National Coalition for
Drug Quality & Security
Interim Executive Director
Michelle Woosley, PharmD.,MBA, HDDP, CEC
Michelle Woosley, PharmD, MBA, is an accomplished pharmacy leader, consultant, and
certified executive coach with over 23 years of industry experience. She has worked in
a wide variety of pharmacy settings including community pharmacy and outpatient
services, home infusion, specialty pharmacy, inpatient pharmacy, and compounding
pharmacy. Michelle specializes in working with clients to assess and align their
pharmacy operations to meet regulatory standards and accreditation requirements. She
has extensive knowledge of pharmacy operations, sterile compounding, nonsterile
compounding, quality management, and policy and procedure development. Over the
last eight years, Michelle has worked with clients across the country to improve
operational efficiencies and ensure compliance with standards. She is certified as an
ACHC Hazardous Drug Designated Person and holds a certification in cGMP
compliance for pharmaceutical and medical devices from BioPharma Institute.
In addition to working with pharmacies, Michelle has been an inspector for the National
Coalition for Drug Quality and Security for the past two years. Trained and educated by the
previous Executive Director of NCDQS, Denise Frank, she has inspected wholesalers
and 3PL across the county to ensure state licensing and accreditation requirements
have been met.
As a certified executive coach, Michelle is passionate about working with pharmacists,
pharmacy teams, managers, and executive leaders to generate important insight, gain
clarity, improve focus, and optimize performance. She is a writer, speaker, and an
advocate for women in leadership. Michelle resides in Louisville, Kentucky, and is a
competitive tennis player, a Derby veteran, and she knows good bourbon.
Director of Operations
David A. Dreibelbis, CDR
David has worked in the Healthcare Industry since 1991 in a variety of functions. He worked at a busy private Home Infusion pharmacy where he ultimately became the Compliance and Operations Manager. This position involved hands on work with patient coordination and nursing, Purchasing medications and clinical supplies, and managing the distribution functions, as well as working closely with the pharmacy to communicate patient needs to them and ensure on time delivery of services. After twelve years with the company, David transitioned to the wholesale side of the Pharmaceutical Industry. Becoming a Florida CDR in 2006. David learned the intricate details of regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical distribution chain. David served as Compliance Manager for a specialty wholesaler for 11 years before leaving to consult privately. He lives in Florida in the Orlando Area. He started with NCDQS in early 2023 and trained closely with Denise Frank to adopt her philosophy of taking an educational approach to regulatory compliance. David enjoys helping NCDQS customers understand the standards being evaluated, so they understand how to maintain compliance with state regulations and accreditation standards. Now serving as the Director of Operations for NCDQS, he interfaces directly with applicants to guide them through the process of getting inspected, or becoming accredited, so they have a positive experience.
Senior Leadership
Counsel
Ron Lanton III, Esq.
Mr. Lanton is responsible for relationships with State and Federal entities, and industry organizations at NCDQS. He has over 25 years of experience focused on legal and government affairs which includes activities on the municipal, state, and federal government levels with 15 years dedicated to the healthcare sector.
In Memorium
Denise Frank RPh
Co-Founder
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With over 35 years of experience in pharmacy practice, management, regulatory compliance, technician training, and pharmacy and wholesaler accreditation and inspection, she was a pillar in the field.In 1991, she became the youngest female appointed to the Minnesota State Board of Pharmacy. In 2016, she received an award for 20 years of participation in HELPS International Medical Missions in Guatemala, where she spent 24 years of her vacations serving on volunteer medical teams in remote, underserved rural areas. In 2019, Denise and I founded NCDQS. And finally, in 2020, she formed a Cannabis Task Force with quality leaders to develop globally recognized standards and best practices for the industry.
Advisory Board
Furthering our commitment to the actual operations of the pharmaceutical supply chain, our Advisory Board is comprised of members with experience and expertise in the following areas: Manufacturing, Distribution, Pharmacy/Healthcare provider, and Legal/Regulatory (FDA, DEA, Board of Pharmacy, Attorney, Consultant).
