Natural Healing Professionals
Kathleen Bell RN, MSN, CNM, AHN-BC, MS1-BC
Special Advisor to Oregon Holistic Nurses Association (OHNA) Board of Directors
Araceli De Leon, MS, holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from San Diego State University and a master’s degree in sports performance from Point Loma Nazarene University. In addition to her expertise as a health coach and personal trainer, De Leon is also a certified 200-hour yoga teacher and has been practicing yoga since 2012. She has worked as a personal trainer and health coach helping a variety of clients, including adults, athletes, and special populations of all ages. In her free time, De Leon enjoys hiking or snowboarding in the beautiful Eastern Sierras of California.
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Jennifer Bennett
Naturopath and Professor, Bastyr University, and Owner, Aria Integrative Medicine
Dr. Jenny Bennett, ND, LAc, is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and founder of Aria Integrative Medicine in Seattle, Washington. In addition to running her own clinic, she has been an adjunct faculty member at Bastyr University in Seattle for eight years, teaching rheumatology, pharmacology, and practice management. She received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University. Prior to medical school, she received her BS in Pharmacological Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. She is also the author of Naturopathic Business Basics: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting and Running a Naturopathic Business.
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- How to Become a Practitioner of Holistic Health
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- Explore a Career in Holistic Health
- Holistic Medicine Schools: What You Need to Know
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- What You Need to Know About a Career in Acupuncture
- What Degree Do I Need to Become an Acupuncturist?
- What Can I Earn as an Acupuncturist?
Angelina Corbet
Life and Organizational Coach and Founder, The Mobius Company
As founder of The Mobius Company, Corbet serves as a coach, facilitator, teacher and storyteller. Her clients have come to trust her keen insights and intuition, imagination, collaborative nature and compassionate approach. Corbet’s primary work uses the Enneagram, an ancient model with practical applications. The Enneagram invites us to be present, observe ourselves, make conscious choices and live intentional lives. Corbet’s coaching incorporates tools for building self-awareness, designing the future, and creating plans of action. She brings to her work experience at various executive levels and functions within the private, not-for-profit, and public sectors, and holds an MS in Business Policy from Columbia University.
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Lucas M. Davis
Vice president, ICF Coach Training
Luke Davis, M.Ed., currently serves as the vice president of ICF Coach Training and is responsible for the organization’s overall leadership, management, and strategy. Additionally, he is responsible for board development and management, and works directly with the ICF Coach Training Board of Directors for the advancement of coach training and program accreditation.
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Araceli De Leon, MS
ACE-Certified Health Coach and Certified Personal Trainer
Araceli De Leon, MS, holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from San Diego State University and a master’s degree in sports performance from Point Loma Nazarene University. In addition to her expertise as a health coach and personal trainer, De Leon is also a certified 200-hour yoga teacher and has been practicing yoga since 2012. She has worked as a personal trainer and health coach helping a variety of clients, including adults, athletes, and special populations of all ages. In her free time, De Leon enjoys hiking or snowboarding in the beautiful Eastern Sierras of California.
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Brittany Ferri, MS, OTR/L, CPRP
Occupational Therapist and Founder, Simplicity of Health
Brittany Ferry is an occupational therapist, certified psychiatric rehab provider, and the founder of Simplicity of Health where she specializes in program development, consulting, and health writing. She has lectured at more than 20 OT/OTA programs across the nation and has been quoted as a health expert in numerous publications, including NBC News, Healthline, and WebMD.
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Danielle Fishel, DC
Owner, Fishel Chiropractic
Danielle Fishel is a chiropractor in the St. Louis, Missouri, area. She received her bachelor’s degree from Missouri Baptist University in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. She continued her education at Logan College of Chiropractic and earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic. She started her own practice, Fishel Chiropractic, in 2018. Since opening, she has served the St. Louis community, taking care of people of all ages. Her specialty lies in working with pregnant and postpartum moms, newborns, and the pediatric population. She has continued her education through the ICPA, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, which has well equipped her to diagnose, treat, and care for these types of patients.
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Piper Gibson, AHND, TND, BCDNM, FDN-P
Director of Advanced Holistic Nutrition, Aria Health
Piper Gibson, AHND, TND, BCDNM, FDN-P, is a board certified Doctor of Natural Medicine and is also a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She specializes in children’s neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, tics/Tourette’s, anxiety, SPD, and ASD. She uses a natural, integrative approach to help her clients finally focus, function, and flourish. She is the founder of Regenerating Health and the creator of Foundations to Flourish.
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Greg Gillum PT, DPT, FAFS
Chiropractor
Greg Gillum PT, DPT, FAFS grew up in Cashmere, Washington, received his undergraduate in exercise science from Eastern Washington University, and earned a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University. He has worked in outpatient orthopedics ever since. He loves working with people towards their goals and seeing them achieve those goals. He also has interests in trying to maximize healing through various natural solutions and encompassing different aspects of wellness into getting better. His free time includes family time with his wife and two kids, exercise, listening to podcasts, and trying to get outdoors to do some fishing, hiking and camping.
