Nicolette Mathey, PharmD
Owner
Palm Harbor Pharmacy, Palm Harbor, Fla.

Nicolette owns Palm Harbor Pharmacy and ATRIUM24, a marketing consulting firm. She has helped over 100 pharmacies implement new programs and focuses on services such as compounding, clinical niches, prescriber marketing, and data analytics.

Tim Mitchell
Owner
Mitchell's Drug Stores, Neosho, Mo.

Tim is the owner of Mitchell's Drug Stores in Neosho, Mo. Tim pushes his pharmacies to be patient-centered by providing medication therapy management services, immunizations, point-of-care tests, medication administration, diabetes education, heart-healthy services, transitional care, travel wellness medicine, and many other consultative patient services.

Lacy Epperson, PharmD
Director of pharmacy clinical services
Mitchell's Drug Stores, Neosho, Mo.

Lacy is the director of pharmacy clinical services at Mitchell's Drug Stores. During her career, she has dedicated a generous portion of her professional practice to developing and implementing clinical services that benefit patients' health, advance pharmacy practice, and create sustainability. Lacy has a passion for community pharmacy and is grateful for the opportunity to serve patients in a local setting with a personalized approach.

Tanner Mitchell, PharmD
Clinical pharmacist
Mitchell's Drug Stores, Neosho, Mo.

Tanner is a clinical pharmacist at Mitchell's Drug Stores. He graduated in 2022 from the University of Kansas City, Missouri's College of Pharmacy and has focused on implementing clinical services and utilizing social media to provide patient education.

Taylor Mitchell
Director of marketing
Mitchell's Drug Stores, Neosho, Mo.

Taylor specializes in marketing and patient engagement at Mitchell's Drug Stores. Her experience in customer service and people management has helped increase the reach of their expanding services. Taylor also uses her experience as a community health care worker within the pharmacy's workflow and community interactions to help identify patients who might be good candidates for new and existing programs to help them maintain good health and increase their quality of life.

Laks Pudipeddi
Owner
Bridgeport Pharmacy, Bridgeport, Conn.

Laks Pudipeddi is the owner of Bridgeport Pharmacy and has been serving his community since opening the pharmacy in 2008. He has over 20 years of experience working in community pharmacy and is dedicated to providing his patients with services customized to meet their needs.

Beverly Schaefer, RPh
Co-owner
Katterman’s Sand Point Pharmacy, Seattle

Beverly Schaefer is the queen of vaccines and co-owner of Katterman’s Sand Point Pharmacy. Katterman’s is a corner, neighborhood pharmacy that offers patient care services including immunizations, travel consultations and specialty compounding. The pharmacy specializes in helping patients solve problems related to maintaining or improving their health.

Stephen Anderson
Stephen Anderson, PharmD
Owner
Halifax Pharmacy, South Boston, Va.

Received his BS in Biology from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2002 and his Doctorate of Pharmacy from VCU/MCV School of Pharmacy in 2010. Upon graduating, he practiced as a Geriatric Consultant Pharmacist for over 3 years, moonlighting at the pharmacy occasionally until 2013 when he came aboard full time. In September of 2020, he and his wife, Missy, who practices as a hospital pharmacist, purchased Halifax Pharmacy, continuing an over 130 year old legacy. Stephen lives in Forest, VA with his family, Missy, Kale, and Lola, along with their 2 miniature schnauzers, Stella and Remi.

Gwendolyn O'Neill, PharmD
Founder/Owner/Clinical Director of Circle Pharmacy
Circle Pharmacy, Philadelphia

As a pharmacist since 2006, business owner since 2010, our mission is to provide a safe, trusted, comfortable, and respected health care experience for every patient we encounter.

Christopher O'Neill, PharmD
Founder/Owner/Pharmacy Manager of Circle Pharmacy
Circle Pharmacy, Philadelphia

As a pharmacist since 2006, business owner since 2010, our mission is to provide a safe, trusted, comfortable, and respected health care experience for every patient we encounter.

Meredith "Meredy" Ayers, CPhT
Administrative Coordinator
Bremo Pharmacy, Richmond, Va.

Meredith is a PTCB certified technician and is the administrative coordinator for Bremo Pharmacies in Richmond, VA. In over 20 years of being in independent pharmacy, she’s practiced in non-traditional technician roles and especially enjoys working with other independent pharmacies to be a fresh pair of eyes for logistics and processes.

Tana N. Kaefer, PharmD
Director of Clinical Services
Bremo Pharmacies, Richmond, Va.

Dr. Kaefer has spent her entire career in independent community pharmacy. She was born and raised in her family owned pharmacy and completed her community-based pharmacy residency with Bremo Pharmacy. Dr. Kaefer has been with Bremo Pharmacy since 2004. Bremo has always been an innovative company on the forefront of emerging pharmacy practices. Dr. Kaefer prides herself on working for such a company and is constantly looking for ways to improve care and services for her patients in the community setting.

Jonathan G. Marquess, PharmD, CDCES, FAPhA
Vice President, Academy of Independent Pharmacy, GA Pharmacy Association
Multiple Independent Pharmacy Owner, Woodstock, GA

Jonathan is Vice President of the Academy of Independent Pharmacy for the Georgia Pharmacy Association. In this role, he promotes economic viability and security for Independent Pharmacies. In addition, Marquess and his pharmacist wife, Pam are the owners of Community and Long-Term Care Pharmacies in Georgia. Jonathan is also an elected officer for NCPA.

Steve Nicolas
Owner/President
Rogers Drug Company, Wagoner, Ok.

Steve Nicholas graduated from SWOSU in 1991 and went to work for the big box stores. After 20 years, he took over his dad's independent pharmacy in Wagoner, OK.