Independent Pharmacy
Donnie Calhoun
Donnie Calhoun, BPharm, FACA, FACVP attended Troy State University earning a B.S. degree in Biology and then attended Samford University in Birmingham, graduating in 1987 with a B.S. degree in Pharmacy. Calhoun is a licensed pharmacist in Alabama and has owned several pharmacies during his career. He is the current owner of Calhoun Compounding Pharmacy in Anniston, Alabama. He is Past President of the National Community Pharmacists Association, Past President of the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation, Past President of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy, Past Executive Director of the Specialty Sterile Pharmaceutical Society, and he has held many positions with the Alabama Pharmacy Association. He is also a former CEO/Executive Vice President for the American College of Apothecaries, the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists and the American College of Apothecaries Research and Education Foundation. Donnie was elected to the Pharmacist Mutual Board of directors in 2005.
Drug Distribution Industry
Sid Geller
Sid Geller is an experienced supply chain professional, with expert knowledge in the areas of profitability, negotiating Fee-for-Service agreements, forecasting, trade relations, 3PL selection and assisting new start up branded and generic companies in bringing their products to market. At Cardinal Health, Sid was responsible for achieving the annual buy-margin. Sid has negotiated over three hundred Fee-for-Service agreements with leading pharmaceutical companies and managed, trained and mentored over two dozen people who currently hold key executive level positions with various pharmaceutical companies.
DEA
Brian Rucker
Brian Rucker is a consultant for the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in top to bottom reviews of manufacturers’ and wholesalers’ controlled substance due diligence/know your customer programs, suspicious order monitoring techniques, audit methodology, and security controls and procedures. Previously, Brian was the Director of Compliance for Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) from September 2013 to April 2018. Assigned to the Phoenix office, he was responsible for implementing and managing IPC’s controlled substance program. Prior to IPC, Brian was employed for over 34 years with the U.S Government, serving over 14 years with the Drug Enforcement Administration and 20 years as a Naval Officer with the United States Navy. He Retired as a Commander from the Navy Reserves in 2000 and from the DEA in August 2013.
Contract Surveyors
QAS Accreditation Surveyors are either licensed pharmacists or have at least 10 years of experience specifically in wholesale drug distribution (experience may be derived from a regulatory agency or from industry). We also provide an Inspection program – our inspections are only performed by licensed pharmacists.
Catherine A. Cordy, RPh
Catherine A. Cordy is a pharmacist with a background in public health administration and varied experience in regulatory and compliance issues. Ms. Cordy served as Executive Director of the Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy, and Manager of the state’s prescription monitoring program. Ms. Cordy also served as Chief of Pharmacy for the Office of Program Integrity, RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Ms. Cordy has served as a consultant to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy to review and evaluate standards for various accreditation programs such as Verified Accredited Wholesale Distributor (VAWD), and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics and Supplies (DMEPOS), Verified Internet Pharmacy Program (VIPPS) and Community Pharmacy Program Accreditation (CPPA). She has been a staff pharmacist for a retail pharmacy as well as a long-term care facility. Ms. Cordy received her BS in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island. She currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Rhode Island and is a member of the Rhode Island Pharmacist Association.
Jacques Maravic
Results-oriented law enforcement professional with over 25 years of experience acting as a Special Agent for the FDA to investigate fraud and lead surveillance efforts related to GMP fraud, counterfeit drugs, medical device manufacturing fraud, clinical trial fraud, and fraud related to false NDAs. Proven track record of protecting executives/organizations from deviations from GMP, fraud, theft or damage. A skilled problem-solver with strong leadership and investigation skills. Able to sustain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
L. Rad Dillon
L. Rad Dillon, R.Ph., M.A., graduated from the University of Texas at Austin School of Pharmacy in 1981. After a brief period in hospital pharmacy, he moved into the world of home infusion pharmacy in 1986, and has since held various direct management and quality management positions with regional and national home infusion, specialty, and long-term care providers, taking him literally coast-to-coast. He became an American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Manager of Quality & Organizational Excellence in 2001, a Certified Quality Auditor in 2004, and a Six Sigma Green Belt in 2018. He has written numerous articles for a variety of publications such as Infusion magazine and the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding (IJPC). He is a faculty member for the sterile compounding tract of the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), and an active member of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC) and the American Industrial Hygienist Association (AIHA). He currently lives in Loveland, Colorado, and is involved in consulting, inspections, and technical writing for various alternate site pharmacy providers.