Hildie R. Hoeschen, RN, MSN, BA

Nurse / Creative Director

Hildie received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 2017 as a pre-medical student at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. After a gap year living in Spain, she decided to instead pursue a career in nursing and eventually earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Columbia University in New York City in 2021. She began formally working at the pharmacy as a Soda Jerk all the way back in 2009, but has since served a number of roles as a Clerk, Vaccinator, and Administrator of on- and off-site COVID vaccine clinics. She currently serves as St. Paul Corner Drug’s resident Nurse—a role in which she administers and bills vaccines, provides patient education, and performs healthcare coordination—and Creative Director, handling the business’s website, social media, and making of other creative materials.

A note from Hildie:

“Growing up in this very pharmacy as one of the Hoeschen kids, I knew at a young age that I wanted to pursue a career in health. I loved watching my dad, John, and our staff help our patients feel welcome, safe, and supported in their health journey. And I loved the idea of someday being a person whose days would be devoted to helping others live and feel well.

My journey to becoming a Nurse—and I hope, one day, a Nurse Midwife—has been admittedly long and winding, marked by the challenges of civil unrest in our community, keeping a small business alive in corporate America (and healthcare), the COVID-19 pandemic, and facing long COVID myself. Yet, I feel immensely grateful to have found myself working back at the pharmacy that has served as a second home for my entire life, where I have the pleasure of working alongside lovely humans as we strive to provide pharmacy the way it should be.

While I’m once again living in the Mac-Groveland neighborhood, I’ve been lucky to call Worcester and Boston, Massachusetts; Oxford, England; Logroño, Spain; and New York City, New York, “home” since first leaving Minnesota at the age of 18. In addition to traveling, in my free time I like to boulder, hike, run, play competitive sports, horseback ride, do yoga, read, cook, dabble in graphic design/blogging/photography, and go for walks (if a puppy can be involved, even better!).”

Dr. Sharon R. Kahnke, RPh, PharmD

Pharmacist / Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Expert

Sharon attended the College of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa in Iowa City and graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 1999. One of her main focuses in pharmacy is Medication Therapy Management (MTM), a service that provides patients with a thorough and thoughtful review of their complete medication regimen, including needed supplements, lifestyle modifications, and over-the-counter therapies.

A note from Sharon:

“While in high school, I worked at the local independent pharmacy in my hometown of Storm Lake, Iowa. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the pharmacy culture. I could see how important it was to the community that they have someone in the healthcare field who was knowledgeable, accessible, and approachable. I wanted to be that for a community, so I chose to go to pharmacy school. I truly feel that it was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

I started at St. Paul Corner Drug in 2005 and have been gratefully inspired by my fellow coworkers ever since. It is incredibly rewarding to be able to interact with this community and use my profession to help others.”

Robert J. Riegel, RPh, BSPharm

Pharmacist

Robert is a 1987 graduate of Saint John’s University with a BS in Natural Science and a 1990 graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy with a BS in Pharmacy. Since graduation, he has been a practicing pharmacist in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood of St. Paul, first at James Pharmacy (formerly located at the intersection of Snelling and Randolph Avenues) and then St. Paul Corner Drug since 1991.

A note from Robert:

“I grew up in New Ulm, Minnesota, where my father was a Pharmacist. I continue to practice at St. Paul Corner Drug because, to me, it has the same small town feel and high-quality level of care that I came to know as a child. I truly feel a connection to the surrounding neighborhood and think this location is ideal for providing first class care that can improve patients’ medication therapy outcomes and overall wellness.

My wife and I reside in Woodbury where we raised our two now-grown boys. While they were around, many of my free hours were spent coaching basketball and leading Boy Scout events; now, the majority of my time outside work is spent volunteering and hanging outdoors. Some of my current interests include cycling, yardwork, cross country skiing, and college football Saturdays.”

Dr. Michelle Sandstrom, RPh, PharmD

Pharmacist

Michelle attended the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota and graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree in 1994. Since graduation, Michelle has worked in retail pharmacy, twenty years of which was spent in a small, independent pharmacy in Northfield, MN. She focused on quality patient care, where she spent time consulting with patients, performing diabetic education, assisted patients with MTM, compounded custom medications, and was an active investigator in Rx-to-OTC-switch drug studies. In 2021, Michelle was thrilled to join the team at St. Paul Corner Drug and has been excited to meet and assist the wonderful people that make up this community.

A note from Michelle:

“I believe that active listening is a key component of successful health outcomes. I feel so fortunate to work with an owner and staff that put customer service first and allow me to take the time to listen to our patients and assist in improving drug and non-drug therapies for them.

I live with my husband in Cannon Falls where we raised 4 children, multiple horses, dogs, cats and an assortment of other critters. My hobbies include horseback and motorcycle riding, swimming, flower gardening, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. I also spend a significant amount of time with my grandchildren and volunteering at church and in the community.”