Our Team
Trip Hoffman, PharmD, Co-Owner of Alpine Apothecary
Trip graduated from pharmacy school at Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta, GA in 1999. It was while working at a compounding pharmacy during pharmacy school that he met his mentors and developed a love of compounding pharmacy. From the beginning, he saw the importance of high standards, professionalism, and integrity. He studied the art of compounding and found joy and fulfillment in helping people in many unique situations.
While in pharmacy school, Trip met his wife, and in 1999 they moved to Salt Lake City. Over the next 20 years, he contributed to the success and growth of an independent compounding pharmacy, University Pharmacy.
Within the last five years, Trip has served on the Utah Board of Pharmacy by commencing and chairing the Compounding Task Force, and subsequently being appointed the Chair of the Board which he currently serves. Working in these roles has allowed him to understand the importance of meeting the highest standards and maintaining knowledge of federal and state regulations that ultimately improve quality and preserve patient safety.
Trip is enthusiastic to work closely with the community of Park City. He believes that optimal health outcomes are achieved when there is a collaborative effort between the patient, pharmacist and health care practitioner.
When not at Alpine Apothecary, Trip enjoys being outside and spending time with his wife, 3 wonderful kids and 2 dogs. Some activities that bring a smile to his face are running, biking, skiing and coaching his kids’ sports teams.
Jennifer Hoffman, PharmD, Co-Owner of Alpine Apothecary
Jennifer graduated from pharmacy school at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA in 1999. The Salt Lake City VA Hospital brought her and her family to Utah, and she continued to work there for 21 years with an emphasis in research and patient safety.
Jennifer loves to help patients with unique issues and provide individualized care. She believes there is not a better setting or opportunity to establish relationships and offer these services than at Alpine Apothecary.
Jennifer and Trip are parents of three beautiful children. When not at work, Jennifer spends her time hiking with their two dogs, reading, and convincing their teens to spend family time.
Sydney Davis, CPhT, Lab Supervisor
A Heber native who has just recently joined the Alpine Apothecary team, Sydney has a combination of skills and work experience. She has worked as a dental assistant and a nurse assistant and during these times, she enjoyed helping people and decided to become a pharmacy technician. Now Sydney gets to help people every day.
While away from work, Sydney enjoys being outside hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, Austin. Sydney loves being a part of the Alpine Apothecary team.
Melissa Fuller, CPhT
Melissa has been involved in pharmacy life for twelve years, but has just recently been certified as a technician. She has really enjoyed helping patients and getting to know co-workers along her journey. Melissa joined the Alpine Apothecary team in August 2021 and loves compounding!
Melissa and her husband Todd have a blended family of ten children, 17 grandchildren and 1 puppy, Mookie. Spending time with them is what she chooses to do in her free time. She also enjoys playing tennis, pickleball and riding her bike. She and Todd are also big Dodgers fans and love flying to Los Angeles to watch a game whenever possible.
Aspen Schiess, CPhT
Aspen has recently joined the Alpine Apothecary family and loves it! She has been a certified pharmacy technician since 2015 and has worked in a variety of pharmacy settings. She enjoys learning and broadening her skills. Being in the medical field is something she has always been drawn to because she loves being able to help people.
Outside of work, Aspen is a wife and mom. She enjoys camping, RZR rides, shopping, getting pampered and anything involving her family.,
Courtney Card, CPhT
Ingrid Vanderzon, Technician-In-Training
Ingrid just recently graduated with her Bachelor's in Chemistry and French from UVA. She made the move back to Utah as soon as her degree was complete. She loves what a positive impact compounding pharmacies have on their local communities, so she joined the Alpine Apothecary team to be a part of that.
In her free time, she loves to hike, snowshoe and ski. You can often find her exploring the trails no matter the season with her black lab.
Rhianne Smith, Technician-In-Training
New to the team, Rhianne has a mix of experience and skills from working at Sprouts Farmers Market and as an entrepreneurial sales representative for medical water machines. Alongside being a part of the Alpine Apothecary team, she is currently attending Salt Lake Community College working towards her Associate of Pre-Science in Biology. Rhianne has a passion for health and individualized medicine and care, specifically hormone therapies, and loves contributing to this service in Park City.
In her free time, Rhianne enjoys discovering local underground music artists in Salt Lake City, caring for her indoor plants and tarantula, watercolor painting and collage making, being out in nature, and trying new restaurants with her partner, Zander.
Nicole DeJulis-Stoddard, CPhT
Nicole has accumulated an interesting blend of work experience, whether it’s working in a small animal veterinary clinic, as a fine art consultant, or here as a pharmacy technician – seeing local faces and working with the community is where she feels most at home.
Nicole is a Utah native and long-time Parkite. She knows a great majority of customers walking through the door and is always ready to help with a big smile!
As a long-time trail runner, skier, and horse enthusiast, Nicole is like many in Park City who greatly value physical fitness and overall health.
Wendy Spencer, CPhT, Part-time Technician
Kim Stein, Retail Clerk
Kim is a long-time Parkite, having lived in Old Town for 33 years. Many locals are happy to see her smiling, relaxed demeanor when they come in the door!
Kim has always had a strong interest in health. She is a certified massage therapist and has completed many courses on the beneficial use of botanicals. Her affinity for things that grow is evident in her work experience at Red Butte Gardens and Park City Nursery.
Outside of work, Kim loves to spend time with her family (including a very inquisitive grandson) hiking, doing yoga and gardening.
Karen Berger, Retail Clerk
Karen moved to Park City, Utah from the Detroit area of Michigan in the early 90s after graduating Michigan State to pursue a life of adventure.
With an interest in natural health, Karen’s journey led her to an adult diagnosis of Celiac Disease. This fired her passion to help others restore balance to their lives.
She has previously worked for Fairweather Natural Foods as a Paralegal to the Nutraceutical Corp. and as a Vitamin Manager at the Natural Grocers in Heber. Karen joined Alpine Apothecary in late 2021 and her historical knowledge of community and natural health has been an invaluble asset to the team.
In her time away from work, Karen enjoys many outdoor activities like drought-tolerant gardening, hiking, and having fun with her boyfriend and their 16-year-old dog, Scout.