Chair / 2023 — Present

ARC sponsors a voluntary examination to test the current core body of knowledge with an emphasis on public safety. The ARC voluntary exam emphasizes an aromatherapist’s knowledge of public safety issues and promotes the interests of the entire professional aromatherapy community by illustrating to regulatory bodies that the aromatherapy industry is sufficiently mature to self-regulate and does not need to be regulated from outside or above. ARC provides a public register of Aromatherapists who have demonstrated a core body of knowledge by successfully passing the examination and reregistering every five years. ARC enhances the credibility and visibility of aromatherapy to the public and other medical professionals. By demonstrating the aromatherapy industry’s commitment to safety standards and ethics, a greater degree of confidence is created in the value and safety of aromatherapy.

Fellow / 2021 — Present

ICAN is an international resource to connect, engage, and be part of a growing community of practitioners, educators, growers, distillers, researchers, and students. ICAN is a closed professional network offering access to articles, research, specialized groups, and education via both on and offline events. As a Fellow, I regularly interact with the ICAN platform and its users and contribute content to the platform (examples include submitting articles, product reviews, or clinical reports for publication, providing recorded short lectures and a semi-structured interview via Zoom). Periodically I could be called to support the ICAN editorial team for peer review of certain content.

Editor/Publisher / 2012 — Present

The IJPHA is a peer-reviewed professional journal dedicated to providing the professional holistic practitioner with useful information and resources to enhance their practice and expand their “toolbox.” The IJPHA is part of a world-wide community contributed to and read by aromatherapists, nurses, integrative medical practitioners, scientific researchers, and educators. Beginning in 2016, the IJPHA expanded its educational offerings to include seminars and workshops presented by leading experts in the field of Aromatherapy. Seminars are held in Boulder, Colorado.

Clinical Aromatologist, Registered Aromatherapist®, Advanced Practitioner Clinical Aromatherapy / 2002 — Present

Natural healthcare provider offering complementary care using essential oils and the tenants of good health/lifestyle modifications to empower clients to achieve and maintain well-being. Organizational management and oversees financial systems, continuing education to remain current, provides continuing education to others in the field, and research. Provides complementary healthcare. Certified instructor/practitioner of Aromatic Reflex Therapy. provides continuing education and individual client care with Aromatic Reflex Therapy for well-being.

Author/Writer / 2007 — Present

I began writing for publications in 2007. Publications include: A syndicated Women's Newspaper, Aromatherapy journals (NAHA, AIA, Aromatika [Hungary], In Essence [UK], JSA [Japan]), Today’s Dietitian, Quintessential Barrington Magazine. Contributor published in the following books: Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, 3rd & 4th Editions, S. Price and L. Price (Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier) and Aromaflexology (Riverhead Publishing). "Aromatherapist On Call" feature in Aromatherapy Thymes Magazine, beginning Spring issue 2007. Several health articles featured in magazines and national newspapers. The Complete Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness with Nerys Purchon (Robert Rose Inc.). A listed of published works is available upon request.

International Speaker / 2005 — Present

Speaking engagements have included; the Chicagoland Women's Exposition 2004, church health fairs and community wellness events, women’s retreats, holistic wellness centers, radio interviews, AIA International Aromatherapy Conferences (2008, 2009, 2011, 2021, & 2023), Educational Teleconferences (AIA 2007 & 2011), the International Congress of Aromatherapy (2012, Kyoto, Japan), Phyt'Arom (Grasse, France, 2013), Japanese Society of Aromatherapy (Kumamoto, Japan 2013, online 2026), the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (Edinburgh, Scotland 2018), Netflix documentary (UN)WELL (2019), the Asociace Českých Aromaterapeutů (2023, Czech Republic), Aromatica (2023, Australia), ConAroma (2024, Brazil), and Anaroma (2025, Chile).