Our Pharmaceutical Staff

	MORLEY A. COHN, RPH OWNER - KOPP DRUG With Kopp Drug - Lifetime Credentials/Schooling - Altoona High School 1956 St. Louis College of Pharmacy 1962 My father, Joseph Cohn, was my mentor. Along with my fellow Kopp Drug associates, I have tried to do my best to carry on his precepts, not empty euphemisms, delivering on our mission statement of offering friendly, professional service and quality merchandise at a competitive price with an emphasis on customers. Thank you for your interest and business.
	WILLIAM E. EARNEST, RPH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1974 Credentials/Schooling - Altoona High School 1971 Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science 1976 Professional Compounding Centers of America Professional Associations: Pennsylvania Pharmacists Assoc., Pennsylvania Association of Chain Drug Stores (Board of Directors), National Community Pharmacist Assoc., National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Chain Drug Marketing Association ( Board of Directors, Secretary 2002-2004, President 2008). Community Associations: Home Nursing Agency Hospice Program (Chairman of Advisory Board), Rotary Club of Altoona Sunrise (President 2001-2002).
	LARRY CICERO, RPH MANAGER - PLEASANT VALLEY & COMPOUNDING LAB A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1978 Credentials/Schooling - BS Ed - Indiana University of PA BS Pharmacy - University of Pittsburgh Specialties - Compounding; Vitamins and Herbals Started his career with Kopp Drug at theHollidaysburg store - was Assistant Manager for 4 years. Transferred to KPV in 1982 as Manager. Currently manager of Compounding Lab which was established in 1998 (the only compounding lab of its nature in Blair County).
	In Loving Memory ED KAWTOSKI, RPH MANAGER - NURSING HOME With Kopp Drug - 27 yrs. Credentials/Schooling - B.S. in Pharmacy - University of Pittsburgh 1978 year of graduation and board certification Specialties - Long term care pharmacy service - provider and consultant services. Member of American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. Ed will always be a part of our Kopp Drug family.
	VICKI FARETTA, RPH MANAGER - 58TH STREET A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1977 Credentials/Schooling - B.S. Pharmacy, Duquesne University 1978 Started as an intern in 1977 Managed the IDA Towers location 1981-1996 Assistant Manager at Kopp Express 1996-2001 Is currently the manager of our 58th Street location in Altoona.
	STEVE DeSTEFANO, RPH MANAGER - BELLWOOD A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1985 Credentials/Schooling - Pharmacy Degree - Duquesne University - 1988 Accredited Course specializing in Respiratory Care My career with Kopp Drug began in 1985, when I began as a pharmacy intern at the Pleasant Valley store and then as a staff pharmacist in Bellwood upon my graduation from Duquesne University in 1988. I managed the Huntingdon location for approximately 10 years. August 2008, I became manager of Kopp Drug's newest Bellwood location. In addition to my pharmacy degree, I have also completed an accredited course specializing in respiratory care. Though the rewards are many, to me, the greatest one for working in retail, and more specifically, Kopp Drug, is that both not only offer, but encourage the opportunity to connect and interact with people.
	MERLE CROOKS, RPH MANAGER - MARTINSBURG A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1986 Credentials/Schooling - Ferris State University - BS Degree Specialties - Herbs, Diabetes, OTC Drugs, "Geriatric".
	CAROL BRENNAN, RPH MANAGER - EXPRESS A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1987 Credentials/Schooling - Graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy in 1976 Specialties - Certificates of Training in Herbal Therapy from the Therapeutic Research Center.
	LAURIE ELLIS, RPH STAFF PHARMACIST - PLEASANT VALLEY A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1988 Credentials/Schooling - B.S. - University of Pittsburgh - 1985 Licensed in PA and VA Started her career with Kopp Drug at the Martinsburg store - July 1988 - October 1990. Transferred to the Pleasant Valley store - October 1990 - Present.
	JILL WATTERS, RPH MANAGER - HOLLIDAYSBURG A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1989 Credentials/Schooling - B.S. in Pharmacy, Duquesne University, class of 1991 Specialties - Osteoporosis and Herbals Ms. Watters graduated from Duquesne University School of Pharmacy in 1991. While in school, she spent her internship working for Kopp Drug. Upon graduation, she became a full-time pharmacist for Kopp Drug and is currently the manager of the Hollidaysburg location. She has an interest in herbal medications and has taken an accredited course in Osteoporosis care.
	JEFF STIFFLER, RPH MANAGER - ROARING SPRING A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1990 Credentials/Schooling - B.S. in Pharmacy from University of Pittsburgh - 1993 Started as an intern with Kopp Drug in 1990 Worked as a Staff Pharmacist in Huntingdon from 1993-1997, then transferred to the Hollidaysburg location 1997-2000. In 2000 became manager of the Roaring Spring location.
	JASON KESSINGER, RPH MANAGER - TYRONE A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1996 Credentials/Schooling - University of Pittsburgh - B.S. Pharmacy - 1999 Started as an intern, worked at several Kopp Drug locations during internship. Upon graduation became staff pharmacist at the Hollidaysburg store. In 2008 became manager of the Tyrone location.
	SHARON ZELEM, PharmD MANAGER of KOPP PHARMACY A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1998 Credentials/Schooling - Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy Magna Cum Laude - Class of 2001 - Doctor of Pharmacy Specialties - Certified in Immunizations, Member of Professional Pharmacy Fraternity Lambda Kappa Sigma, Member of Phi Lambda Sigma (Pharmacy Leadership Organization) Started her career with Kopp Drug as an intern at the Hollidaysburg store. Upon graduation became staff pharmacist at the Huntingdon store and is now the manager of the Kopp Pharmacy location (across from Altoona Hospital).
	SUMMER RIFKAH, RPH STAFF PHARMACIST A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 2001 Credentials/Schooling - Pharmacy School (5 years) Summer works as a fill-in Staff Pharmacist at several Kopp Drug locations. You will see her regularly at Kopp Express, 59th Street, and Pleasant Valley.
	JEFFREY B. WRIGHT, RPH STAFF PHARMACIST MANAGER - HUNTINGDON A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1974 Credentials/Schooling - 1971 graduate of So. Hunt. Co. High School 1976 graduate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science Member of Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society I started my career with Kopp Drug in 1974 as a Pharmacy Intern at Hilly's in Huntingdon. Upon graduation in 1976 I became Manager of the Bellwood location in 1978. I then became manager of the Huntingdon location until 1993. In 2002, I returned to Kopp Drug and am currently managing the Huntingdon location. I have a special interest in nutritional supplements. My primary goal in pharmacy is counseling and making sure the patient understands and has a working knowledge of the medications they're taking - either rx or otc.
	RAMONA BAKER, RPH STAFF PHARMACIST - 58th Street A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 2002 Credentials/Schooling - 1976 graduate of University of Pittsburgh, B.S. in Pharmacy 1984 graduate of University of Pittsburgh, MSIS
	NICOLE DIXON, RPH STAFF PHARMACIST - HOLLIDAYSBURG A member of the Kopp Drug Family since 1999 Credentials/Schooling - Duquesne University graduate 1998 Specialties - Nuclear Medicine and Herbals Nicole Dixon is a graduate from Duquesne University. January of 1999 she started to work at Kopp Drug in various locations (Kopp Pharmacy, Martinsburg, Bellwood, and Tyrone). Currently, she works as a Staff Pharmacist at the Hollidaysburg location.