»Alumni Advisory Board

From hospital systems to biotech startups, CUSP alumni are making an impact across the healthcare landscape. These professionals stay connected by attending industry conference receptions, joining homecoming celebrations, and mentoring current students.

Many also serve on the Alumni Advisory Board (AAB), which provides guidance to the Dean on alumni relations, internal networking, and industry partnerships. AAB fosters strong connections within the alumni community, supports student-alumni engagement, and helps prepare future healthcare leaders.

Michael Phan
Why AAB?
Michael Phan, Pharm.D., Alumni Board Emeritus Chair & Chair '20-'21

"My goal as an alumnus is to assist my peers with finding a career path that aligns with their personal career goals and lifestyle priorities. I want to foster a strong network of mentors who can share their experience and knowledge to further the successes of future CUSP alumni."

Mary Ngo
Why AAB?
Mary Ngo, Pharm.D.‘19, Alumni Board Emeritus Chair & Chair ‘21-’22

"Strengthening student-alumni relations is super important in giving back to the profession and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. I aim to create a long-lasting bridge between both alumni and students through preceptorship, networking, and mentorship and bring the CUSP community closer together.”

Rabka
Why AAB?
Rabka Gajiani, Pharm.D. ‘20, Alumni Board Chair ‘22-’23, Board Vice Chair ‘21-’22

"I want to give back to CUSP by enhancing student experiences. Being a member of AAB I hope to create opportunities that strengthen the relationship between our alumni community and students, and grow our CUSP community in the years to come.”

 

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Current AAB Members

Inna Tagarino, Pharm.D. '24

  • Chair, Alumni Board Member '24-'27
  • Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist at MemorialCare


Brenda Kilzi, Pharm.D. ‘25

  • Vice Chair, Alumni Board Member '25-'28
  • Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist at MemorialCare


Amara Ahmed, Pharm.D. ’24

  • Alumni Board Member ’24-27
  • Staff Pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy


Tali Faggiano, Pharm.D. ’24

  • Alumni Board Member ’24-27
  • Inpatient Pharmacist at Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center


Brysyn Ilaban, Pharm.D. ’24

  • Alumni Board Member ’24-27
  • Clinical Pharmacist at Providence Mission Hospital


Rosa Le, Pharm.D. ’24

  • Alumni Board Member '25-'28
  • Ambulatory Care Pharmacist at Kaiser Downey


Caitlyn Luong, Pharm.D. ’25

  • Alumni Board Member '25-'28
  • Community Pharmacist at Walmart Pharmacy


Jack Menzagopian, Pharm.D. ’24

  • Alumni Board Member ’24-27
  • PGY-2 Resident at Loma Linda University Health


Aryan Shirazi, Pharm.D. ’18

  • Alumni Board Member ’25-28
  • Clinical Pharmacist at Optum


Judy Weng, Pharm.D. ‘20 Ph.D. ‘23

  • Alumni Board Member ‘24-‘27
  • Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Marshall B Ketchum University College of Pharmacy


Megan Ly, Pharm.D. '25

  • Alumni Board Member '25-'28
  • Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner at VA Loma Linda Healthcare System


Katelyn Truong, Pharm.D. '26

  • Alumni Board Member '26-'29
  • PGY1 Clinical Pharmacy Resident at CHOC


Sangyoon Kim, Pharm.D. '26

  • Alumni Board Member '26-'29


Kristine Bustamante, Pharm.D. '26

  • Alumni Board Member '26-'29


Student Liaison: Maria Georgy, Pharm.D. candidate '28

Distinguised Alumni Award Recipients

This award, distributed by Chapman University's Alumni Association, was discontinued in 2023. 

2022: Alexa Andraos, PharmD '19

2021: Michael Phan, PharmD '18

2020: Mary Ngo, PharmD '19

2019: Hung Do, M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences '16

2018: Amir Shirazi, PharmD '18

2017: Soliel Doman, M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences '16

Chair of AAB
Inna Tagarino
Inna Tagarino, Pharm.D.
Class of 2024