Sajel Lewis, PharmD, BCPS
Washington
Summary
Board-certified pharmacist and association leader with expertise in professional certification strategy, governance operations, accreditation compliance (NCCA/ISO 17024), regulatory engagement, and volunteer workforce management. Experienced in leading enterprise-level strategic planning, launching new specialty certifications, advancing board certification recognition within state and professional frameworks, and representing credentialing standards at national regulatory and professional forums.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager, Professional Engagement
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
Washington, DC
07.2023 - Current
- Direct enterprise strategic planning and annual operational goal development, establishing governance structures and project management accountability to ensure measurable execution across departments aligned with 2025–2027 strategic priorities.
- Conduct comprehensive environmental scanning of certification industry trends, pharmacy workforce developments, and state regulatory frameworks; translate findings into strategic recommendations presented biannually to the BPS Board of Directors.
- Engage state Boards of Pharmacy, regulatory officials, employer leaders, and professional associations to advance recognition of BPS credentials as meeting licensure and qualification standards.
- Serve as senior staff liaison to the Employer Advisory Council, Awards Committee, Nominations Committee, and Student/New Practitioner Ad Hoc Committee, ensuring governance integrity, accreditation compliance (NCCA/ISO 17024), and leadership succession continuity.
- Architect and manage the full lifecycle of subject matter experts (SMEs) supporting exam development and Specialty Council activities, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, conflict-of-interest oversight, retention, and offboarding.
- Oversee and centralize SME data governance within Lineup; led enterprise transition to Asana to redesign cross-departmental workflow systems, project management, reduce duplication, and strengthen operational transparency.
- Develop and formalize standard operating procedures (SOPs) for SME recruitment and awards selection processes to enhance consistency, documentation integrity, and accreditation alignment.
- Lead specialty launch readiness efforts for newly recognized certifications (Pain Management Pharmacy and Pharmacy Informatics), coordinating Board review processes and establishing foundational SME recruitment strategies.
- Oversee governance, nomination integrity, and ceremony execution for all national BPS awards, strengthening program transparency and stakeholder engagement.
- Plan and execute annual BPS Staff Retreats and coordinate internal staff meeting operations to reinforce strategic alignment and organizational culture.
- Serve as primary APPE preceptor and secondary preceptor for the BPS Executive Fellow, providing mentorship in certification governance and association leadership.
- Represent BPS at national professional and regulatory forums (NABP, APhA, ASHP, ACCP, PPA, HOPA, SIDP, CSHP Canada, ASHP Policy Week), serving as credentialing subject-matter expert and organizational representative.
Executive Fellow in Association Leadership and Management
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Bethesda, MD
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Led national Pharmacy Accountability Measures (PAM) initiative and co-authored AJHP publication.
- Developed Controlled Substances Gap Assessment tool and facilitated steering committee engagement.
- Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic communications and policy development initiatives.
- Supported 340B advocacy efforts and workforce well-being initiatives.
- Contributed to ASHP policy positions and DEI Task Force implementation report.
- Designed and recorded pharmacotherapy educational content for PharmTech Ready program.
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
AdventHealth Ocala
Ocala, FL
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Led interdisciplinary CNS depressant research project presented at ASHP Midyear and Florida Residency Conference.
- Directed glycemic management initiative achieving 80% reduction in hypoglycemic events and 30% reduction in hyperglycemic events.
- Conducted medication use evaluations and formulary reviews to optimize patient care outcomes.
- Performed ED medication review training program improving documentation accuracy by 50%.
- Served as Chief PGY1 Resident.
Pharmacy Intern
MedwiseRx (Formerly SinfoniaRx)
Gainesville, FL
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Performed ~ 40 comprehensive medication reviews per week for Medicare Part D patients.
- Conducted telephonic patient counseling and documentation.
- Trained interns and technicians; served as MTM New Employee Trainer.
Data Analyst Intern
TMC (Therapy Management Corporation)
Homosassa FL
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Conducted Medicare research through a third-party data provider to position business opportunities for business development efforts.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05-2021
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, FLAssociate of Arts -
College of Central Florida
Ocala05-2015
Certification
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) (#3168020): September 2022 – Present
- Florida Pharmacist License (PS63060): August 2021 – Present
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Credential ID: 2025764439): 2025
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt (Credential ID: 2023893724): 2023
- Teaching Certificate, University of Florida
- Project Management Basics, American Management Association
Publications
Riddle S, Collins CD, Mahan CE, Vest MH, Andrawis M, Lewis S, Mauricio M, Carmichael JM. Performance measures for health-system pharmacy: Updated recommendations from the Pharmacy Accountability Measures Work Group. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2025;82(21):e878–e891. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxaf095
Invited Presentations
- BPS Board Certification Explained. Moderator, APhA Annual Meeting; March 22, 2024; Orlando, FL.
- Board Certification and Continuing Education Requirements. Tennessee Board of Pharmacy; March 12, 2024.
- Board Certification and Continuing Education Requirements. Tennessee Pharmacists Association; June 4, 2024.
- Intro to Pharmacist Board Certification. South Carolina Pharmacy Resident Network; March 20, 2025.
Affiliations
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
- Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity
Timeline
Senior Manager, Professional Engagement
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
07.2023 - Current
Executive Fellow in Association Leadership and Management
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
07.2022 - 07.2023
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
AdventHealth Ocala
07.2021 - 06.2022
Pharmacy Intern
MedwiseRx (Formerly SinfoniaRx)
08.2018 - 06.2021
Data Analyst Intern
TMC (Therapy Management Corporation)
05.2016 - 08.2018
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Florida
University of Florida
Associate of Arts -
College of Central Florida