OUR TEAM

As CEO of RiteChoice, Adam is dedicated to delivering quality outcomes to our partners, patients and employees. He has worked hard to build a mission-focused organization that continues to align with the missions of our clients; people-first, always at the center. That is why Adam believes in the importance of investing in people. It is our people that continue to inspire him to grow and expand our potential.

As a strategic partner, Adam keeps his finger on the pulse of the ever-changing regulatory and compliance landscape, building new FQHC relationships, and developing new service models to further support our partners.

His approach and perspective towards the FQHC world can be traced back to his humble beginnings. Born and raised in South Philadelphia to Syrian immigrant parents, Adam experienced first-hand the realities of living in a complicated healthcare system. One of his life’s missions is to bring affordable, convenient and simple solutions to complex healthcare matters for the benefit of patient care. Fueled by this desire and his background, he joined RiteChoice and quickly began shifting the company focus to the 340B drug discount program, making this program the forefront of the RiteChoice mission. Adam’s extensive experience with the 340B program from both a legal and pharmaceutical lens has made him a go-to expert on the topic, while his diverse upbringing provides a unique perspective to both RiteChoice and it’s FQHC partners.

To date, Adam maintains a law license in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. His spare time is spent with his wife, Arianna, daughter Giuliana, and two dogs, Simba and Tessa.

John has over seventeen years of experience leading finance and accounting functions with 10 years of experience in the pharma services sector. During his career, John has served in leadership roles in both private and publicly held companies. John excels as an operational and strategic leader, bringing an analytical approach and a passion to partner with businesses to drive revenue growth, enhance profitability and contribute to overall value creation.

John directed financial activities of pharmacy dispensing services for 7 years with UBC (part of Express Scripts) and Mercalis (formerly known as TrialCard). Prior to joining RiteChoice, John spent 3 years with Mercalis, where he was Senior Vice President of Finance, during a time of rapid growth and acquisition, and helped guide the successful expansion of their pharmacy footprint into a new facility. At UBC, John championed improvements in processes, systems and data analytics to facilitate data-driven decision-making, which improved margins and played a key role in the carve-out and successful exit.

John’s formal training includes a Master of Science in Accounting at Holy Family University and a Bachelor degree from Penn State University. When John isn’t crunching numbers, he is spending time with his wife, Deborah, and children, Jack and Judy, or watching Philly sports at his tiki bar in his backyard, much to his wife’s chagrin.

Kathleen is passionate about leading organizations that are focused on improving patient care. She has spent over 30 years working in the pharmaceutical and healthcare fields building organizational success through aligning goals, developing high performing teams and improving operational efficiencies. The past 10 years, she led a regional turned national patient care company learning the regulatory, compliance and insurance landscapes while deepening her operational clinical care knowledge. Kathleen joins RiteChoice bringing her career full circle from its beginning when she worked for many years in a pharmacy as a technician.

As a seasoned COO, Kathleen has deep operational experience and a track record of successfully leading several companies through growth while successfully managing the internal changes to the business. Her approach is always focused on building and developing strong teams, by allowing individuals to build expertise and creating opportunities for their growth. Kathleen has an uncanny ability to see the business strategically and align tactical operations to efficiently deliver results.

Working in the FQHC world and embracing RiteChoice’s mission and contribution to the 340B program is exactly the type of challenge that Kathleen likes to embrace. Her unique career experience and deep operational expertise brings value not only to RiteChoice but to its FQHC partners. She is passionate about her role in this integrated health landscape and brings unique perspectives with her own mission to collaborate towards successful outcomes for RiteChoice patients, providers, partners, and employees. Central to Kathleen’s life is her family; she enjoys creating new culinary experiences, gardening, reading, and watching sunsets at the beach.

Nicole is a seasoned attorney and health care compliance director, having over 15 years’ experience in private practice and 8+ years in health care plan compliance and regulatory roles.   After spending the first half of her professional career as a commercial insurance coverage litigator and becoming a law firm shareholder, she decided to change direction and turn her long-time fascination with public health policy into a second career.   In particular,  Nicole’s deep appreciation for those that help service and care for the country’s neediest led her to pursue employment with health plans having strong footprints in the Medicaid space.  Once there, Nicole quickly ascended to director and other leadership positions that helped steward successful implementation of complex federal regulations and new health plan rollouts as well as the strengthening of plan compliance programs.   

