Province Development Committee Report

Last updated Fall 2026

Chair: Dr. Man Ha

My roles as Satrap and Province Development Committee Chair have kept me busy since being elected. I would like to share a few updates on what the committee has accomplished with the help of the following Brothers: Athena, Clark, Marco, Jafet, Alex V., Ethan, and Sonia.

The committee successfully resolved the bank transition for Pacific West, making it easier for future board members to manage the account without requiring in-person transitions. This achievement would not have been possible without the support of Patrick, Corey, Christy, and Swat.

We continue to support collegiate Chapters through the portal by regularly updating Brothers and board members. In addition, we provide tailored solutions to address bank transition and tax-related issues on a case-by-case basis for each Chapter.

I appreciate the collegiate Chapters that took the time to complete the committee survey, which helps guide our direction for future sponsorships from graduate Brothers. These efforts ensure that collegiate Brothers have opportunities to attend GCC.

Amount all the updates, I am pleased to share that severe board members have passed their licensing exams and are continuing their journey to practice pharmacy after graduation.

PacBesters Committee Report

Last updated Fall 2026

Chair: Dr. Sonia Phan

The PacBesters committee reviewed all current scholarships and ultimately decided to remove the PacWest to PacBest scholarship as it is difficult for newly initiated Brothers to write about how to improve a Province in any aspect. The money was moved to the One For All scholarship to allow the Brother who is being written about to be awarded covered early bird registration. The committee has also decided to start recognitions, where Brothers can submit short shout outs to individual Brothers or Chapters who were not recognized in our traditional scholarships or awards. These recognitions should be related to Kappa Psi, Brotherhood, school, or pharmacy achievements, and these will be announced randomly throughout the banquet or dinner after the assembly. Ultimately, the goal of this committee is to acknowledge Brothers and their achievements. The committee needs to identify ways to encourage more applicants for these scholarships

Province Planning Committee Report

Since the last Spring 2026 Province Assembly in San Francisco, CA, the Province Planning Committee has worked closely with both the Arizona Grad and Delta Sigma Chapters to coordinate and prepare for Fall 2026 Province Assembly in Tempe, AZ. Our efforts have been focusing on developing a less formal itinerary, organizing logistics, and ensuring in person-representation from as many PacWest Chapters as possible. During our committee meetings, we discussed event timelines and best practices for hosting successful Province events. Our goal is to assist the Gamma Nu Chapter as they begin planning the Spring 2027 Province Assembly and make sure future host Chapters are adequately prepared to assist in a successful, engaging assembly across PacWest.

Last updated Fall 2026

Chair: Ethan Chhan

Finance Committee Report

Thank you for your support and to the chapters paying their dues on time. Our account balance is $10,432.58. Here is the breakdown of receipts and disbursements as of 10/30/2026.

Revenue:

  1. Chapter Dues: $704.87

    • +$704.86 - Fall 2026

      • +$102 - Collegiate

      • +602.87 - Graduate

  2. Fundraisers: $836

    • +$517 - Monthly Brother Donates towards GCC

    • +$319 - One Time Brother Donations towards GCC

Expenses:

  1. Scholarships: -$750

    • -$750 - GCC PacWest scholarships (3)

  2. GCC: -$3,308,10

    • -$1569 - PacWest Social

    • +$165.69 - donation to help cover cost of social

    • -$1867.44 - collegiate hotel rooms (2)

    • -$37.35 - GCC Poster

  3. Philanthropy: +$530

    • +$540 - donations from brothers

  4. New Grad Brothers chapter dues

    • -$75 - Nevada Grad new brothers dues

      • Paid for graduating brothers dues who attended Spring 2026 Province

Province Expenses:

  1. Province Expenses: -$637.78

    • -$169.90 - Zoom

    • -$296 - Squarespace (website)

    • -$149.90 - Canva Subscription

    • -$21.98 - Google Drive

  2. Fall Assembly

    1. -$14,269.53 - Meeting venue

Last updated Fall 2026

Chair: Dr. Alex Vlahov

Historical Committee Report

Since the last Spring 2026 Province Assembly, we have focused on coordinating chapter submissions and preparing for upcoming MASK publications. Our efforts have included communicating submission requirements and deadlines to chapters, collecting chapter reports, and coordinating the review and screening process to ensure submitted materials highlight chapter activities, accomplishments, and significant events. We also encouraged chapters to tag our social media for more visibilities of their events and reach out for assistance on making posts if any questions or guidance were needed! We have also begun preparing information for the Winter 2026 MASK issue and are on the lookout for new MASK editions to keep highlighting our Brothers through the province pages. Moving forward, the goal is to improve consistency in historical documentation across PacWest, increase chapter engagement in MASK, chapter reports, and Founder’s Day submissions.

Last updated Fall 2026

Chair: Melanie Calamonici

Philanthropy Committee Report

Over the past seven months, our Philanthropy Committee met to keep our chapters connected and amplify our impact. We used this time to plan upcoming events, set team goals, and prepare for involvement in Kappa Psi’s international projects, like Reach out and Read, that put our Brotherhood’s core values of charity and unity into practice.

The committee worked together to brainstorm, develop, and implement the Pacific West Province Fall Philanthropic Initiative for National Homelessness Awareness Month, locally. Brothers across the province donated to our Initiative and will soon get to put together hygiene kits at our Fall Assembly. These kits will be donated to Circle the City, an organization in Phoenix, Arizona that aims to help unhoused individuals.

Looking forward to the next five months, our goal is to emphasize Province wide participation in March into Reading Madness. Last year, PacWest placed fifth in the Final standings for March Into Reading Madness, and we think this year we can place higher. We will also be taking time to highlight and recognize outstanding chapter services efforts throughout the entire province.

Thank you to the Brothers who have volunteered their time and dedication to the committee: Dr. Joe Tucker, Dr. Vincent Newland, Dr. Man Ha, Dr. Clark Santidad, Dr. Sonia Phan, Dr. Jafet Escobar, Dr. Cherlyl Yu, and Ethan Chhan.

Last updated Fall 2026

Chair: Cristian Delgado

GCC Committee Report

Since the last committee report, the GCC committee has continued its efforts to support and promote GCC involvement throughout PacWest Province. As the committee transitioned into a new committee year, a new GCC Delegate and Alternate GCC Delegate were appointed. With this transition, the committee has continued to focus on increasing GCC awareness, strengthening collegiate involvement, and encouraging participation across the Province.

The 62nd GCC was successfully held in August 2026 in Dallas, Texas, with a total of 42 Brothers from PacWest in attendance, including 20 Collegiate Brothers and 22 Graduate Brothers. PacWest was also awarded the 2026 GCC Poster Presentation Award for the “High Ideals” section. Following the conclusion of this year’s conference, the committee hopes to reflect on these experiences and identify opportunities to improve future GCC participation and engagement.

Moving forward, the committee would like to place continued emphasis on maintaining communication with Collegiate Chapters, providing education about GCC and its importance, and building interest among newly initiated Brothers. The committee also hopes to encourage greater Collegiate involvement in PacWest through upcoming Province events and activities leading up to the next GCC.

As preparations for the 63rd GCC approach, the committee also plans to organize a PacWest Retreat during the off-year between GCC conferences. This retreat will provide an additional opportunity for Collegiate and Graduate Brothers to connect, strengthen relationships, and remain engaged with the Province in the meantime. Through these efforts, the committee hopes to continue fostering Province-wide involvement, strengthening Brotherhood, and increasing Collegiate participation at future GCC conferences.

Last updated Fall 2026

Chairs: Yoori Whang & Dr. Sangyoon Kim