Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Introduction for Ohio Pharmacists Association Founded in 1879, the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) unites those in the profession of pharmacy and encourages interprofessional relations while promoting public health through education, discussion, and legislation. With nearly 2,500 active members, OPA provides invaluable benefits to members and advances the pharmacy profession in the state and across the country. Benefits for members include: an on-going presence in the Ohio legislature through the efforts of lobbyists who monitor and initiate legislation; protection and representation of pharmacists’ interests with the State Board of Pharmacy, Bureau of Workers Compensation, Ohio Department of Insurance, Ohio Departme