Executive Committee
Stacey Ranucci, BSPharm, BCGP, CDCES, CDOE
STACEY RANUCCI, BSPHARM, MBA, BCGP, CPEL, CDCES, FASCP DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY, CARE NE Integra.
Medication Therapy Management Expertise | Geriatrics & Population Health Experience. Trusted Leader. Proven pharmacy leader, with a track record of improving quality scores, driving efficiencies, and making pharmacy a partner to ACO and provider leadership. Seasoned population health leader, with a history of building strong cross functional relationships with stakeholders ranging from executives to pharmacists, nurses, and physicians to improve processes and programs. Trusted team builder, skilled at winning buy-in for new workflows while fostering a culture of clinical excellence, transparent communications, professionalism, coaching, and staff development.
Executive Committee Member, District 1 – NABP: Serve as the liaison between New England state Boards of Pharmacy and the Executive Committee, helping states implement rules and regulations • Track record of distinguished service work in the RI Board of Pharmacy and the RI Department of Health Antibiotic Stewardship & Environmental Cleaning Task Force, among other organizations
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Turned around an underperforming pharmacy department, tripling staff and redesigning roles, leading to 5-star quality scores for Medicare pharmacy measures • Serve the network as the expert for quality and payor requirements; Assist clinical pharmacists with content for guideline-directed medical therapy and new drug updates • Developed diabetes education to grow the knowledge base for Certified Diabetes Educators company-wide and across the state; Developed CHF protocol and implementation for the PCP network • PGY-2 Program Leader & Preceptor: Precept post-graduate students in pharmacy, providing leadership, guidance, and professional experience in geriatrics and diabetes in ambulatory care settings • Board of Directors – ASCP: Oversee regional educational advisory programing as well as development of the regional meeting; Help grow membership among MA and RI pharmacists •
Secretary/Treasurer
Robert H. Carpenter BSPharm, RPh
Rob Carpenter, Vice Chair of the Vermont Board of Pharmacy, has been the Sec/Treas of District 1 Since January 2021, succeeding Anita Young. Rob has a BSPharm from the Univesity of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, graduating in 1976.He currently is a regional support pharmacist for Hannaford Food and Drug, working in both Vermont and New Hampshire. He has served on the Vermont Board since 2014, and has been a delegate to the NABP Annual Meeting several times. He has served on several Committees and Task Forces for NABP.
Rob was the President of the Vermont Pharmacists Association from 2000-2003, and treasurer of that organization from 1992-1999. He is the 2020 recipient of the Bowl of Hygeia for Vermont. He is the 2020 recipient of the APhA Foundation/NASPA Bowl of Hygeia for Vermont, and the 2024 recipient of the NABP Carmen A. Catizone Honorary President Award.
District Chairman
Angelo Defazio RPh. Founder and CEO ANG Inc Pharmacy Management Consulting,
NABP District 1 Chair
Angelo DeFazio, RPh Founder, President & CEO, ANG INC • Pharmacy Management Consulting • Hartford, CT
Angelo DeFazio is a visionary pharmacist, entrepreneur, and healthcare leader whose four-decade career has redefined independent pharmacy practice, expanded access to care, and strengthened healthcare governance across Connecticut.
A University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy graduate DeFazio began as a clinical pharmacist at Danbury Hospital before stepping into community pharmacy leadership. In 1989 he acquired and built Arrow Prescription Centers into a respected independent pharmacy chain serving patients at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Burgdorf Health Center, Community Health Services, UCONN Health Center and the Greater Hartford CT area. In 1994 he founded ANG INC, a pharmacy management consulting firm that continues today.
Under his leadership, Arrow expanded into specialized services including the 340B AccessRx program , the Arrow Alternative Care Wellness Centers that delivered Pharmacist driven services in medical cannabis across Hartford, Milford, and Stamford, CT.
DeFazio’s influence extends far beyond operations. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the St. Francis Hospital – Trinity Health of New England Community Board of Directors (2024–Present) and Chairman of the Connecticut State Board of Pharmacy (2017–Present), a role he has held since his initial appointment as Commissioner in 2011.
He is a longtime Board member of the Malta House of Care and chairs its Finance committee.
He previously chaired the Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Board, and has served on the University of Connecticut Foundation Board of Trustees, the UCONN School of Pharmacy Advisory Board (as Chair), and numerous other boards including Cardinal Health’s National Advisory Board, Mercy Community Healthcare (Board Chair, Finance Committee), and the Connecticut Pharmacists Association (Legislative Committee Chair). Governor-appointed roles on the Medicaid Efficiency Committee as well as Workers’ Compensation Cannabis Policy Committee further underscore his statewide policy impact.
His many honors reflect a career of distinction:
• 2017 University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award
• 2012 National Independent Pharmacist of the Year, National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
• 2008 Bowl of Hygeia Award
• 2002 Connecticut Pharmacist of the Year
• UCONN School of Pharmacy Commencement Speaker (2016) and White Coat Ceremony Speaker (2014)
DeFazio founded the Angelo DeFazio Endowed Scholarship at UCONN School of Pharmacy and has served as an Adjunct Professor, inspiring the next generation of pharmacists.
He is a Knight of the Order of Malta .
A lifelong advocate for patients, independent pharmacies, and community health, Angelo DeFazio exemplifies the highest standards of professional excellence, ethical leadership, and service. His enduring legacy is one of innovation, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to improving healthcare delivery for all.
District AACP Chairman
Philip M. Hritchko PharmD, FCPA, Clinical Professor and Dean, UConn School of Pharmacy, AACP District 1 Chair
Dr. Philip Hritcko is the Dean and a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, where he has been a dedicated member of the faculty for over 22 years. Named interim dean in 2019 and appointed permanently in 2020, he was recently reappointed in 2025 to a second term.
A graduate of the Albany College of Pharmacy, where he earned his B.S. in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy cum laude, Dr. Hritcko’s career spans clinical, academic, and leadership roles. Before joining UConn, he practiced as a clinical pharmacy specialist in ambulatory care at the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, and earlier served as a community pharmacist, pharmacy manager, and district pharmacy supervisor with CVS/pharmacy.
At UConn, Dr. Hritcko has held multiple leadership positions, including Director of Experiential Education, Assistant Dean for Experiential Education, and Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs. Under his leadership, the School secured full eight-year continued accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), received the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) 2021 Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service award, implemented a new professional curriculum to better prepare students for the growing needs of the profession, and celebrated the School’s Centennial year.
Outside of UConn, Dr. Hritcko is a recognized leader. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), served as Speaker of the House of Delegates from 2013–15, participated in the AACP Academic Leadership Fellows Program, and chaired the AACP Experiential Education Section. He is also a past president of the Connecticut Pharmacists Association (CPA) and a recipient of the CPA’s prestigious American Pharmacists Association Bowl of Hygeia Award. In 2021, he was recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as a Health Care Hero for community service, advocacy, and policy. In addition, he currently serves as the Vice Chair of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education (NIPTE).
Beyond his professional role, Dr. Hritcko enjoys cheering on the Huskies at UConn basketball games and playing golf.