Leadership
Tonya Priest
Director of Sales, West
Tonya is a California native who earned her undergraduate business degree from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. She brings more than 20 years of sales leadership experience championing independent pharmacies and small businesses.
Known for her relationship-building skills, Tonya creates lasting partnerships with independent pharmacy owners by building trust, understanding their unique challenges, and delivering tailored solutions. Her data-driven approach, combined with a personal touch, has consistently resulted in year-over-year revenue growth and improved client retention for the businesses she supports. She cares about your business longevity the way you care about your patients.
Tonya’s extensive work with Good Neighbor Pharmacy and her role as a Network Facilitator for CPESN CA reflect her commitment to strengthening community pharmacy. With a Master’s in Organizational Leadership and a proven track record of success in nurturing business relationships, she is uniquely positioned to advocate for and advance the success of independent pharmacy programs nationwide.
Emily Viola, PharmD
Director of Sales, Central
Emily is a licensed pharmacist with over eight years of progressive experience in the pharmacy field. She earned her PharmD from MCPHS University in Boston in 2018 and has held roles ranging from intern and staff pharmacist to pharmacy manager and Pharmacy Director.
Emily began her career in corporate pharmacy, where she played an instrumental role in launching a new store location and developed a strong foundation in pharmacy operations, business strategy, and team leadership. In 2023, she transitioned into the nonprofit sector as Pharmacy Director for a network of three independent pharmacies in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. There, she led a successful turnaround by streamlining operations, optimizing staffing, and significantly improving both performance and revenue.
Known for her ability to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable, long-term solutions, Emily combines clinical knowledge with a strategic mindset to drive meaningful results. Outside of work, she’s passionate about travel and cultural exploration. At home in Dallas, she enjoys discovering new restaurants and indulging in the city’s vibrant culinary scene.
David MacVane
Director of Sales, East
David has more than 40 years of experience in sales and sales management, including over 20 years with leading pharmaceutical wholesale distributors. He began his pharmacy career with Bindley Western as a Territory Manager in the New England marketplace. Following Bindley Western’s acquisition by Cardinal Health, Dave was promoted to oversee major retail accounts in the New England region.
In 2005, he joined H.D. Smith as a Territory Manager and spent 14 years with the company, ultimately serving as Director of Sales. Dave earned a BS in Business from the University of Maine.