Nicole prides herself on her strong analytic abilities and believes that the best way to foster compliance is through continuing stakeholder education and working towards practical solutioning for compliance risk.  Nicole is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  She has also earned her certificate in health care compliance (CHC) and professional medical coding (CPC-A).  

With her experience, skill set, and strong belief in the country’s public health programs, Nicole is a natural fit as Director of Legal and Compliance for RiteChoice Rx and its dynamic place within the 340B pharmacy niche.  

In her spare time, Nicole enjoys photography, rockhounding, antique bookstores, art museums, karaoke, and cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies.  

Vazan Jazar, PharmD, is the Regional Pharmacy Operations Manager. Vazan received her B.S. in biology from Northeastern University in 2015 and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Temple University in 2019.

Vazan joined RiteChoice as a practicing pharmacist in 2019 and since then has made it her priority to provide the highest level of professional care to RiteChoice patients in the greater Philadelphia area. Vazan grew up around the world, living in North Dakota, Toronto, and Australia before setting course for Philadelphia. Outside of work, Vazan loves going to the gym, trying new cuisines around the city, playing with her dog Klaus, and visiting her family and friends. In her current role she oversees day-to-day store operations and aims to make your experience at RiteChoice as pleasant as possible. She looks forward to continuing to serve you.

As the District Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nick works to ensure that each prescription is prepared accurately and efficiently. Part of the manager’s role is to make sure that everyone knows what their tasks are and to assist in completing them. Nick joined the RiteChoice team in May 2020 after two years as a pharmacist.

Nick was born and raised in Philadelphia, having attended Gwynedd-Mercy College for undergraduate studies earning a bachelor’s in biology with a chemistry minor. Nick played soccer for the men’s division 3 team during his time at Gwynedd serving two years as captain. From there, he attended Thomas Jefferson School of Pharmacy here in Philadelphia graduating with a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree in 2018 while working as a pharmacy intern in a community setting. Nick is an avid Liverpool FC fan and continues to play soccer himself in his free time. He also loves to spend time at the shore with family and friends.

Lauren Corrado is an accomplished Human Resources professional with a proven track record of building and developing high-performing organizations. Currently serving as the HR Business Partner at RiteChoice Pharmacy, Lauren is a key driver of strategic HR initiatives that enhance company performance and foster a talent-centric culture.

At RiteChoice Pharmacy, Lauren provides comprehensive HR support, focusing on talent acquisition, staff development, employee relations, and regulatory compliance.

With experience across various industries, Lauren excels in change management, culture transformation, and aligning HR strategies with business goals. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Temple University.

Husam Aljoujou brings a diverse background in compliance, project management, and international relations to his role as Compliance Manager at RiteChoice Pharmacy. Since November 2021, he has ensured adherence to all relevant regulations and industry standards.

Prior to his current position, Husam served as a VCM (Vendor Credit Memo) Accounting Manager at OSC-WEBco in West Palm Beach, Florida. There, he spearheaded the company’s worldwide VCM operations, overseeing all stages and movements between vendors and the company.

Husam’s leadership extends beyond finance. He previously headed The Fixers’ Mac & iOS division, playing a key role in developing and maintaining their Mac and iOS repair systems. This experience highlights his technical proficiency and ability to lead teams.

Before relocating to the United States, Husam served as an ICLA (Information, Counseling, and Legal Assistance) Officer with the UNHCR in Bekaa, Lebanon. He managed all departmental activities in the West Bekaa Area, demonstrating his strong organizational and interpersonal skills in a demanding international setting.

Kelley brings over 14 years of experience in the pharmacy field, with a robust background in both retail and clinical pharmacy settings. As the Regional Pharmacy Auditor at RiteChoice Pharmacy, Kelley plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance across all pharmacy operations, meticulously auditing workflows, and corporate systems to align with federal and state regulations, as well as PBM guidelines.

With a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Pennsylvania Hospital, she applies a growth mindset, continuously seeking new ways to enhance her skills and contribute to the success of RiteChoice Pharmacy.

Prior to joining RiteChoice, Kelley served as a Retail Staff Pharmacist at Walgreens but not before she held the position of Community Pharmacy Manager at RiteChoice in 2016.