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Melinda Huffman, BSN, MSN, CCNS, CHC
Co-Founder, National Society of Health Coaches
Melinda Huffman is a co-founder of the National Society of Health Coaches and Principal of Miller & Huffman Outcome Architects, LLC. She is also a clinical nurse specialist, certified health coach and health coaching consultant for integrating evidence-based health coaching and outcomes into clinical practice and the workplace. She’s a best-selling author, writer, educator, and nationally known speaker. Huffman’s work as a cardiovascular clinical nurse specialist spanned 30 years of managing intensive care units, co-developing and implementing pharmacy-nursing hospital collaboratives, and developing outcome-based disease management and staff development programs for acute and post-acute care.
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Carol Kauffman, PhD
Founder, Institute of Coaching
Carol is known globally as one of the top leaders in the field of coaching. She has been named the number-one leadership coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith group. Thinkers 50 shortlisted her as one of the top 8 coaches for her contribution as a thought leader and coach. She is on the faculty at Harvard where she is the founder of the Institute of Coaching. In addition, she supervises an international fleet of leadership coaches and has created a “coach approach” training program with a global footprint.
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Jenny Gwinn McGlothern
Certified Transformational Master Life Coach
Luke Davis, M.Ed., currently serves as the vice president of ICF Coach Training and is responsible for the organization’s overall leadership, management, and strategy. Additionally, he is responsible for board development and management, and works directly with the ICF Coach Training Board of Directors for the advancement of coach training and program accreditation.
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Kelly Morrow, MS, RDN, FAND
Bastyr University, University of Washington Family Medicine
Kelly Morrow is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has been on the faculty at Bastyr University since 2002 where she has supervised clinical rotations at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health and taught in the Departments of Nutrition and Exercise Science, Naturopathic Medicine, Midwifery and Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine. Kelly has been a private practice since 2000 and has previously worked at Evergreen Hospital in radiation oncology, the Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Center and in Community Health Promotions.
As a nutrition educator, Kelly helps people learn about how food affects health. As a nutrition counselor, she helps people with motivation and making sustainable changes while supporting personal preferences, lifestyle, and culture. Kelly uses an integrative, body positive, gender affirming and non-diet approach.
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Traci Sakosits, Vice President of Education and Creative Direction
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes
Traci Sakosits has been the Vice President of Education and Creative Direction for the Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes since 2022. Sakosits joined Aveda Arts with over a decade of coaching and inspiring students and stylists as the North American Creative Director at Vidal Sassoon. Sakosits built an enduring legacy during her tenure with Sassoon while leading shows and seminars around the globe, presenting the latest collections on beauty runways, and styling editorial shoots. Although her talent goes unmatched, Sakosits’ true power comes from her enthusiasm towards educating and empowering future stylists.
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Brittani LeJeune, Director of Curriculum
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes
Brittani LeJeune attended the Aveda Institute of Baton Rouge in 2007. She has been in the industry since working behind the chair, as an instructor and lead instructor, and now serves as Director of Curriculum for the Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes.
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Susanne S. Warfield, Founder and Executive Director
National Coalition of Estheticians Association
Susanne Warfield is the founder and executive director of the National Coalition of Estheticians Association (NCEA). The NCEA’s mission is to help estheticians raise standards with national credentialing and continuing education accreditation. According to the NCEA, they offer the highest voluntary credential in the United States available to estheticians and other cosmetology professionals.
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Brenda Groce, Director
Northwest Esthetics Academy
Brenda Groce is the director and one of the founders of Northwest Esthetics Academy in the Tri-Cities and Spokane, Washington. She holds a Master Esthetics and Instructor license. She is laser certified through NIMA and is a nationally certified esthetician through the NCEA. She has written curriculum for esthetics and master esthetics programs. She has also helped guide many students to graduation and through their state board examinations. Brenda is very passionate about teaching and uplifting students. Her goal is to help sculpt her students into the future estheticians they dream of becoming.
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Al Ladesic, LAc, Dipl. O.M
Owner, Restorative Acupuncture and Wellness; Deerfield, Illinois
After acupuncture helped heal Al’s depression and insomnia, he decided to leave a long career in real estate and finance to pursue a calling in Chinese Medicine. He enrolled and graduated from the Master’s program at Midwest College of Oriental Medicine and became NCCAOM board-certified in acupuncture and herbal medicine. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MBA from the University of Arizona.
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Tsao-Lin Moy, LAc, MSOM
Founder, Integrative Healing Arts
Tsao-Lin Moy L.Ac., MSOM is an Alternative and Chinese Medicine expert with over 21 years of experience in alternative and Chinese medicine. A licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, Tsao founded Integrative Healing Arts in NYC where she offers acupuncture, herbal medicine and energy healing to treat patients. Tsao loves sharing knowledge about the branches of Chinese medicine and empowering people to cultivate health, wellness and longevity. She is a natural fertility expert trained in East Asian medicine and helps couples conceive naturally using her fertility protocols and Chinese medicine. Tsao is the bestselling author of “Will I Ever Get Pregnant? The Smart Woman’s Guide to Get Pregnant Naturally Over 40.”
