APTA Board of Directors

Directors serve three-year terms. Please direct all email inquiries to officers and Board Directors at APTAoffices@polaritytherapy.org.

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Board Members

	President Tamara Vaughn, RPP, RPE, LMT, RMTI Job Description Tami's interest and involvement in Polarity Therapy began when she was introduced to it while attending massage therapy school in 2001. She became an APP and a member of APTA in 2002. Along with studying massage and Polarity Therapy she has trained in and taught Bujinkan martial arts for many years. She has a private practice in Polarity Therapy and massage therapy as well as being an instructor of both.
	Vice President Colin McLetchie, RPP Job Description Colin has over 20 years experience in human resources focusing on employee relations, employee communication, organizational effectiveness, team building, meeting design and facilitation, management development, coaching, and related disciplines. In addition to his RPP certification, he is a qualified Myers Briggs Type Indicator practitioner and Apter Motivational Style practitioner and is certified in the Lominger Leadership Architect suite of tools. He holds a B.A in Interpersonal & Public Communication from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
	Secretary LaRose Daniels MS, RPP, RPE Job Description Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. With a Minor is Psychology, Registered Polarity Practitioner, Registered Polarity Educator, Reiki III, and Massage Therapist.
	Treasurer Johnny Henderson, PhD, RPP, RPE Job Description Johnny has a life commitment and avocation to facilitating healing through education and personal empowerment. As a teacher and practitioner of Polarity Therapy, Light Therapy, Spiritual Counciling and Coaching, he weaves all aspects into his private practice and training workshops.
	Board Member Heidi Beke‐Harrigan, RPP, MLS, Reflexologist Heidi's journey with integrative therapies began over 20 years ago as an undergraduate student in China. International relationships remain an important part of her work focus. In addition to her Polarity practice, she is the Head of Technical Services at the Walsh University library where she also teaches and has conducted research and published in various academic journals. She is active on the Ohio Library Council Education Committee and has guest lectured on the topic of complementary and integrative medicine at local nursing schools.
	Board Member Dr. Damon Fazio, ND, LMT, RPP, RPE Dr Fazio is the founder and director of Earthwise Therapies (earthwisetherapies.com). Earthwise conducts programs in Polarity Therapy, Live Foods, Cranial Therapy, and Homeopathic Education. Earthwise programs are Approved and Registered trainings with The American Polarity Therapy Association leading to registration as an Associate Polarity Practitioner and Registered Polarity Practitioner. Damon teaches Polarity, Cranial Therapy and Homeopathic Medicine in many programs across the United States including Arizona School of Integrative Studies, Ohio Institute of Holistic Health, College of Lake County in Chicago as well as Earthwise Programs in Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has served as the APTA President and has been honored by APTA for pioneering work as a teacher and practitioner of Polarity Therapy. He has been Teaching and Practicing since 1981. He currently maintains a private practice of Naturopathic Medicine, Homeopathy, Polarity Therapy and Cranial Therapy.
	Board Member Mary Jo Hoven, RPP, RPE Mary Jo is an RPP RPE, Special Education Teacher, Clinical Herbalist, and Sound Body Practitioner. She has worked in the field of Special Education since 1979, teaching since 1986. Ongoing student of Polarity since 1989. Currently, a practitioner and educator of Polarity Therapy, Botanical Medicine, and Sound. (Forthcoming website: wolfwalkwildcrafts.com)