About SCPC

Esmé Grewal, J.D., serves as the President and CEO of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition, the leading trade association for long-term care (LTC) pharmacies. Grewal came to SCPC as a recognized government affairs and health policy expert with over 15 years of experience leading federal Medicare and Medicaid advocacy, coalition building and executive-level strategy in Washington, D.C.

Previously, Grewal was Vice President of Government Relations for BrightSpring Health Services, a national health care company that provides post-acute, community living, pharmacy and other vital health care services in all 50 states. At BrightSpring, she led federal affairs and managed key issues with Congress and the Administration.

Grewal has also served as Vice President of Government Relations for the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), leading government affairs for the national trade association representing providers of Medicaid services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, Grewal led government affairs as Director of Policy for the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities and was a staff attorney and program director for the U.S. International Council on Disabilities.

Grewal’s service has included board leadership positions with the Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care, Keystone Human Services and Quality Trust. She has also led policy committees for multiple national associations and coalitions. Grewal was the 2022 recipient of the James L. Scott Excellence in Advocacy Award and the 2019 recipient of the ANCOR Suellen Galbraith Award for Excellence in Public Policy. As a licensed attorney, she has also published multiple law review articles.

Grewal credits having two siblings with intellectual and developmental disabilities as driving her passion for quality patient care and her appreciation for the value of long-term care pharmacy services.

Shara Selonick is the Vice President of Strategy and Government Affairs at the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), where she collaborates closely with the organization’s leadership, membership, and board of directors to shape and advance advocacy and policy initiatives on behalf of the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy sector.

Previously, Shara served as a Public Health Advisor within the Legislative Affairs Staff at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this role, Shara drafted, edited, and reviewed Congressional technical assistance, correspondence, testimony, and briefing materials, ensuring alignment with both Center and Agency priorities in relation to legislative actions and proposed bills. Shara managed a diverse portfolio, covering topics such as new drug approvals, rare diseases, pediatric drugs, neurodegenerative diseases, and clinical trials.

Before joining FDA, Shara was Senior Director of Government Affairs at Premier Inc., where she led the company’s Continuum of Care Government Affairs Program. She directed advocacy efforts for Premier’s non-acute care members, provided policy analysis, and developed strategies in response to federal healthcare initiatives.

Earlier in her career, Shara served as a Policy Associate at The New York Academy of Medicine, where she supported key public health policy initiatives across local, state, and federal levels. She also worked as a Health Policy Analyst at RTI International, conducting research and analysis for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Shara holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University, and earned her bachelor’s degree with honors from Washington University in St. Louis. She is also a graduate of the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs.

Julia Santucci serves as the Senior Executive Assistant to the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), helping oversee the organization’s operations, support member relations, and provide high-level administrative and strategic support to SCPC’s leadership team. She brings more than a decade of experience supporting senior leaders and mission-driven organizations across finance, technology, and creative industries.

Julia’s connection to healthcare is personal. Her mother and stepfather are both retired pharmacists, and she also helped her mom through a serious illness requiring long-term care. Through that experience, she saw firsthand the value of compassionate, coordinated care, making the mission of SCPC especially meaningful to her.

Raised in New Jersey, Julia also spent time living in New York City and California before settling in Pennsylvania.