Steady Oversight for PMIG’s Long-Term Direction
Our board guides PMIG with the experience and sound judgment needed to protect organizational strength and pursue responsible growth with confidence.
Board of Directors
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Felix Gallagher
PharmD -
Jonathan C. Grether
MSIM, CPCU, CIC, CRM, ARe, AAM -
Holly Whitcomb Henry
R.Ph. -
Jill N. Link
PharmD, JD -
Matthew Mosher
FCAS -
Aaron Pearce
President, Chief Executive Officer -
Kelly S. Selby
R.PH. -
Steven T. Simenson
BPharm, FAPhA, FACA, DPNAP -
Troy Trygstad
PhARM. D., PhD, MBA -
Jack Young
Felix Gallagher
PharmD
Felix Gallagher is a 2000 PharmD graduate of Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He is President and owner of PharmServ Solutions, a business specializing in interim, long-term and permanent placements for pharmacies across the Midwest. Gallagher serves as Vice President for Des Moines Area Community College and is a member of the Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences National Advisory Committee and the Greater Des Moines Committee. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in Des Moines, Iowa. He and his wife Sara have an adult son, Felix Jr. Gallagher was elected to the Board in 2021, and appointed as board chair in 2026.
Jonathan C. Grether
MSIM, CPCU, CIC, CRM, ARe, AAM
Jonathan Grether is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business. In 2007, Grether earned a Master's degree in Insurance Management (MSIM) from Boston University. He has also earned his CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter), CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor), CRM (Certified Risk Manager), ARe (Associate in Reinsurance), and AAM (Associate in Automation Management) designations. Prior to joining Pharmacists Mutual, Grether spent 13 years in various management positions with Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company in Grinnell, Iowa. He also held the position of Executive Vice President with Guilderland Re in Albany, New York. Grether joined Pharmacists Mutual in 2002 as the Executive Vice President - Operations. In 2004, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Grether was elected to the Board of Directors in 2003. He retired on July 1, 2021 after 19 years with Pharmacists Mutual. Grether also serves on the Board of Directors for Iowa State Bank, Algona.
Holly Whitcomb Henry
R.Ph.
Holly Whitcomb Henry graduated in 1978 from Washington State University with a Bachelors in Pharmacy. She was a community pharmacy owner in the Seattle area for over 30 years. After a semi-retirement in 2016, she returned to practice in 2017 at Friday Harbor Drug as the Pharmacy Manager, and she continues there as a part-time pharmacist. Holly is also serving as the Network Facilitator of CPESN in Washington State. She is a Past President of both the Washington State Pharmacy Association and the National Community Pharmacists Association. She currently resides in Friday Harbor and was elected to the Board in 2006.
Jill N. Link
PharmD, JD
Jill Link is a 2005 PharmD graduate of Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and a 2007 graduate of Drake University Law School. Jill practiced as a hospital pharmacist while attending law school and briefly thereafter. She is a Partner with the Des Moines, Iowa-based law firm of McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC. Her legal practice focuses on intellectual property, namely protecting chemical inventions with patents and trade secrets. She is a registered Patent Attorney. She further assists clients with monetizing their patents through various transactional instruments. Jill is from Minnetonka, Minnesota, and now resides in Columbia, Missouri, with her husband and daughter. She was elected to the Board in 2024.
Matthew Mosher
FCAS
Matthew Mosher received his B.S. in Statistics from Lehigh University in 1986. Mosher is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and a Certified Risk Enterprise Analyst. He retired from AM Best Rating Services in December 2024, where he worked for 29 years and served as President & CEO from 2019 through 2024. Prior to that, Mosher worked in the insurance industry for 8 years. He is the Chairman of the Griffith Foundation Advisory Board. Mosher currently serves as an Advisor for Stonybrook Capital in New York, NY. He and his wife, Tracy, have three adult sons working in the insurance industry. He resides in Spofford, NH, and was elected to Pharmacists Mutual's Board in 2025.
Aaron Pearce
President, Chief Executive Officer
Aaron Pearce holds a bachelor's degree in Social Science from Central College in Pella, Iowa, a Juris Doctorate (JD) from the Ave Maria School of Law, and a Masters In Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Iowa, Tippie School of Business. Pearce is currently President of the Iowa Insurance Institute. Pearce has previously served as the 2023 and 2024 co-chair of the Des Moines, Iowa-based annual Global Insurance Symposium and on the Iowa Insurance Guarantee Association board. He actively supports the March of Dimes, Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), and youth football in Central Iowa.
Kelly S. Selby
R.PH.
Kelly Selby graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1981 with a B.S. Degree in Pharmacy. He is President and owner of Community Pharmacy in Denton, Texas. He is a member of the National Community Pharmacy Association, American Pharmacists Association, Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, and Texas Pharmacy Association. He resides in Denton and was elected to the Board in 2009.
Steven T. Simenson
BPharm, FAPhA, FACA, DPNAP
Steven Simenson is the CEO and Managing Partner of Goodrich Pharmacy, Inc., five community pharmacies in Minnesota, located in primary care clinics, a grocery store, and an LTC Pharmacy. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy where he now serves as an adjunct faculty member, providing mentorship, clerkships, and a successful Community Pharmacy Residency. He was the 2013-2014 President of the American Pharmacist’s Association, is past president and founder of the Minnesota Pharmacists Foundation, and past president of the Minnesota Pharmacists Association.
He currently serves on the Community Pharmacy Foundation Board, Minnesota Pharmacy Alliance, the Minnesota Department of Health E-HIT Advisory Committee, and the APhA Foundation Board. He is the lead Luminary for CPESN MN. Simenson serves as a leader for innovative practice initiatives in Community Pharmacy and Clinically Integrated Care, including Collaborative Practice, Medication Therapy Management, and Pharmacogenomics. He is actively advocating for the pursuit of Patient Access to and Coverage for Pharmacist Patient Care Services. Simenson was elected to the Board in 2007.
Troy Trygstad
PhARM. D., PhD, MBA
Troy Trygstad is the Executive Director of CPESN USA, a clinically integrated network of more than 3,500 participating pharmacies. He received his PharmD and MBA degrees from Drake University and a PhD in pharmaceutical outcomes and policy from the University of North Carolina. He has recently served on the board of directors for the Pharmacy Quality Alliance and the American Pharmacists Association Foundation. He also proudly practiced in community pharmacies across the state of North Carolina for 17 years. He is fluent in predictive modeling and advanced analytics and has played a principal role in hundreds of pharmacy and pharmacist-led patient care program implementations. He and his wife are often busy shepherding kids to sporting events and enjoy landscaping projects together.
Jack Young
Jack Young holds a BS in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA in Finance and Information Systems from Purdue University Krannert School of Business. In 2005 Jack founded Cherry Tree Dental and served as its President and Director until 2023. Cherry Tree Dental successfully distinguished itself as a significant and unique dental management organization, acquiring, integrating and operating dental practices across four states in the upper Midwest. Prior to this Jack served as Vice President of Corporate Development at CUNA Mutual Group (Truist). He currently operates diverse commercial and residential real estate management businesses. He resides in Verona with his wife and four children. He was elected to the Board in 2026.
A Values-Led Foundation for Responsible Governance
Every decision shaping PMIG reflects the shared values behind its leadership. These principles reinforce accountability and keep growth aligned with the long-term interests of PMIG and its stakeholders.