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Sandra Cook, LMT, Campus Director
Cortiva Institute–Cromwell, Connecticut campus
Sandra Cook has been in the beauty and wellness industry for over 40 years. She holds the following licenses with the State of Connecticut: Massage Therapy, Master Barber, Esthetician, Waxing, Eyelash Extensions and Nail Technician. She has owned and operated her own business for 36 years. She has 15 years of experience in teaching massage therapy and was Cortiva Institute’s Director of Education. She has written curriculum for massage therapy nationally and is currently the campus director at Cortiva Institute in Cromwell, Connecticut.
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Dr. David Lask
Ask Dr. Lask Wellness Center,
For over two decades, Dr. David Lask has been a leading figure in chiropractic care, establishing his practice in 1997. At Ask Dr. Lask Wellness Center, he seamlessly integrates cutting-edge technology with heartfelt compassion to offer patients a holistic path to well-being. Dr. Lask’s specialized expertise includes advanced training in extremity adjusting, deep neuromuscular massage therapy and nutrition. This allows him to create precise, individualized care plans that cater to each patient’s distinct chiropractic needs. With an unwavering commitment to natural healing and optimum health, Dr. Lask continues to be a trailblazer in the realm of chiropractic care, enriching lives along the way.
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Dr. Brandy Valentine, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Owner, Lotus Acupunture and Chinese Medicine, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Dr. Valentine earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Oklahoma State University then received her Master’s of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2003 from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. In 2019, she was awarded a Doctorate in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science—San Diego Massage Therapy & Acupuncture School.
She has been in private practice since 2003 and specializes in acupuncture and cupping for pain and fertility.
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Dana Ball, LMT, MLD-C, Owner and Director
Carolina School of Bodywork
Dana Ball is the owner, founder and director of the Carolina School of Bodywork located in North Charleston, South Carolina. She has been an educator in entry-level massage since 2014 and a licensed massage therapist (LMT) in South Carolina since 2008. Dana and her team are passionate about massage education and they work hard to help each of their students find their path, as well as being advocates for massage and massage therapists. She also serves as a professional member for the Internal Review Committee for the Massage Board of South Carolina’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
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Victor Manuel
LAc, Texas Acupuncture Research Institute; President of the Texas Association of Acupuncture
Victor Manuel began his journey to acupuncture with the goal to help others restore their health. He received a Master’s in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in 2020, and returned to the Dallas area where he founded the Texas Acupuncture Research Institute (TARI). Victor uses acupuncture, Chinese medicine, cupping and Asian bodywork therapy to restore his clients to their former health and let them lead a better quality of life. To give back to the community, Victor serves as the President of the Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He also hosts monthly De-Stress Community Clinics at his office, and treats children at a summer camp every year.
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Rachel Mistry, MS, RDN
Lead Clinical Mentor of the Funk’tional Nutrition Academy and Lead Practitioner of The Funk’tional Nutritionist
Rachel Mistry is the Lead Clinical Mentor of the Funk’tional Nutrition Academy and Lead Practitioner of The Funk’tional Nutritionist, with years of experience working in the functional medicine realm. As an IFM Certified Practitioner and a graduate of Erin Holt’s Funk’tional Nutrition Academy, Rachel is passionate about taking a root-cause approach when it comes to health.
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Amber Dixon
Dietitian and CEO, Elderly Assist, Inc.
Amber Dixon, CEO of Elderly Assist Inc., is a seasoned dietitian with over 30 years of experience in healthcare. Her passion lies in promoting healthy aging and empowering older adults. Amber leads a team of professionals, creating personalized nutrition and wellness plans for clients while advocating for proper nutrition and healthcare in the community.
She holds a Bachelor’s in Dietetics from the University of Chicago and completed her dietetic internship at the University of California, San Francisco. Amber’s expertise spans nutrition, elderly/senior care and healthcare, and she extends her impact through consulting and speaking engagements in the industry.
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Dr. Rachel Mottet, PhD
Equine Nutritionist and owner of Legacy Equine Nutrition
Dr. Rachel Mottet, MS, PhD, is an Equine Nutritionist and owner of Legacy Equine Nutrition. She earned her B.S. in Equine Science from the University of Wisconsin River Falls, her M.S. in Animal Science from North Dakota State University and her PhD in Nutrition and Animal Science from the University of Minnesota.
Professionally, Rachel has worked with horses owners all over the world in roles as an invited lecturer, college professor, and consulting equine specialist for numerous equine nutrition companies. She has worked with FEI and Olympic competitors in numerous disciplines and has successfully formulated diets for thousands of horses.
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Jesse Feder
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, RD, Personal Trainer and Exercise Physiologist
Jesse Feder has a Masters of science degree in nutrition and dietetics as well as a bachelor’s in exercise physiology. He is a personal trainer, registered dietitian, and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Jesse has experience training people from all ages, backgrounds, and fitness levels, including geriatrics, post rehab, pre rehab, athletes, crossfitters, powerlifters, Olympic lifters, bodybuilders, and the average person looking to get into shape. Jesse works privately and at a hospital and provides nutritional counseling for various needs and health conditions. He has experience working with people including vegans, vegetarians, children, diabetics and pregnant mothers, as well as those with conditions like kidney disease, liver failure, heart failure, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and more.
