Meet Our Team

Pharmacist and owner Brett Kvenild is a graduate of Laramie High School and of the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy. While Brett was managing pharmacies for small chains, large chains, and independents, it was always his dream to open an independent pharmacy in his hometown. With over 20 years experience in retail pharmacy, he has a proven commitment to the health and well-being of his customers in Laramie and Southeastern Wyoming.

Brett was born in Laramie and graduated from Laramie High School. After a brief stay in Seattle while his wife Cass attended graduate school Brett returned to Laramie in 2003 and has practiced pharmacy here since. Brett and Cass have a 20-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son. When not at the pharmacy, Brett loves to spend time enjoying the outdoors mountain biking, skiing and camping with his family.

Pharmacist Evan Crump is a Wyoming native who was born and raised in Casper. He attended Casper College and Laramie County Community College before earning his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Wyoming. In his youth, Evan spent summers in Buffalo where he loved to visit the soda fountain at the locally owned pharmacy. The patience and kindness of the pharmacist that cared for his grandparents inspired his career choice. Evan has been practicing pharmacy since 2013 and is committed to the health and well-being of the people of Laramie and Southeastern Wyoming.

Evan has lived in Wyoming his entire life and in Laramie since 2007. He and his wife Hannah have a young daughter. In his free time, Evan likes to fly fish, snowboard, and enjoy the outdoors with his family.

Lauren is originally from Lincoln, NE. She completed a BS in Fisheries and Wildlife at the University of Nebraska, then traded cornfields for mountains when she moved to Laramie to attend the UW Pharmacy School. In her free time, you can usually find her exploring the trails with her dog. Lauren is grateful to be a part of such a wonderful community, both at Pole Mountain and Laramie.

Pharmacist Mariah Smith was born and raised in the mountains of southern Colorado. She moved to Laramie in 2016 to attend nursing school at the University of Wyoming, but soon decided to pursue pharmacy school instead. After her first year of pharmacy school, she started as an intern at Pole Mountain Pharmacy and was blessed with the opportunity to continue as a pharmacist here after graduation. Mariah enjoys working closely with the community and has always been fascinated with the math and chemistry pharmacy entails. She is committed to the health and happiness of all the patients she works with. Mariah and her husband Kody got married just before moving to Laramie and were pleased to welcome a sweet baby boy to their family this past August. They spend most of their free time in the mountains, jeeping, camping, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors.

Lizbeth is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico but was raised in Rawlins, WY. She has a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Health Promotion and a master’s degree in Health Service Administration. She is currently pursuing a degree in Finance from the University of Wyoming. Lizbeth has always had a passion for health care and began working in pharmacy in 2019. She began working at Pole Mountain as a licensed pharmacy technician and was thrilled to adopt a role that combined her pharmacy and academic experience. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exploring new cities, and doing anything outdoors, especially skiing, paddleboarding, hiking, and camping. 

Janell is originally from Nebraska (Go Big Red!). She moved to Laramie in 1990, transferred with Walmart and worked for the company for 33 years. Ten of those years she worked as a pharmacy technician, then she worked for Ivinson Memorial Hospital for 5 years as a pharmacy tech and buyer where she enjoyed compounding chemo medications. In her free time Janell likes spending time with her family and 2 dogs. She enjoys doing crafts, hanging out in the mountains, going to concerts and LOVES the beach!

Claudia was raised in Evanston, WY but is originally from Chihuahua, MX. In 2019 she took a job at a clinic in Laramie, WY which launched her interest in the medical field. She has earned her certification in Medical Coding and is seeking to expand into Medical Billing as well as Pharmacy Technician. In her free time Claudia likes to be out and about with her family or playing video games on her PC or Switch.

David was born and raised in Denver, CO, moving to Laramie to attend the University of Wyoming. Graduating with a B.S. in Biology in 2023, David decided to pursue pharmacy at Pole Mountain Pharmacy as a clerk in 2024 and is currently working towards becoming a pharmacy technician. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors as well as carpentry and automotive projects.

Bonnie Jordan was born in Casper, Wyoming but grew up in Illinois. She obtained a nursing degree from LCCC and worked at Laramie Physicians for Women for 33 years. She has 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren. Bonnie is married and she loves spending time with her family but mostly loves helping people.

DeAnne Rowles is a delivery driver for Pole Mountain Pharmacy. She has lived in Laramie all her life. She has 2 children, Jeff and Jamie. Jeff lives in Ohio and Jamie lives in Burns, WY. She has a grandson named Dakota who lives in Arizona and her granddaughter Dayna lives in Laramie.

Anna is originally from Laramie, WY and is now attending pharmacy school at the University of Wyoming. She is currently in her first year of pharmacy school. During her free time, she enjoys yoga, baked goods, and cats. “I love working at Pole Mountain Pharmacy because of the kind customers and the relationships we get to build with them.”

Christa was born and raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She is currently in pharmacy school and is set to graduate in 2026 with her PharmD. She chose to go into pharmacy because she has always had an interest in healthcare and science, this field allowed her to combine her interests into one profession. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, being outdoors, and baking.

Finnegan was born in Casper and moved to Laramie in 2020. In his free time, he loves to ski, camp, bike, and participate in club sports through the University of Wyoming. He completed his undergrad and started his first year of pharmacy school in 2023 and began working at Pole Mountain Pharmacy as a licensed intern in 2024. Finnegan has always been intrigued to learn about medicine and driven to help others. Pole Mountain Pharmacy is a place where he feels he can do both.

Hannah is in her second year of pharmacy school at the University of Wyoming. She grew up in Kansas and Colorado before moving to Laramie. Hannah is very passionate about pharmacy and helping the members of our wonderful community. In her free time, Hannah enjoys spending time camping and hiking in the Snowy Range Mountains with her husband Nick and her dogs, Archer and Dottie.

Joy is originally from Orange County, California and is currently in pharmacy school with plans to graduate in 2026. In her free time, she likes to cook, bake, paint, and take care of her plants. She is excited to work at Pole Mountain Pharmacy because she enjoys working with the community and the Pole Mountain team!

Lexi was born and raised in Laramie, Wyoming. She is currently in the pharmacy program at the University of Wyoming and is expected to graduate in May of 2026. She chose pharmacy because she loves helping patients get better and has always been interested in the health care field. She has one Australian Shepherd named Koda and enjoys camping, going to the lake, and hanging out with her friends and family in her free time.

Lily grew up in Northern California before coming to Laramie. She is currently in her third year of pharmacy school and is expected to graduate in 2026. She is passionate about helping others and providing comprehensive care. During her free time, she likes to read, hammock, and play basketball.