Career
A Career of Impact
From clinical pharmacist to college president. A timeline of leadership, mentorship, and institutional transformation.
Timeline
Career Milestones
1994 – 1997
Clinical Pharmacist & Resident
UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
Completed MS in Pharmacy Practice (1994) and PharmD (1997) at UNC Chapel Hill. Completed two clinical residencies, including an ASHP accredited residency at UNC hospitals. Served as Pharmacist II and Clinical Specialist on the general medicine service.
1997 – 2002
Clinical Specialist & Faculty
UNC Hospitals & UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Continued as a Clinical Specialist and developed and taught the Internal Medicine pharmacy student rotation. Served concurrently as Clinical Associate Professor at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
2002 – 2011
Associate Director & Director, Pharmacotherapy Services
Wake AHEC, Raleigh, NC
Led pharmacotherapy services across North Carolina's Wake region, training practitioners and building community health capacity. Rose from Associate Director to Director of Pharmacotherapy Services. Named Wake AHEC Mentor of the Year (2008).
2011 – 2016
Associate Professor & Assistant Dean
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore
Served as Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice and Science, then Associate Director, and ultimately Assistant Dean of the Experiential Learning Program, overseeing clinical education across the state.
2016 – 2022
Dean & Professor
Howard University College of Pharmacy, Washington, D.C.
Appointed Dean in 2016, becoming a transformational leader at the nation's preeminent HBCU pharmacy school. Under her six year tenure: enrollment nearly doubled; alumni giving rose 70%; 18 international partnerships were established; full eight year ACPE re-accreditation achieved; FDA-GlaxoSmithKline fellowship partnership created. The first Black woman to be named a FIP Fellow (2018).
2022 – Present
10th President
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY
The first Black woman elected president in ACPHS's 141 year history. Launched a bold new 2024–2029 Strategic Plan. Approved seven new degree programs in 2024 (largest single-year expansion in institutional history). Introduced ACPHS Online, the college's first digital portfolio. Applications increased 19%, PharmD deposits increased 210%, transfer admissions rose 714%.
Academic Background
Education
BPharm
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
MS in Pharmacy Practice
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill (1994)
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill (1997)
Clinical Pharmacokinetics Residency
UNC Chapel Hill (1994)
ASHP-Accredited Residency
UNC Hospitals (1995)
Academic Leadership Academy
Penn State
Management Development Programme
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Crisis Leadership in Higher Education
Harvard Kennedy School (2020)
Recognition
Selected Honors & Recognitions
Albany Business Review Power 50
2023, 2024, 2025ASHP Donald E. Francke Medal
2022For significant international contributions to pharmacy practice
Top 25 Women Leaders in Healthcare Education
2022Women We Admire
UNC Eshelman Pharmacy Alumni Distinguished Service Award
2021A. Richard Bliss Jr. Grand Council Citation of Appreciation
2020Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity
Fred M. Eckel Pharmacy Leadership Award
2019UNC — the first Black person to receive this honor
FIP Fellow
2018The first Black woman named Fellow of the International Pharmaceutical Federation
Excellence & Distinction in Medicine and Health
2016Christian Association of Nigerian Americans