Graduated NCNM in 1978.  Employed at NCNM from 1979-2002 in various capacities: full time member of the faculty with classroom and clinic teaching duties, Department Chair, Associate Dean of Academics, Chief Academic Officer and Interim President.  Clinical practice at the PNC 1979-2003. Instructor for Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.
Institutional Member of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
(CNME) (1996-2002) and President (1998-2001).
 Member Oregon Ryan White
Title II HIV Advisory Consortium 1991-1997.

Dean, University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine,
2004-Present. Institutional Member CNME 2007-present.