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Michael Tramonte, President
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
Michael graduated Cum Laude from University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe (formerly Sierra Nevada University) with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and entrepreneurship. During his professional career, he has exhibited and excelled in the following business practices: business plan writing, contract negotiation, financial & market analysis, marketing, sales and customer service. As one of the founders of Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage, Michael produced and executed the business plan and has overseen all business aspects of the school for the last 17 years.
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Laura Groshong, LICSW, Director of Policy and Practice
Clinical Social Work Association
Laura Groshong, LICSW, is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington state and has been in clinical practice for the past 43 years. She is also a Registered Lobbyist in Washington for five mental health organizations. She has written and lectured extensively on clinical and legislative issues around the country.
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Janis McCullough, PT, DPT, OCS, OTR/L, COMT
Assistant Teaching Professor, University of Washington Division of Physical Therapy
Janis McCullough is a Physical Therapist and an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Washington. She has been a practicing physical therapist in the area of orthopedics for twenty years and counting. She became a board-certified orthopedic specialist in 2009 and became a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist in 2012.
She is currently pursuing her Fellowship with the American Association for Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Currently in her full-time faculty position at the University of Washington, her teaching focuses on evaluation and treatment of orthopedic spine conditions. She also teaches in the gross anatomy lab. She has a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of British Columbia, Canada.
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Crystal A. Howard, LMT, BCTMB
Executive President of the Florida State Massage Therapy Association; Owner of The Crystal Element
Crystal A. Howard currently serves as the Executive President for the Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA) and has been a Licensed Massage Therapist in Florida since 1999. She is Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and has been the recipient of the 2018 FSMTA Outstanding Service Award, 2019 FSMTA LMT of the Year Award, and 2021 Florida Chiropractic Association LMT of the Year Award. In addition to her Southwest Orlando practice, Crystal works with various health and wellness industry partners and serves on multiple school advisory committees.
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Lisa McNeil, M. Ed, CFSS-M
Sports Massage Professional, Momentum Movement Clinic
Lisa McNeil, a contract structural integrationist and sport massage professional, has used her knowledge and experience to work with some of the most elite athletes in the world, from Olympians to tri athletes to the NFL, and has been chosen by individuals who cannot find the results they desire through other clinicians. When she isn’t ridding the world of pain and dysfunctional movement patterns, she loves spending time teaching, mentoring, managing therapy teams, and exploring the world with her husband, and biggest cheerleader, Tom.
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Keri DeGroot, Occupational Therapist & Assistant Teaching Professor
University of Washington Division of Occupational Therapy
Keri DeGroot’s clinical interests include physical disabilities, neurorehabilitation and geriatrics. Dr. DeGroot began her career in inpatient rehabilitation for CVA and TBI in 2008. She began teaching at Washington University in St. Louis in 2009 and continued to work clinically in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation while teaching for over 10 years.
Dr. DeGroot was involved in several research projects at Washington University in St. Louis, including fall prevention in older adults and interventions to support stroke rehabilitation. After relocating to the Pacific Northwest, Dr. DeGroot worked in Skilled Nursing Facilities for two years before returning to teaching at the UW Division of Occupational Therapy. Dr. DeGroot has a passion for teaching evidence-based clinical skills and fostering an interest in non-traditional OT roles for students.
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Eileen J.B. Thrower PhD, APRN, CNM, CNE, FACNM
Department Chair, Department of Midwifery and Women’s Health | Associate Professor at Frontier Nursing University
Dr. Thrower is the Department Chair for the Department of Midwifery and Women’s Health and an Associate Professor at Frontier Nursing University. During her 25 years of clinical practice, she established two nurse-midwifery practices in West Georgia. She continues clinical practice as a volunteer providing well woman and gynecologic care to women at a free clinic in West Georgia. Her research explores the history of midwifery nursing. She is also passionate about the scholarship of teaching and learning and has published and presented on evidenced-based teaching methodologies.
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Erin Krauth, Athletic Trainer
Manager of Seattle Children’s Hospital Athletic Training Program
Erin Krauth is an Athletic Trainer at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She received her bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance and master’s degree in Athletic Training from Montana State University Billings. She grew up in Montana with a passion for athletics and being outdoors. She started out as a high school Athletic Trainer and has a passion for engaging with the high school and adolescent populations. She is currently the Manager of the Athletic Training Program at Seattle Children’s which contracts with the greater Seattle area high schools to provide Athletic Training services.
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Sally Lipsky
Plant-Based Nutrition Educator and Author
Sally Lipsky, PhD is a plant-based educator, author, and speaker with a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell. She leads the non-profit Plant-Based Pittsburgh, an affiliate of PlantPure Communities. Her recent book is Beyond Cancer: The Powerful Effect of Plant-Based Eating.
