Professional Advisory Council: Members

Ryan D. Cohlhepp

Dr. Ryan D. Cohlhepp is Director of New Product Planning at Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He received his PharmD from Purdue in 2000.

John A. Cowan

John Cowan is a 1987 graduate of the School of Pharmacy. He is the owner of Cowan Drugs in Lebanon, Indiana.

Daniel D. Degnan

Dan Degnan is an alumnus of Purdue University, having earned his BS in Pharmacy in 1991 and Doctor of Pharmacy in 1992. He then attended the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy where he received his Master of Science in Hospital Pharmacy Administration in 1994. He is currently the pharmacy facility leader for Community Hospitals of Indianapolis where he coordinates quality measures and standards for the pharmacy departments of a four hospital network.

John F. Derr

John Derr, RPh, is Executive Vice President and COO of American Health Care Association in Washington, DC. John received his BSPHAR from Purdue in 1958.

Christopher T. Dimos

Christopher Dimos is Director of Pharmacy Process Redesign at American Drug Stores. He received his B.S. in 1988 from Purdue’s School of Pharmacy.

Joseph M. Dones

Joe Dones is the owner of Mathes Pharmacy in New Albany, Indiana. He has served as an Externship Preceptor.

Gregory A. Fox

Gregory Fox is the pharmacy merchandiser at the Kroger Company in Indianapolis. In 1983, he received his B.S. from the University of Cincinnati.

Charles L. Goodall

Charlie Goodall received his BS in Pharmacy in 1984. He is Vice President of Pharmacy Technology Services for Walgreen Company in Deerfield, Illinois. Charlie has served as a Dean's Executive Forum speaker.

Winifred Landis

Winnie Landis is the pharmacy manager for Albertson's, Inc./Osco Drug Store #451. She received her B.S. in pharmacy from Purdue University in 1981. Winnie was named a Distinguished Alumna of the School of Pharmacy in 1994.

Michael B. McMains

Mike McMains is Attorney of Counsel for John Lewis and Wilkins LLP in Indianapolis. He received his BS in Pharmacy from Purdue in 1981 and a JD from Indiana University. He is a 2007 Distinguished Alumnus of the School of Pharmacy and has been a speaker at the Dean's Executive Forum.

Marvin R. Richardson

Marv Richardson is President and CEO of Arcadia Resources, Inc. of Indianapolis. He received his BS in Pharmacy in 1980 and has served as a Dean's Executive Forum speaker.

Lawrence J. Sage

Lary Sage is executive vice president of the Indiana Pharmacists Alliance. An alumnus of Indiana University/Purdue University in Indianapolis, he received his B.A. in Political Science in 1980 and his M.A. in 1986 in Public Affairs.

Ed Sheridan

Ed Sheridan is currently the Director of Saint Joseph Pharmacy Practice Residency Program and faculty of Saint Joseph Family Medicine Residency Program in South Bend, Indiana. Ed earned his BS in Pharmacy in 1995, and his PharmD in 1996 from Butler University College of Pharmacy. He was named Preceptor of the Year from the School of Pharmacy in 2004.

Michael A. Sievers

Mike Sievers received his BS in Pharmacy in 1979. He is currently Network Director of Pharmacy Services for Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Catherine J. Simmons

Cathy Simmons is District Pharmacy Supervisor for Walgreen Company in Indianapolis. She received her BS in Pharmacy in 1998.

Edward S. Smith

Ed Smith received his BS in Pharmacy from Purdue in 1977 and went on to earn an MBA from Indiana University at Bloomington. Ed is Director of Pharmacy Contracting at Premier Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ronald J. Snow

Mr. Snow is Manager, Professional and College Relations at CVS/Caremark Corporation in Indianapolis.

Timothy W. Vanderveen

Tim Vanderveen is Vice President of the Center for Safety and Clinical Improvement at Cardinal Health in San Diego. He received his BS in Pharmacy in 1970 and MS in 1972, both from Purdue. In 1975 he earned his PharmD degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Tim has served as an Executive Forum speaker, and is a 1989 Distinguished Alumnus of the School of Pharmacy.

John Voliva

Mr. John E. Voliva received his BS in Pharmacy in 1999. He is President of Hook's Apothecary in Evansville, Indiana.