Dan Becker

Daniel Becker graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences in 1994. He worked for several independent pharmacies before venturing out on his own when Jefferson Valley Pharmacy opened its doors on February 3rd, 2003. The help of loyal staff and countless hours of dedication have made Jefferson Valley Pharmacy what it is today, a pharmacy that is dedicated to its patients by offering excellent customer service and not afraid to go above and beyond to treat everyone like they are our “only” patient. As we continue to grow, it is our goal to maintain that “Mom & Pop” feel while implementing the latest technologies to continually improve patient care.

Alan Fischer

Alan is our elder statesman, “the old guy” and has practiced pharmacy for over 46 years! After graduating from St. John’s University with a BS in Pharmacy some of his experience has come from Eisenberg’s Pharmacy (Brooklyn NY), Rite-Aid Pharmacy (Hoboken & Lyndhurst NJ), Robert Jacobson’s Surgical Pharmacy (Yonkers NY), Westchester Medical Center (Valhalla NY), owner of Armonk Pharmacy (Armonk NY), CVS Pharmacy (Eastchester & Fishkill NY), Cross River Pharmacy & Compounding Center (Cross River NY) & now Jefferson Valley Pharmacy. Alan brings a diverse knowledge of surgical supplies, hospital pharmacy with I.V. experience, chain pharmacy, human & veterinary compounding, store ownership and community based pharmacy practice. Pharmacy runs in his family as his wife, brother-in-law, and 2 sister-in-laws are all pharmacists!  Alan has been a local resident for over 40 years!

Joann Caban

Jo'Ann is the new kid on the block, but not new to the world of pharmacy.  She graduated from St. John's University, with a B.S. in pharmacy in 2001, and has practiced retail pharmacy over 20 years.  Focusing on patient care, Jefferson Valley Pharmacy is the perfect fit for her to start this new chapter, and continue to serve the community, like she truly enjoys. A bit of a chatterbox, originating from "Da Bronx", she has plenty of health and wellness advice to offer.  Besides being a pharmacist, she has 2 teenagers, Bella, and Baxter ( he's a fur-babby), and lives in Cold Spring.

Sharon Penik

Sharon is our new Front Manager.  She comes with over 30 years of Pharmacy front end experience. She is always available to help our patients and customers with any inquiries about the front end.  Sharon is also a Notary Public and is a Certified Surgical Fitter!  Away from the store she is an outdoor enthusiast and loves her NY Rangers & NY Giants.  Come in and meet Sharon and say hello and share your woes about the Giants!

Ita (pronounced eetah) Esposito

Irish charm imported to the USA.  Ita is not so new to the Jefferson Valley Pharmacy and not new to the pharmacy world as she brings over ten years of experience with her.  Born and raised in Ireland, Ita worked in a local pharmacy while still in school.  After falling for a "Yank" while vacationing in New York City she crossed the pond.  She enjoys all water sports, swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking.  The luck of the irish shined on us when we met her.  Come in a meet our Pharmacy Tech, our "pot of gold"!

Catherine Becker

Cathy had been on staff for over 5 years and enjoyed helping patients. This was her second job, her first was for a small firm doing “credit & collections”. Now retired,  she enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, especially “sleepovers” with the youngest. She is “ultimately” responsible for the store’s success as she is Dan’s mommy.

DoriAnn Kerr

DoriAnn (aka Dody) can be found at the register and doubles as a Medication Destination Specialist (Delivery Driver).  When she’s not at the register she’s probably bothering the pharmacist. DoriAnn is pretty energetic and quiet. In her free time she can be found at home playing with her puppies Stormy and Bandit or out with friends.

Daniella Zecca

Daniella (aka Daniella Mozzerella or Amanda) currently attends college. She is pursuing a career in psychology.  In her free time, she likes to hang out with friends and family and play with her dog Dallas. She looks forward to greeting all those that come to Jefferson Valley pharmacy when she is home from school looking to earn some money to PARTY!

Ashley Alongi

Ashley is an amazing worker!  (According to Ashley haha). She can be found at the register and sometimes is a medication destination specialist. She’s currently in school to become a nurse at Westchester Community College and loves to read in her free time. Ashley will always tell you she needs to read 287 in 2 days by tomorrow for school!

Gianna Dechico

Gianna (aka Crocs) is in her senior year at Mahopac High School, and is looking to play volleyball at college. During her free time, she is usually hanging out with her friends, or just binge watching Netflix shows. She is going to go to college for business, and hopefully start her own company. Normally you would find her wearing crocs, but now she wears her uggs in the winter.  Maybe crocs will make a comeback in the spring?

Camila Vallejo

Camila is a senior at Mahopac High School. You can find her at the register greeting customers. When she isn’t working she likes to spend time with friends, go to the gym, and play field hockey. She is planning to pursue a career in medicine. Camila strives to attend college and major in biology or biomedical sciences on a pre-med track.

