Board of Directors

Bisni received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Master of Science in Pharmacology from St John’s University in New York. In 2024, she graduated with Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. She has over eighteen years of community pharmacy experience and is currently the Operations Manager for the Yale New Haven Health System Specialty Pharmacy. Previously, she has worked for a startup biotech, Curagen Corporation in Branford, CT. She freelances as a medical writer, writing educational needs assessments and home study continuing education activities. She is one of the faculty for the University of Connecticut’s Medical Writing Certificate Program. She is a member of the Medical Reserve Corps for the Westport Weston Health District and an active member of the education committee at the CPA.

Dr. Christina Polomoff is a Population Health Clinical Pharmacist at Hartford Healthcare Integrated Care Partners. She is responsible for managing the complex pharmacy care needs of high-risk patients in addition to population health management strategies that focus on network pharmacy performance metrics. She is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. Dr. Polomoff graduated from the University of Connecticut with her Doctor of Pharmacy and Business Minor. She completed her PGY1 residency at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System followed by a PGY2 ambulatory care residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She holds dual board certifications in ambulatory care and geriatrics.

Dr. Sean M. Jeffery is Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Integrated Care Partners, the care coordination and clinical integration arm of Hartford HealthCare Group. Within this accountable care organization, Dr. Jeffery is responsible for pharmacy network development and strategy, population health management, and support of an integrated care-management team. Dr. Jeffery is also a Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. His area of expertise is senior care pharmacy. Prior to joining Integrated Care Partners, Dr. Jeffery served as a consultant pharmacist for the VA Connecticut Geriatrics Consult service from 1998–2015. During this time Dr. Jeffery also established a Post Graduate Year-2 Geriatrics Pharmacy Residency Program and served as Director from 2002–2015. Dr. Jeffery has extensive association leadership experience including his election to the 2019–2022 American Pharmacist Association Board of Trustees, 2012–2014 term as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Chairman of the 2007–2008 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Geriatrics and 2013–2017 American Geriatrics Society Special Interest Groups. Dr. Jeffery also serves on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Pharmacists Association as Second Vice President. He was also a member of the 2014–2016 Medication Therapy Management Technical Expert Panel (TEP) for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He has co-founded two coalitions for Senior Medication Safety in Connecticut to raise awareness among seniors about medication related problems. The coalition supports community efforts which, target medication education/management to low-income, immigrant communities. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut (BS) and Ohio State (PharmD) Universities and completed a post-graduate residency in geriatric pharmacy at the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Durham VA Medical Center. Dr. Jeffery is a fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and the American Geriatrics Society. He holds a board certification in geriatrics.

Allissa graduated from Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2019. She then completed a post-graduate residency (PGY1) at UConn John Dempsey Hospital and a second year of residency (PGY2) in ambulatory care and academia at Veterans Health Indiana and Butler University. Allissa trained primarily in primary care in the geriatric patient population. After completion of her residencies, Allissa transitioned into the role of Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA. Her practice site is at Whittier Street Health Center where she acts as the Clinical Pharmacist and Diabetes Specialist for underserved patient populations. Allissa’s teaching responsibilities are patient assessment skills in the laboratory courses and in case-based courses.

Nick graduated from UCONN with his PharmD in 2004. Upon graduation, he entered practice in the community setting with Walgreens, helping to launch pharmacy based immunization delivery across Connecticut. Nick then went into pharmacy management with Walgreens, CVS, and most recently Yale New Haven. Nick now works for Yale New Haven as the Associate Director for Retail and Specialty Pharmacy where he works on a number of projects and initiatives aimed at improving medication access, improving patient transitions of care, and overall growth of the community and specialty business lines for YNHH. A lifetime Connecticut resident, Nick currently resides in Monroe with his wife Danielle and their three children Luke, Adrienne, and Brigitte.

Julian received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy in 2009. Over the past 18 years, he has held numerous positions at Walgreens, where he began his career as a store manager before taking on the role of Community Leader from 2012 to 2015. Julian then became the District Manager for Central Connecticut before taking on his current role as Healthcare Supervisor for the Greater New York City area. Through his role on the CPA Board of Directors, Julian serves on the CPA’s Legislative Committee, setting the legislative agenda for the Association.

Osama (Sam) Abdelghany is the Executive Director of Oncology Pharmacy Services at Yale New Haven Health. He previously was the Clinical Oncology Manager and the Coordinator of the Investigational Drug Service at Yale New Haven. Dr. Abdelghany received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and completed a residency in Oncology at Yale New Haven in 2001. He also received a Master of Health Care Administration degree from the Ohio University School of Management. He currently serves on various committees, including the Yale Cancer Center Protocol Review Committee, Yale University Science and Safety Committee, and the Yale University Institutional Review Board (IRB), where he is Chair of the oncology board. Sam’s current research interest areas are real-world data with cancer therapies and oncology health economic and outcomes research.

