John Fantasia, RPh, MBA
Vice President of Advanced Compounding Solutions

John joined New England Life Care in 2021 as the Vice President of Advanced Compounding Solutions. Having received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Northeastern University and his MBA from Capella University, John is a Registered Pharmacist in both Massachusetts and New York. With over 25 years of experience in the pharmacy industry, John has a depth of experience including founding and formerly owning Diversified Specialty Pharmacy, a leading long-term care pharmacy in Framingham, MA. John has also held the role of Vice President of Operations at Kabafusion Specialty Pharmacy where he oversaw 11 specialty home infusion pharmacies in Michigan, Kentucky, Indianapolis, Chicago, Massachusetts, and New York. Previously working for Prescott Pharmacy/Family Pharmacy, John held the role of Executive Vice President where he was responsible for the operations of 5 retail pharmacies and one long term care pharmacy. Some of his other key positions include Regional Vice President Northeast of Partners Pharmacy and Executive Vice President Institutional Pharmacy Services at FamilyMeds Pharmacy. John currently resides in Framingham and enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children.

Sylvia Kivumbi
Quality Manager

Sylvia joined New England Life Care as the Quality Manager of Advanced Compounding Solutions in May 2016 with a background in Clinical Research and Laboratory Studies from Boston University.  With 16 years of experience in Bio Pharmaceuticals, she has experience as a Quality Control Microbiologist and GLP/GCP Auditor, Quality Assurance Specialist and a Quality Assurance Manager Sylvia has extensive experience in Implementing and Maintaining Quality Systems, which include Writing Policies and Procedures, Managing Deviations and Investigations, Corrective, and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and Audit programs (Internal and External). Her role at NELC is to ensure we are in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and standards, which include cGMP, Aseptic Practices and Quality Control to compound safe and quality products for our members and patients..