Kiara Guzman

Kiara enjoys greeting customers with a smile.  She is always available if you need help finding items in the pharmacy.  Kiara is a quiet and energetic Mahopac High School student.  Away from the pharmacy she likes to do nails and hang out with her friends as well as stay home and sleep.  Secretly she enjoys storing jellybeans in her pocket to eat in between helping costumers.  Kiara aspires learn Cosmotology, just check out her nails from time to time and see how good she is, as she does them herself!

PHARMACY ALUMNI

Staff members who have moved on... and what they are doing now.

George Curanovic

George (RETIRED) was our “Junior Medication Destination Specialist”, trained by the “best”, that is to say Mike. Patients were welcomed warmly as they enter the store and immediately felt comfortable as he assisted them. George is attending Fordham University and will be studying Finance. In his free time he can still be found reading books on compounding his net worth as he aspires to be a millionaire by the age of 30!

Melynie Ferrari

Melynie (RETIRED) was our multi-talented cashier extraordinaire. She still has a smile on her face and is the most pleasant greeter in all the land. She is attending Pace University and is majoring in English & Communications. She was with our pharmacy for 3 years.  Yayy! In her free time she likes to read and write short stories.

Chris DiGuglielmo

Chris (RETIRED) has chosen to follow his baseball aspirations. Pitching in high school he will have the attention of a number of college coaches. When he reaches university he will be studying to become an Occupational Therapist. We wish him all the best!

Alessandro "Alex" Pernoca

Alessandro (RETIRED) graduated Concordia College School of Nursing. Alessandro achieved his first goal  and is a Registered Nurse.  He would like to become a Nurse Practitioner. Alessandro is a friendly, generous, and optimistic person. When Alessandro is not at the pharmacy you can find him at the gym or playing sports. Alex is very intrigued by the medical field allowing Alessandro to enjoy his pharmacy position and at the same time prepare Alessandro for nursing. Nurse Alex is now employed at Sloan Kettering.

Lee Baron

Lee (RETIRED) after starting from the beginning with Dan and the pharmacy, has chosen to follow a new course in his life. We wish him all the best! Keep looking for his curly red locks around town...

Adam Hart

Adam (RETIRED) previously worked for a technology firm as a technology specialist. Adam was a "Medication Destination Specialist" (also mentored by Mike).  Adam enjoys hanging out with friends, playing sports, cooking, and going for hikes. (We have yet to sample his cooking, we'll let you know!) Adam has persued a new position at a local pizza parlour.  We wish him well in his future endeavors.

Mike Mucilli

Mike (RETIRED) had been with us over 6 years as our “Senior Medication Destination Specialist”. He currently lives in locally and is doing well in Sales. Mike is considered warm and friendly by everyone he meets.  Living on his own he has become proficient in boiling water to make Pasta!

Amanda Spiconardi

Amanda (RETIRED) attends Yorktown High school and plans to go to Westchester Community College for two years. After WCC she will transfer to SUNY Cortland and get a degree in Health Education. Her hobbies are being outdoors and cooking (especially boiling pasta and preparing guacamole!). In her spare time she is most likely seen with her identical twin sister. She is friendly, eager to work and make money. This blonde is always smiling and loves to help everyone.  Amanda has selflessly moved on to provide delivery service in her Aunt's flower shop.

Marina Capote

Marina (RETIRED) received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh and has received her Masters degree in Human Resource Management through Mercy College. In her free time she likes to enjoy the outdoors.  She had been with us since 2012 as our pharmacy technician. Marina will be pursuing her dreams in HR Management and we wish her all the best...

Mark Shkreli

Mark (RETIRED) graduated Pace University as a Finance Major and is currently persuing his MBA.  Mark desires a career in hedge funds and wants to own his own business and retire early (like his cousin George).  In his free time he enjoys cooking, family and playing golf and lacrosse with old friends.  Since Mark has left us to pursue his Financial Empire, he has since clipped his "Samson-like Man-Bun" and is now sporting a more respectable hair style...

Brian Murray

Brian (RETIRED) attended Maritime College and planned to pursue a Mechanical Engineering Degree.  He is a man of few words, quiet & reserved.  He is well liked by everyone who meets him!  If you see him around town, he now sports a "Flow" of his own!

He is currently Cheif Engineer at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital.

Vanessa Bailey

"Ness" (RETIRED) started at the JV Pharmacy in the beginning of 2017 and has loved every second of it!  She divided her duties between helping Linda in store and driving as one of our "Medication Destination Specialists" (delivery person).  She likes to  explore new places with friends and watch Netflix, while eating everything in sight!  She has shifted gears to GNC where she can apply the useful tools learned at our pharmacy.

Amelia Rimmer

Amelia (RETIRED) is has moved on to  pursue new life adventures.  She currently interns at a nursery school.  She is following a career path to become a Speech Therapist.

Lex Hassiak

Lex (RETIRED) is a "Medicine Enthusiast".  She received her NY State EMT certification at 18.  Was bestowed a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience & Cognitive Psychology in only 3 years during her studies at Jacobs University in Bremen Germany.  She is fluent in English & German.  Her long term plan is to follow her calling as a Neurologist or Clinical Psychologist, but for now, she has moved on to Optum (Caremount Medical).

