Pathways Presenters and Industry Experts

Special Thanks to our 2022 Presenters
and Industry Experts

BollingerMike Bollinger
SVP - Small Business Banking, Live Oak Bank

Mike leads a business unit at Live Oak that provides capital to pharmacy, investment advisory, insurance, and accounting businesses nationwide. He also leads the bank’s Inclusive Small Business lending team which is focused on helping communities of color, veteran-owned and women-owned small businesses find the money and community resources needed to buy or grow their businesses.

GabeGabe Trahan
Former senior director of store operations and marketing, NCPA

Gabe Trahan draws upon his 40+ years of pharmacy management experience to offer merchandising tips and ideas to help pharmacies increase business and foot traffic.

WeaverJ . Scott Weaver, RPh
VP of Pharmacy, PRS Pharmacy Services

Scott has overseen the transition & opening of hundreds of Pharmacies nationwide. He heads the PRS brokerage services division of our organization and directs the creation of programs and pr oducts to help Pharmacies run smoothly and successfully.

SchwandaSchwanda Flowers, PharmD
Managing Director, First Financial Bank

Schwanda uses her vast experience in ownership and business planning to support business owners in accomplishing their goal of ownership or business expansion. She serves as a business plan team advisor and has been recognized nationally numerous times over the last 10 years.

TammyTammy McDonald
Regional VP, RxOwnership, McKesson

With her extensive management background in credit, finance and sales and passion to help others, Tam my is well positioned to assist those interested in making their ownership goals a reality. Tammy also leads RxOwnership’s Women in Pharmacy program.

CellaChris Cella
National VP, RxOwnership, McKesson

Chris’s role in multiple pharmacy acquisitions makes him a valuable guide in assisting those interested in making their ownership goals a reality. He has practiced in all pharmacy settings, including independent, retail chain, long-term care, hospital as well as managed his own business specializing in M&A’s.