Education
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
Tempe, Arizona
1998

Master of Public Health
San Diego State University
1991

Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology
University of California at Riverside
1988

2 Years Post Graduate training in natural women's medicine.
Portland, Oregon

Licensing
Licensed in Arizona - National Physicians Board of Medical Examiners (NPBOMEX)
Licensed in Vermont by National Physicians Licensing Agency (NPLEX)

Professional Experience
1999-Present, Private Naturopathic Medical Practice
Boulder, Colorado

1998-99 Associate, Private Naturopathic Medical Practice
Prescott, Arizona

1999 Alternative Health Care Clinic For Women In Need
Prescott, Arizona
Co-director and developer of multi-faceted clinic providing free alternative health care for women

1998 Ester-C Everest Challenge
Mt. Everest Base Camp
Provided naturopathic care to members of the expedition including high-altitude vitamin regimen, homeopathic remedies for acute conditions, high-altitude research and homeopathic medicines

1995 Southwest College Research Institute
Tempe, Arizona
Co-Author, Acupuncture in Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

1995-1997 Instructor,
Smoking Cessation Behavioral and Educational Program

1992-95 Yavapai County Health Department, Coordinator
Prescott, Arizona
Cardiovascular Disease Reduction
Federal Block Grant: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Health     
Promotion Programs including: Diabetes Education Program on two
Native American reservations in Arizona; Comprehensive Tobacco
Education Program implemented Fall 1994 in the Prescott Unified
School District; Nutrition Education pilot program implemented Fall 1994
Effectively organized and sustained Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Community Coalition in Yavapai County. Developed and coordinated training programs including: Tobacco Education for Prescott, AZ Middle School Faculty Members; Nurses Orientation Yavapai County; Health Education for Teachers.

1992-99 Prescott College Adjunct Faculty
Prescott Arizona
Adjunct Faculty Member
Taught Holistic Health and Wellness, a foundation course

1990-92 San Diego State University Graduate Research Associate
San Diego Drug and Alcohol Study
Collected and analyzed behavioral data regarding the relapse of drugs and alcohol use in a 28-day treatment in-patient population

1992 San Diego Mesa Community College, Insructor
Health Education Training and Continuing Education for teachers in San Diego Unified School District

1991-92 University of California at Berkeley Graduate Research Associate
Institute for Scientific Analysis: Methamphetamine Study
Data collection and analysis of behavioral aspects of methamphetamine use and relapse

1991 American Red Cross, HIV/AIDS Educator
San Diego, California
Provided education on HIV/AIDS in San Diego Unified School District

1990 General Dynamics Corporation, Intern
San Diego, California
Corporate Wellness Program
Designed and implemented occupational health program for employees
 
1989-90 San Diego State University, Graduate Research Associate
San Diego, California
Medicare Preventive Health Care Project
Health Care Financing Association grant to reduce and prevent health care problems in an elderly population

Conference Presentations
Key Factors in Decision Making in Drug Relapse Prevention     
Presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference      
April 24-25, 1992, Boise Idaho

Testing the Client-Treatment Matching Hypothesis.
Presented at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Conference
June 20-15,
1992, Keystone, Colorado

Culturally Relevant Approaches to Relapse Prevention in Minority Drug Addicted Patients
Presented at the Association of Behavior Therapy Conference
November 22-24, 1992, New York City

Professional Associations
Member, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
Member, Colorado Association of Naturopathic Physicians (CANP)
Member, Business and Professional Women (BPW)
Member, Women in Busisness (WIB)
Member, Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce (CWCC)
Board Member, Prescott Free Clinic 1993-1994.
Board Member, American Cancer Society 1994
Board Member, Vision 2020 Health Care Task Force 1992-94
Board Member, Program Chairperson, Women's Center of Yavapai County 1992-1995.