Executive Committee

Alan McGill is a Senior Supervisory Special Agent with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and currently assigned to the Office of Public Engagement. Agent McGill has been a professional investigator for over 37 years with 29 years in law enforcement, and 27 years with the Attorney General’s office.  He served nearly 20 years at the Bureaus of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control with his previous assignment being a Street Supervisor and Drug Diversion Unit Supervisor.  He also served as an Undercover Narcotics Agent, Drug Task Force Coordinator, Drug Diversion Agent, Computer Voice Stress Analyst, PDMP BNI Statewide Supervisor, Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Program member and an “A” and “B” Technician installing wiretap equipment.  Although Agent McGill’s undercover experience is extensive, he is best known for his work in Drug Diversion and is court qualified as an expert. Agent McGill routinely conducts Drug Diversion presentations and training for healthcare practitioners and law enforcement. His law enforcement program has been certified for 32 CE credits in Pennsylvania and his healthcare programs are routinely approved for CE & CME credits. He also conducts drug diversion lectures at over 25 university programs in Pennsylvania, is a national speaker on the subject, and authored an article published in The Keystone Veterinary Magazine on Drug Diversion in veterinary practices. Additionally, Agent McGill has been an active member of NASCSA (National Association of State Controlled Substance Authorities) and board member for 10 years. This includes as President from 2021 to 2023 and now serving as Chair of the Executive Board. He created The NASCSA Podcast and is the current host and producer.

Alan earned a BA from Edinboro University in Independent Studies with a Criminal Justice and Communications concentration.

Stella Bailey is the Assistant Director for Controlled Substances at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, based in the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services. Stella graduated from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine with an MSc in Public Health.  Stella began her public health career specializing in chronic conditions and tobacco control, which evolved to encompass broader public health and safety initiatives from alcohol licensing to controlled substances.  Stella has chaired and participated in multi-agency public safety committees for over a decade, focusing on access to treatment strategies and regulatory issues. Stella currently oversees the operations and strategic direction of the North Carolina Drug Control Unit, the state Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, Drug Education School and a range of compliance systems at the interface of public safety and health.

Alexandra Blasi is a JD and MBA graduate of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, where she also earned undergraduate degrees in Business and in Vocal Music Performance. She is an attorney licensed in the State of Kansas and worked for the state in such capacity for several years before joining the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy as Executive Secretary in November of 2015. She also holds a certificate in Business and Transactional Law. In her tenure at the Board, Ms. Blasi has overseen implementation of new licensing software, staff changes, and substantial updates to the K-TRACS program. She provides comments on federal proposed rules on behalf of the Board in alignment with NABP and NASCSA. Ms. Blasi is Chair of the PMP Interconnect Steering Committee, is active with the Legislation and Policy Subcommittee, and has been appointed to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Committee on Law Enforcement/Legislation since 2020. In 2023, she was presented with the John F. Atkinson Service Award by NABP and named one of Topeka Kansas’ Top 20 under 40. Current term expires 2027 (Eligible to run for another 2-year term).

Chelsea Townsend is the Director of the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) for South Carolina. Chelsea graduated from the South Carolina College of Pharmacy in 2015 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Upon graduation, she began working for Rite Aid, and subsequently Walgreens as a pharmacy manager. In the community pharmacy setting, Chelsea focused on direct patient outcomes through Medicare MTM, various immunization initiatives, and assisting in naloxone protocol procedures. In 2021, she onboarded with the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Bureau of Drug Control to start her current role. Chelsea is a member of many national and state level organizations including NASCSA, PMIX, RxCheck Governance Board, PMPi Steering Committee, and the SC Opioid Emergency Response Team. Chelsea holds several positions within these organizations including co-chair of the NASCSA PMP Data Integrity Subcommittee, co-chair of the NASCSA PMP FHIR Subcommittee, NASCSA Education Committee chair, PMIX vice-chair, PMIX Education Committee chair, PMIX Technical Architecture Subcommittee vice-chair, and RxCheck Governance Board vice-chair. She is also an active member of the NASCSA PMP Committee and Chairs NASCSA’s Education Committee. Current term expires 2027 (Eligible to run for another 2-year term).