Executive Director - LaVerne G. Naesea

The Executive Director is responsible for the supervising the overall operation of the Board, which includes the

following Board Units: Administration (budget, personnel, contracts, public information); Licensing (pharmacies,

pharmacists and distributors); Compliance; Legislation/ Regulations; and Management Information Systems (MIS).

She is the Custodian of Records for all documents maintained by the Board. As Board spokesperson, the Executive

Director interfaces with representatives of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH, umbrella agency

for the Board), members of the General Assembly, other health occupations Boards, State and federal officials, the

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, and to State and national pharmacy associations.

The Executive Director manages staff and programs, assists in supporting all Committees and Task Forces

and provides a vision and leadership in the development of new policy and laws. She continually seeks methods

for streamlining and simplifying Board of Pharmacy operations, improving staff efficiency and enhancing

services to licensees and consumers.

In addition, the Executive Director is the Training Liaison for the other Health Boards and Commissions

and as such is responsible for tracking training opportunities and enrolling staff members in appropriate courses.

Biographic Sketch: LaVerne George Naesea was appointed Executive Director for the Maryland Board of Pharmacy in February 2000.

Prior to assuming the position, she had served as Director, Baltimore City Ryan White AIDS Program; Deputy Executive Director,

Associated Black Charities; and Chief, Long Term Care, MD Department of Aging (MDOA). Ms. Naesea held other progressively responsible

positions at MDOA for over 16 years. In private practice, Ms. Naesea has consulted with numerous organizations, including: the Federal Administration on Aging,

Baltimore City and County Health Departments, United Way of Central Maryland, Ryan White AIDS Planning Council and others.

Having completed graduate studies at the University of MD School of Social Work and Community Planning and received an undergraduate

degree from Salisbury State University, Ms. Naesea has authored several articles ranging from elder law, to health care, to drug abuse and

rehabilitation. She has successfully written and testified on several enacted state and federal legislative bills, and is a current and past member

of numerous community Boards and organizations.