PDA New England Chapter
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Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island / Vermont
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The PDA New England Chapter is a network of biopharma professionals, ranging from seasoned experts to early career professionals. The Chapter provides opportunities for networking, sharing industry best practices, and professional development through dinner meetings and events. Annually, the Chapter awards scholarships to high-achieving student chapter members to support the next generation of biopharma professionals in New England.
The New England chapter was formed in 1988 and represents a subset of the Global PDA members located in the six New England states: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, and Connecticut. The Chapter welcomes both PDA members and non-members to all events!
Thank you to our past presidents for driving the continued success of our chapter!
- 1988-1989: co-presidents Tim Leahy and Robert Pazzano
- 1990-2002: Robert Pazzano
- 2003-2004: Mark Staples
- 2005-2006: Myron Dittmer
- 2007-2008: Louis Zaczkiewicz
- 2009-2010: Jerry Boudreault
- 2011-2012: Rusty Morrison
- 2013-2014: Roland Bizanek
- 2015-2016: Jonathan Morse
- 2017-2018: Amnon Eylath
- 2019-2020: Laurie Masiello
- 2021-2022: Steve Jones
- 2023-2024: Henry Brush
Member at Large
- Lindsay McGrail, Lyndra Therapeutics
- Ralph Willette, Particle Measuring Systems
- Thomas Perrone, GSK
- Mary Kate Campbell, Benchmark Products
- Victoria Hayes, Ellab
- Mary Keville, Mary Keville Consulting, LLC
Middlesex Community College (MCC) Student Chapter
The MCC Student Chapter shares PDA's mission, "to provide a local forum for discussion, meetings and information exchange." The MCC Student Chapter involves members with the most updated topics in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry, promotes science discussions, and builds relationships between PDA professionals and students.
The first New England PDA Student Chapter was founded in 2008 at MCC under the guidance of past PDA New England President-Elect Jerry Boudreault. The first student officers were Matt Piasecki (President), Maurice Perez (President- Elect), Wayne Landis (Secretary), and Lackhena Pak (Treasurer). The initial faculty sponsors were JesseKlein and Paul Patev.
- Lisa Tohline, President
- Nicolas (Nick) Saphay, Secretary
- Sambathvatanak Chuop, Treasurer
- Laura Fay, Student Officer
- Alec Crotty, Student Officer
- Stephen Mullen, Faculty Advisor
- Sunny Nguyen, Faculty Advisor
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) Student Chapter
- Jae Yong Kim, President
- Jennifer Troung, Vice President
- Thuy Huynh, Secretary
- William Kim, Treasurer
- Tracy Nguyen, Events Coordinator
- Vinuji Senasinghe, Social Media Manager
- Ali Ghori, Membership Coordinator
- Seo Young Kim, ACPO Student Representative
- Paul Kiritsy, PharmD, Faculty Advisor
- Sanjaykumar Gayakwad, PhD, Faculty Advisor
Sponsors
The PDA New England Chapter continues to thrive, with a growing community of over 700 active members and rising levels of engagement across our programs. This momentum is fueled by the invaluable support of our sponsors and members. Sponsorship plays a critical role in helping us deliver high-quality educational and networking events at accessible rates, while also funding our Chapter Scholarship Program— investing in the next generation of industry professionals.
As a PDA New England Chapter Sponsor, your organization will gain:
- Premium Brand Exposure – Get your company’s name in front of 1,600+ targeted industry professionals through our event promotions, newsletters, and digital outreach.
- Strategic Industry Positioning – Align your brand with a respected organization at the forefront of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical advancement in New England.
- Direct Engagement Opportunities – Connect face-to-face with 100+ attendees at our popular educational and networking events, many of whom are subject matter experts and industry leaders.
- Access to a Diverse Talent Network – Reach professionals across key areas such as Manufacturing, R&D, QA/QC, Regulatory Affairs, and Engineering—as well as emerging talent from regional universities.
- Customizable Sponsorship Packages – Choose from Annual Metallic Sponsorships or Single Event Sponsorships to meet your marketing goals and budget.
- Meaningful Community Impact – Help fund educational programs and student scholarships that contribute to the growth and development of the life sciences field.
Your support fuels meaningful connections, professional growth, and innovation across the New England life sciences community!
📄 View our Chapter Sponsorship Plan to learn more about the benefits and options available.
Interested in sponsoring an upcoming event? Contact our Chapter Secretary to learn more and submit your request.
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Attend our Dinner Meetings!
The PDA New England chapter hosts dinner meetings at diverse New England locations on exciting industry topics with engaging speakers and lively audience participation.
Each dinner meeting is sponsored to help defray the cost of the meetings. In return for sponsoring an event, companies gain exposure to our membership by prominent recognition in meeting announcements and exhibit tables during the meeting's registration/networking period.
We offer reduced prices for retired, unemployed and student members.
If you are interested in sponsoring an event, please send an email request to our Chapter Secretary.
Participate in our Board Meetings!
All the Board Meetings are held virtually on the first Monday of every other month from 6 pm to 7 pm. If you would like to attend these meetings, please send an email request to the Chapter Secretary.
Agendas for board meetings include a wrap up of past events and planning for future events along with reporting on status of the treasury, the membership rolls, and exchange ideas and camaraderie.
Volunteer for a Committee!
- Programming Committee
Researches and selects function spaces and menus, generates the event information for posting, develops the event follow-up information, provides images from the events, and chooses Meeting Managers to host the night's event.
- Marketing and Communications Committee
Develops communication strategies through PDA's marketing channels by preparing event announcements, post- event newsletters, and email correspondence to chapter members. Develops and implements the PDA New England social media strategy to connect with current and new chapter members.
- Sponsorship Committee
Responsible for the overall coordination of soliciting sponsorship opportunities and interfaces with sponsor contacts at events.
- Membership Committee
Reaches out to expired members, develops new ways to gain new members, and tracks the health of the PDA New England membership.
- Nominating Committee
Research candidates to assume board positions every two years and present their candidates to the board.
- Scholarship Committee
Coordinates the application, delivery, and selection process for the PDA New England scholarships.
If you would like to get involved, please send an email to the Chapter Secretary for additional information.
Chapter Officers
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Michael CammarataSecretary
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