The school of pharmacy is led by a dean reporting directly to the academic vice president. Academic departments within the school include the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Department of Pharmacy Practice, both led by department chairs. The Student and Professional Services Department is led by the associate dean.
Because of the key role they play in shaping the lives of their students, faculty members constitute one of the most critical elements of a school. Consequently, Cedarville University maintains high standards for those it hires to teach its students. These qualifications include outstanding professional and academic credentials, a vibrant relationship with Christ, a full commitment to our mission and theological position, and a mentoring approach to teaching.
By the time the program reaches maturity in its eleventh year, the school will include approximately forty faculty and staff. To learn about our current faculty needs, visit the university's faculty openings page.
Pharmacy Practice Faculty
![Photo of Jeffrey A. Bates](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/a-c/bates-jeffrey.jpg?sfvrsn=ec929bce_4)
Jeffrey A. Bates, PharmD, BS Pharm, FMPA
Dean and Professor of Pharmacy PracticeContact
- HSC 238 B
- 937-766-3016
![Photo of Aleda Chen](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/a-c/chen-aleda.jpg?sfvrsn=95ec4563_3)
Aleda Chen, PharmD, MS, PhD, FAPhA
Associate Dean, Professor of Pharmacy PracticeContact
- HSC 238B
- 937-766-7454
![Photo of Justin Cole](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/a-c/cole-justin.jpg?sfvrsn=645a2598_3)
Justin Cole, PharmD, BCPS
Chair and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Director, Center for Pharmacy InnovationContact
- HSC 241 A
- 937-766-4975
![Photo of Robert Bechtol](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/a-c/robert-bechtol.jpg?sfvrsn=fb55434d_3)
![Photo of Juanita Draime](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/d-f/draime-juanita.jpg?sfvrsn=e3e1d2d5_3)
![Photo of Thad Franz](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/d-f/franz-thad.jpg?sfvrsn=7ad27ddc_7)
Thad Franz, PharmD
Assistant Dean of Student Services and Admissions, Professor of Pharmacy PracticeContact
- HSC 253 B
- 937-766-4985
![Photo of McKenzie Grinalds](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/g-i/shenk-mckenzie.jpg?sfvrsn=1e94aa38_3)
McKenzie Grinalds, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy PracticeContact
- HSC 236
- 937-766-7771
![Photo of Alex Hintz](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/g-i/hintz-alexandra.jpg?sfvrsn=64d68c78_2)
![Photo of Jeff Huston](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/g-i/huston-jeffrey.jpg?sfvrsn=c7fc1f65_2)
![Photo of Zach Jenkins](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/j-l/jenkins-zachary.jpg?sfvrsn=64598402_2)
Zach Jenkins, PharmD
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Director of Advanced Pharmacy Practice ExperiencesContact
- HSC 233
- 937-766-3057
![Photo of Emily Laswell](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/j-l/laswell-emily.jpg?sfvrsn=33ead821_2)
![Photo of Brenda Pahl](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/m-p/pahl-brenda.jpg?sfvrsn=d8ac1313_2)
Brenda Pahl, PharmD
Associate Professor of Pharmacy, Director of Introductory Pharmacy Practice ExperiencesContact
- HSC 245
- 937-766-7451
![Photo of Beth Sibbitt](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/q-t/sibbitt-bethany.jpg?sfvrsn=60ca4df_2)
![Photo of Nate Smith](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/q-t/smith-nathanael.jpg?sfvrsn=22a32579_2)
Nate Smith, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy PracticeContact
- HSC 240
- 937-766-3733
![Photo of Andrew Straw](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/q-t/straw-andrew.jpg?sfvrsn=ddbcb50a_2)
Andrew Straw, PharmD
Associate Professor for Pharmacy Practice, Vice Chair of Pharmacy PracticeContact
- HSC 250
- 937-766-7498
![Photo of Stephanie Tubb](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/q-t/stephanie-tubb.jpg?sfvrsn=1c088774_3)
Stephanie Tubb, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy PracticeContact
- HSC 235
- 937-766-3015
![Photo of Mitchell Webber](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/u-z/webber-mitchell.jpg?sfvrsn=638699ce_1)
Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty
![Photo of Samson Amos](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/a-c/amos-samson.jpg?sfvrsn=16f66c3c_2)
Samson Amos, RPh, PhD
Chair, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical ScienceContact
- HSC 241 B
- 937-766-7401
![Photo of Melissa Beck](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/a-c/beck-melissa.jpg?sfvrsn=7f461e6b_2)
![Photo of Elisha Injeti](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/g-i/injeti-elisha.jpg?sfvrsn=c86246e1_2)
Elisha Injeti, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesContact
- HSC 121
- 937-766-3018
![Photo of Denise Jean-Louis](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/j-l/simpson-denise.jpg?sfvrsn=4b870793_3)
Denise Jean-Louis, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesContact
- HSC 118
- 937-766-7489
![Photo of Tim Veenstra](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/u-z/veenstra-timothy.jpg?sfvrsn=5278545c_2)
Staff
![Photo of Rhonda Anderson](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/a-c/anderson-rhonda.jpg?sfvrsn=d17c20b7_2)
![Photo of Brad Pauley](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/m-p/brad-pauley.jpg?sfvrsn=6a9db943_3)
![Photo of Hope Strayer](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/q-t/strayer-hope.jpg?sfvrsn=bbcf6fb4_2)
![Photo of Sherry Weller](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/u-z/sherry-weller.jpg?sfvrsn=de5d3b58_3)
![Photo of Gayle Wilken](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/u-z/gayle-wilken.jpg?sfvrsn=a9f69352_1)
Gayle Wilken
Director of Graduate Recruitment - Healthcare ProgramsContact
- GTS 106
- 937-766-7712
![Photo of Amanda Wilson](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/u-z/amanda-wilson.jpg?sfvrsn=df925ac2_3)
![Photo of Angie Wilson](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/u-z/wilson-angela507fb8ca-bab9-4bd9-91ee-2bd8b81c88fc.jpg?sfvrsn=8b482f0b_7)
![Photo of Sandy Yoder](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/biography/u-z/sandy-yoder.jpg?sfvrsn=cf2950a9_3)