Our Pharmacists
Matt Mabie, RPh
Co-Owner
Matt Mabie founded Forward Pharmacy in 2017 with his wife, Kristen Mabie. Their goal is to deliver a better pharmacy experience for their community. During his twenty-two years as a pharmacist, Matt has taken pride in educating patients about their medications and providing his community with a high level of pharmacy services.
Kristen Mabie, RPh
Co-Owner/Founder and Pharmacist (float)
Kristen Mabie is a pharmacist and co-founder of Forward Pharmacy. She and her husband, Matt, launched Forward Pharmacy to deliver superior service and patient care in her community.
Kim Shumaker, RPh
Pharmacist (float) / Travel Pharmacy Consultant
Kim is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and has been practicing as a pharmacist in Dane County for 25 years. She has devoted much of the last 10 years providing consultations for people traveling outside the United States, and joined the Forward Pharmacy team in late 2021.
Ryan Bender, PharmD
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
Ryan Bender is the director of clinical services for Forward Pharmacy. He creates our standard of care for our immunization, comprehensive medication review, health screening and medication therapy management programs. He also practices at all of our stores so you will see him at McFarland, Deerfield, Columbus and Cottage Grove.