Owner and Pharmacist
Tom Hodel was born and raised in International
Falls, Minn. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School
of Pharmacy in 1975. Shortly thereafter, he and his wife Lyn
moved to Alaska and settled in Soldotna in January 1977. Tom
worked for Soldotna Drug until its closing - then started the
Pharmacy Department at Central Peninsula General Hospital in
the early 80's. In April of 1984 - Soldotna Professional Pharmacy
become a reality. The business has grown over the years and
in December of 2002 moved to its present location in a spacious
new building.
In 1987 Tom received the "Bowl of Hygeia" award
and the "Bristol Award in Pharmacy" in 1991.
The
"Bowl of Hygeia" award
Tom and his wife Lyn have 2 children - Kimberly and Chris,
and when not in the pharmacy, he can usually be found on the
Kenai River or Kachemak Bay.
James Henderson Although born in Hawaii,
James was raised in Idaho and Utah. He grew up in a small town
and loves small towns. He graduated from the University of
Utah School of Pharmacy in Salt Lake City in 1995. James has
practiced in community pharmacy since then. He enjoys serving
people and helping them in their health needs. He is trained
to give immunizations as well as compound medications. James,
his wife lisa, and their three children made the trek to
Alaska in January of 2007 to work for Tom. They had another
child that month in Soldotna, and have enjoyed living and
working in Alaska ever since.
Molly Hull was born in Glencoe, Minnesota,
but was raised in Kenai, Alaska, where she attended and graduated
high school. She later attended Boise State University for
two years until she transferred to the University of Colorado
at Boulder. There she attained her Bachelor of Pharmacy in
1990 and returned to Alaska shortly after. She has been practicing
pharmacy in Alaska ever since, and plans to raise her two
children on the Kenai Peninsula with her husband.
Jacob Milliron Jake was born and raised in
Coudersport, Pa. He completed his undergraduate coursework
at the University of Pittsburgh, and then his Doctorate in
Pharmacy at Lecom in Erie, Pa. Jake has been living in the
Kenai-Soldotna area since graduation. "I have been given a
unique opportunity to work in a specialty compounding
pharmacy that has great focus on patient care and outcomes.
The level of commitment the staff here at Soldotna
Professional Pharmacy demonstrates towards their customers
was a deciding factor in my being here. Living and working
in a community as fantastic as this one has been a true
blessing." When not at work, Jake can be found fishing,
playing music, or exploring the countryside.
