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Courtney Kent, PCC, CPA (inactive)

Courtney blends business and organizational psychology through her advanced qualifications as a Certified Public Accountant and International Coach Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed coach. As a professional leadership coach, she partners with senior and high-potential leaders on a wide range of topics including leadership style, executive presence, team engagement, building influence and strategic …

Vachetta Dillard, DACM, LMT, MSHHP, MedCan

Dr Vachetta Dillard earned her Doctorate’s in acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College in Chicago, IL and earned a Master’s in Human and Health Performance Coaching, along with a Medical Cannabis Care Certification with Pacific College San Diego campus. She is certified in Facial Enhancement Acupuncture and very knowledgeable in Sports Medicine Acupuncture. Vachetta …

Dr. Cynthia Edmunds, DACM, MSHHP, LAc

Dr. Edmunds is a board-certified licensed acupuncturist, Health and Human Performance coach, and certified practitioner of medical qigong. She completed her initial acupuncture studies at AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine (2014) and received her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science (2019). She then received her Master’s in …

Marcy B Newman, DACM, RN, MPH

Dr. Marcy B. Newman teaches the Physiology of Human Performance course in the Master of Health and Human Performance (HHP) program and the Integrative Pain Management course in the transitional Doctorate of Acupuncture program, combining her expertise in Chinese medicine and coaching to serve students. Previously, she served as the Employee Whole Health Program Manager …

Dr. Dawn DeFrancesco PhD, PCC

Dr. Dawn DeFrancesco, the Director of Coaching Education at Pacific College of Health and Science, is a professional coach for individuals, groups, and teams. She has coached people on the topics of health and wellness, work/life balance, career, leadership, and improving team collaboration. In addition to coaching, Dr. Dawn’s background includes over 20 years in …

Todd Luger

Todd Luger is the director of Pacific Center for Lifelong Learning , co-founder and guest faculty in Pacific College’s Health and Human Performance programs, and main point person for the renowned acupuncture conference Pacific Symposium. Todd began his study of traditional medical systems while completing his bachelors degree in human physiology at Rutgers University. Todd …

Lepore, Gina, DAOM

Gina’s background includes 20 years of experience as an executive in education, financial services and technology and fifteen years of experience as a clinician in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.  Gina earned her B.S. in Computer Science from St. John’s University, an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management from the Wharton Business School and a DAOM …

Boice, Judith, ND, LAc, FABNO

Dr. Judith Boice, ND, LAc, FABNO is a naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist, Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology, best-selling and award-winning author, and award-winning international teacher. Her mission is treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. Dr. Boice delivers sustainable health care rather than quick fixes. She believes when people know what …

Nooravi, Shahrzad Sherry, PsyD, MCC

Shahrzad Sherry Nooravi, PsyD, MCC, is an organizational psychologist and executive coach who specializes in partnering with leaders to help them create engaging, innovative and productive workplace cultures through learning workshops, team facilitation, and group and individual coaching. An International Coach Federation (ICF) certified coach at the MCC-level (Master Certified Coach), Shahrzad believes each person …