Welcome
Thanks for stopping by this page! This section offers a closer look at my professional journey — highlighting my resume, key projects, and the organizations I've had the privilege to work with or be a part of. From career milestones to meaningful affiliations, I’ve included snapshots that reflect not only what I’ve done, but what I care about. I hope it gives you a better sense of my experience, values, and the path I’m continuing to build.
Experience
Senior Manager of Pharmacy Analytics
SmartLight Analytics | Plano, TX | Full-time
Jan 2025 — Present
Lead the development and execution of a new pharmacy benefit strategy for SmartLight, including PBM RFPs, vendor oversight, and program implementation for small to large self-insured employers.
Serve as the pharmacy analytics SME, advising clients and internal teams on industry trends, clinical alternatives, and best practices.
Evaluate the impact of utilization management programs and identify opportunities to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) using advanced analytics.
Translate complex financial and utilization data into actionable insights for clients, guiding benefit design and cost-containment strategies.
Pharmacy Consultant
Lee Rx Consulting, LLC | Remote | Self-employed
Apr 2024 — Present
Independent consultant offering strategic guidance through a pharmacy-focused consultancy, providing services on optimizing pharmacy benefit design and clinical care delivery.
Expertise includes formulary & medical policy review, biosimilar & specialty drug strategy, generic utilization maximization, rebate optimization, and managing vendor-agnostic, client-centered PBM RFPs and implementation processes.
Available for clinical patient care in ambulatory and primary care settings, supporting chronic disease management such as hypertension, diabetes, ASCVD, and smoking cessation.
Experienced in collaborating with startup clients operating in fast-paced environments, providing actionable insights into the evolving pharmacy landscape.
Licensed REALTOR®
eXp Realty | Seattle, WA | Self-employed
Aug 2023 — Present
Guide buyers and sellers through every step of the real estate transaction process with a personalized, data-informed approach that aligns with their financial and lifestyle goals.
Managed Care Pharmacist
MultiCare Health System | Tacoma, WA | Full-time
Sep 2021 — Jan 2025
Managed drug coverage benefits for the self-funded employee health plan covering 31,000 lives along with Ventegra, First Choice Health, and USI Insurance Services to optimize benefit structures for plan members.
Conducted an audit of GLP-1 utilization, revealing 20% of claims related to off-label weight loss use. Implemented utilization management tools resulting in $1 million in annual savings.
Achieved annual savings exceeding $3 million by effectively managing claimants using high-cost specialty drugs and optimizing benefit designs to secure lowest net costs, without disrupting the drugs’ logistics.
Facilitated integration of newly acquired health system's employees into MultiCare's health plan by evaluating discrepancies in pharmacy benefit designs, ensuring a seamless transition.
Serve as a pharmacy consultant and subject matter expert in ongoing pharmacy benefit management for other self-funded employer groups exploring partnership opportunities with MultiCare and PSW.
Designed and implemented pharmacy initiatives like drug utilization management via drug conversions, and patient/provider education programs to support value-based arrangements where MultiCare assumed risk.
Effectively managed a therapeutic conversion: DPP-4i to SGLT-2i, with or without GLP-1, increasing use of renoprotective drugs to reduce kidney disease progression and cardiorenal-related hospitalizations. Achieved a 65% conversion rate among eligible patients, resulting in $596K cost savings.
Delivered financial analysis and quality metrics/trends to internal medical directors, AVPs, and VPs of pharmacy programs to ensure alignment with key initiatives and corporate objectives.
Guest Instructor
UW School of Pharmacy | Seattle, WA | Part-time
Jan 2021 — Jan 2024
Served as a guest lecturer at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, contributing to PHARMACY 513 – Applied Patient Safety & Quality (with Drs. Jennifer Chang and Rachel Firebaugh) and PHARMACY 531 – Pharmacotherapeutics (with Dr. Mary Hebert), supporting instruction on clinical pharmacy and patient care topics.
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident
Jun 2020 — Jun 2021
Kaiser Permanente WA | Renton, WA | Full-time
Completed a Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente WA (formerly Group Health Cooperative, GHC) in Renton, WA, under the guidance of Beth Chester, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, BCPS (Residency Program Director) and Yayoi Toyoda, PharmD, BCPS (Residency Program Coordinator).
Gained experiences in clinical patient care as an ambulatory care pharmacist through rotations in Clinical Pharmacy Care Center, Decentralized Clinical Pharmacy, and Medication Therapy Management collaborating with providers and healthcare professionals in the clinics.
Specialized in pharmacy benefit design and payer strategy with rotations in Formulary Management, Clinical Coverage Determination, Benefit Design & Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Oversight, Specialty Pharmacy Services, Clinical Program Implementation, and Drug Utilization & Trend Management.
Pharmacy Intern
Safeway Pharmacy | Spokane, WA | Full-time
Jan 2017 — Feb 2020
Completed the Albertsons/Safeway Structured Summer Pharmacy Internship in Seattle, WA, under the mentorship of Ron Cho, PharmD and Keith Acab, PharmD, gaining experience in community pharmacy operations and immunization clinic campaigning, while exploring specialty services within several high-volume retail setting across Seattle & Spokane stores.
Affiliations
Actively serve on the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s (AMCP) Northwest Affiliate Board, voluntarily holding progressive leadership roles including Secretary Elect (2024 – 2025), Treasurer (2023 – 2024), and Social Chair (2022 – 2023).
Currently serving as Secretary for the 2025 - 2026 term.
Demonstrate a long-standing commitment to advancing the managed care pharmacy profession through advocacy, mentorship, and professional development of future managed care pharmacists. Contribute to educational programming and community engagement to elevate the visibility and impact of the affiliate across the region.
Northwest Affiliate Board Member
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy | Alexandria, VA | Voluntary
Jul 2020 — Present
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Washington State University | Spokane, WA
Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biology)
University of Washington | Seattle, WA