Cindy L. Gacha

Cindy Gacha is an experienced Registered Pharmacist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Asheville, North Carolina with over 34 years of professional practice across mail order and retail pharmacy environments. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Drake University and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Central Florida. Throughout her career, she has worked in roles ranging from staff pharmacist to Pharmacist-in-Charge and mentor, contributing to high-volume, detail-oriented pharmacy operations with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and patient safety. Her professional background includes nearly a decade with Express Scripts in a mail order pharmacy setting, along with more than two decades in retail pharmacy leadership and patient care. Cindy is highly skilled in collaborating with pharmacists, technicians, physicians, and patients to ensure timely prescription verification and efficient workflow management. Known for her strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities, she has consistently adapted to evolving healthcare environments while maintaining a commitment to quality service and operational excellence. Beyond her professional work, Cindy is passionate about nature, photography, animals, and music from the 1980s. She is actively engaged in supporting animal welfare and environmental causes through donations to organizations such as PETA, The Humane Society of the United States, White Coat Waste Project, Network for Animals, and others. Her interests reflect a compassionate and community-minded outlook, balancing a long-standing healthcare career with personal values centered on care, advocacy, and lifelong learning.