My Story

As a former professional and project manager, I get that life is hectic and juggling everything can leave you feeling exhausted!  I was a project manager running a multi-million dollar contract.  I was in poor health, living on coffee- but always enough energy for happy hour!   I couldn't figure out why I had no energy, was tired, gaining weight, and feeling blah. I knew something had to change for me. My performance at work was starting to become affected. 

It was a naturopath that helped me transform my life, and it began to change within 3 month’s time. I needed support to undo bad habits and to figure out why I was sabotaging myself. Once we adjusted my digestion and hormone imbalance...things started to change for me in a big way! 

Shortly thereafter I was offered a significant promotion. I knew it was because my body and mind were sharper than ever and I outperformed beyond my own standards. I couldn’t believe how easy it was when I truly let go of my bad habits.

Why I chose Naturopathic Functional Medicine?

This experience deeply touched my soul and I had to question why no other doctor was able to help me. Right away, knew I wanted to pursue this career and cause this same transformation for others.   This experience was so powerful and ignited the desire for pursuing my true passion in life- so here I am!

My Mission:

The bottom line is this- when you have optimal health, your mind is sharper, more focused, you are creative, have the energy to accomplish the goals you set out.   When you are fatigued, constantly sick, depressed, unmotivated, and hormones on a roller coaster with GI upset as the icing on the cake- it makes your life more difficult to bare and distracts you from being a high performer.

Going through Peri-menopause myself, I recognize the importance of a holistic point of view with aging, skin health and feeling vibrant. I love working with clients who care about optimizing their health and want to take the next step forward.

My Practice:

I've been in private practice for over 12 years and love it! I've been featured on KPFA radio, KRON4 and have been featured in numerous magazines, an expert panelist in numerous women’s health summits, and contributed to many health-centered blogs.  What I love most is helping people transform their lives onstage as a speaker. You'll often find me giving talks in the east bay or running group health programs online.

I created and hosted the largest natural integrative fertility conference in the US in 2015. God bless it was an amazing experience to share the stage with top fertility specialists in the US- sheer brilliance!

In 2018, I was appointed by Governor Brown to the Board of Directors for all Naturopathic Doctors in California and still serve to this day. I’m helping to shape the future of Integrative medicine through policy change, setting new laws and ensuring patients are safe.

In 2021, I started a nonprofit Asante Regenerative Care, a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to helping our community recover from chronic medical conditions using alternative medical treatments. Our ARC Healthy Hair & Regeneration Program- provides affordable services to support the needs of a growing number of clients who have suffered from hair loss due to chronic medical conditions, including long-covid.

In 2023, I started Potentia Med- a Functional Aesthetics med spa combining anti-aging treatments with using medicinal and cosmeceutical nutrients to lift, build, protect and reverse the effects of UV damage resulting in longer-lasting firmer, healthier skin.

My Education:

I am an honored graduate of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, the top-rated Naturopathic school for integrative care. I assisted the Research Chair at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in cutting-edge research of Astragalus’  effect on genetic expression and immunity published in The FASEB Journal.  My passion was also heavily involved in advancing awareness and gaining legislative recognition in the Naturopathic profession throughout Arizona and on the national level in Washington DC. As a result of my hard work, I received the Leadership Award of my graduating class.

My Alumni includes the University of Michigan-B.S. with a double major in Pre-med and Biopsychology and Wayne State University-Masters in Business Administration.

Previously, I worked as a Project Manager for the US Department of Labor in the prestigious MBA Fellowship program which is now present in 10+ federal agencies. My expertise focused in operations, process improvement, and the strategic management of human capital.