BOARD BIOGRAPHIES

2025 Officers

Elizabeth Satterwhite

President

My name is Elizabeth Satterwhite and I am an ambulatory care staff pharmacist at Providence Sacred Heart’s Anticoagulation and Pharmacotherapy Clinic. I was born and raised in North Carolina. While I was in high school I met the love of my life and stayed in my home town for the first two years of college to be near him. In 2014 we decided to take a chance and moved across the country to Portland, OR. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Portland State University and then worked at the Portland VA for two years as a research assistant. Pharmacy was not on my radar until my boss at the Portland VA recommended it to me. I was attracted to Spokane because it seemed like a nice sized city that wasn’t too big and also had rural elements to it that I liked, so I applied to WSU and we moved to Spokane in August 2018 so I could start pharmacy school. After pharmacy school I completed a PGY-1 residency at the site where I am now a staff pharmacist. I have been a member of SPA for several years now and have always found it to be a great way to meet people, learn about the latest in the Spokane pharmacy world, get continuing education credit or just unwind and socialize after a long day. A fun fact about me is that my husband and I have eight cats!

Margeaux (Maggie) Byrd

President-elect

Margeaux (Maggie) Byrd is a Clinical Pharmacist at Providence Medical Group. Her local clinical background includes Providence Pharmacotherapy Clinic and Valley Medical Hospital. Prior to moving back to her childhood town of Spokane, Maggie completed her residency at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA and spent the beginning of her profession as an Emergency and Critical Care Pharmacist in the Seattle Area. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Montana – Health Skaggs School of Pharmacy. Her passion is process improvement, leadership, and utilizing interdisciplinary relationships to optimize healthcare. Outside of work, Maggie stays busy with her 4 kids and her community.

Steve Webbenhurst, Pharm.D.

Executive Vice President

Steven Webbenhurst works at the Walgreens Health System Pharmacy on the Deaconess Hospital Campus in Spokane. He has called Spokane home since 1993. He graduated from South Dakota State University and began his career in retail pharmacy working in West Texas. He has held several roles with Walgreens over the years including Pharmacy Supervisor for Eastern Washington, North Idaho and Montana. In addition to being a preceptor for both IPPE and APPE students, he has taught pharmacology at North Idaho College and continues to be the pharmacist advisor for their technician program. He is also an APHA Immunization Instructor and also an instructor for WSU’s Technician Immunization Program for Idaho. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and spending time on his sailboat.

Velai Her, Student

Secretary/Student Representative

I’m Velai Her, born and raised in Appleton, WI. I moved to Spokane, WA in the summer of 2023 and am currently studying at Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. My interest in pharmacy started when I had to translate and explain medical terms to my parents. That experience inspired me to help make healthcare easier to understand for people in underserved communities. In my free time, I like collecting Pokémon cards and aquascaping.

Sierra VanDerPol, Student

Secretary/Student Representative

Hi, my name is Sierra! I am currently a student at the Washington State College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. I’m originally from the great city of Sheboygan, WI, the “Malibu of the Midwest.” I completed my Bachelor of Science at Whitworth University right here in Spokane in 2024 before deciding to combine my love for patient care and science by pursuing pharmacy. I currently work with Walgreens and Kootenai Health in their inpatient pharmacy. After graduation, I hope to pursue a residency in ambulatory care or in the hospital setting. I signed up for SPA right away as a PY1, hoping to share my passion for the Spokane community. In my free time, I enjoy visiting record stores to expand my vinyl collection and hiking in the beautiful state parks around Washington.

Board of Managers

Alex Stumphauzer, Pharm.D.

Co-CE Chair

I am originally from the Chicago suburbs, but went to pharmacy school at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduation, I went on to complete my PGY-1 and infectious diseases PGY-2 in St. Louis, Missouri. My wife (also a pharmacist) was hired by Kootenai Health, which is how I found myself in the inland Northwest! I just recently started at Deaconess in Spokane as a clinical pharmacist. My interests in pharmacy include infectious diseases and academia. Outside of pharmacy, I like to relax with my 2 cats or play ultimate frisbee.

Janice Poe

Co-CE Chair

Born and raised in the foothills of Mt. Rainier, I moved to Eastern Washington a bit over 20 years ago. For the past 15 or so years, I have lived in Spokane near the Idaho border. I graduated from EWU followed by pharmacy school at WSU, graduating in 2022. College was a later in life opportunity for which I am extremely grateful. I previously worked as a medical transcriptionist and caregiver for the mentally and physically challenged as well as elderly. Professionally I am currently in transition. I worked at Rite Aid before and after graduation, but have taken some time away from work for medical issues. I am currently preparing to return to work with the goal of pursuing a residency in ambulatory care. Although my pharmacy experience to date has been in retail I am very interested in ambulatory care, geriatrics, and infectious diseases. I also enjoy volunteering with the Medical Reserve Corp of North Idaho. On a personal note, I am passionate about animals and children. I enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, 4-wheelers, horseback riding and gardening. As for the indoors, reading, video games, and craft projects are how I spend my rare moments of spare time.

