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Board Members

Per RSA 318, the Board of Pharmacy consists of six members appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council. Five of the members shall be practicing pharmacists who shall have been licensed pharmacists for at least 10 years, and at the time of their appointment shall have practiced pharmacy in New Hampshire for at least 5 years. One public member, who is not, and never was, a member of the pharmaceutical profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of pharmaceutical services or an activity directly related to pharmacy, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. The term shall be five years in duration. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms.

George L. Bowersox, R.Ph.  -  Hudson, NH
Commissioner - Board President
Appointed: 2002   Term Expires: 2012
(2'nd Term)
A 1978 graduate of Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Long Island University, George is employed by Shaw's Pharmacy in Nashua as the pharmacist-in-charge with a special interest in diabetes care.  He is founder and chairman of the Nashua Pharmacists Assembly providing CE programs to area pharmacists, nurses and pharmacy technicians.  George also serves a Board appointment on the Joint Pharmaceutical Formulary and Credentialing Committee for Optometry.  An avid skier, recreational boater and snowmobiler, George and his wife Jean Anne reside in Hudson, NH.

Kristina Genovese, R.Ph. - East Swanzey, NH
Commissioner  - Board Treasurer
Appointed: 2001   Term Expires: 2011 (2'nd Term)
A 1978 graduate of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Tina is employed by Rite Aid Pharmacy. Tina and her husband John live in East Swanzey, NH where, in her free time she enjoys gardening, camping, kayaking and quilting.

Charles J. Fanaras, R.Ph.  -  Bow, NH
Commissioner
Appointed: 2008   Term Expires: 2013 

A 1983 graduate of the Massachusetts
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Charlie owns and operates The Prescription Center pharmacies in Concord, NH.  He is also the President/CEO of Fanarian Enterprises, LLC (Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy), Northeast Pharmacy Services, LLC (Institutional Pharmacy), and Mytillini Enterprises, LLC (Medical Office Retail Pharmacy), all in Concord, NH.  Among the various professional and civic organizations Charlie holds membership, is with the New Hampshire Independent Pharmacy Association as Treasurer, and as a Member of the Board of Directors of Concord Regional VNA.  He resides in Bow, NH with his wife and three children.

Sandra Keans  -  Rochester, NH
Commissioner (Public Member) - Board Secretary
Appointed: 2001   Term Expires:
2011 (2'nd Term)
Sandy is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire where she earned a B.A. degree in Government Affairs. She served 10 terms (20 years) as a member of the NH House of Representatives. She is also in her 14th year of service on the City Council in her hometown of Rochester, NH. A "main-street Republican" with special interests in health care and public education, Sandy serves on several state and local commissions and civic organizations. Seated as the public member representative on the Board, her term continues through October 14, 2006. Sandy enjoys reading, sports, cooking, travel and politics.

Vahrij Manoukian, R.Ph.  -  Hollis, NH
Commissioner
Appointed: 2003   Term Expires: 2013 (2'nd Term)
A 1981 graduate of Northeastern University College of Pharmacy, Vahrij is the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of Hollis Pharmacy in Hollis, NH.  Mr. Manoukian holds memberships in the American-Armenian Pharmacists Association and the NH Pharmacists Association.  He is active in the Hollis-Brookline (NH) Rotary Club and serves on the Hollis Board of Selectmen.

Ronald L. Petrin, R.Ph.  -  Bedford, NH
Commissioner - Board Vice President
Appointed: 2001   Term Expires: 2011 (2'nd Term)
A 1972 Graduate of St. Anselm College and a 1975 graduate of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health and Sciences, Ron founded Bedford Pharmacy over 25 years ago. Bedford Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy that has developed a prescription compounding practice which serves the greater Manchester area and surrounding communities. Mr. Petrin is a founding member of IACP (International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists) and NHIPA (New Hampshire Independent Pharmacists Association). He is a member of ACA, NCPA, and AOPA (Airplane Owner and Pilot Association). In his spare time he enjoys restoring military vehicles and motorcycling.


 
 




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