
Meet Our Dedicated Leadership Team

STEPHANIE L. HASAN, RPH, MBAExecutive Director
Stephanie served as Secretary and two terms as President prior to her appointment as Executive Director. She has more than 3 decades of pharmacy service including nuclear pharmacy, and regulatory and research. Her mission is to provide access to healthcare and educational resources to reach people where they are.

CHARLES E. MCPHERSON III, PHARMDPresident
Charles obtained his PharmD from the University of Texas at Austin and completed a PGY1 residency at UIC College of Pharmacy. He practiced as an internal medicine clinical pharmacist at UI Health for 25 years. He is currently the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Undergraduate Education for UIC COP.

VINCE K. OLUWALEKE, PHARMD, MBAPresident-Elect
Vince serves as the Assistant Director of Pharmacy for Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). He also holds dual roles as a Clinical Instructor and Pharmacist at the UIC College of Pharmacy. Dr. Oluwaleke earned his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Healthcare Management from Columbia Southern University.

ALICIA BROWN, PHARMDSecretary
Alicia is a licensed pharmacist with over five years of professional pharmacy practice experience across inpatient, outpatient, and high volume community pharmacy settings, complemented by 15 years of pharmacy technician experience. This diverse background has provided her with a strong foundation in clinical operations, medication safety, patient centered care, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration, positioning herself well to support the administrative and governance needs of the Chicago Pharmacist Association.
She currently practices as a community pharmacist with Walgreens, where she is responsible for patient consultations, immunization services, medication therapy problem solving, workflow coordination, and delivering a high quality patient experience.

NICOLLETTE STEWART, PHARMDTreasurer
Nicollette is a dedicated clinical pharmacist with over a decade of experience in hospital and retail pharmacy settings. She currently works as a clinical pharmacist at MacNeal Hospital. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy in 2012.

JEWEL YOUNGE, PHARMDNPhA Delegate
Jewel Sophia Younge is a semi-retired pharmacist, former school teacher, past City Colleges of Chicago and DePaul University Professor, eternal Olive Harvey College Success story, and current proprietor of YoungeLab/SugarFree Testing Service, which is located in the Boxille Marketplace. www.youngelab.com or @sugarfreetesting on Ig. She works part-time at Jackson Park Outpatient Pharmacy. Jewel is from Normandy, St. Louis, Mo.

UDUAK (UD) NTUEN, PHARMD, RPH, BSCIPhA Delegate
Uduak “UD” Ntuen, PharmD, RPh, BSc is a pharmaceutical industry medical affairs leader with expertise spanning dermatology, gastroenterology, immunology, aesthetics, medical devices, neurocognitive disorders, and long-term care. With a foundation in chemical engineering and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, UD has led strategic medical initiatives, supported multiple product launches, and developed high-performing MSL teams. Her career blends cross-functional leadership, scientific communication, and real-world pharmacy experience to advance patient-centered outcomes across diverse therapeutic areas.