+ Born and raised in South Dakota           

+ Education: 
           - Master’s level in Acupuncture, American Institute of Alternative Medicine (AIAM) 
           - MS Microbiology - Idaho State University 
           - BS Chemical Engineering - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
           - Assoc. Medical Technology - Presentation College           

+ Professional: 
   - Graduated summa cum laude from AIAM, Columbus, OH 
   - Foreign Internship, Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western     Medicine, Beijing, China, 2007

+ Professional License: 
   - Ohio Medical Board License #00173  

+ Professional Organizations: 
   - Nationally certified acupuncturist, NCCAOM 
   - Member of Ohio Association of Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine

  + Special Interest: 
     -Nutritional Balance, Counseling in Stress Reduction Techniques, Tai Chi and Qi Gong Practitioner