MPhS Officers

Sharon Sagoo

From Overland Park, Kansas, Sharon Sagoo relocated to Baltimore, Maryland in 2006 to attend pharmacy school. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy in 2010. During pharmacy school, she was an active member of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) and served as delegate of Maryland's SNPhA chapter in 2008-2009. Following graduation, Sharon worked as a floating pharmacist throughout the Baltimore district. Currently, Sharon is a Regulatory Project Manager within the Division of Psychiatry Products at the Food and Drug Administration. Sharon is passionate about public health and international outreach. She participated in medical and public health missions in rural areas of Honduras in 2009. In the fall of 2010, Sharon volunteered at a critical care hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti during the onset of the cholera outbreak. Sharon returned to Port-au-Prince in May of 2011, volunteering at family health clinics and providing health education lessons. Sharon is a member of the National Pharmaceutical Association and currently serves as president of the Maryland Pharmaceutical Society.

Raymond Bleu-lainé

Vice President/President Elect

Raymond Bleu-Lainé earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2009 from the University of Maryland, school of Pharmacy. Since then, Raymond has been working with Rite Aid in different stores. Raymond is currently Pharmacy Manager of the Rite Aid store in Riverdale.

Raymond currently serves as the Vice President of the Maryland Pharmaceutical Society. Raymond is the general manager of African Kappa Pharma Consulting LLC, a small company offering services to pharmacies in Ivory Coast; as well as a partner in Ivorian Pharmacists Investment Group LLC. 

Dachelle Johnson

Secretary

Ms. Johnson is the Secretary for the Maryland Pharmaceutical Society and was an active member of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association, serving in leadership roles within her local chapter and nationally. Dr. Johnson is a Critical Care Clinical Specialist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She is originally from Columbia, South Carolina and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina in May 2009. She completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her scholarly and professional interests include sedation and analgesia, severe sepsis, anticoagulation, neurosciences, teaching, and leadership within the profession of pharmacy. In her spare time she enjoys community service, watching movies, shopping, playing with her dog, and spending time with family and friends. Dachelle is grateful to her family, friends, and mentors for their continued support.

Rodney Taylor

Treasurer

Rodney Taylor completed his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy in 1997 and is currently licensed in the state of Maryland. He has worked in the following diverse aspects of pharmacy: Giant Food retail pharmacy, Kaiser Permanente specializing in anti-coagulation management and Advance PCS specializing in pharmacy benefit management. Most recently he has worked in the pharmaceutical industry specializing in the following therapeutic areas: anti-infectives, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, heart failure, anti-coagulation, and osteoporosis. Rodney is a commissioner and Secretary for the Maryland Board of Pharmacy; member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, American Pharmacists Association and treasurer for the Maryland Pharmaceutical Society. Rodney is a partner in Rx Tour, LLC, a healthcare consulting company located in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Stanley Pyles

Chaplain

Jermaine Smith

Member at Large

Jermaine Smith is a 1996 graduate of the University of South Carolina. Jermaine currently holds the position of Director of College Relations and Professional Recruitment for Rite Aid Pharmacy. Throughout his tenure with Rite Aid, Jermaine has held various positions including staff pharmacist, pharmacy manager, and pharmacy district manager where he managed in excess of 250 million dollars in annual pharmacy sales. Jermaine currently serves on numerous professional societies and advisory boards including the Board of Visitors at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, National Advisory Committee for Virginia Commonwealth University of School of Pharmacy, and Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Diversity Board. In affiliation with the American Pharmacists Association (APHA) and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS Foundation), Jermaine served as an Advisory Board member for the training program, “The Community Pharmacist Preceptor Education Program”. He also is an active member of the American Pharmacists Association, Life Member of the National Pharmaceutical Association, Past-President of the Maryland Pharmaceutical Association, and member of the Maryland Pharmacists Association.

Ashley Bivins

Member at Large

Ashley Bivins, Pharm.D., MBA is a 2010 graduate of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and a 2011 graduate of UB/Towson University with a degree in business management. While at Maryland, she was a member of SNPhA, AMCP and Kappa Psi. Ashley served as Vice President of SNPhA from 2008-2009. Currently, Ashley is employed full time at CVS. Outside of pharmacy she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, knitting and crocheting, and participating in fitness activities.