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The Women in Pharmacy Leadership (WIPL) Alumni Mentorship Program pairs recent alumni who identify as females with working or retired professionals in their field of interest, to help them move towards their leadership goals. Carla Beaton and Jessica Leavitt (Rx2015) were one of seven mentor and mentee pairs who participated in the 2025-2026 alumni mentorship program.

Carla Beaton and Avalon Nazareth (Rx2011) were one of nine mentor and mentee pairs who participated in the 2024-2025 Univesrstiy of Waterloo Women in Pharmacy Leadership Alumni Mentorship program.

The University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy’s Women in Pharmacy Leadership (WIPL) program hosted a free webinar on February 19, 2025, ‘Your inner saboteurs: What they are and how to manage them’.

Pharmacy alum Stacey D'Angelo (Rx2012) boosts patient health by deprescribing meds, focusing on holistic health, mental well-being and personalized medicine.

Rosemarie Patodia and Leni Salgado (Rx2015) were one of six mentor and mentee pairs who participated in the 2023 alumni mentorship program.

Miranda So and Minh-Thu Nguyen (Rx2017) were one of six mentor and mentee pairs who participated in the 2023 alumni mentorship program.

The Waterloo School of Pharmacy’s Women in Pharmacy Leadership (WIPL) program curated an event on why you should consider serving on a Board.

Recognizing that there is a gender gap in pharmacy leadership spurred the Waterloo School of Pharmacy into action.

As an institution that pushes boundaries and disrupts the status quo, the Women in Pharmacy Leadership (WIPL) program developed naturally with the intent to push the profession forward. After its inaugural year, the program has much to look back on.

The Women in Pharmacy Leadership (WIPL) Alumni Mentorship Program pairs recent alumni who identify as female with working or retired professionals in their field of interest to help them move towards their leadership goals. In this series, the School of Pharmacy will be spotlighting their experiences.