Preceptors

Jill Konstantinides, PharmD, BCACP
PGY1 Ambulatory Care Site Coordinate

Jill Konstantinides, PharmD, BCACP graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2016. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency with an Ambulatory Care Focus and a PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency both at Hennepin Healthcare. Her clinical interests include cardiovascular health, diabetes management, and transitions of care. Jill has been a pharmacist practitioner with Allina Health since 2018. She currently divides her time between her Lead Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities and direct patient care. She sees patients at the Allina Health Shoreview clinic. Outside of work, Jill enjoys hiking, trying new recipes and spending time with family and friends. 

Matt Kresl, PharmD, BCPS

Matt Kresl, PharmD, BCPS has worked with Allina Health since 2004. He graduated with his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota in 2004. He completed a pharmacy practice residency at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in 2005. He then worked as an acute care clinical pharmacist and manager at Abbott Northwestern from 2005-2015. He sees patients at the Allina E. Lake St and Greenway clinics for patients in the west metro region.

Amanda Garay, PharmD, BCAPC

Amanda Garay, PharmD, BCACP graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2019 and completed her PGY-1 with University of Minnesota’s College of Pharmacy Ambulatory Care program at Allina Health. She has continued at Allina Health as a clinical pharmacist, sitting at Allina’s Cottage Grove and Hastings clinics. In addition to seeing patients in clinic, she works with an interdisciplinary team, providing in home medication reviews for complex seniors in the southeast metro area.  

Christine Larsen Kroger, PharmD, BCACP

Christine Larsen Kroger, PharmD, BCACP is an ambulatory care pharmacist working at Allina Health since 2017. Her didactic training was completed at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, earning a Bachelor of Science in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development in 2012 and a Doctor of Pharmacy in 2016. She completed a PGY-1 Residency with Ambulatory Care focus through the University of MN College of Pharmacy and Welia Health (formerly FirstLight Health System) in Mora, MN. At Allina Health, Christine primarily sees patients at the Champlin and Buffalo clinics, and through virtual platforms. She specializes in pharmacogenomic medication management and practices with a focus on medication safety and shared decision making. Christine will assist PGY-1 pharmacy residents at Allina Health with their academic goals including University-required projects, education of medical and pharmacy staff on site at Allina, and presentation skills. 

Mckaya Kastner, PharmD, BCPS

Mckaya Kastner is 2013 graduate of North Dakota State University. After graduation, she completed an ambulatory care residency at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana. Mckaya is a board-certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and was a pharmacist practitioner with Allina Health for six years. She received her MBA in 2020 and is currently the Director of Pharmacy and Population Health for the Allina Health Group.