Pharmacy student

COPHS Student Ambassadors

Want to Get to Know Us?

The best way to learn whether a program or learning environment is the right fit for you is to hear about it from the students who live it every day. That’s why the Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences wants to introduce you to some of our dedicated Student Ambassadors.

Through their eyes, you’ll learn about the rigors of being a doctoral student. They will share what our classroom and laboratory experiences are like. They can give insights into the WNE culture and opportunities to get involved in student organizations. They will speak about living on campus and in Springfield. They can discuss experiential learning opportunities, and they will inspire you through their personal goals and ambitions.

Pharmacy Student Ambassadors

Hedyeh Ajami

Hedyeh Ajami

Program: PharmD (On campus)

Year: PY2

Hometown: Tehran, Iran/Vancouver, Canada

Favorite class in the program thus far: Self-Care

Fieldwork Experiences: Intern Pharmacist in the USA, Hospital Pharmacist, and Pharmacy Manager in Iran

Personal Career Goals: To become a special pharmacist in a hospital and work in the medical affairs industry.

Yvanna Kenan

Yvanna Kenan

Program: Doctor of Pharmacy (On campus)

Year: PY3

Hometown: Newburgh, NY

Favorite class in the program thus far: Pharmacokinetics

Field Experiences: PY1 IPPE: Walgreens, PY2 IPPE: Hannaford Pharmacy, PY3 IPPE: Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. Currently working at Hannaford Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Intern.

Personal Career Goals: I would like to become a Pediatric Pharmacist and help children learn how their medications work in their bodies.
Antonio Russo

Antonio Russo

Program: PharmD/MBA Program

Class: PY2

Favorite class in the program thus far: Pharmaceutics

Fieldwork Experiences: Summer Internship - Medical Affairs Intern at Pharmaceuticals in Burlington, MA

Career Goals: Complete a fellowship/work in the pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs

Kaitlyn Duggan

Kaitlyn Duggan

Program: PharmD (On campus)

Year: PY2

Hometown:  Southampton, MA

Favorite class in the program thus far: Patient Assessment Skills Lab

Field Experiences: Community, a Walgreens Pharmacy and CVS Pharmacy

Personal Career Goals: Not sure yet, but I am interested in exploring my options during pharmacy school.

Aderonke Okusanya

Aderonke Okusanya

Program: PharmD (Distance Learning Program) 

Year: PY2

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Favorite class in program thus far: Intro to Pharmacy and Health Professions

Field Experiences: IPPE - Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, Hartford, CT

Personal Career Goals: I intend to work in the industry or open a pharmacist-led clinic. 

Vickie Clark

Vickie Clark

Program: PharmD (Distance Learning Program)

Year: PY2

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia 

Favorite class in the program thus far: Professional Development II

Field Experiences: Retail and Healthcare Pharmacy 

Personal Career Goals: Earn my Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Gretchen Aviles Morales

Gretchen Aviles Morales

Program: PharmD (On campus)

Year: PY2

Hometown: Lajas, Puerto Rico

Favorite class in the program thus far: Self-Care Therapeutics

Personal Career Goals: Within the next 5-7 years, my goal is to establish my own independent community pharmacy, focused on delivering exceptional patient care.

Autumn Kelley

Autumn Kelley

Program: Pharm D (On campus)

Year: PY3

Hometown: Hampden, MA

Favorite class in the program thus far: Renal IPC Module 

Fieldwork Experiences: Caring Health Center, Encompass Health Rehab Hospital and Hartford Hospital Cancer Clinic

Personal Career Goals: Specialty in Geriatric Medicine
Rhea Dinelle

Rhea Dinelle

Program: PharmD

Year: PY3

Hometown: Palmer, MA

Favorite class in the program thus far: Pharmaceutics Lab

Field Experiences: I work at Cooley Dickinson Hospital as an intern and have had IPPE rotations at Big Y, CVS and currently doing medication reconciliation at Milford Regional Medical Center.

Personal Career Goals: I hope to work as a hospital pharmacist.

Occupational Therapy Student Ambassadors

Jordan Fazio

Jordan Fazio

Program: Occupational Therapy

Year: Y2

Hometown: Bandera, TX

Favorite class in program thus far: Mental Health/Groups 

Field Experiences: I am currently a COTA and have worked in an inpatient psychiatric unit as well as a skilled nursing facility. I also have experience working with the brain and spinal cord injury population. 

Personal Career Goals: My personal goal is to help empower my future patients to engage in meaningful and functional occupations. I know that various abilities and diagnoses can get in the way of people doing the things that they love, and my hope is to encourage them to get back to their favorite activities. I hope to one day have my own practice and work as a professor.
Jordyn Robertson  

Jordyn Robertson  

Program: Doctor of Occupational Therapy 

Year: Y2

Hometown: Plymouth Massachusetts 

Favorite class in program thus far: Post Acute & outpatient OT and Acute & chronic care OT 

Field Experiences: Level 1 fieldwork throughout the program, and our pro bono clinic, Bearpaw! 

Personal Career Goals: My goal is to inspire future clients the way my OT inspired me! I think it is important to continue learning every day, growing every day, and to always remember there is room for improvement, and hopefully it allows me to be the best I can be to myself, clients, and family.