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Lisa Moskovitz, RD, CDN
CEO, NY Nutrition Group
Lisa Moskovitz, RD, CDN, is the CEO of NY Nutrition Group, founded in 2013. She is a medical expert board member for Eat This Not That and is regularly interviewed across a variety of news platforms including Fox 5, Inside Edition, Business Insider, Livestrong, and Well + Good. Moskovitz gained her nutrition knowledge from Syracuse University, where she graduated with honors, and then completed a 12-month intensive dietetic internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital. With more than a decade of experience in private practice, Moskovitz also provides wellness seminars to corporations across the tristate area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
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Jeannette W. Reiff, M.S., CCC-SLP
Associate Director, Clinical Issues in Speech-Language Pathology with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Jeannette is an associate director of clinical issues in speech-language pathology for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She has been an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist for nearly 30 years and is dual-licensed in California and Virginia. In addition to her role at ASHA where she provides professional consultations and plans educational programs, she offers early intervention services to the birth-to-three population in Fairfax County, VA.
She started her career in a medical center where she developed a specialization in pediatric feeding disorders, working with infants in the newborn intensive care unit. Before moving across the country and joining ASHA, Jeannette was the clinic director in the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at California State University, Sacramento, supporting the clinical education of graduate students pursuing their Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology.
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Janice Gagnon
Founder of Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage in Nevada City, CA
Janice Gagnon is the founder of Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage located in Nevada City, CA. She has been studying throughout all regions of Thailand since 1997. Janice is recognized as an Advanced Instructor and Therapist. She studied at the Institute of Thai Massage and The Old Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Janice has also studied extensively one-to-one with Master Lek Chaiya in “Jap-Sen” Herbal Thai Massage. Janice has hosted and co-taught with Lek at Spirit Winds from 2001-2012. Lek passed on in 2013, Janice carries on this matriarchal lineage in her loving memory.
Prior to teaching Thai Massage Janice worked as a counselor and group facilitator teaching skill-based programs. She also worked with children and families in crisis, developing strategies for conflict resolution and communication skills. This adds depth to her teaching and her ability to hold space for groups in their healing and transformative process.
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Dr. Lola Scarborough
Dr. Lola Scarborough has been an energy teacher for over 48 years, starting at the age of 12 studying under her grandmother (who was an energy healer herself). She has personally trained more than 80 candidates through her energy master courses. She is also accredited through the Spenser Life Institute of Life Coaching.
Dr. Scarborough works with clients “as they are to help them restructure self-limiting behavioral patterns that keep them from reaching their life goals.” Dr. Scarborough is also an Ayurveda practitioner, life coach, fertility coach, fitness and nutrition consultant, as well as a 500-hour expert yoga teacher, astrologer, speaker, and author. She has recently opened a crystal shop aside from her continued teachings at the Healing Hut, located in League City, Texas.
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Diana Guest, MFT, CBT
SCIBA Coordinating Trainer & IIBA Faculty Member
Diana Guest is currently a coordinating trainer for the Southern California Institute of Bioenergetic Analysis (SCIBA). Additionally, Diana is a faculty member at the International Institute For Bioenergetic Analysis and is also a certified Instinctive Meditation Coach. Diana is a published author with great literary insight into psychotherapy and a keynote speaker that has presented at both national and international conferences.
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Linda Frank, NBCR, NCREd
Founder & Director of Reflexology Academy NW; Founder of Head to Heel Reflexology for Better Health, LLC
With decades of experience in bodywork (massage therapy, Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure, etc.), Linda Frank now specializes in the unique modality of reflexology. Her school is located in Washington state, where she trains those seeking to enter the field of complementary healthcare to prepare for state and national reflexology certification.
She also trains other CAM modality practitioners (LMTs, etc.) from other states who seek qualification for National Certification through the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB). Linda is a Board Director of The Reflexology Association of America and educates the public about reflexology through print and electronic media as well as in-person and online presentations.
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Dr. Alexandra Myers, DO, FAOSAM
Vice President of the San Diego Osteopathic Medical Association and executive board member of the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California
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Dr. K. Scott Whitlow, DO, FAAEM
Senior Associate Dean and Chief Academic Integrity Officer at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
K. Scott Whitlow, DO, FAAEM currently serves as the Senior Associate Dean and Chief Academic Integrity Officer at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCCOM). He is a board-certified Emergency Physician and Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology with over 20 years of experience in academic and community medicine.
He has served as a delegate to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) of which he has been a member for 25 years and has been a member of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California (OPSC) for seven years where he has served as a Continuing Medical Education (CME) speaker and on the legislative affairs and membership committees while now serving as the sitting chair. He has served on the board of directors for local community services programs, and national academic scholarship organizations, and has practiced in multiple regions of the country since completing training.
He currently sits on the academic advisory council of CalMedForce which is charged with awarding GME development grants to training institutions to expand residency and fellowship training in California. He has been licensed in California for over twenty years and joined the faculty full-time in 2019 at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine at the rank of full Professor of Emergency Medicine after serving as a part-time Regional Assistant Dean of Clinical Education while also serving as the Designated institutional Official and Director of Academic Affairs in a health system in Stockton, CA. He then served as Associate Dean of Clinical Education at TUCCOM for two years before being promoted to his current role.
