Meet Dan, Pharmacy Shift Leader at Giant Eagle's Central Fill Pharmacy

As Pride Month comes to a close, we're thrilled to introduce you to Dan, Pharmacy Shift Leader at our Central Fill Pharmacy Fulfillment facility in Freedom, PA! Dan has been a Giant Eagle Pharmacy Team Member for more than seven years and has grown his career into his current role leading our Central Fill operations team.

Get to know more about Dan here.

What is your job title? And what do you love most about your job?

I’m the Pharmacy Shift Leader at our Central Fill pharmacy facility in Freedom, PA.
I love the interaction I have with the Central Fill team and knowing the job we are doing is not only helping our stores but also serving our customers. I also love the fast pace nature of the job. There is never a dull moment.

What is your proudest accomplishment?

A personal accomplishment for myself was learning to love who I am and to be proud of the person I that I am today.

A professional accomplishment is seeing a dream seven years ago and reaching for it. When I started working at Giant Eagle, I knew I was in a good place and with a great company. Through hard work and taking one step at a time, I have worked my way up within our Company and continue to reach for new goals within the company and within my personal life.

What does Pride Month mean to you?

To me, Pride Month means the great steps we have taken within our committees, our country, and our workplaces. Pride month means showing that we are just like anyone else and just want to belong and to have the same rights.

For me celebrating Pride Month isn’t just one month a year, but all year. This year, we will be celebrating here in the Pittsburgh area for the first time. The past few years we have celebrated in Columbus, OH and Sandusky, OH.

How does the GE Proud Business Resource Group work to improve our workplace?

Having various business resource groups at Giant Eagle is great, and it shows our company supports all different kinds of people. Through the BRGs, I have learned so much more about different groups and it provides opportunities for anyone and everyone to become involved.

What is your favorite quote?

“If you can’t love yourself, then how can you love anyone else” - RuPaul

What are some interesting hobbies or talents that most people may not know about you?

Before moving from Ohio to Pa, I ran my own theatre set design and building company. I would design and build sets for local committee theatres and high school theatres throughout central Ohio. When I wasn’t building or designing, you could find me stage managing or being on stage. Another big interest/hobby is theme parks. I am a big roller coaster nerd.

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Celebrating Pride Month at Giant Eagle

June is Pride month – an opportunity to celebrate and honor the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ)+ community and events that have contributed to progress and acceptance. PRIDE is about self-expression, love and having the opportunity to stand up and be proud of who you are in a world that sometimes tries to prevent that from happening, as well as encouraging those who are not yet ready.

The GE Proud Business Resource Group (BRG) invites all Team Members and our neighbors to “Espresso Yourself” – encouraging you to be your whole self both in your home and work lives. Join us after a two-year hiatus in publicly, proudly, and authentically espresso-ing yourself side by side with your Giant Eagle community at this year's Pride Parades!

We strive every day to make Giant Eagle the most inclusive workplace possible for our LGBTQ+ Team Members. We are proud to be recognized as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign for a second year in a row. At the same time, we know this might not reflect the experience of every one of our LGBTQ+ Team Members all the time. We must remain focused on the work that still needs to be done so that everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to thrive.