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Faculty

• Carmine Anastasio, M.A.
  Carmine is the psychology instructor for holistic programs at the Academy.  Carmine has advanced degrees in Psychology, Religion and Philosophy and has received the Raymond A. Roesch Award for Excellence in the field of Psychology.  He is also an instructor at both Wright State University and the University of Dayton.  Carmine has studied with Zen masters, Chinese Chi masters, Hindu gurus and South and Central American Shamans.  He conducts workshops and seminars in and around the Dayton area. 

• Tere Banks, C.A., R.M.
  Tere Banks, Certified Aromatherapist, Reiki Master, and Spiritual Counselor, received her aromatherapy certification in 1995 through the Holistic Therapies Institute of Ohio and the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy.She maintains a practice at the Center on High in Columbus in aromatherapy consultation, Reiki, and spiritual counseling. She is minister of Light in the Woods, a non-denominational church in Dublin, Ohio. A native of Mississippi, Tere has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi in English, Spanish, and journalism with graduate studies in Mass Communications. Having worked in the corporate world for more than 20 years, she changed the direction of her life purpose to that of holistic practitioner.

· Merrilyn Barto, CMA, EMT-P.I. CHI, BS

Merrilyn Barto, Director of Allied Health Education Programs, has many years experience in healthcare and healthcare training and education. Ms. Barto became a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in 1989, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Basic Level in 1989, EMT-Advanced in 1990, Firefighter Level 1 1990, Emergency Medical Dispatcher 1990, Paramedic 1990 Associates Degree from Sinclair Community College, Firefighter Level 2 1993 Associates Degree Fire Science, EMS Instructor (Basic, Advanced and Paramedic levels) 1996, Hazmat Levels 1,2 and Technician, OSHA Train The Trainer, CPR and ACLS Instructor, CMA Instructor for a technical college, has been a Lieutenant, EMS Coordinator, Fire Prevention Coordinator  and Member  of Brookville Fire Department 14 years, is a current Member of New Lebanon and Jefferson Twp. Fire Departments, and is a member of the American Association of Medical Assistants, Greater Miami Valley EMS Council, and the Greater Ohio Fire Safety Educators Association. 2007 Received her Bachelor of Science from Rochville University in health care education.

· Terry Bowden, LPN, C.Cht., RM
Terry has been in the healthcare field for over twenty years.In addition to her nursing, Terry is a Certified Clinical Reiki Master, and is certified in Non Directive Imagery.Terry is a compassionate healer, as well as an entertaining and effective instructor for the Academy.She has been an active volunteer, sharing her time and expertise with OAHH over the years, and is a recipient of the Instructor of the Quarter Award in 2005.

• Estil Boyd, C.C.Ht.

Estil Boyd maintains a private practice in hypnotherapy in Oxford, Ohio. He is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist having graduated from the Ohio Academy of Holistic Health, inc. in 1998. Estil has extensive experience with pain management through hypnosis. Estil is a member of the American Board of Hypnotherapy, is a certified Hypnoanesthesiologist by the National Board of Hypnotic Anesthesiology, as well as a Time Line Therapy Practitioner. In addition, Estil has owned and operated a successful business for many years and brings his business talents as well as his hypnotherapy and communication abilities to OAHH as an instructor.

· Angela Brooks, B.A., RM, Cht

Angela has her Bachelor’s from the Ohio State University in Somatics and Animal Behavior. She has been a Reiki Master since 1996 and a Certified Hypnotherapist since 2002. Angela has been with OAHH since December 2004, taking some time off for internships around the world. She is an instructor in the Nursing program as well as the Reiki instructor.

• David Cunningham, B.S.
  David Cunningham has his degree from Johns Hopkins University and has earned a number of certifications from the Academy. His background includes serving in a number of management positions in industry, most recently with General Electric Company. He is the co-founder of the Center on High, a Columbus, Ohio based holistic health center. He actively practices hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, non-directive imagery and Reiki as well as serves as an officer and Board member for the Academy.

• Bruce Doolin, L.M.T.
  Bruce Doolin is a licensed and nationally known Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise and International Fitness Institute, as well as a certified Touch For Health instructor. Further training includes Advanced Neuromuscular Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy; Craniosacral Therapy, Professional Kinesiology, Biokinesiology, and Sports Massage. Mr. Doolin teaches wellness classes through the Ohio State University Medical Center's Health For Life program and maintains a private practice at "Wellness Works", a Holistic Health Center.