He has held prior university and/or core faculty teaching appointments at Emory University School of Medicine, VCU School of Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute – Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, UC – Irvine School of Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Kern Medical Center/UCLA, Kaweah Delta Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
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Adam Yee, Food Scientist
Host | My Food Job Rocks! Podcast
Adam Yee built My Food Job Rocks in 2016 as a way to show the food industry in a different light: through stories. With over 250 interviews from all over the food industry ranging from the sugar buyer from Mars Wrigley, the egg scientist from JUST, and the dietitian from Taco Bell, there is a place for everyone in the food industry.
Adam Yee is also an accomplished food scientist and entrepreneur. He built Better Meat Co., a well-funded startup in Sacramento, California, and was an early employee at Motif Foodworks in Boston, Massachusetts.
Currently, Adam’s curiosity has gone global and he’s traveling the world to understand the food industry from all angles. He’s excited to be in Japan to meet other innovators.
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Dan Smith, MS
Senior Instructor II and Head Undergraduate Advisor | Dept. of Food Science & Technology—Oregon State University
In 25 years of teaching and advising in the Oregon State University Food Science and Technology Department, Dan has worked closely with over 750 undergraduates in the bachelor’s degree program. His teaching ranges broadly, encompassing Food Science Orientation, Food Science & Technology in Western Culture, Communicating Food and Fermentation Science, and several courses in Food Chemistry and Analysis. He also coordinates the department’s assessment of student learning outcomes and provides guidance and support for students engaging in internships and other forms of experiential learning.
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Destini Jammeh, PTA
Washington State Board of Physical Therapy
Destini Coney Jammeh is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant practicing for the last 17 years. She is a current Washington Physical Therapy Board member, a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and currently works in an outpatient Oncology clinic. Her passion is health equity and serving marginalized communities.
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Rebekah Johnson, M.Ed.
Executive Director of the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
Rebekah Johnson received a BA in Education Sciences specializing in Disabilities in Society from the University of Florida and a M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction specializing in Education Technology from the University of Florida. She is the current Executive Director for the Academy and a member of the Board’s standing committees including the Executive Committee. Rebekah serves as a member of the University of Florida’s Equitable Learning and Technology Lab research team. She is passionate about inclusive education, is a disability advocate and a member of the Phoenix Society peer support team speaking nationally about the importance of fire safety. She lives in Gainesville, FL with her husband and two children. Rebekah is a non-voting member of the board.
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Liz Schonthal, MS, RD, LDN
Dietitian and owner of Your Nutrition Partner, LLC
Liz is a registered dietitian/nutritionist who has had her private practice, Your Nutrition Partner, LLC since 2019. Liz lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania and is licensed to see clients virtually in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Oregon. She is passionate about helping clients with PCOS, eating disorders and disordered eating learn to trust their bodies and feel at peace with food.
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Katherine Brady, LMT, LMTI, Massage Therapy & Somatic Movement Education Program Coordinator
Austin Community College
Katherine currently serves as the program coordinator for Austin Community College’s Massage Therapy and Somatic Movement Education programs. She has been a massage therapist since 2005 and maintains a private practice in Austin. She has been selected to serve on several state and national committees and boards for testing and setting curriculum standards, as well as present at two national conferences on career development in the holistic field. She was a featured podcast guest for the Costa Rica School of Massage where she has been a guest instructor. Katherine recently accepted the volunteer position as co-coordinator for the North Austin region for the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).
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Rosemary Angle, LMT, Massage Therapy Program Director
Arizona College of Allied Health
Rosemary Angle has more than 25 years of experience as a licensed massage therapist and has instructed for more than 20 years. She is the massage therapy program director for Arizona College in Glendale, Arizona. In that capacity, Rosemary provides oversight of the massage therapy program curriculum and faculty, ensuring students receive a robust education to pursue careers as massage therapists.
Throughout her career, Rosemary has taught and developed curriculum in various techniques, including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, pregnancy massage, spa modalities, trigger point massage, lymphatic massage, hot stone massage, Reiki, polarity therapy, energy modalities, and sports and injury. She believes leading with a student-centric approach to education helps develop compassionate and empathetic practitioners.
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Cari Wood, Athletic Trainer
Northwest Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame Member
After completing her education and working as an Athletic Trainer at a high school for one year, Cari Wood was offered the opportunity to become the first Athletic Trainer at Redmond High School (Redmond, Ore.) in 1994. She built an athletic training program from scratch and has remained in Redmond ever since. Cari served on the NWATA-D10 Board of Directors starting in 2003 as Oregon AT Society (OATS) President. She served two terms as Secretary of NWATA and then was elected as President/Director from 2012-2017 where she also served on the NATA Board of Directors. Currently she is the chairperson of the NATA Specialty Awards committee, and Title IX Celebration Task Force.
