Our Commissioners
ACHENA Commissioners bring various work experience and peer leadership skills that are essential to ACHENA’s operations including homeopathy, education, public policy, finance, management, fundraising, outreach and communications. The board is broadly represented by homeopathy school administrators, faculty, students and practitioners, along with administrators or practitioners from various fields, like integrative healthcare or higher education, and public members who support homeopathy. ACHENA aims for equal board representatives from ACHENA-accredited and non-accredited homeopathy schools. Terms of service are three years, with an option to serve two, consecutive terms.
ACHENA has developed and promotes firm neutrality and equity in all deliberations with its board, the schools it serves and community participants. Homeopathy schools depend on ACHENA to help them achieve the voluntary self-study assessments of their educational training program. To help schools succeed in this process, the ACHENA board and its participants must mutually adopt broad and flexible checks and balances in the formulation of all school accreditation policies.
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President (2025-2028)
Sue Roe, DPA, MS, BSN, RN
Sue is principal of The Roe Group Enterprises, senior consultant of Holistic Nursing Exploration Hub, and facilitator of the Arizona Healthcare Workforce Action Network. Her consultation focus is on workforce development/enrichment, leadership, holistic practice, competency-based and core curriculum, and assessment. Sue has a wealth of experience in regional and programmatic accreditation at the university/college level serving as a university liaison to accrediting organizations as well as a consultant to and leader of accredited programs. She has developed many academic, training, and continuing education programs and serves in leadership roles in several professional associations including president of the Homeopathic Nurses Association. She presents locally and nationally, has authored The Nursing Assistant: Foundations of Holistic Caregiving, and is currently co-authoring, Caring Holistically: A Pathway to Wellness. She earned her BSN and MS in nursing at the University of Arizona and her Doctorate in Administration and Health Policy at Arizona State University. She also completed graduate level coursework in education and training. Sue is considered a community leader and convener, skillful facilitator, an accomplished administrator, and change agent.
Vice President (2022-2025)
Deanndra Dawn
Deanndra attended school in Calgary at the Western College of Homeopathic Medicine and has been a Certified Classical Homeopath with the CHC since 2020. She operates a private practice in Southern Alberta which implements Holistic Nutrition, Meditation and Yoga along with Homeopathy to offer her patients a range of alternative health modalities. Deanndra is an eternal student who is passionate about advocating for, and advancing the Homeopathic profession.
Treasurer (2021-2024, 2024-2027)
Deb Fox, CCH, RCST
Deb is a Classical Certified Homeopath (CCH), Biodynamic Craniosacral Practitioner (BCST/NA); Polarity Therapist, teacher and the owner of Deb Fox Wellness. Deb combines homeopathy and energetic bodywork to provide a comprehensive model of holistic care to her clients. She is passionate about helping others live meaningful and healthy lives and inspires her clients to take control of their health through education. Deb is a health freedom advocate and serves on the Board of Health Freedom Action Massachusetts (HFAMA) as well as on the Committee for Protection and Access to Complementary and Alternative Care. As a former CPA, she has experience with all facets of financial accounting and tax preparation.
Secretary (2023-2026)
Martha DeMarco LHP, CHP
Martha is a licensed homeopathic practitioner and has enjoyed a private practice since 2012. In addition to classical homeopathic services, Martha uses Polarity Analysis and offers gemmotherapy, Bach flower remedies, and thought field therapy as adjunct therapies. She graduated with honors from the Professional Homeopathic Healer Program at the Teleosis Homeopathic Collaborative in Massachusetts. Prior to studying homeopathy, Martha owned and managed a personnel consulting firm in Boston. She holds a BA in English from Skidmore College. Martha served on the Board of Directors for the Council for Homeopathic Certification from 2015 – 2018, and has served as an ACHENA Commissioner since 2023. She has written two feature articles for Homeopathy Today. Martha is passionate about Homeopathy, supporting its infrastructure and future sustainability. She was raised with a solid foundation in energy healing, as her father, Dr. Roger Callahan, founded thought field therapy (TFT) in the 1970s. When she decided to embark on a new career after her daughters were grown, Homeopathy was a natural fit.
Commissioner (2023-2026)
Anna Balazy, PhD, CHP
Anna is a certified homeopathic practitioner. She graduated from the Homeopathy School International in 2022 and opened her practice shortly after. Holding a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Warsaw University of Technology, Poland, she spent ten years in research before embracing her true calling in holistic health. A family member’s profound recovery through homeopathy inspired Anna to pivot her career, blending her scientific rigor with a deep commitment to natural healing. In her practice, she combines scientific insight, homeopathic expertise, and compassionate care to create a personalized approach for every client. Anna is driven to elevate homeopathy’s credibility by advocating for rigorous education and accessible, high-quality care, making it a trusted, accessible choice for all.
Commissioner (2022-2025)
Maryann Ivons ND (Retired)
Maryann started her medical career as an emergency room and intensive care nurse before becoming a naturopathic physician in 1987. She has been practicing homeopathy since, while also lecturing at Bastyr University and the Seattle School of Homeopathy, as well as serving as Dean of Academic Affairs for the American Medical College of Homeopathy. Maryann is the author of Homeopathy for Nurses and a contributor to Vogel and Krucoff’s Integrative Cardiology.
