Janet has lived in Ancaster since 1987 purchasing Rastin’s pharmacy in 1996. Upon graduating from pharmacy Janet completed a one year hospital residency and worked in the hospital environment for several years before moving to Ancaster. Janet was the first pharmacist in Canada to receive her certificate in travel medicine from the International Society of Travel Medicine. Janet is immunization certified. She is dedicated to customer care and enjoys the personal attention her staff can provide as an independent pharmacy in a small town. Janet and her family are active in the community and support several community events.

Ashia is an Ancaster resident who is a graduate of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at University of Toronto. Over the course of her career she has had the privilege of working in numerous environments, including working for Thames Valley Family Health Team in London, Ontario, affiliated with the Schulich School of Medicine, University of Western Ontario. Her involvement included formal and informal medical resident teaching, drug information and interdisciplinary collaboration for patient care. She has a certificate from the University of Waterloo for Management of Oral Anticoagulation, is injection trained and smoking cessation certified. Furthermore, she is a Certified Diabetes Educator and is passionate about sharing her knowledge to improve the day to day lives and outcomes of patients living with diabetes. When not at work you can find her on the sandy shores of Grand Bend with her family, cuddling her 2 cats or enjoying Buffalo Bills football.

Joscelyn is an Ancaster resident who has worked in variety of pharmacy settings (retail, hospital, and long term care). Her preferred spot is a small retail pharmacy, like Rastin’s, where she can get to know the patients personally, be able to tailor treatments to their needs and has the time to research and respond to questions. Joscelyn is immunization certified and has training in smoking cessation, asthma, weight management and some areas of diabetes. Joscelyn grew up in south west Ontario & has returned to the area after spending several years in northern Ontario. When not at work, her family, dog and choir occupy her time.

Riyaz has worked in community pharmacy since graduating from Wayne State University in 1993. From 1998 – 2006 he was the Associate owner of the Ancaster Shoppers Drug Mart. Riyaz’s qualifications include, injection certified, weight loss counselling, anxiety, ADHD, OCD counseling and smoking cessation.