2025 Recipient

Nancy Lyons serves as the Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at McKesson 

Health Mart, overseeing the operations and development of tools for pharmacy  

owners. As a Principal Consultant and Medical Writer at NLCM Consulting, Nancy  

leverages extensive management experience in pharmacy, alongside expertise as a  

Certified Diabetes Educator, to provide clinical and management services. Previous  

roles include CEO of Lyons Fire and Safety, Director of Continuing Education at  

Drug Store News, and Scientific Advisor at Roche, where Nancy contributed to  

diabetes management initiatives. An experienced Clinical Pharmacist at Accredo and  

in various leadership positions at Supervalu Pharmacies and Albertsons/Osco Drug,  

Nancy has a strong background in clinical training and program development.  

Nancy holds a BS in Pharmacy from Butler University and an MBA with a  

concentration in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management  

of DeVry University.  

Nancy is an advocate for community pharmacies, and a champion for the APhA Foundation’s Project IMPACT: Diabetes. Additional reasoning for Nancy’s awardee designation includes her level of commitment to patient care and innovation, and her incredible efforts to carry out the mission of the Foundation.