Meet the Pharmacy Team

Pharmacy Staff

Tom Nelson

Tom Nelson

Pharmacist in Charge/Owner

Tom, a Registered Pharmacist, earned his degree from the University of Iowa in 1994 and had been with Rashid Pharmacy since 2000, eventually taking ownership of the business. Before that, he gained experience working in a hospital setting and chain pharmacies. He fills prescriptions, offers patient counseling, and administers immunizations to individuals in Fort Madison and the surrounding regions. In 2018, he achieved certification in diabetes medication and management. Outside of work, he loves spending time outdoors, golfing, gardening, traveling, practicing target shooting, and enjoying moments with family.

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Theresa Nelson

Registered Nurse/Owner/LTC Director/Compliance Officer


Theresa is a Registered Nurse and has an Associate Degree in Science in business/accounting from SCC and a Bachelor's Degree in Aging from the University of Iowa. Prior to joining the pharmacies, she served as a Long-Term Care Surveyor for the State of Iowa. During her years with the blood center, she traveled across Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri, meeting remarkable individuals who donated blood to save lives. Her healthcare career began in Home Health as a CNA, which ultimately inspired her to pursue nursing. Theresa has truly enjoyed meeting the pharmacy patients during vaccination seasons. Married to Tom since 2000, they are parents of two daughters who graduated from Central Lee and grandparents of 5. In her spare time, she loves being with her family, traveling, gardening, canning, refurbishing and selling luxury handbags, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. She also enjoys fitness and studying Blue Zones—regions in the world where people achieve centenarian status.

Lori Griswold

Lori Griswold

Pharmacist

Lori graduated from the University of Iowa Pharmacy School in May, 1996. She has lived and practiced Pharmacy in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa and still licensed in all three states. She has lived in Fort Madison with her husband, Roger Griswold, since 2001 and began working at the Pharmacy in February 2015. Lori enjoys working at an Independent Pharmacy where she can build strong relationships with their clients and actually become friends with them. Her husband is a pharmacist also and works at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. They enjoy traveling and scuba diving. Lori is also am an avid reader and enjoys running, spending time with their family and friends and hiking in National Parks!