Gina received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies from University of Connecticut. She is currently the the Outpatient Pharmacy Manager. Her areas of interest include teaching, patient counseling and transitions of care. In her free time, Gina enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and cooking.

Manan Dave serves as the Chief Corporate Compliance Officer of Fair Haven Community Health Care. He is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University where he completed his Pharm.D in 2009. After which he dedicated the majority of his career to serving patients in Vernon/Rockville area. He has also consulted for various nursing homes and assisted living facilities across Connecticut. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2021 with a Masters in Regulatory Science. He has also worked with Nuvance health in a compliance role overseeing a 340B drug pricing program as well as drug diversion prevention.

Brian received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Northeastern University in 2005. He has 21 years of experience at Walgreens, currently in role as a Site Manager at a Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy in Waterbury, CT. In this capacity, he works closely with patients providing access to specialty medications related a variety of disease states and establishing working relationships with medical offices that provide specialty care. His current site has a strong focus on HIV and he works closely with the Ryan White Foundation to promote HIV education, counseling and adherence. Brian currently resides in Cromwell, CT with his wife Cory and their three children, Mason, Macklin and Natalia. Aside from work, he has a passion for sports and is a dedicated coach for his children’s many teams and activities.

Jane Girgasky graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1998 with a BS in Pharmacy. She owned and operated her own pharmacy, Woodbury Drug, from 1999-2023. She has been an active member of CPA, NPSC (Northeast Pharmacy Services Corp) where she served on their legislative committee, and CPESN (Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network). Currently, Jane is a pharmacy manager at Walgreens in their Southbury location, and is pursuing a Masters in Toxicology through the University of Florida. Her professional goals are to provide quality care to the members of her community, promote medication safety, and advocate for fair pharmacy reimbursement.

Jenessa received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies in 2022. In 2023, Jenessa completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and joined the VA pharmacy team as an ambulatory care pharmacist in primary care. She also serves on the CPA Membership Committee.

Dr. Stefanie Nigro is an Associate Clinical Professor at UConn School of Pharmacy in Storrs, CT. Dr. Nigro is a practicing clinical pharmacist and has been providing direct patient and population-based care over the past 14 years in both MA and CT. Dr. Nigro received her PharmD from Northeastern University’s Bouve College of Health Science in Boston, MA. She is a board certified ambulatory care pharmacist and a certified diabetes care and education specialist.

Amy received her Bachelor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA and her Master of Education degree from The University of Massachusetts in Boston. Her previous work experience includes as a Clinical Pharmacist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Walmart staff pharmacist, Pequot Pharmacy as a staff pharmacist and vaccine coordinator and then became the Clinical Pharmacy Manager for Pequot Healthcare. While at Pequot pharmacy, she was a preceptor and adjunct professor for several colleges of pharmacy and offered APPE rotations in Community, Ambulatory Care and Managed Care. Amy is currently an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and the Assistant Director of the Non-Traditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA.

Patrick earned his PharmD from the University of St. Joseph and completed a PGY-1 residency in home infusion. Building on his experience as a clinical pharmacist and community pharmacy roles, he now focuses on optimizing operations and prescription coverage to ensure cost-effective, patient-centered care. Outside of work, Patrick enjoys spending time with his family and outdoor activities.

Evangeline is a Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens. She earned her PTCB Certification in 2020. SInce then she has earned her Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention Certificate and Supply Chain and Inventory Management Certificate both from the PTCB. Evangeline is also a member of the Reliance Health Inc. Board of Directors and a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She also knits, crochets, spins, weaves, and sews.

Griffin received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut in 2009. He is a Healthcare Specialty Supervisor at Walgreens Specialty covering the New England region. He began his 18-year career at Walgreens as a pharmacy intern and has since held various roles, including pharmacist, pharmacy manager, and specialty site manager. In his current role, he oversees Walgreens Specialty operations across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care and support throughout their treatment. He is particularly passionate about HIV patient care and advocacy as a credentialled HIV specialty pharmacist. Griffin currently resides in Southbury, CT with his wife Lucy, and their four children: Caroline, Luke, Ethan, and Blake. He has a passion for sports and loves cheering on his kids as they play hockey, swim competitively, and run cross country, making family time both active, busy, and enjoyable.

Chris received his PharmD from St. John’s University in 2008. He started out his career as a geriatric consultant pharmacist for Omnicare Pharmacy. For over 10 years he enjoyed serving the long-term care facilities from New York City to Connecticut. To keep his acute care skills, on weekends, he also worked at Yale-New Haven Hospital St. Raphael Campus. In 2019, he transitioned into industry and became a medical science liaison with Johnson and Johnson. Chris is currently the Associate Director of CVM Health Equity. His passion is diversity, equity and inclusion in and out of the workplace. Chris lives in Milford, CT with his family: Jennifer, Miles (7) and shih tzu Teddy Spaghetti (12). He dedicates his diligent work ethic to his parents Michael and Man-Lai. If Chris isn’t working or hanging out with his family, he is either boxing, playing basketball or buying sneakers to play basketball in