Meet our Specialty Pharmacy Team

Amy Ngai, PharmD, MBA, MHA
Specialty Pharmacy Supervisor

Amy is originally from the Midwest and moved to Washington for her pharmacy residency program. She started in the Valley Medical Center Specialty Pharmacy Program in 2021. She enjoys hiking and experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes.

Why Valley?
Amy works at Valley because the mission of caring for our community like family is demonstrated in every department. It creates a collaborative culture and environment


Winnie Wu, PharmD
Specialty Pharmacist

Winnie is originally from San Francisco, California and has been in the specialty pharmacy space since 2019. She enjoys spending time with her patients, providing individualized care and providing education on the complexities of specialty medications. In her free time, she enjoys finding new places to eat, traveling, a hands on creative activity, and spending time with her husband and new pup.

Why Valley?
"What attracted me to Valley was its value of embracing diversity, compassion, and promoting collaboration to provide patient care."


Anna Andres, CPHT
Specialty Pharmacy Technician


Anna is originally from the Czech Republic and has been a part of the Renton and Kent community for over 20 years. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her friends and family. Anna enjoys the beautiful nature of the pacific northwest with her Australian shepherd. Anna is also known for bringing creative baked treats for her team members to try.

Why Valley?
Anna enjoys working for a local hospital and serving the community she’s been a part of for majority of her life. She works with a great team, helping individuals gain access to medications and navigate complex financial assistance. 


Jenny Her, CPHT
Specialty Pharmacy Technician

Jenny is originally from Alaska. Outside of work, she enjoys activities such as traveling, photography, and hiking.

Why Valley?
Jenny works at Valley because she enjoys making a positive health impact on patients’ lives by assisting with medication accessibility.


Katherine Simpach, CPHT
Specialty Pharmacy Technician

Katherine was born and raised in Southern California. After high school, she served in the United States Air Force for 6 years before moving to Washington and becoming a pharmacy technician in 2011. She enjoys weight training, going to concerts/musicals, listening to podcasts and having adventures with her 2 teenage daughters.

Why Valley?
Katherine came to Valley because she got the opportunity to join the specialty team and work with the great group of people she'd heard so much about.


Lisa DePriest, CPHT
Specialty Pharmacy Technician


Lisa is a native to Washington State and grew up in Renton. She has been a pharmacy technician for almost 30 years. Lisa still resides in Renton with her husband and has two adult children. She enjoys going to Seattle Thunderbird Hockey games, reading, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. Lisa enjoys most about being a pharmacy technician in the specialty pharmacy, is helping patients get access to their medications they need, especially those who cannot afford it otherwise.

Why Valley?
Lisa came to work at Valley because she wants to make a positive impact in her community.


Mueyfin (May) Saelee, CPHT
Specialty Pharmacy Technician

May is originally from Sukhothai, Thailand. May and her family moved to Redding, California for 10 years and then eventually relocated to Seattle, Kent area. She loves reading, hiking, and spending time with family. May has worked as a pharmacy technician for 12 years at Prescription Pad North Pharmacy, and is now part of the Valley Specialty Pharmacy department.

Why Valley?
May gave birth to her youngest child at Valley Medical Center in 2007. She was really impressed with the services and how friendly the staff was. She told herself then that she would like to work at Valley someday, and now she does.