Meet Our Leadership TEAM

Pharmacy compounding is our passion. Patient health is our priority. Producing high-quality, compounded medications is our privilege.

Innovation Compounding began in 2007 as a family-owned operation with only 5 employees, but has since grown to provide service to over 49 states nationwide. Throughout our 14 years of growth, we have striven to remain accessible, accurate, and compassionate about healthcare and compounding.

Every prescription we receive from a prescriber that leaves our doors undergoes a triple check by our Operations Team to ensure the accuracy of the medication. Innovation Compounding complies with the highest letter of State and Federal law, as well as USP Guidelines and PCAB Standards. Our team members are involved in many local, state, and national associations in order to remain current with healthcare and pharmacy intelligence.

Rebecca Emch, PharmD

General Manager

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Rebecca Johnson, M.S. Chem

Manager, Quality Assurance & Compliance

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Bart Anderson, PharmD

Fulfillment Departmental Manager

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Kurt Howe, PharmD

Sterile Lab Departmental Manager

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Dan Durham, RPhT

Non-Sterile Lab Departmental Manager

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Lisa Ragsdale/Hilgemann, CPhT

Patient Data Entry Team Lead

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Laurie Burmeister, CPhT

Account Data Entry Team Lead

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Jane Kalichak, RPh

Staff Pharmacist

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Elaina Baaklini, PharmD

Data Entry Departmental Manager

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Jesse Gifford, PharmD

Staff Pharmacist

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Adam Soloway, PharmD

Staff Pharmacist

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Sydney O’Donnell, PharmD

Staff Pharmacist

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Erin Sosebee, PharmD

Staff Pharmacist

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Our staff is full of compassionate health care professionals ready to counsel practitioners and patients alike. We’re here to listen to you, research your needs, and provide you with not only medication, but also the knowledge to reach your desired health goals.

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Rebecca Emch, PharmD

General Manager

Dr. Rebecca Emch completed her Doctorate in Pharmacy from Mercer University School of Pharmacy in 2014. She was President of the Leadership Society and highly involved in APhA and other student ambassador organizations. She is a Dale Carnegie graduate and prides herself in effective communication and problem-solving.

Rebecca has been working in the compounding industry since 2012 and throughout this time has developed a passion for operations has turned this passion into a career. She has been with Innovation Compounding since February 2020. She serves as the General Manager/Senior Director of Operations at Innovation Compounding and oversees all compounding operations and personnel.

During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her boys and finding new experiences. She loves reading and learning new things and investing in the people surrounding her.

Rebecca Johnson, M.S. Chem

Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager

Rebecca Johnson earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Chemistry degrees from Georgia State University in December 2019. Shortly after graduation, she was introduced to Innovation Compounding’s President and CEO, Shawn Hodges, which opened the doors to her current role as Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager.

As her title suggests, Rebecca’s primary responsibilities are to ensure that all pharmacy preparations and processes are current with United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB), and State Board(s) of Pharmacy Standards. This role includes capturing quality-related events, updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), assisting with pharmacy inspections, supporting pharmacy personnel validations and training, tracking pharmacy vendor performance, and more. As a member of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC) she provides feedback to USP Compounding Expert Committee members on suggested changes to USP standards.

Rebecca enjoys spending time with her daughter, exploring new restaurants, and adventuring outdoors in her spare time.

Bart Anderson, PharmD

Fulfillment Departmental Manager

Bart has been with Innovation Compounding since March of 2022. He decided to pursue a career in compounding after seeing the need for more personalized pharmaceutical care. Prior to joining the team at Innovation, he worked at the Georgia Poison Control Center for almost 3 years. Before that, his experience was primarily in corporate retail. Bart received his PharmD from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. In his spare time, he likes trying new restaurants and spending as much time with his friends and family as possible. His biggest personal goal over the next year is to travel more.

Shawn Hodges, PharmD

President & CEO

Upon completion of the fellowship, Shawn has practiced pharmacy in a community setting and worked as a Regional Director for the nation’s largest hospice pharmacy provider. Specifically, he supported health care practitioners in the hospice market by delivering countless hospice medication management consultations and clinical presentations through various state conferences.

Currently, he is a pharmacist and owner of Innovation Compounding, a compounding-only pharmacy located just outside of Atlanta that employs 39 pharmacy team members. Shawn also consults both practitioners and their patients on men’s health, women’s health, and pain management.

A Wellness Advocate

Shawn serves as the President for the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding’s (APC; formerly IACP). APC is a non-profit, advocacy/regulatory focused organization that represents thousands of compounding pharmacist in the United States.

The mission of APC is to protect, promote, and advance the art and science of pharmacy compounding, primarily by networking with state and federal legislators who have a direct impact on patient access to compounded medications.

Kurt Howe, PharmD

Staff Pharmacist

Over the past decade, Kurt Howe, PharmD, has worked synergistically with healthcare professionals to achieve qualitative outcomes for patients. Kurt draws on a wealth of training and practical application through direct work as a pharmacy consultant, director of pharmacy operations, and a long-term care pharmacy business owner.

