Probiotics and Enzymes

Dr. Susan Gingerich (Ph.D.) is affectionately known as "The Herb Lady." She works part-time as a consultant, helping individuals build health through dietary and lifestyle changes, as well as through herbs and homeopathics. She also teaches culinary and medicinal uses of herbs. Her goal is to educate, inspire, and assist others in the healing process. Her unique style of teaching and knowledge of herbs makes for an enriching classroom experience. Susan earned a Ph.D. from Ohio State University in the field of Early Childhood Education. She has taught everything from kindergarten to graduate level courses in child development and classroom management. Susan enjoys acting, teaching and spending time with her family.

Dale Lee, NSP President of US Sales, is affectionately known to most of us as NSP's Teddy Bear. He joined Nature's Sunshine in 1978, became a corporate officer in 1989, and was promoted to President of U.S. Sales in 1997. He was also named as corporate Executive Vice President in 1999. Dale"s contagious excitement and true enthusiasm for all that NSP stands for is overshadowed only by his true affection for the NSP family of Independent Distributors.

Michael Corrigan, MH, is an herbalist and natural products educator who draws on 25 years of experience in traditional western herbalism and modern phytotherapy. He has conducted numerous lectures and seminars in the U.S. and abroad for the health and natural food trade, and for consumers and health professionals. Corrigan studied forestry and ecology followed by pre-med at Brigham Young University before he became interested in the holistic concepts of herbal medicine. He earned a certificate as a master herbalist from The School of Natural Healing. He has also completed herbalist courses from the Dominion Herbal College, as well as Wild Rose College. He was instrumental in building an awareness of the positive health and environmental benefits of herbs and herbal extracts.

Dr. Rick Sawyer (ThM, ThD, DMin, MBA, CNHP) is a Messianic Pastor, Certified Natural Health Professional, and Nature's Sunshine Manager, and is currently enrolled in the Naturopathic Doctor program at Trinity College of Natural Health. In his widely-varied career he has worked as an emergency room supervisor, psychiatric nursing supervisor, operating room technician, electroenceph-alograph technician, electrocardiograph technician, and x-ray technician. He also served worked as a consultant to Government of Guam's Department of Health, where he participated in the design, implementation, and initial staff training for the first civilian neuropsychiatric facility and electroencephalograph laboratory between Hawaii and the Philippines (at Guam Memorial Hospital) and helped design all new standardized psychological tests for the implementation of Guam's Project Head Start. As a consultant to the National Institutes of Health at the National Institute of Neurological Disease and Blindness Research Center in Agaña, Guam, he participated in the some of the very earliest research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's Disease. He has been in pastoral ministry since 1979, and served as Administrator and Registrar of Grace School of Theology and Ministry, and as Academic Dean and Professor of Theology and Comparative Religion at Golden State School of Theology. He has been teaching the Bible for over 45 years and is presently the Pastor of Messianic Congregation Bnei HaMelech in Parkersburg, WV.

LaMar Wiscombe, NSP Corporate Regional Manager, has been an integral part of the NSP family for years, from production to sales training. LaMar started his career with NSP twenty years ago, mixing and grinding raw materials. Through his dedication to herbal medicine, he became Manager of Education. In addition, he served as Senior Education and Training Specialist at Nature's Way for five years. LaMar is a graduate of the Utah College of Massage Therapy and holds an Herbalist degree from Dominion College. He has completed other extensive herbal training programs. LaMar's in-depth knowledge and entertaining teaching style have made him a popular speaker for the past twelve years throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. His enthusiasm for spreading information on natural health products has alos led him to become a frequent quest on radio programs and health shows. LaMar makes technical subjects fun and easy to comprehend.

Dr. Jonas Yoder (ND, MH, CNHP) the sponsor and organizer of the conference, has been involved in teaching natural health and proper lifestyle for more than 25 years. He is an Nature's Sunshine Senior National Manager, Master Herbalist, Certified Natural Health Professional, and Iridologist, and holds Naturopathic Doctor degrees from both Clayton University and Trinity School of Natural Health.