Brad McElya

Senior Manager, Patient Care and Advocacy

Walgreens Co.

Brad McElya is the Senior Manager, Patient Care and Advocacy covering strategy for HIV, Hepatitis, Organ Transplant and Inflammatory Conditions. Brad joined Walgreens in 2000 as a pharmacy technician and has held a number of pharmacist, pharmacy manager, and specialty pharmacy positions. Brad earned his Bachelors of Science degree at the University of Evansville, his Doctor of Pharmacy from Butler University, and Executive Scholar Certificate from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In addition to his Walgreens company and professional accomplishments, Brad and his wife are the co-founders and Board Directors for a non-profit organization operating in Chennai, India called the Invisible Girl Project. Invisible Girl Project (IGP) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization that seeks to END the atrocity of female gendercide in India. IGP raises global awareness concerning the loss of female lives in India, pursues justice for the lives lost, assists Indian organizations in the rescue of and care for Indian girls, and empowers women.