Cari was the recipient of the NATA Outstanding Service Award, and NATA Most Distinguished AT award. She is an OATS Hall of Fame member, and was the first woman inducted into the NWATA Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Mindy Haar, PhD, RDN, CDN, FAND
Department Chair and Assistant Dean, New York Institute of Technology School of Health Professions
Dr. Haar is Chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Affairs, at the New York Institute of Technology School of Health Professions. In this role she provides programmatic leadership, designs new curricula, mentors faculty and advises students in their coursework and future career plans. As a Registered-Dietitian Nutritionist in practice for more than 40 years, she has worked with diverse populations in a multitude of settings. Dr. Haar has published and presented on sense of community across educational formats as well as health and wellness across the lifecycle.
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Tara Scott, MD
Medical Director of Integrative Medicine, Summa Health
Tara Scott, MD, helps people find the cause of their symptoms and get them on a path to optimal health. With more than 25 years of experience and three board certifications in OB/GYN, functional medicine, and integrative medicine, Scott has helped thousands of patients struggling with hormone issues including endometriosis, breast cancer, weight gain, and more. She is the founder of Revitalize, a medical practice focused on wellness, and the creator of the online Revitalize Academy, a course to help patients improve their hormone problems themselves. After suffering from infertility and curing her own endometriosis, she now helps others achieve that same balance.
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Raffaela “Ela” Villella, DC
Owner, House Call Chiropractor
Raffaela “Ela” Villella has been a chiropractor since 2005. She earned a BS in Human Biology and her DC from Logan University. She has vast experience with patients from newborn to patients in their 90s. She is the owner of House Call Chiropractor in Florida, a business that allows families to be seen in the comfort of their own homes without distractions from a typical chiropractic office setting.
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Leigh-Ann Webster
Executive Director for the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)
Leigh-Ann Webster has served as the executive director for the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) since 2015. Prior to joining the NBHWC, Webster served as the Director of Business and Partnerships for professional triathlete, Lesley Paterson. She is also the founder of 52 Healthy Weeks, a company dedicated to supporting people who aspire to a healthy and active lifestyle. She is a national board certified health and wellness coach, Certified personal trainer and DPP lifestyle coach.
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Cindy Williams
Massage Therapist
After earning a degree in sociology from Indiana University, Cindy Williams stumbled upon her calling as a massage therapist and bodyworker. She completed massage school in Boulder, Colorado, in 2000, and has been actively involved in the massage profession since that time. She has spent the last 20 years in private practice, as a school instructor and administrator, curriculum developer, and mentor. She currently works as a freelance educational content writer.
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Amber Wilson
Certified Nurse Midwife
Amber Wilson is a certified nurse midwife with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She currently practices in a full-scope midwifery role, is a mother of six, and host of the podcast “Journey to Midwifery.” The podcast was started as a resource for and about midwives and is her passion outside of full-time work.
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Catherine A. Wood, MBA, PCC
Founder and Head Coach, Unbounded Potential
Catherine Wood is the founder and head coach of Unbounded Potential, a personal coaching firm dedicated to helping rising star performers and women entrepreneurs who are committed to making an impact in the world. She is an executive life and business coach, author, and kundalini yoga teacher.
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Stephanie Srakocic
Contributing Writer
Stephanie Srakocic is an east coast-based freelance writer who specializes in healthcare, education, and insurance. Prior to making the move to writing, Stephanie worked in healthcare and social services for many years. Her experience in the field has taught her how to break down and explain complex topics in a way people can understand and use. She uses this experience in her writing, creating engaging and highly readable content, no matter the subject. Srakocic is always looking to expand her writing resume. She’s recently completed a journalism certification from Michigan State University and is looking to pursue a grant writing course.
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- What Can I Earn as a Holistic Health Provider?
- How to Become a Practitioner of Holistic Health
- Holistic Medicine Schools: What You Need to Know
- What Licenses and Certifications Do I Need to Become a Holistic Health Practitioner?
- Explore a Career in Holistic Health
- What is Holistic Nutrition?
- The Partnering of Holistic and Traditional Healthcare Providers
- Getting Licensed and Certified to Practice Acupuncture
- What You Need to Know About a Career in Acupuncture
- What You’ll Do as an Acupuncturist and How to Get There
- What Degree Do I Need to Become an Acupuncturist?
- What Can I Earn as an Acupuncturist?
- Becoming a Massage Therapist in Maryland
- Becoming a PT in Florida
- Becoming an Acupuncturist in Illinois
Sheila Cain
Writer/Editor
Sheila Cain is a writer/editor at All Star Directories. She has more than 25 years of experience working as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, and freelance writer. She has extensive experience in the technology and feature writing realm, having written dozens of sponsored content stories as well as lifestyle pieces for a variety of local and national publications. Cain is a native of the Pacific Northwest and lives in Seattle with her husband and son.
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Anna Giorgi
Contributing Writer
Anna Zernone Giorgi is a freelance writer and editor. She writes on topics related to education, healthcare, and business for consumer and professional audiences.
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- A Career as a Life Coach
- What Can I Earn as a Life Coach?