In her free time, Kelley is passionate about exploring new destinations, broadening her perspective through travel, reading a variety of literary genres, gardening and binge-watching tv shows for relaxation. Kelley also enjoys spending time with her dog, Rickety Cricket, or Cricket for short.

Harmanjot grew up in India and later moved to New Jersey, where she studied Marketing at Rowan University. She has been working in the pharmacy business for three years as a certified pharmacy technician and is now expanding upon that experience to help improve RiteChoice’s operations. She also works as a social media marketer on the side. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her family.

Hannah works in the Compliance Department at RiteChoice Pharmacy. She grew up just outside of Philadelphia and studied film and business at Temple University. She held every odd job from telemarketing to barista to traffic direction at a drive-in movie theater before her eagerness to learn and willingness to try new things landed her at Rite Choice. In her free time she enjoys playing board games, camping, and talking about her cat, Rosie.

Annica Hoeung is currently the compliance officer at RiteChoice Pharmacy. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she attended The Beauty Institute in the city and is a licensed esthetician. Annica began her career at Hand and Stone Facial and Massage Spa as an esthetician but eventually transitioned to a pharmacy technician role at RiteChoice Pharmacy, where she worked her way up to her current position as compliance officer. She is eager to continue honing her skills and gaining further experience in her role. In her spare time, Annica enjoys watching horror movies and listening to horror podcasts, as well as preparing and experimenting with different cocktails and flavors.

Frank was born in Philadelphia, raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA and returned to Philadelphia for pharmacy school in 1999. Following graduation, Frank has focused on community pharmacy , serving Philadelphia and Delaware County for over 17 years.

Frank currently lives in Wynnewood with his 2 daughters and a revolving assortment of pets. He enjoys hiking and running in his free time. Other favorite activities include watching college football and exploring National Parks and Disney World.

As the first generation in my family in the United States, I was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Throughout my early education, I found my passion in science and giving back to the community. I had the opportunity to work closely with a pharmacy through a volunteer program. Ever since that experience, I dedicated my time to pursue a career in pharmacy. At RiteChoice, I strive to provide assessable pharmacy care to the community. Outside of work, I love to spend time with my family and friends and on an occasion binge watch tv shows.

Justina Refela, born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, went to school at Temple University for 2 years in undergrad before taking her PCAT and being accepted to Temple University School of Pharmacy. She received a PharmD and a concurrent Master of Science in Global Clinical and Pharmacovigilance Regulations by the time she graduated in 2023. While in school, Justina published 2 articles in online medical journals and was a member of student council. Since graduating, she did some work as an intern for the largest global contract research organization as a medical writer. Although she enjoyed the work, she ultimately decided to leave the desk job and work in clinical pharmacy to give back to the community. In her spare time, Justina loves to read, swim, and travel, and hopes to her private pilots license on day. 

Joseph Yuretich is the pharmacy manager for RiteChoice Pharmacy 5 inside the Spectrum Health Center in west Philadelphia. As the new practicing pharmacist at this location, Joseph uses his combined 6 years of community pharmacy experience to ensure his patients are provided the highest standards of medical care. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joseph moved to the City of Philadelphia in 2015 to attend Temple University school of Pharmacy. In addition to being a practicing pharmacist, Joseph also spends time as a certified American Heart Association BLS instructor providing CPR and first aid training to the community and health care professionals alike. Outside of work he enjoys cooking, outdoor activities and watching professional sports. Joseph looks forward to further honing his professional skills with RiteChoice pharmacy and continuing to serve the surrounding community.

“Always realize that you can get better. Your Best work has not been done yet.” – Les Brown

My name is Cindy Zhang. I was borned in New York and raised in South Philadelphia. I went to Temple University where I received both my Bachelor of Science in Biology and Doctorate of Pharmacy degree. Prior to RiteChoice, I was working in a high-volume, underserved community pharmacy setting for nearly a decade starting as a pharmacy technician to pharmacy intern and eventually a staff pharmacist. I believe that social determinants of health play an important role in serving the underserved community. As a pharmacist, I strive to provide patients the affordable care that they need in order to obtain a better quality of life. During my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my huge family, cooking meals, going on trails with my goldendoodle, and going on cruises. I also love exploring new places and restaurants and I enjoy recommending my favorite places to others (I am an amateur local guide on Google).