Our Board
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Laurie Defrain Stemm – President
Laurie was introduced to homeopathy when she saw incredible results for her son’s asthma. With a goal of introducing this healing modality to a larger audience, she became affiliated with the National Center for Homeopathy and is now a coordinator of the Tampa Homeopathic Study Group, bringing internationally known homeopaths to the area for weekend workshops. She also works with Something to Say Productions, LLC, an educational documentary film company. Laurie is currently helping to develop a pilot study showing the efficacy of homeopathy in treating autism. Laurie founded and operated a full service advertising agency for more than 20 years and was recognized twice as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the country by Venture magazine. Laurie has, most recently, focused on her passion on the areas of parenting education and health. To stay consistent with her personal mission to help educate and bring information to the public, Laurie also serves on the board of directors for The Museum of Science and Industry. |
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Suzanne Smith, CCH – Treasurer
Suzanne was introduced to homeopathy in 1985 when she owned and operated a busy natural food market in Vermont. Excitement about this new modality led her to attend NCH's Summer School in 1988-1989. Not long after, her clientele encouraged her to found the Northern Vermont Affiliated Study Group. Suzanne has served on the HWB board since 2012, as Secretary, Treasurer, webmaster, and editor (not all at the same time!). She is currently serving her seventh term as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. In addition to serving on a number of environmental commissions, she is co-chair of her town's Conservation Commission. Suzanne graduated from Community College of Vermont in 1997 with a degree in Holistic Health and has studied at the New England School of Homeopathy since 1993. |
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Polly Millet, RN, MSN, CCH - Secretary
Polly discovered homeopathy in 2002 while exploring alternative modalities to share with her nursing students. Polly currently teaches in two homeopathy schools and consults with those interested in homeopathy in Florida. She is Treasurer of the Florida Homeopathic Society, and is a member of NCH and the Homeopathic Nurses Association. Polly is a retired nurse practitioner and nurse educator with many years of experience in classroom and clinical instruction. Polly is a graduate of the Florida Academy of Classical Homeopathy. She earned her BSN at Boston University School of Nursing, and her MSN Psychiatric Nursing at the University of South Florida. |
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Pamela Lialias
Pamela began learning and relying on homeopathy to help her family achieve its highest potential after her daughter experienced a brain injury from a medical mistake. Pamela currently runs her private practice and has a line of homeopathic products for busy, active people. Her company, 10 TO 15, donates a portion of its profits to HWB. Prior to this, Pamela worked in the securities industry; focusing on project management, communications, and process redesign before attending law school. While in law school Pamela began the Innocence Project for which she was awarded the Pro Bono Award for her class. Pamela holds a B.Sc. in Psychology from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL and a J.D. from Duke University School of Law. She obtained her HMC from Luminos Homeopathy. |
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Thera Ip
Thera began her studies in homeopathy when she saw miraculous developmental progress in her daughter’s autism as well as rapid recovery in her son’s asthma. Now, Thera has her own private practice as a Homeopath and Nutritionist in Toronto. She is also part of a multidisciplinary team at Koru Nutrition, where she works with people who have been in motor vehicle accidents. In addition to volunteering at HWB, Thera volunteers at Seeds of Hope working with those affected by trauma, addiction, and mental health and at a clinic in Beamsville Ontario treating migrant workers. Thera previously worked as an Environmental Program Officer at Environment and Climate Change Canada developing policies and educational curricula. Thera studied Homeopathy at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine and completed her internship in Tanzania with Homeopathy for Health in Africa working with those with HIV/AIDS. She also holds an MES and a BSc from the University of Toronto. |