WASHINGTON – The American Pharmacists Association announced the results of its 2025 Board of Trustees elections, naming Brandi Hamilton as APhA President-elect and Kristen Snair as Pharmacy Technician Trustee for the 2026–2027 term.
Hamilton, PharmD, MS, BCPS, FAPhA, from Beverly Hills, Calif., will serve as APhA President for the 2027–2028 term. A 20-year veteran of the pharmacy, she currently serves as the Director of Pharmacy at the California Rehabilitation Institute in Los Angeles. Her career began as a pharmacy technician, followed by earning her PharmD from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and an MS in Pharmacy Leadership and Administration from the University of Houston.
She has served in numerous leadership roles within the profession, including APhA–ASP National President, APhA Trustee, member of the California Pharmacists Association Elections Committee, Pharmacy Today Editorial Advisory Board member, Speaker of the APhA House of Delegates, and Chair of the APhA Joint Policy Standing Committee.
“I am honored and deeply grateful for the trust our membership has placed in me,” Hamilton said. “Together we will shape a stronger future for pharmacy and create meaningful progress for the communities we serve.”
Snair, CPhT, MSJ, of Glendale, Ariz., was elected Pharmacy Technician Trustee, becoming only the second pharmacy technician in APhA history to serve on the Board. With more than 27 years of experience, she works in 503A and 503B licensing and regulatory operations for Olympia Pharmaceuticals. She began her career in an independent pharmacy at age 16 and has since built and implemented pharmacy teams, policies, and training programs.
Her professional contributions include serving on the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, taking leadership roles within the Arizona Pharmacy Association, participating in several NABP task force committees, and serving on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
“I am honored to be elected to serve on the APhA Board of Trustees,” Snair said. “I look forward to advancing and advocating for the pharmacy profession in this role.”
