FSOMA Board of Directors

	FSOMA Board for 2008
Executive Committee Members
		President Amy J. Sear, B.S., A.P., Dipl O.M. (NCCA-OM), Dipl. C.H. (NCCA-OM) amy@fsoma.com Amy J. Sear, B.S., A.P., Dipl. O.M. (NCCA-OM), Dipl. C.H. (NCCA-OM), licensed in Florida since 1997, is a clinical practitioner, teacher and lecturer. Amy has been on the FSOMA Board of Directors since 2002 and has served as Secretary, and Vice President. She has attended Board of Acupuncture meetings regularly since 2003, and has been Chair of the Legislative, CEU and Conference Committees since joining the Board in 2002. A graduate of Cornell University, Amy specializes in Breast Cancer Oncology, and practices at the Breast Cancer Center of Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL. As well, she has worked with nationally recognized medical oncologist, Dr. Charles Vogel, MD in Plantation, FL. Formerly a teacher and clinical supervisor at Acupuncture Massage College for 4 years, Amy is a Florida CEU provider since 2000 and an active guest lecturer for TCM professionals and several East Coast schools.
		Vice President Annie Sturman, A.P., Dipl Ac. (NCCA-OM ), M.O.M., B.S annie@fsoma.com Annie Sturman, B.S., A.P., Dipl. Acu., earned a Masters in Oriental Medicine from the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Since graduation she has continued training in Chinese Herbal Therapy, Chinese Dietary Therapy, Homeopathy, Cosmetic Acupuncture and various other modalities. Annie has a sole practitioner in Hollywood, FL and has been at the same location for 6 years. She is a family practitioner treating a wide range of things, including pain, colds and flus, and emotional issues. An active member of FSOMA since the year 2000, Annie is a currently Chair of the Membership Committee. She is also an active AAOM member. Her goals are to help ensure the unity which both organizations are working towards in our profession, increase Association membership in order to strengthen the profession, and to educate and bring awareness to the public about the benefits of Oriental Medicine.
		Secretary Melody Clancy, A.P. melody@fsoma.com A graduate of East West College of Natural Medicine, Melody J Clancy, A.P. now practices in St. Augustine and Ocala, Florida. She holds a Masters in Oriental Medicine, a Bachelor in Professional Health Science, and is certified as a Surgical Technologist. She specializes in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, and also does Facial Rejuvenation. Prior to her training in Oriental Medicine, Melody has worked in several areas of Western Medical practice. In addition to her work with Orthopaedic surgeons as a Surgical Technologist, she has also worked in office and hospital management, purchasing, and value analysis. She is a 1st Lt in the United States Civil Air Patrol (CAP), where she received training in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), and served as an assistant Public Affairs Officer an editor for a publication within CAP. She has been the editor for the newsletter of the East West College (EWC) Alumni Association, and was a class representative while in school at EWC. As well, she served as school representative at a caucus. She has been an editor at AAAOM, and has been a member of both AAAOM and FSOMA for several years.
		Treasurer John Barnett, A.P., M.A.T.C.M., Dipl. Ac (NCCA-OM) john@fsoma.com John Barnett, A.P., M.A.T.C.M., Dipl. Acupuncture (NCCAOM), has been licensed in Florida since 2001, and runs a full time clinical practice in Orlando, Florida. He practices Dr. Tan style acupuncture, with a specialty in Chinese Herbal medicine. John has been on the FSOMA Board of Directors since 2006 and currently serves on several committees including Executive, Budgeting, and Membership. His purpose on the FSOMA board is to give back to and support the acupuncture community. A Florida native, John attended the University of Florida before going to the prestigious Yo San University in California. John graduated with highest honors and was the first student to complete the school’s Qi Certification program. John has taught classes on Chinese Herbs and Tai-Qi, and he frequently holds talks and workshops to promote community education and understanding of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.

Directors
		Director Ellen Teeter , A.P. ellen@fsoma.com Ellen Teeter, AP, licensed in Florida since 2000, is a clinical practitioner and tai chi teacher. She has been on the FSOMA Board of Directors since 2004 and served as Vice President from 2004 to 2006. She has been Chair of the Website and Journal Committees and is currently serving as Editor of the Journal. Ellen attended Emory University receiving a BA in Political Science, received her Oriental Medical education from the Florida Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in St. Petersburg, FL, graduating in 1999. She has studied and practiced martial arts, tai chi and qi gong for over 20 years. Ellen states, “I have received great satisfaction from serving on the FSOMA board, meeting great practitioners from around the state, learning new skills and having an opportunity to help the profession.”
		Director Nedra L. Hiday, A.P nedra@fsoma.com Following graduation from the University of Miami Business School, Nedra completed training in Acupuncture and Shiatzu Massage with the Acupressure/Acupuncture Institute of Miami (currently the Acupuncture and Massage College). Her passion to learn compelled her to follow completion of Acupuncture training with two additional years of herbal training at the Community School of Traditional Chinese Healthcare. Additional training in Cranio Sacral Therapy began at the Upledger Institute in early 1994, and keen interest in this subject is often the focus of her interaction with her clients. In addition to her Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine training, Nedra has studied a variety of health and healing modalities, including seasonal cooking, yoga (she is a certified Kripalu yoga instructor), and Functional Medicine. She is the Chair of FSOMA's Ethics Committee, and a member of the School and Student Outreach Committee. She is in full time private practice in Boca Raton, Florida.