Commissioner-Student Representative (2024-2027)
Namita Singh
Namita is a graduate of the Academy of Homeopathic Education (AHE), where she completed her clinical training in Hahnemannian homeopathy. She began her formal homeopathic education at the Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy (NAH), where she studied for over three years before transferring to AHE to continue her training. Namita is currently seeing clients under supervision and is passionate about deepening her clinical insight through hands-on experience, ongoing mentorship, and collaborative learning. She brings curiosity, compassion, and thoughtful rigor to her work, always seeking to grow both as a practitioner and as a contributor to the evolving field of homeopathy. As part of her commitment to the profession, Namita contributes to the review and development of standards, policies, and procedures in homeopathic education through her work with ACHENA. She also actively gives back to the homeopathic community by supporting various organizations and initiatives dedicated to advancing the discipline.
Accreditation Coordinator
Katherine Huston, DIHom, RAHom
Katherine currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she operates her private clinic, The Wellness Exchange & Classical Homeopathy. A graduate with honors from the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine, she also holds degrees in paralegal studies, psychology, and English. Katherine serves as Vice President of Homeopaths Without Borders of North America, is a Director at the Alberta Homeopathic Association, and sits on the Board of Canadians for Homeopathy. She also volunteers with the Homeopathy Help Now Network (USA). Dedicated to advancing and reshaping the conversation around homeopathy, Katherine has contributed extensively to the field. Her I.R.P. paper on headaches and their mental-emotional connections was featured at the Joint American Homeopathic Conference in 2024. Coming from a large military family with a long tradition of holistic healing, Katherine brings a deeply rooted perspective to her work. Outside of her practice, she enjoys gardening, hiking and traveling.
Policy Manager
Dor Remsen
Dor’s role as Policy Manager includes handling the creation, review and revision of policy and procedure documents. She previously served three years as an ACHENA Commissioner. Dor also serves as Secretary and Used Book Manager on the Board of the Florida Homeopathic Society. She leads the Lake County Homeopathic Study Group, which meets monthly in Eusitis, Florida, as well as a second study group that meets twice a month in Clermont where she lives. In 1993, she founded the homeopathic study group in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Dor attended the National Center for Homeopathy Summer School, taking every course offered during a five-year period. She has written articles for Homeopathy Today and continues to review books for NCH’s quarterly publication. Dor is a retired Managing Editor. In 1998 she wrote and edited the 300-page Leader’s Handbook used by internationally accredited breastfeeding counselors of La Leche League International (LLLI). From 1994 to 1998, she wrote, edited and managed the layout of Leaven, LLLI’s monthly, later quarterly, journal. In 2012, she retired from her Advancement Research and editing position at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
Office Manager
Meg Whiston, PhD, LHP, R.S. Hom (NA)
Meg’s passion for homeopathy and higher education has deep roots. She is a Licensed Homeopathic Practitioner (LHP) and member of the North American Society of Homeopaths (RSHom, NA). She graduated from the Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy in 2000 and from the Dynamis School of Advanced Homeopathic Studies in 2007. Meg has also worked in Higher Education serving students in several different capacities including Associate Director of Campus Life, Academic Dean, Student Support Services, and faculty. Meg sees the confluence of higher education and homeopathy as an opportunity for engaging in life-long learning which encompasses all aspects of an individual. Ever ready for an adventure, she keenly participates in long-distance cycling and has worked on many Earthwatch Institute research projects collecting data on endangered species.
Advisors
Karen Allen, Advisor
Anna Vakil, Advisor
Tosin Abari, Technology Advisor
Venkatesh Venkataramanujam, Technology Advisor
Past President (2022-2025); Advisor (2025-present)
Karen Allen, LHP, CHP
Karen Allen was drawn to Homeopathy after seeing a remarkable response in an illness of one of her children. After years of self-care and self-study, she enrolled and graduated from Pacific Academy of Homeopathic Medicine in San Francisco, California. She has been in clinical practice since 1994. Karen’s interest is in clinical effectiveness research of integrative healthcare modalities and the infrastructure of emerging health professions. She was the former president of the Accreditation Commission for Homeopathic Education in North America (ACHENA) and the education director for Homeopaths Without Borders Haiti project. She is currently the director of TrinityHealthHub.com, a community training resource for homeopaths.
Advisor (2021-present)
Anna Vakil, PhD, LHP
Anna is a licensed homeopathic practitioner and owner of Yuma Homeopathy and Wellness Care Online, providing health and wellness care to families in Yuma, Arizona and via telehealth to clients around the world since 2013. She holds a PhD from the University of Michigan in interdisciplinary planning and public policy, and before practicing homeopathy was a tenured professor at a Canadian university for 9 years. Anna has served ACHENA since 2016 as a Commissioner and President and is currently an Advisor.
Advisor (2024-present)
Paul Saunders, PhD, ND, RHOM, DHANP, DABHM
Paul graduated from Duke University with a PhD, an ND from Canadian College, and completed a second ND and Homeopathic Medicine Residency at National College in Portland, Oregon over 30 years ago. He uses the full range of naturopathic therapies, enjoys helping patients with unusual cases, and has found homeopathic medicine to be a powerful treatment. Quality academic education and clinical experience are essential to good patient care. Paul has served ACHENA since 2020 as a Commissioner and is currently an Advisor.
Conflicts of Interest Policies
Self-regulatory oversight is the norm for virtually all professional education in the US, including homeopathy education, and this necessarily involves an inherent Conflict of Interest (COI) for school administrators and faculty who serve on accrediting agencies like
ACHENA. This being the case, ACHENA, like all accrediting agencies, has strong COI policies in place that are strictly implemented and
measured against best practices articulated by the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) and the US Department of Education. The ACHENA Board has always been comprised of homeopathy school leaders and educators along with
students, practitioners, and public members.
The following Policies and Disclosures are implemented for all ACHENA Commissioners, Volunteers, Advisors, and staff:
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