Alison Desjardins
Honorary Secretary Treasurer

Alison (Whitaker) Desjardins has been practicing community pharmacy for 16 years, the first 5 years in Winnipeg and Brandon, and the past 11 years as a pharmacy owner/manager in Birtle. Alison was elected to the MSP Board of Directors in April 2009, having previously served on the Board for three years early in her career.  As an MSP Board member, Alison’s particular focus has been Economics and to that end she is an active participant in the current Personal Care Home and NIHB negotiations. She is a member of MSP’s Pharmacare, Membership and Professional Relations committees. In April 2010 Alison was elected to the MSP Executive as Honourary Secretary Treasurer, and accepted the chair of the Communication committee. Alison participates on MPhA’s Standards of Practice committee, particularly the Methadone and PCH groups.  Closer to home, she is a member of the local palliative care committee, and on the board of the local nursery school and daycare.  Alison is committed to MSP’s role in advancing the pharmacy profession and seeks to continue working hard to promote the value of the pharmacist on the health care team. She is married to Steve and they have three children.