		Director Rodney Dunetz, MS, AP Rodney@fsoma.com Rodney Dunetz is a Licensed Acupuncture Physician in private practice in Boca Raton, FL. He was granted a Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and a Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences. He specializes in pain management, anti-aging, and wellness. Rodney is an Adjunct Professor at the Palm Beach Community College, where he teaches Wellness and Anti-aging classes. In addition, he has been a featured speaker on TV and Radio, and for groups giving talks on Oriental Medicine, Meditation, and Wellness. He is a member of Complementary Therapies Advisory Board for Hospice by the Sea, in Boca Raton, FL, and is presently working to integrate Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine and Meditation into Hospice Care. Rodney was President of the Student Body at Atlantic Institute (ATOM), where he was also awarded the “Student Leader of Excellence” Award in 2007.
		Alternate Board Members
		Peggy De Lara, P.T.A., A.P., Dipl. O.M. peggy@fsoma.com Peggy L. De Lara, A.P. is a practioner, educator and administrator and has practiced Integrated Medicine in her clinics in Hollywood, Florida and in St. Petersburg, Fla., where she now resides. She has been licensed in Acupuncture since 2002 and in Physical Therapy since 1997. She received her Masters in Oriental Medicine from the Southeast Institute of Oriental Medicine in Miami, Florida. Prior to beginning her career in healthcare, she had a successful career in the Mortgage Banking business as an executive and administrator. Peggy is currently the Clinic Director at East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, FL, overseeing and implementing policy in the both the Student and Professional Clinics. She began there as a Clinic Instructor and lecturer, and then took on the position of Clinic Director in November, 2006. Peggy also provides acupuncture services to the community specializing in Pain Management, Orthopedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine. She continues to teach TCM and Western Medical classes at the school. Prior to her Directorship at East West, Peggy performed Independent Medical Examinations throughout the State of Florida, performing physical examinations and writing medical-legal reports for the growing numbers of acupuncture treatments as a result of car accidents. Her responsibilities also included auditing charts and peer review. Peggy is both fluent in English and Spanish. She currently speaks at community events educating the public in Oriental Medicine in her capacity as Clinic Director and is developing relationships in the western medical community to establish clinical programs and externship programs for the interns at the college.
		Ashley Herrin, A.P., Dipl. O.M. ashley@fsoma.com Ashley Herrin, A.P., Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM) graduated from the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM) in 2007. She has a private practice in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and also works at the Recovery First rehabilitation center using the NADA protocol. She practices utilizing Japanese acupuncture (Toyo Hari), NADA, facial rejuvenation, homeopathy and Chinese herbal medicine. From 2005 - 2007, Ashley served on the Board of Directors of ATOM and held the position of Student Body President. She was awarded “Outstanding Student of the Year 2004” and twice received the “Student Leader Excellence” award in 2005 and 2006. Living in Asia for six years, Ashley had broad exposure to Eastern cultures, medical practices and religions. She is a student of yoga, qi gong, meditation, and a second level Reiki practitioner. After seven years of metaphysical studies, Ashley holds the designation of Practitioner Intern at the Fort Lauderdale Center for Spiritual Living. Ashley has been a member of FSOMA since 2005. Her personal goal in serving on the FSOMA board is to support the integrity of our profession, maintain the standards of Oriental Medicine and to give back to one of our professional organizations.
		Candace H. Pardue, RN, AP Candace@fsoma.com Candace’s academic background began with an Associate of Arts Degree in Nursing at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL in 1970. She continued her education and completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree at University of Florida in 1988. Her education continued at Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, FL, and she graduated in 1999. The school is now known as Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine. Candace’s professional career in Healthcare has covered 39 years, with 30 years as an RN in numerous positions, across all clinical areas. During her nine years in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture, she has been in private practice, has taught Acupuncture classes at Dragon Rises, and has been a Staff Acupuncture Physician at the Veterans Administration (VA) Pain Clinic in Gainesville, FL. This position includes establishing and managing a program mentoring Student Interns from nearby Dragon Rises College. Candace has resided in Gainesville FL since 1967. She raised five children and has 9 grandchildren. She has been a Red Cross Volunteer and is Certified in Health Services, Shelter Operations and Mental Health, and has volunteered for 3 disaster relief operations.
		Executive Director - FSOMA Office Lorry S. Davis, M.Ed. director@fsoma.com FSOMA Office P.O. Box 331097 Atlantic Beach, FL 32233-1097 Phone: 800-578-4865 Fax: 904-246-9233 Lorry Davis, has been managing medical associations for nearly 20 years. Her undergraduate degree is from Goddard College in Vermont, where she majored in counseling psychology. Her graduate degree is from Antioch College, where she majored in administration and management and wrote her thesis on marketing nonprofits. Throughout her own personal journey, Lorry has been interested in health, nutrition, exercise, as well as traditional and alternative forms of medicine. She very much values the opportunity to serve FSOMA. Lorry lives and works at the beach in the Jacksonville area, and she is active in her yoga kula.
		Executive Assistant - FSOMA Office Catherine M. Groh-Tamasi, M Ed, PMP Cathie@fsoma.com FSOMA Office P.O. Box 331097 Atlantic Beach, FL 32233-1097 Phone: 800-578-4865 Fax: 904-246-9233 Cathie has been the friendly voice on the FSOMA office phone for almost three years. After graduating the University of South Carolina with a BA in Education, she spent the next ten years designing and facilitating “awareness & prevention” workshops for Substance Abuse, Anger & Depression, and Drop-Out Prevention, when the concept of “decision-making skills” was in its infancy. During this time she pursued her master’s degree at Trenton State (now College of NJ), and eventually gave in to the siren song of the dollar emanating from the private sector. In 1984 she was hired by AT&T as an Instructional Designer and spent the next 20 years trying on various corporate positions, but they all boiled down to mining out the process and project efficiencies. Thus she sought out and achieved PMI certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), and strives to use the accumulated skills and knowledge to support FSOMA. Cathie met Lorry Davis at church, and they have been good friends ever since. Lorry was the angel that blessed her with this opportunity, and many others.