Board and Staff
Board of Directors and Staff
Astaire Roorda, CCH – Astaire is a board certified, classical homeopath. Her interest in homeopathy began after observing its effects upon her eldest daughter who overcame asthma at the age of six. Her curiosity piqued, she embarked on formal homeopathy study with Anne Jerome, PhD, CCH, followed two years later by enrolling at the Academy of Homeopathy Education. She completed the part-time professional homeopathy training program at AHE in 2019, and in the same year earned her CCH credential through the Council for Homeopathic Certification.
Astaire launched her practice in early 2020, and maintains a busy part-time practice for distance and local clients. In 2021, Astaire volunteered for the CHC’s Public Relations committee and in 2022 joined the Board of Directors. She was elected by the board for the position of President in 2024.
Prior to embarking on her career as a professional homeopath, Astaire earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Wheaton College (1999), and taught music in both public school and private studio settings. Astaire lives in Rockwall, Texas, with her husband Dirk, and their three daughters.
You can learn more about Astaire and her homeopathy practice at www.EvokeHomeopathy.com
Aaron Stiner, MNPS, CCH — Aaron is a board certified Homeopath providing natural, holistic healthcare to adults, teens, and kids. He specializes in relieving anxiety, depression, and attention deficit. He also treats a wide variety of chronic physical conditions. Aaron discovered Homeopathy when he and his wife were seeking natural alternatives for their then 10-year-old son who was suffering with anxiety and behavioral issues. After a year of using Homeopathy they transitioned their son off of conventional meds and treated him solely with Homeopathy. Aaron credits Homeopathy with helping his son become the thriving young man he is today.
Aaron then went on to complete his 4-year Advanced Practitioner Diploma from the School of Homeopathy and holds the Certified Classical Homeopath (CCH) designation. Clients working with Aaron report less anxiety, a better mood, and an improved ability to handle stress. Homeopathy helps you sleep better, feel more calm, and have more energy. Clients experience lasting relief from physical symptoms like pain, digestive disturbances, auto-immune disorders, skin conditions, and more. Aaron cares deeply about his client’s well-being and he treats people with empathy and respect. Aaron sees clients in-person in Old Town, Alexandria, and over Zoom.
You can learn more about Aaron and his practice at www.RisingSun-Wellness.com
Jenna Dodge, CCH – Jenna found Homeopathy in 2015 when her oldest child was dramatically helped by a common homeopathic remedy, prescribed by a Classical Homeopath. She fell in love with Homeopathy and has studied everything she can get her hands on since that time. She graduated from the Academy of Homeopathy Education in 2019.
She started an online community, Homeopathy with Jenna, in 2016 as a way to spread the word about Homeopathy and to help empower other mothers to take control of their family’s health. Since then she has also launched the Homeopathy with Jenna podcast, the Avoiding Urgent Care with Homeopathy online course and other resources found at www.JennaDodge.com.
She also went on to create a virtual Homeopathy practice, bringing together several classically training homeopaths to practice together in a mutually beneficial and supportive community. Jenna serves as Treasurer on the board of the Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC). Jenna offers office visits in Bozeman Montana, in-home visits in the greater Bozeman area, and telehealth consults anywhere in the world. She enjoys working with adults, children, and pets.
Ann McKay, RN-BC, HN-BC, CCH, HW NC
Robert Melo, CCH — Robert was raised in a family with a history in homeopathy, where his father, uncle, and elder brother were all M.D.s. with post graduate studies in homeopathy. He is a medical doctor trained in conventional medicine at Xavier University in Bogota and University of Miami (Jackson Memorial Hospital). After medical school, he did studies in Acupuncture and Neural Therapy in Colombia and completed studies in homeopathy at The Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, where he also got involved in a research program lead by Dr Peter Fisher (Director of Research at The Royal London Homeopathic Hospital) and Dr Flavio Dantas (Prof of homeopathy at University of Uberlandia from Brazil).
Robert is currently President of OHM pharma inc., an appointed member of the HPCUS (Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Convention of the United States, the organization that maintains the policies and procedures of the official compendium of homeopathy manufacturing in the USA), and is a current member of the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists, American Institute of Homeopathy, Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis, North American Society of Homeopaths, and National Center for Homeopathy.
Robert is passionate about helping professional homeopaths expand the practice of homeopathy, integrating our community of homeopaths (emphasizing respect and acceptance of different schools of thought), integrating homeopathy into mainstream medicine, and supporting research into scientific methodology that can validate the effectiveness of homeopathy.
Learn more at www.ohmpharma.com
Dorothy Simoni, PhD, CCH —Dorothy Simoni, PhD, CCH, Professor Emerita, Cal Poly Pomona. Dorothy was first introduced to homeopathy through a family chiropractor over 30 years ago when she was seeking alternative health care for her children. Because of that experience she was hooked on homeopathy and has continued to study and support homeopathy since that time. Dorothy served on the faculty of the Homeopathy School International(HSI) from 2006-2021 and was Vice President of the CHC Board of Directors from 2013-2016.