• Daisy Deng, OMD, MSN

Daisy is the OAHH Nursing Education Program Director. She is a doctor of Oriental medicine from China. She received her degree from Tianjin Medical College. Dr. Daisy is trained in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. She received her MSN from the University of Phoenix. She has been a nursing instructor since 2001.

· Paula Dunham, RN, BSN, MS, ND.

Dr. Dunham earned a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Wright State University, a Masters Degree in Health Care Administration from Central Michigan University, and  a Doctorate Degree in Naturopathy from Clayton College of Natural Health.  She has worked as a nurse for over 20 years in acute care, critical care, and long-term care, in capacities including charge nurse, clinical nurse manager, educator, and director of nursing.  She has taught at Sinclair Community College in the Allied Health division, and is a natural health consultant and speaker.  She has presented at regional and state-wide venues, and has taught health promotion classes at elementary schools all over the Miami Valley.  She is an advanced practitioner of NeuroModulation Technique, a form of energy healing.  Paula is a native Daytonian, and currently lives in Centerville with her husband and two children.  She is an active volunteer at her church and her children's school.

· Elaine Hiatt, MA

Ms. Thomas, School Director, received her MA in Workforce Development Education and her BA in Religious Studies from the Ohio State University . She is currently completing her doctorate in Leadership in Higher Education through Capella University . She has been an instructor at the Academy for several years and was in private practice in this field for more than 15 years, holding certifications in Hypnotherapy, Reiki, NLP, Touch for Health, Herbology, and Nutrition.

· John Hiatt, MS, RN, C.Cht

John teaches sciences and humanities in the nursing program at OAHH. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Nurse in Indiana and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. John brings his considerable professional experience in the healthcare field, combined with his holistic training to the classroom.

· Jennifer Hurd, LMT

Jennifer teaches in the massage therapy program at OAHH. Jennifer has been involved in healthcare for over ten years. In the course of her work, she became intrigued by massage therapy as a natural approach to pain management and became an LMT in 2001. Jennifer has been in private practice for five years at Main Massage in Clayton, Ohio and incorporates Neuromuscular Therapy and Reflexology techniques into her work. Jennifer is a well-organized instructor, integrating her healthcare and massage experience into the curriculum to provide students with both theory and real world applications.

· Donna Joyce, Instructor

Donna is a reflexology instructor at OAHH and has been involved in the holistic health field for over ten years. Donna has certifications in Reflexology, Reiki and NDI, and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association, being licensed in both Utah and Ohio. Donna has a BS in Electrical Engineering, works as an Electrical Engineer, and practices Reflexology, Reiki and Massage at the Ohio Center for Integrative Medicine, the clinical division of the Academy.

• Sandra Neds, MA, BS, LMT
  Sandy Neds graduated from Wittenberg University with a major in business and a minor in physical education. She taught for two years at New Lebanon High School. She completed her education as an EMT-P and was employed with Greenville Rescue as a paramedic and assistant administrator for 15 years. During this time, she completed her masters’ degree at the University of Dayton in Education.  Sandy also taught EMT-A and advanced EMT-A for 10 years. She completed her training in massage therapy at the Dayton School of Medical Massage and has owned and operated Main Massage in Clayton, Ohio for 7 years. Sandy has taught Anatomy and Physiology for massage programs for several years, and is currently teaching Anatomy and Physiology and is the Massage Therapy Program Coordinator at the Academy.

• Betty Peyton, RN

Betty Peyton brings her years of nursing experience to the Academy as the Nurse Aide Training Coordinator and Instructor. Betty is a graduate of Sinclair Community College and has much experience in the long-term care community, bringing her knowledge and caring attitude to the classroom.

AAS, RN Sinclair Community College

· Maria Triolo, Instructor

Maria teaches in the Nursing Education Program at OAHH. She is currently finishing her Master’s thesis in Nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University. She received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Sinclair Community College.

· Barbara Utendorf, B.S., N.D.

Barbara Utendorf spent nearly two successful decades in Fortune 500 companies in the Cincinnati area before pursuing her Doctorate in Naturopathy, studying nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, iridology, sound & music therapy, color & light therapy, aromatherapy, detoxification, acupressure, and holistic animal care. In addition, Barbara is a certified Aromatherapist, and has completed certifications in Crystal Healing, DNA/ Theta Healing, and Energy/ Vibrational Healing.