- Life Coach Education
- Life Coach Job Description
- What You Can Earn as a Nurse Midwife
- A Career as a Midwife
- Education to Become a Certified Nurse Midwife
- How to Become a Midwife in 10 Steps
- Learn How to Become a Pilates Instructor
- How to Become a Public Health Nutritionist
Catherine Ryan Gregory
Contributing Writer
Catherine Ryan Gregory writes about health, technology, and—her favorite—family travel. She is also the author of Virtual Travel Activities for Kids and Road Trip Games & Activities for Kids, both #1 Amazon bestsellers. She and her husband live outside Portland, Oregon, with their two daughters and two senior rescue dogs.
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Chelsea Lin
Contributing Writer
Ten years ago, Chelsea Lin left California for the Pacific Northwest and (mostly) hasn’t looked back. The Seattle-based writer and editor has contributed to Seattle magazine, MSN, the Food Network, Edible Seattle, Red Tricycle, Citysearch, Seattle Weekly and more, mostly covering food, style, travel, and culture; she’s also co-written five books full of weird and wacky facts for National Geographic’s children’s book division.
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Sheila Mickool
Contributing Writer
Sheila Mickool is an award-winning journalist in Seattle, Washington, and a freelance editor and writer. She covers a wide range of topics—from health care, research, technology, and business to lifestyle trends, travel, and education. Mickool is a recipient of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Philip S. Weintraub National Media Award. A former telecommunications company CEO, she also served as the Kuolt Distinguished Executive-in-Residence Professor for Technology and Entrepreneurship at Central Washington University.
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Mariah Beckman
Contributing Writer
Mariah Beckman is a Seattle-based writer and editor. She specializes in education and lifestyle content, loves a good laugh and aims, above all, to tell stories that might otherwise go untold.
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Paige Cerulli
Contributing Writer
Paige Cerulli graduated from Westfield State University in Massachusetts with degrees in English and music performance. She works as a freelance copywriter and content writer covering education, health and wellness, and finance topics. Her work has appeared in outlets including Business Insider, USA Today, American Veterinarian, and more. In her spare time, Cerulli works on several novels, plays the flute, and rides horses.
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Cathi Stevenson
Contributing Writer
Cathi Stevenson is a freelance writer and communications designer who lives on the east coast of Canada, steps away from the ocean (900 steps, to be exact). For eight years she worked as a staff writer, editor, and page designer for a major newspaper. Since going freelance, she has written hundreds of articles for newspapers, magazines, and trade publications, both print and digital. Stevenson enjoys combining her love for research and writing with her love for design and has spent entire weekends creating KPIs, AGM reports, newsletters, and infographics.
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Mimi Polner
Contributing Writer
Mimi Polner is a career and education expert based in New York City. After struggling to break into her dream industry, she became passionate about paving the way for those looking to change fields. Her writing and research helps connect job seekers with the programs and resources they need to make informed choices. In addition to writing for All Allied Health Schools, Polner’s work can be found on The Balance Careers and Free Fashion Internships.
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Joe Edwards
Staff Writer
Joe graduated from the University of Houston–Downtown with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He also attended the University of Baltimore Law School on a partial scholarship before choosing to pursue writing full time.
He has worked as a contributing sports writer for Fansided (NBA websites: AirAlamo.com & SpaceCityScoop.com for the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets), as a contributing writer for My Table Magazine, a Public Relations assistant at Fitzgeralds and White Oak Music Hall in Houston, TX, and as a reporter for The Facts newspaper covering all of the Brazoria Counties in Texas.
He also worked as a web content writer for 8020 Media/TuningPro.Co, which specialized in technical articles on various car makes, models, upgrades, and repairs.
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Kendall Upton
Staff Writer
Kendall Upton is a Seattle-based staff writer for All Star Directories. She has written for several publications including Seattle magazine on various topics including arts, news, science, and food. She also worked as the office manager and sponsored content writer for the media company that published Seattle, and later worked at a non-profit early learning center. In her free time she enjoys writing poetry and fiction.
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- Comprehensive guide to earning a health science degree
- Osteopathic medicine guide: Training, duties, salary, job demand
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- Importance of higher education in alternative medicine
- How to become a substance abuse counselor
- Thai massage and bodywork career guide
- 7 steps to launching a nutritionist career
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- Becoming a massage therapist in New York
- Becoming a massage therapist in Arizona
- Becoming a massage therapist in California
- Becoming a massage therapist in Florida
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- Becoming a PCOS nutritionist
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- Esthetician licensing
- What does an esthetician do?
- Esthetician salaries
- Esthetician schooling and training
- Everything to know about cosmetology
- Cosmetologist salaries
- Cosmetologist schooling
- Cosmetologist state licensing
- What do cosmetologists do?
Lisa Schuetz
Contributing Writer
Lisa Schuetz has worked as a writer and newspaper reporter since 1997, specializing in women’s issues, policing, and crime, as well as interior design and architecture. Although she’s lived in New York City, Denver and Chicago, she’s happy to be now living just outside her hometown of Madison, Wisconsin, with her two dogs, seven chickens and horse. She earned her degree in Family and Consumer Journalism from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1997 and most recently has added serving as an organizational change management consultant to her resume, helping businesses make lasting and productive change.
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