We are pleased to invite you to our Experiential Appreciation Event on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

This special evening is dedicated to celebrating preceptors and the many volunteer preceptors who generously give their time and expertise to educate and mentor our student pharmacists. We will also recognize this year’s preceptor award recipients during the program.

Our awardees for 2025-2026:

• Preceptor of the Year — Joanna Pavlik, PharmD; Kaiser Permanente
• Ambulatory Care Pharmacy — Jennifer Aoto, PharmD; UCH
• Colorado Commitment Pharmacy — Brandon Fritz, PharmD, Justin Hanel, PharmD, Jordan Ricard, PharmD; Valley Wide Health Systems – San Luis Valley
• Community Pharmacy — Riley Holmes, PharmD; WB Drug
• Excellence in CoCurricular Mentoring — Bryan Killam, PharmD
• Excellence in CoCurricular Precepting — Lauren Kelly, PharmD; Medicine Shoppe
• Excellence in Community Partnership — Tonna Farinha, PharmD, Selena Gordon, PharmD, and Tony Saiz, RPh; Safeway
• Faculty Preceptor — Kristin Potthast, PharmD; CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Faculty Preceptor — Kelly Koon, PharmD; CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Global Preceptor — Brittany Turner, PharmD; TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital
• Health System Pharmacy — Shelby Pons, PharmD; UCH
• Office of Experiential Programs Partnership — Marian Langa; Studies in Spain

Schedule:

• 5:00 to 6:00 PM – Social Hour, Campus Tours
• 6:00 PM – Dinner and Recognition Program

Our coordinators will provide additional details, including parking information, prior to the event.

Space is limited. If you are able to attend, please RSVP by April 7, 2026.

We hope you can join us as we celebrate your significant contributions to experiential education and the future of CU pharmacy.