Kurt brings tested and trusted expertise to cultivate sustainable business practices for patients, professional organizations, and profitable outcomes.

Dan Durham, RPhT

Non-Sterile Lab Departmental Manager

Daniel Durham received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2004. He joined the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division in January 2005. He worked his way up from a Scientist I to the Manager of the Organic Lab. In August of 2021 he joined Innovation Compounding in a desire to grow his knowledge in pharmaceutical compounding. Within a few months he became team lead of the Non-Sterile lab. With a greater desire to grow within Innovation Compounding a desire to learn more he was asked to become the Allergy and Nonsterile Department Manager.

In his spare time Daniel enjoys building props for his daughter's dance studio. He also loves to spend time with his wife and younger daughter.

Lisa Ragsdale/Hilgemann, CPhT

Patient Data Entry Team Lead

Lisa Ragsdale/Hilgemann is a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) with 23 years' experience. She has been with Innovation Compounding since 2017 and team lead since 2020. Born and raised in Georgia, she is a mother to 3 boys with 6 grandchildren.

Laurie Burmeister, CPhT

Account Data Entry Team Lead

Laurie Burmeister serves as the lead account data entry technician for the Accounts Team. She has over 20 years of experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) for independent pharmacy, three of which have been with Innovation Compounding. Her attention to detail and passion for cultivating long-lasting relationships make her an integral part of the company.

Laurie is married and a mother of two children. Born and raised in Georgia, she enjoys camping and relaxing at the lake with her husband and their fur-babies.

Jane Kalichak, RPh

Staff Pharmacist

Jane Kalichak holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Auburn University (1987). This is where Jane first developed her interest in compounding. Prior to joining the team at Innovation Compounding in 2006, she served in Pharmacist roles for Kaiser Permanente, Wal-Mart Pharmacy, and Miller Compounding. Jane currently serves as a staff pharmacist specializing in sterile compounding.

When away from the pharmacy, Jane enjoys being an active mother to her three school-age children, and is always looking to plan her next vacation with them and her husband.

Elaina Baaklini, PharmD

Data Entry Departmental Manager

After graduating from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Elaina began working as a pharmacist at Innovation Compounding in November of 2021. She fell in love with compounding after completing a five-week rotation as a student at Innovation. If she's not at home crafting, you can probably find her at a bookstore lost in a book, at a cafe drinking coffee, or wandering around antique stores.

Jesse Gifford, PharmD

Staff Pharmacist

Dr. Jesselyn Gifford completed her Doctorate in Pharmacy degree in 2015 from Ohio Northern University. After interning for an independent pharmacy in Marietta she fell in love with the area and decided to move to Georgia after graduation. Jesselyn has been a Staff Pharmacist with Innovation Compounding since October 2022. Prior to coming to Innovation, she served as a pharmacist for both Woodstock Pharmacy and Walmart Pharmacy. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with her husband and son.

Adam Soloway, PharmD

Staff Pharmacist

Adam began working for Innovation Compounding as a student on rotation for pharmacy school. After graduating from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in 2022, he was invited to come work full time due his diligent work ethic and positive personality. Following in his grandfather's footsteps, Adam began his pharmacy career with a passion for patient education, advocacy, and compounding medications. In his free time, you can find Adam cheering on his favorite sports teams, the Atlanta Braves and Falcons. You can also catch him hiking the local trails or reading a good book.

Erin Sosebee, PharmD

Staff Pharmacist

Erin Sosebee, PharmD is a graduate of The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. She began working as a staff pharmacist for Innovation Compounding in January 2023. Prior to coming to Innovation, she served as a pharmacist in a variety of pharmacy practice settings including retail pharmacy, psychiatric pharmacy and at the Georgia Poison Center. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with her husband and daughter.

Meet Our Leadership TEAM

Rebecca Emch, PharmD

Rebecca Johnson, M.S. Chem

Bart Anderson, PharmD

Kurt Howe, PharmD

Dan Durham, RPhT

Lisa Ragsdale/Hilgemann, CPhT

Laurie Burmeister, CPhT

Jane Kalichak, RPh

Elaina Baaklini, PharmD

Jesse Gifford, PharmD

Adam Soloway, PharmD

Sydney O’Donnell, PharmD

Erin Sosebee, PharmD

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Rebecca Emch, PharmD

Rebecca Johnson, M.S. Chem

Bart Anderson, PharmD

Shawn Hodges, PharmD

President & CEO

Kurt Howe, PharmD

Dan Durham, RPhT

Lisa Ragsdale/Hilgemann, CPhT

Laurie Burmeister, CPhT

Jane Kalichak, RPh

Elaina Baaklini, PharmD

Jesse Gifford, PharmD

Adam Soloway, PharmD

Erin Sosebee, PharmD