Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee - PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Meet Our Preceptors
April Tokarski, PharmD
Ashley McKnight, PharmD
Benjamin Scott, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
earned his PharmD from the University of Wyoming in 2013. He then went on to complete a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Following completion of his residency, Ben helped to start the residency program at Ascension St. Francis Hospital where he served as the residency program coordinator from 2014-2023 and the residency program director in 2023-24 before transitioning into his current role. Ben is currently a clinical pharmacist and residency program director at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee where he also serves as the primary cardiology preceptor. Ben’s practice areas include the ICU, medical-surgical units, progressive care unit, central pharmacy, and occasionally the ED. He received his board certification in Pharmacotherapy in 2014 (recertification in 2021) and in Cardiology Pharmacy in 2021. Ben serves as the Wisconsin pharmacy representative for the Ascension Cardiovascular Expert Review Panel (ERP) where he contributes to the development of national initiatives (i.e. policy/procedure/protocol development) and provides input on national clinical inquiries related to cardiovascular therapies. Ben is also active in the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin by serving on the Wisconsin Pharmacy Residency Conference Planning Committee.
Ben is originally from Colorado and enjoys going home to visit family and take advantage of the opportunity to get up in the mountains and ski or hike. Ben is an avid sports fan and enjoys rooting on his hometown teams (Go Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets, and Aves!). In his free time Ben enjoys spending time with his family and trying out new restaurants in the Milwaukee area.
Carolyn Cobb, PharmD, BCPS
is an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist with the Ascension virtual ambulatory care pharmacy department and Ascension Euclid primary care clinic. She graduated from Drake University in 2011. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the North Florida South Georgia VA in Gainesville, FL in 2012. She has multiple pharmacy practice setting experiences including hospital and retail locations. She has worked in ICU/ED, internal medicine, orthopedics, & general surgery floors. Her passion for patient-centered care, managing chronic conditions, and medication regimen simplification has guided her to her interest in ambulatory care pharmacy. She is a preceptor for students and residents at the Ascension virtual ambulatory care pharmacy department and Euclid clinic. Outside of work she enjoys playing soccer, traveling, and enjoying time with family and friends.
Clint Coleman, PharmD
is a clinical pharmacist at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee. He precepts the Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Diseases rotation. Clint received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy. He has worked at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s since 2014 and has completed his SIDP Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist Certificate. Clint plans on taking the BCCCP exam once he meets eligibility this coming year.
His interests include small scale paintings, science fiction, and spending time with his cat (Bobby) and his wife.
Erica Timm, PharmD
is a Lead Pharmacist for Data and Support Services at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee and is the primary preceptor for the elective Pharmacy Informatics rotation. Erica received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Purdue University in 2014 and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency in Marshfield, WI in 2015 at what was formerly Ministry St. Joseph Hospital. In her current role, she focuses on management of automated systems and billing support. Her professional interests include pharmacy informatics, operations, and neonatal care. She plans to complete her Informatics Certificate through ASHP this fall.
Outside of work, Erica likes to travel, hike, and explore Milwaukee.
Ginny Mendoza, BSPharm
Jeaneen Datka, RPh, BCPS
earned a BS in Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota. She is a preceptor for the Emergency Medicine rotation. She has worked in a variety of pharmacy settings, including small community hospitals to large teaching medical centers. Her practice has included the roles of staff pharmacist, clinical supervisor, pharmacy manager, assistant director of pharmacy, and director of pharmacy. Historically, Jeaneen has served on a wide variety multidisciplinary teams during her years of practice. Jeaneen has been a preceptor of IPPE and APPE students, PGY1 Critical Care, PGY1 Emergency Medicine, PGY1 Hospital Administration, and PGY1 Medication Safety. Her interests include Critical Care, Emergency Services, and Medication Safety. Jeaneen is a member of American College of Clinical Pharmacy and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. During her free time, Jeaneen has watched A LOT of basketball. All three children played high school basketball, two of three played collegiate basketball, and her husband is a basketball coach at a local college.
Jo King, PharmD
is one of the oncology pharmacists at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's-Milwaukee. She has been with Ascension since graduating from the University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Pharmacy (Go Badgers!). She completed her PGY-1 at Ascension All Saints in Racine, WI and went on to staff as an inpatient pharmacist at Ascension Elmbrook Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, WI for 5 years where she dabbled in ambulatory care and oncology until she had to the opportunity to move to oncology full time which has started her tenure at CSM. She would most liken herself to the character of Leslie Knope from Parks and Rec (if you haven't watched it, you have homework) without political aspirations. She's spent way too many hours watching and rewatching her favorite sitcoms and medical dramas (Office, Parks & Rec, Big Bang Theory, Greys Anatomy to list a few). Lately, she finds herself listening to the "rewatch" podcasts of her favorite shows. March Madness is her favorite time of the year, but she feels like she has barely been able to watch it over the last several years. She's a fitness enthusiast who loves weight training and has taken up running with the goal of completing a "race" every month in the year 2023. She has a terrible sweet tooth and will often have candy close by. Finally her world outside of work revolves around her toddler, Owen (be prepared for stories, videos, and pictures!). Word of advice, dig into the hard of this year, it will be challenging but worth it in the end. She looks forward to meeting and working with you!
Julie Hall, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
In her free time, Julie enjoys gardening, canning, cooking for friends and vacations in the north woods.
Julie McMahon, BSPharm, BCPS
earned a Bachelor of Science degrees from the Schools of Education and Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She works a variety of positions at Ascension Wisconsin Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee. Julie is a preceptor for the NICU/Women's Health and Internal Medicine rotations.
She enjoys free time with family.
Mackenzie Meade, PharmD, BCPS
Marcus Radz, PharmD
Meghan Cohen, PharmD, BCPS
Michele Teclaw, BSPharm, MBA
earned her BS Pharmacy Degree at the University of Wisconsin Madison and her MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She enjoys rotating through the variety of staffing positions offered at CSM-Milwaukee and the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin. Michele serves as a preceptor for the Staffing rotation.
She values time and vacations with family and friends; traveling, walks, bike rides and downhill skiing.
Scott Amundson, PharmD
is an oncology pharmacist at Ascension Columbia Saint Mary’s Hospital. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2008. Prior to working full time in oncology, he worked as an inpatient pharmacist at Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine, WI for fourteen years. At All Saints, he had experience working in the NICU, behavioral health, oncology and general medicine and he was a preceptor for the PGY1 internal medicine rotation. In his free time, he volunteers with the youth at his church and enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two children.