Ron Belville

President, Owner

Founder of Ron’s Pharmacy Services, Ron has been working in long-term care pharmacy since 1975. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from University of Southern California, and resides in San Diego, CA. Ron spends his free time with his wife Janna, his daughter and 2 grandchildren.

Bob Smith

Chief Operating Officer

A pharmacist and thirty-year veteran of senior management in institutional pharmacy, Bob joined the Ron’s Pharmacy team in 2015. He and his wife Jackie and daughter Jordan relocated from Maryland in the fall of 2015 and reside in the San Diego area.

Francesco Mangiapane, Pharm.D.

Director of Operations

Francesco received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California in 2008. He has worked for Ron’s Pharmacy Services for over 10 years, specializing as a consultant pharmacist in geriatric medicine with the goal to reduce unnecessary medication use. Francesco spends his spare time with his beautiful wife and 3 children or on the basketball court.

Setareh Vali, Pharm. D

Pharmacist in Charge

Setareh received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts college of pharmacy in 2014. She has worked in community pharmacy for 10 years, as a pharmacist in charge. She moved from Boston to San Diego in 2021 and joined Ron’s pharmacy in April of 2024. She oversees all aspects of medication management within a facility, and collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize patient care, while adhering to state and federal regulations regarding medication management in long-term care settings.

Ulysses Orellana, LVN

Account Manager Supervisor

Ulysses has dedicated his career to long-term healthcare. Over nine years at the Anaheim pharmacy, he excelled, climbing the ranks to become Account Manager Supervisor, all while pursuing his nursing license. His multifaceted role includes pivotal contributions to customer engagement, system analysis, and compliance, embodying a commitment to excellence in long term care.

Danielle Carlson

Director of Sales and Marketing

Danielle grew up in Southern California and graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle. She has worked in long-term care since 2016 and has been with Guardian Pharmacy since 2020. She plays a vital role in marketing and customizing pharmacy services to match the needs of our facilities and residents.

Erin Meza
Erin Meza

Director, Finance & Administration

Erin is a native San Diegan and graduated from SDSU. With 10 years of experience in hospitality finance, she made the pivot to long-term care in 2021. She is responsible for providing on-going real-time financial analysis to pharmacy operations as well as to the President and COO to allow them to run the pharmacy more efficiently. She plays a critical role in managing all aspects of billing and collections.