Owner, John Richards earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of the Pacific in Stockton in 1991. After working for years at a chain pharmacy, John joined Professional Village Pharmacy as a staff pharmacist in 2001. He quickly saw how an independent pharmacy allowed him to make a bigger impact for good. So in 2004, John and his wife Melissa purchased Professional Village, continuing its over 60 year tradition of high quality and superior customer service.

Diane Lanza earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Utah in 2010. After moving back to California to be near family, Diane joined our team in 2022. She is a skilled baker and avid gardener. Diane’s warmth, coupled with her passion to help people, makes her a valued member of the PVP team!

Mary Hassani earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Azad University and her Pharm.D. Toxicology degree at the University of Montana in 2007. What Mary loves most about compounding is helping people by creating compounds that make a significant difference in their health. Mary’s can-do attitude is both delightful and contagious. She enjoys singing and dabbles in digital painting.