Vance DeGasperis

Vance (RETIRED) graduated Lakeland High School and has gone off to college to pursue a career in engineering. In his free time, Vance enjoys playing video games, hanging out with his friends,  binge watching "The Office" on Netflix, and avidly supporting his fantasy football team.

Ashley DiPaolo

Ashley (RETIRED) is a happy soul and enjoys spending time with family.  Her favorite thing to do is hit the gym and workout. Ashley is interested in becoming a Radiology Tech.

Dorinda Murray

Dorinda (RETIRED) currently Is Operations Supervisor at UREC at James Madison University.

Sydney Clynes

Sydney (RETIRED) loves animals and on the weekends she volunteered at Muscoot Farm. She hopes to go on to veterinary school and help animals even more as she attends Delhi. When Sydney does have free time she enjoys going on adventures with her friends.  At home she unwinds by watching Netflix with her dog.

Mario (pronounced maaahreeo) Pavon

Mario (RETIRED) graduated from Manhattanville College where he studied Musical Theatre. He previously worked in a pharmacy back in Florida where he grew up. He hopes to one day own his own performing arts studio where can share the joy and experience of theatre and the performing arts with everyone!  Hope to see him credited in a Playbill someday!

Linda Jacolow

Linda (RETIRED) had over 30 years of retail experience and was the Operations Manager for Lord and Taylor in both Garden City and Florida. Additionally, she worked reception for a local chiropractor and at the same time managed a dry cleaning company nearby. After many years Linda decided to join Dan's team to become the store's Front End Manager seeking a new challenge and the cool comfortable air conditioning of the Jefferson Valley Pharmacy! (We really think it was the air conditioning...) When not at the pharmacy she enjoys travel, spending time with her girls and trusted companion,Teddy. Oh!  And also her boyfriend.  We wish her the best!

Nicole Bellantoni

Nicole (RETIRED) wishes to pursue a career in medicine sometime in the future. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, as well as playing lacrosse.

Gino Argiro

Gino (RETIRED) is a very hard working young man with aspirations of a Pharmaceutical Career.  Gino loves traveling and going out and adventuring.  At home you can find him binge -playing video games and may not leave his room except to obtain large snacks.  You can recognize "Handsome Gino", as he sports the "Best Hair"!  It seems to be a "Flow" competition with Mark.  Currently, Gino is waiting for a call from law enforcement!  His desire  is to serve the community as an officer of the law.

Kevin Brumaghin

Kevin (RETIRED) was our "stealthy" employee.  He was very unassuming and worked quietly in the store.  When he was not in the pharmacy you might have  caught him as another one of our "Medication Destination Specialists"!  Kevin enjoys "chilling" at home playing video games with friends.  Fear not, Kevin is not a couch potatoe!  He and several friends make it a point to have a weekly football game.  He attended WCC studying Computer Science.  It was his ambition to create video games and be a crucial cog in the game making process.    Kevin is currently as Social Media Manager/Graphic Designer.

Kieran O'Connor

Kieran (RETIRED) is a friendly & happy person eager to help when you came in.  Currently enrolled in Lakeland High School, our friendly soul plans on attending college.  During his free time, Kieran enjoys hanging out with his friends. Outside of the pharmacy, you can find Kieran on his school’s turf playing football, frisbee, lacrosse, or spikeball with his buddies. During the spring Kieran plays Lakeland High School lacrosse (Sorry Linda).  Perhaps you'll see him play and then let us know if he has any talent!

Sergey Schlageter

Sergey (RETIRED) divides his time a the store as a "Medication Destination Specialist" and "Linda Assistant" at the checkout.  Sergey attended Lakeland High School where he was enrolled in a Biomedical Engineer Internship helping him pursue a post collegiate career.  When he's not in school or working he enjoys hanging out with his friends, family and his dog.  Sergey also enjoys running, swimming and cooking.

Katie Lopez

(RETIRED) Found at the register Katie is an optimistic, religious girl who’s in her freshman year at Mercy College studying to become a nurse.  She speaks fluent English and Spanish allowing her to translate for anyone that may need her assistance.  Although she struggles pronouncing many patient's last names she vows to get the hang of it... eventually.  In her free time she likes to draw and paint in her sketch book or write about her day.  We too look forward to seeing her sketches...

Joanna Goldberg

(RETIRED) This perky, outgoing soon to be senior in high school can be found mispronouncing medications behind the counter, or found in front of the counter straightening product on shelves.  Joanna is contemplating career in business, nursing or as a physicians assistant. Her  free time includes playing soccer or traveling to Maine on  weekends.

Keira MacDowell

(RETIRED) Usually ringing customers at the register, Keira is a junior at Mahopac High School.  When she isn’t working, she likes spending time with friends, and cheerleading.  Keira strives to attend college in the future and pursue a career in the law or business fields.   Rah! Rah! Gooooo Keira!

Lily Baxter

Lily (RETIRED) is our new cashier and is in her senior year at Manhattanville College. She is studying sociology and hopes to pursue a career in human resources. She is very friendly and is eager to learn. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family and listening to music.  She is definitely someone you can look up to!