In March, Drake’s All Staff Council Recognition Committee celebrated staff in Drake’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a cookie delivery. Here, we learn more about the staff members behind all of the CPHS success.

Staff members: 20

Mission: to support the College’s mission “Preparing Today’s Learners to be Tomorrow’s Leaders.” CPHS staff supports students, faculty and staff in the college as well as academic and experiential education needs so academic programs, scholarship, and service activities can be delivered.

Longest-time team member: Kathy Schott, director of experiential external affairs (January 2007)

Newest team member: Mikayla Olson, administrative assistant and communication coordinator (January 2017). Other new team members added over the past year include Melissa Rice, Sarah Alexander, Sydni Fenner, Carmalee Woods, Julie Smith, Cory Redman, and Rachel Allen-McHugh.

Where they “live”: Fitch, Cline, Cline Atrium, and the new Occupational Therapy Facility

Recent challenges/accomplishments: CPHS has supported the addition of new programs as well helped plan for the Science Connector Building and Occupational Therapy Facility. These team members embrace the college’s values and demonstrate them each day: Collegiality, Collaboration, Professionalism, Learner-Centered, Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Many thanks to the CPHS staff for all they do!

—All Staff Council Recognition Committee

CPHS staff, pictured:

Front row – Sydni Fenner, Assistant Director Student Programs; Marilea Chase, Office Manager; Renae Chesnut, Dean

Second row – Joy Bachman, Animal Care Technician; Julie Smith, Occupational Therapy Administrative Assistant; Anthony Squire, Campus Technician

Third row:  Donna Tuttle, Animal Vivarian; Kate Evans, Professional Career Development Services Coordinator; Melanie Givens, Experiential Education Support Specialist; Jeannie Nielsen, Experiential Education Coordinator

Fourth Row – Melissa Rice, Administrative Assistant; Jill Batten, Interim Assistant Dean for Student Affairs; Sarah Alexander, Compliance Coordinator

Fifth Row– Jessica Lang, Admissions Liaison; Carmalee Woods, Administrative Assistant; Kathy Schott, Director of Experiential Education External Affairs; and Mikayla Olson, Communications Coordinator/Administrative Assistant, Student Affairs