Nathan Ramsbacher

Co-CE Chair

Nathan Ramsbacher is a clinical assistant professor at Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Spokane, Washington. His clinical site is at MultiCare Rockwood Clinic in Spokane Valley where he works with primary care physicians as a clinical pharmacist specializing in diabetes care. At Rockwood Clinic, Dr. Ramsbacher operates under a collaborative drug therapy agreement, which allows general prescribing of pharmacotherapy for diabetes and diabetes education. The program’s goals include: increasing access to medications and care for people with diabetes, improving clinical outcomes for people with diabetes, and improving CMS Quality Measures to help improve Medicare Star Ratings at Rockwood Clinic. At WSU, Dr. Ramsbacher’s scholarly and teaching interests primarily involve diabetes care. Dr Ramsbacher has published book chapters with the American Diabetes Association, has a book publication in progress with the ADA for management of type 2 diabetes, CE courses for diabetes care for the Washington State Pharmacy Association, and teaches 4th year APPE pharmacy students and 2nd-3rd year pharmacy students in an elective Advanced Diabetes Management course.

Derrick Schoeben

Co-CE Chair

Lexie Powell

WSU Rep

I received my Doctor of Pharmacy from Washington State University’s College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. Following graduation, I worked as a float pharmacist for Albertsons/Safeway. I later completed a Geriatric Specialty Pharmacy Residency with WSU and Providence VNA Home Health followed by an Academic Fellowship with WSU. I joined the faculty at WSU as an Assistant Professor in the Pharmacotherapy department in the summer of 2022 where I currently teach Top 200 Drugs for first year pharmacy students and a skills lab course for third year pharmacy students.

Michelle Nguyen, Pharm.D.

Co-Annual Meeting Chair

I am a recent graduate from WSU- Go Cougs! My main experience in pharmacy has been at an independent pharmacy (Hart and Dilatush) here in downtown Spokane. After graduation, I worked at H&D, gave COVID vaccines with Prevention NW, and worked in pharmacy management at Medication Review. I developed a passion for helping patients gain access to healthcare through rural and critical access hospitals. I believe everyone deserves to be treated equally and have the same opportunities regardless of location or barriers. One area of focus I am particularly interested in is Mental/Behavioral health. I’m currently a pharmacist at the MGVAMC where I hope I can continue excellent patient care. In my free time I enjoy cooking, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

James Hendrix-Ward

Co-Annual Meeting Chair

James Hendrix-Ward serves as annual event co-chair on the SPA board. He graduated from WSU College of Pharmacy in 2018 and is the Pharmacy Operations Manager at NEW Health. He is also a member of the WSU Rural Health Initiative and has a background in various rural pharmacy practice settings across Eastern WA.

Austin White

Technician Representative

My name is Austin White. I’ve called Spokane home since 1992 when my family moved here. I graduated from the pharmacy technician program at Spokane Community College in 2009 and have been a practicing tech ever since. Most of my experience in the field has been in long-term care and mental health, the latter of which I gained a passion for. My newest transition has been into academia. I’ve been the on-ground instructor in the pharm tech program at SCC since fall of 2022. I worked part time for Walgreens in 2024 to become immunization certified and gain experience with vaccine administration to incorporate that knowledge into our program curriculum. The values and goals of SPA very much align with my own. Increasing networking whether through CE or social events provide invaluable experiences for both personal and professional growth of pharmacists and technicians alike. I’m grateful to be a part of the SPA board as we work toward achieving our goals and fostering growth of everyone within the Spokane pharmacy community.

Josh Ecksteen

Technician Representative

My name is Josh Ecksteen, I’ve been a pharmacy technician for 10 years in Spokane, Washington. I currently work at Deaconess inpatient pharmacy. I am very passionate about the practices of being a Pharmacy Technician. I have one fur baby named Lily, she’s a bundle of joy and loves being around people. I’m also very involved in helping technicians develop their practice into a bigger scope and bringing the attention of our hard and dedicated work to the community of Spokane and Washington state. I look forward to working alongside these board members of SPA as we continue to grow and bring more pharmacy awareness to everyone!

Connor Capdeville

Immediate Past President

Born in the San Joaquin valley, raised in the Portland metro area, and Spokanite by choice. Former professional bartender and still an amateur musician. On my second career and happy to be here. My professional interests lie in ambulatory care, cardiology pharmacy, and mentoring healthcare learners. My personal interests lie in music, sports, and most importantly, cats.

Jennifer Miller, Pharm.D.

Treasurer

Jennifer Miller graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry in 2010 and from Washington State University with a Doctor of Pharmacy in 2015. She went on to pursue a PGY1 residency at the WSU College of Pharmacy working on a grant-funded project which aimed to increase patient access to care by expanding pharmacists-provided patient care services across Washington state. After completion of the PGY1 Residency, she was hired to continue working on the project as part of a two-year academia/research fellowship which is where she currently works. In addition to her work at WSU, Jennifer works as a float pharmacist for Rosauers in the Spokane area. Although a transplant to the Spokane area, she is now deeply rooted in the community and plans to spend her career as a pharmacist in the Inland Northwest. In her free time she enjoys baking, hiking, reading, playing video games, and spending time with family and friends.