Board Members

Chairman McCall, ID
Phone: (208) 334-2356
Practice: Chain
Term Expires: June 30, 2025
Dr Ellis is a 1997 graduate of ISU College of Pharmacy. He worked with Rite Aid pharmacies for 20 years before joining the team at Albertsons. Dr Ellis also provides relief to the McCall anti-coagulation clinic that was started with grant funding in 2014. He currently holds the distinguished title of longest tenured pharmacist at McCall Hospital. He and his wife, Mary, have been married since 1998. Their daughter is headed to nursing school, while their son finishes up high school. Dr Ellis loves all things outdoors, including hunting, fishing, and golfing.

Member Idaho Falls, ID
Phone: (208) 334-2356
Practice: Hospital / Retail
Term Expires: June 30, 2024 Justin Messenger grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated Valedictorian of his high school. He is a 2011 graduate from Idaho State University’s College of Pharmacy and is currently enrolled in the MBA program ISU. He had close to 12 years of retail experience before pivoting into hospital pharmacy two years ago. Looking back, he set his sights on pharmacy because of a recommendation from his older brother. That was during his sophomore year in high school. After researching the profession and presenting on it during career day, he knew pharmacy was what he wanted to do. During his research years ago, he valued the different career paths pharmacists have access to. There are many: community pharmacy (retail, independent), hospital (ER, ICU, Ambulatory Care), clinical, pharmaceutical, or a combination of those to name a few. It’s truly amazing how many different paths a pharmacist may take, or even change, during the course of his or her career. He has enjoyed the switch to hospital pharmacy from the community/retail sector, although he misses the patient interaction greatly. He sees himself continuing to develop his hospital skills and applying the MBA teachings to continue to improve processes, workflow, and inventory management at the hospital he’s employed at. For the past 14 years, he’s worked in some aspect of the pharmacy business. He started as a technician, then intern, and finally pharmacist. He’s witnessed many changes, some positive and some negative, but looks forward with hope and excitement for what the future brings for the profession like provider status and independent prescribing. He has a wonderful wife and 3 kids! They love the outdoors. They ski every weekend in the winter and bike and rock climb in the summer.

Public Member Boise, ID
Phone: (208) 334-2356
Term Expires: June 30, 2023
Ed Sperry has dedicated his life to public service, having served as a public member for the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing’s Chiropractic Board, Physical Therapy Board, Veterinary Board, and Physician Licensing Board. He retired from the United States Army Special Forces after serving 20 years as an Intel and Operations Sergeant and Green Beret Medic. The skills and discipline he leaned as an A TEAM leader were perfect for creating and building a strong business mindset. Mr. Sperry has a passion for helping people find their perfect home and has been in the real estate industry for almost 40 years. He owns Equity Idaho in Boise and is currently recruiting and mentoring the next generation of real estate professionals. Mr. Sperry has been serving on the Board since April of 2012.