Meet Dr. Andrew McDonald II, Pharm.D, R.Ph., your local, born and raised Santa Fe pharmacist and Lone Star Pharmacy owner. Andy’s first exposure to the pharmacy world began at the ripe age of 16, as a pharmacy delivery driver and cashier in a small independent pharmacy that was owned by his mentor, Max Tully. He and his staff strive to ensure quality and individualized healthcare. Whether that be one-on- one patient consulting, or making sure the phones are answered by a live person every time. He believes that it’s the small things that matter, and he also believes that when you put the patient first, the rest of it will fall together.

After graduating from Santa Fe High School, his love for taking care of others and providing for his community then grew like a wild flower. Andy continued his education at Alvin Community College, then to the University of Houston and on to graduate from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Pharmacy with his Doctorate in Pharmacy in 2010.

Andy initially went to work for large pharmaceutical providers, until he realized the quality of personal care had been lost. With this realization, he desired to bring back a level of patient care that had been lost by the large pharmacy industry; Andy took a leap of faith on his hometown in January 2015 and proudly opened Lone Star Pharmacy in Santa Fe, Texas. At Lone Star Pharmacy, the priority is the patient.

Cindy Sifuentes grew up in La Marque, Texas. Before graduating from La Marque High School, Cindy worked part time as a cashier for a local pharmacy. Though after graduation, Cindy left the part time job to explore other life adventures, only to return a few short years later in search of means for her family. In that search, she found a position that would end up leading to her lifelong vocation as a pharmacy technician. Over her 28 years in the profession, Cindy had worked for both independent pharmacies and large corporate pharmacies, but always found her way back to the small, local, quality of care setting. Cindy made the transition to the Lone Star Pharmacy team, without waver, at it’s opening in January 2015. Cindy and her husband Frank, of 31 years, now reside in Texas City, where they raised their three children, and now enjoy traveling with family and following their son’s football team.

Janet Guidry, R.Ph. has worked in the pharmacy industry for over 25 combined years, but claims that it’s hard to call it “work” when you enjoy the job so much. She started her career as a pharmacy technician for an independent pharmacy, directly out of high school. After realizing her passion, Janet attended Stephen F. Austin as pre-pharmacy and went on to graduate from the University of Houston in 1992 with her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. When she’s not in the pharmacy, Janet and her husband of 30 years, Jim, enjoy time on the Guidry Farm that they have grown and built together over the years. Along with Max, Janet spent many years guiding Andy in his youth. So, when Andy approached her about the start of the Lone Star Pharmacy adventure, and its business model of the patient being priority, she jumped in. Now Janet and Andy work side by side as their relationship has developed from mentor to team members over the last 17 years.

Max is a longtime resident of Santa Fe, Texas, where he graduated with honors from Santa Fe High School, then continued his education at Tarleton Junior College before transferring to the University of Texas in Austin, completing his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1964.

Max has served the local community in many facets including President of the Athletic Boosters Club at Santa Fe High School, the founding President of the Santa Fe Jaycees, won national recognition for one of his community service projects, and was named an “Outstanding Young Texan” by the Governor of the State. Max also has a long-standing membership in the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce and worked aside his wife, Jean Tully, to form the first community library in Santa Fe. He still proudly serves on the Board of Directors for Galveston County Water Improve District.

Professionally, Max was employed by Eli Lilly & Company, as a pharmaceutical sales representative for six years, before opening his own pharmacy in Santa Fe. Max then continued providing care when he joined the Lone Star Pharmacy family at its opening in January of 2015.

He has helped mold and encourage numerous professionals in pharmaceutical care, and mentored the current owner/founder of Lone Star Pharmacy, Dr. Andy McDonald II Pharm.D. Max is also a member of the Texas Pharmacy Association, the United State Pharmacy Association, and the National Community Pharmacist Association. You will not find a person who cares more about his patients and community. His 50+ years of pharmacy experience is invaluable to the Lone Star Pharmacy team, patients and community.