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President Elect

Diane Erdman

Diane Erdman received her degree from the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy and completed a pharmacy residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. She started her pharmacy career at Grady Health System in Atlanta, Georgia and then took a position in 2000 at the Lawrence Joel Army Health Clinic at Fort McPherson, Georgia. In 2005, Dr. Erdman joined Kaiser Permanente-Georgia in Atlanta. She joined Ascension Wisconsin in 2015 where she is the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services Director and residency program director for the PGY2 Ambulatory Care program. She served on the ASHP Commission on Credentialing from 2016-2019 and the PSW Board of Director as the Region E representative from 2019-2025. Dr. Erdman received the PSW Pharmacist of the Year Award in 2018, was recognized as a Fellow of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in 2020, and currently serves an ASHP residency practitioner surveyor.

Statement of Purpose
I am honored to be a candidate for the President-Elect position with the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW). Serving on the PSW Board of Directors has been a rewarding opportunity to promote the profession and support the organization’s mission. I believe every patient deserves access to a pharmacist and pharmacy technician as key members of their care team, no matter the pharmacy practice setting. With nearly 30 years of experience across community pharmacy, managed care, hospital, and ambulatory care practices, I believe I can bring a well-rounded perspective to the challenges and opportunities facing our profession. My experience and activities in reviewing papers for JPSW, expanding ambulatory care services, and promoting residency training reflects my ongoing commitment to advancing pharmacy practice across all settings.

PSW’s advocacy for expanded pharmacist and technician roles, PBM reform, and independent prescribing of contraceptives represents the forward-thinking progress we need. If elected, I am committed to supporting initiatives that drive meaningful change, elevate our profession by continuing to expand provider status, and ensure high-quality pharmacy services for every Wisconsinite. I would be humbled and honored to continue working alongside PSW’s dedicated leaders to shape a strong future for pharmacy practice in our state. Thank you for your membership and supporting pharmacy advancement.

Xin Ruppel

Xin Ruppel is the Director of Pharmacy for Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc, a federally qualified community health center serving patients in northcentral Wisconsin. Xin’s passion is providing advocacy and access for patients with barriers to quality health care. Her interests include chronic disease management, interdisciplinary ambulatory care, and talent development. She received her PharmD and M.B.A. from Drake University in 2007 and completed the PGY-1 ambulatory care residency at Marshfield Clinic Health System. She holds certifications as BCPS and BCACP, Certified Asthma Educator and 340B ACE. Xin is a past participant of the PSW/IPA Pharmacy Leadership Conference and served as Region C Director from 2009-2011 and 2015-2019. Xin also serves on the board of directors of her local library. In her spare time, Xin loves to spend time with her family traveling to explore new places and good eats.

Statement of Purpose
Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. - Henry Ford

PSW has always served as a platform to come together and unify our voices. Throughout two decades of involvement with PSW, I have found lifelong friends and mentors who inspire me with their tireless efforts to improve the quality of medication care. I am humbled and honored to be on this presidential ballot.

One of the largest challenges we continue to face is financial sustainability, impacted by lower reimbursement and higher drug costs. We need to be a strong voice in PBM reform and protect resources like the 340B Drug Pricing Program while highlighting our everyday clinical impact. From identifying and resolving drug therapy problems to navigating drug shortages, our pursuit of provider status recognizes our workforce’s critical role in quality and safety of patient care. Workforce development, recruitment and retention remain top needs as we look to ensure that our communities are served for decades to come.

PSW’s grassroots advocacy enables us to make meaningful impact through legislative reform, inclusivity efforts, and workforce development. In these dynamic times, it is imperative that our voices be united, strong, and constant. I look forward to working with you in achieving success together!