Meet the Board

Nicole graduated from Red Deer College as a pharmacy technician in 2006. She completed the bridging program and has been a fully regulated technician since 2013. Nicole spent several years working in a retail compounding pharmacy before moving to hospital practice. She is always looking for new opportunities and challenges to learn and grow her practice as a pharmacy technician. She hopes to be able to encourage others to do so as well as a member of the PTSA board.

Loren has 25+ years’ experience in various pharmacy settings in Alberta. Her pharmacy passions are hospital pharmacy practice, sterile compounding, and teaching. Her current role is Clinical Lab Instructor at Bow Valley College in the Pharmacy Technician program. Expanding her knowledge in hopes of contributing to a better healthcare system, Loren graduated with her Masters of Public Health degree in 2019. Her desire is to inspire others to reach their “ah ha” moments, to act with integrity and communicate with empathy and compassion.

Diane is a pharmacy technician, working with Alberta Health Services on a large-scale pharmacy project designed to maximize centralization of drug production and distribution in the province of Alberta. Her career has encompassed both front line and management positions in hospital, as well as previous experience in community and industry, and a short stint as an instructor in pharmacy technician education. Diane became a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Alberta College of Pharmacy in 2011. She is passionate about the pharmacy technician profession and over the years has volunteered with both national and provincial pharmacy technician organizations. Diane is currently on the PTSA Board and the Pharmacy Technicians International (PTI) steering committee. She lives in Calgary with her husband, Ron and dog, Suzi.

Cara has built a rewarding career in pharmacy, beginning in community pharmacy before graduating from Red Deer College and joining Alberta Health Services as a Pharmacy Technician. After completing the bridging program and successfully passing the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) examinations, she became a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Throughout her career, Cara has held progressive leadership roles within AHS Pharmacy Services, including Operations Manager for South Zone, West. She currently serves as Executive Associate to the Senior Operating Officer of Pharmacy Services. Her diverse experience has provided her with a strong understanding of pharmacy operations, leadership, and the evolving role of pharmacy professionals across Alberta. Cara is proud to be a Registered Pharmacy Technician and remains passionate about advancing and supporting the profession. She deeply values the significant contributions that Pharmacy Technicians and pharmacy teams make every day to improve patient care and health outcomes for Albertans. She is excited about the opportunity to serve on the PTSA Board as Secretary and looks forward to giving back to a profession that has provided her with so many opportunities for growth, learning and service.

Rikki began in healthcare as a medical office assistant over 23 years ago and started a career as a pharmacy technician in 2005. She has worked in many long term care and hospital pharmacies over the years and is currently a technical practice lead for Alberta Health Services. After working as a part-time education assistant she took a special interest in education. In 2020 she completed a certificate specializing in adult and community education. In 2023 she presented at the PTSA annual conference and is excited to help facilitate new learning opportunities as part of this new role with PTSA. Rikki prides herself on continuous improvement, critical thinking and innovation in both her personal and professional life.

Sari graduated from SAIT’s Pharmacy Assistant Program in 2008 and soon after began her transition into becoming a regulated pharmacy technician through the bridging program at Red Deer College. She is currently employed as a Technical Practice Leader with Alberta Health Services as well as at a community pharmacy. She was hired on to AHS eight years ago as part of a pilot project studying technicians in the ER and Acute Care units doing BPMH’s. While her current role is in dispensing, she has a passion for technician led BPMH and MedRec activities and the furthering of our scope of practice. She has enjoyed building and fostering professional relationships with both patients and colleagues in her hometown of Cold Lake. By volunteering her time at PTSA, she hopes to contribute to both the education and recognition of her dedicated peers. In her free time, you can find her with her family, coaching her kids' soccer teams, on her peloton bike or with her nose in a good book.

Evan has worked in pharmacy since 2019, gaining experience and perspectives from retail, hospital, and education-based settings. A strong work ethic and personal desire to connect with others are what drive him to be involved and learn. He is currently working as a Trainer and Preceptor at the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Center, while seasonally working as an Educational Assistant at Bow Valley College and exploring his online presence by being a creator, digital analyst, and social media coordinator. Embodying the concept of a "lifelong learner", he excels at learning with and from others while being passionate about creating community, transparency, and a space where individuals feel emotionally validated in the work they do. His personal goal is to be a role model for technicians and healthcare professionals by making a positive and progressive impact on the community while constantly improving himself as a person and individual through projects and collaborations. "Doing a lot is good, it keeps you busy and the heart full. Being grateful, pragmatic, and aware of each action is how you can serve others and yourselves." - Evan

Paige is a Registered Pharmacy Technician with nine years of experience with Alberta Health Services. Her career has included community, hospital, oncology, and corrections pharmacy, and she currently works with Pharmacy Connect North sector project. A provincial initiative focused on transforming pharmacy through centralized medication production and distribution. Paige’s role focuses on system implementation, workflow improvement, and integrating pharmacy technicians into a new model of practice. Paige has a passion for leadership, education, and helping pharmacy technicians grow and work to their full scope of practice. She enjoys bringing a frontline perspective to new initiatives and is passionate about contributing to the growth, recognition, and advancement of pharmacy technicians across Alberta.

With many years of board experience, including two terms as President, Teresa has continued to help support pharmacy technicians and the Society in her role as PTSA Administrator. Since receiving her pharmacy technician diploma, Teresa has practiced in front-line and leadership roles in both community and hospital pharmacies and was the first registered pharmacy technician in Alberta. Teresa has extensive experience with other pharmacy organizations and was one of the first pharmacy technician observers appointed to the Alberta College of Pharmacy’s council. She is a member of the Provincial Representatives Working Group facilitated by the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians (CAPT), a member of the Canadian Society of Healthcare Systems Pharmacy (CSHP) Professional Practice Advisory Committee, item writer and panel member with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) and learning reviewer with the Canadian Council for Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP). She has been extensively involved in the development of the practice framework for Pharmacy Technicians and is pleased to continue that work with PTSA.