Before moving to Colorado to study homeopathy, she was chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Cal Poly Pomona and a founding faculty member and co-director of CalStateTEACH, an independent learning, online supported teacher education program serving over 250 school districts throughout California. Currently, Dorothy lives in California and is a puppy raiser for service-dogs being trained to assist veterans with disabilities and/or PTSD. Dorothy is looking forward to the continued growth of homeopathy as an effective alternative health care modality and continued increase in the number of CHC certified homeopaths.
David Shein, CCH — Prior to becoming a homeopath, David was an educator and a writer. He was a freelance science and technology writer, teacher, and professor of writing, English and mathematics. David has advanced degrees and study in philosophy, English literature, and creative writing. He lives in Rochester with his daughter, his cats, and chickens. Besides homeopathy, he is deeply involved in sustainable living practices.
In 2012, while working as a college professor, he began to study homeopathy at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine in Toronto, Ontario. Later, he studied at the Academy of Homeopathy Education in Philadelphia, completing his Practitioner’s Certificate in June, 2019, and receiving his CCH in May of 2020.
In May, 2021, David completed a four week empowerment course with The Ayahuasca Foundation in Mishana, Peru, which provides a foundational introduction to indigenous (Shipibo) medicinal practices. Although not homeopathy, he engaged in this course of study to study the differences and similarities in the two practices in order to understand homeopathy more deeply.
As of this writing, (10/29/2024) he is the only Certified Classical Homeopath in Monroe County, New York.
In October of 2024, he became a Board Director for the Council For Homeopathic Certification.
On November 12, 2024, he was approved to become a Licensed Homeopathic Practitioner (LHP) in the state of Arizona.*
* This is the first licensure offered to non-medical homeopaths in the history of the United States; although, the Province of Ontario, Canada has had licensure for homeopathic practitioners since 2007. Please note that this (AZ) license is NOT VALID in the State of New York where he lives and practices.
You can learn more about David and his practice at BlackBirdHomeopathy.com
Tiffany C. Lekas, M.S. CCC-SLP – Tiffany is a public board member on the board and represents the community as a non-homeopath. She is a practicing speech language pathologist and lives in north Florida. Tiffany first found homeopathy when she needed help with her son’s eczema. When she’s not working, she loves reading, spending time with her family and friends, and baking sourdough!
Naomi R. Emmett is a visionary financial executive with over 17 years of experience in finance, accounting, and operations across higher education and nonprofit sectors. She currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest, where she leads strategic financial planning, oversees multi-million-dollar budgets and endowments, and drives operational excellence across finance, HR, IT, and clinical research administration.
Yifat Bloch, CCH, is a certified Classical Homeopath who graduated from the School of Homeopathy in Stroud, England, in 2018.
A mother, a wife, and a compassionate practitioner, Yifat brings integrity, curiosity, and deep commitment to her work. She guides her clients on their journey towards better health, offering individualized homeopathic care. In addition to homeopathy, she also offers Bach Flower Therapy, Gemmotherapy, and other complementary natural approaches.
Yifat’s journey into homeopathy began with her young children, as she witnessed incredible health benefits mentally and physically. This experience sparked a natural curiosity and passion for learning that continues to inspire her practice today.”
You can learn more about Yifat and her practice on her website and blog: https://www.beandlivehomeopathy.com
Srinidhi Krishnaswamy, B.H.M.S., M.D. (Hom),CCH, is a board certified classical homeopath and a second generation practitioner from India. Ever since her childhood she deeply loves natural ways of healing. She was born into a family of natural healers. Inspired by her father, who is also a Homoeopathic practitioner for over three decades. She developed a passion in this field at a very young age. She has been using only Homoeopathic medicines ever since her birth, reflecting her total faith in this system.
She completed her undergraduate degree in Homoeopathy from Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in the year 2018. She completed her MD in Homoeopathic Materia Medica from Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical college and Hospital in the year 2022. Srinidhi’s approach to healing is personalized, analytical and subjective by factoring individual’s constitution, temperament and personality. Leveraging her specialization in Materia Medica, an in-depth study of homoeopathic medicines, Srinidhi addresses the root cause of the client’s complaints and provides permanent cure through a holistic approach. She also considers lifestyle, weather conditions, dietary peculiarities etc., to prescribe the exact medicine. This assures a complete healing. The catch is, diseases are not the main focus, but as pointers to the underlying cause, which is the real object of ffocus.
Olivia Tarbell is the Office Administrator for CHC. She lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with her husband, Brett, and their daughter, Juliet. When she’s not working, Olivia enjoys running, playing with her daughter, and baking sourdough!