About SFVPHA
A professional community dedicated to advancing pharmacy practice and healthcare excellence across the San Fernando Valley since 1963.
Serving the Valley's Pharmacy Community
The San Fernando Valley Pharmacists Association (SFVPHA) is a professional organization and chapter of the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA), serving pharmacists across the greater San Fernando Valley.
Founded in 1963, our mission is to advance pharmacy practice, support the professional growth of pharmacists and student pharmacists, promote community health and education, and foster collaboration, leadership, and advocacy within the San Fernando Valley healthcare community.
SFVPHA serves pharmacists in community, clinical, hospital, long-term care, academic, and industry settings — united by a shared commitment to patient care and professional excellence.
Board Members
SFVPHA is governed by a volunteer board of pharmacist leaders committed to the association's mission and the Valley community.
Alla Avetisyan
President
Anna Chaparyan
Immediate Past-President
Ani Avoundjian
Immediate Past-President
President-elect
Currently vacant
Brenda Johnson
Treasurer
Nicole Khalil
Secretary
Silva Petrosyan
CE Committee Chair
Helena Mahsaradjian
Recruitment Committee Chair
Edith Mirzaian
Legislative Committee Chair / CPhA Liaison
Tihana Skaricic
Social Committee Chair
Bob Small
CSHP Liaison
Don Blumkin
Active Board Member
Bob Schmaeff
Active Board Member
Diem Thai
Active Board Member
Saleema Granen
Active Board Member
Parisa Rafailzadeh
Active Board Member
Jacqui Jacobson
Active Board Member
Asmik Ayrapetyan
Active Board Member
Richard Fond
Lifetime Member
Harold Capeloto
Advisory Council
Rich Kane
Advisory Council
Elizabeth Park
Advisory Council
Student Liaisons
- WCU
- USC
- WesternU
- Loma Linda
A Proud CPhA Chapter
SFVPHA is a proud chapter of the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA), the statewide professional organization representing California's pharmacists. Our chapter membership offers direct access to statewide advocacy, CPhA publications, and member resources alongside our local Valley programming.