicationsOfficer, August 2007-September 2009Related Professional Activities: VETPAC Chair, 2012 term; Chair, VETPAC response to SG’sNational Prevention Strategy, Dec 2011; VETPAC Meetings Committee Chair 2010 - 2011;Contributor, Independent Learning Plan chapter of PHS White Paper, Evaluation of PHSMentoring Programs, Aug 2011; JOAG VM, Sept 2009 - Sept 2011; Communication co-lead forCDC, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine H1N1 response, April 2009 – May 2009;Participated in CDC EOC deployments (6 emergency responses and 3 tabletop exercises); Chair,A Day at CDC for Veterinary Students (biennial since 2006); Mentor, Epi-elective and FergusonFellowsPHS Awards/Honors Received: PHS Jr. Vet of the Year (2012), 1 AM, 4 OUC, 7 UC, 1 SpecAsnCOA Offices Held:Local: ACOA A & C dinner – Co-chair of Entertainment Subcommittee 2013 eventMeeting: COA Cat Day Representative 2009 – 2011; JOAG COF Planning Committee Co-chairSept 2009 -Sept 2011; Organizer of PHS-wide Socials during the 2009 and 2010 COAconferencesPosition Statement: My commitment and dedication to serving the USPHS CommissionedCorps has been evident since my commissioning. Within weeks of receiving orders, I co-wrote awelcome guide for new veterinary officers. Since then, I have served as a voting member andcommittee chair both within VETPAC and in JOAG – most recently serving as PAC Chair formy category. Recognizing a financial need within the category to cover speakers and supplies, Icoordinated two PHS-wide socials at the Scientific and Training conferences in Atlanta and SanDiego respectively, earning enough money for the category to open an account with COF. I haveworked on topics concerning many categories including special pay and mentoring and led theVETPAC response to the SG’s NPS. I want to serve on the BOD because I believe COA workshard on real issues affecting officers and their families. As the veterinary representative, I willbring my creativity, leadership, work ethic, and logistical planning skills to the National COA;serving the veterinary category and all members of the USPHS. I am deeply honored to beconsidered for this position.