Our Board
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Polly Millet, MSN, CCHPresidentA retired nurse practitioner and nurse educator, Polly is a graduate of the Florida Academy of Classical Homeopathy. She earned her BSN at Boston University School of Nursing, and her Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing at the University of South Florida. She discovered homeopathy in 2002 while exploring alternative modalities to share with her nursing students. Excited by what she learned, she joined the Mount Dora Homeopathy Study Group and “the rest is history.” Presently she puts her experience as an educator to work with two online homeopathy schools and consults with those interested in homeopathy in Central Florida. She is a founding member and past President of the Florida Homeopathic Society. She is also a member of the National Center for Homeopathy and the Homeopathic Nurses Association.
Katherine Huston, DCHMVice PresidentKatherine currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she practices at Renewal Wellness Centre and runs her own practice, The Wellness Exchange & Classical Homoeopathy. A graduate with honors from the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine, she also holds degrees in paralegal studies, psychology, and English. Katherine serves as the Vice President of Homeopaths Without Borders of North America and is a Board Member of Canadians for Homeopathy. She actively volunteers with the Homeopathy Help Now Network (USA). Katherine has made significant contributions to the homeopathic community, advocating for and reshaping the narrative around homeopathy. Her I.R.P. paper on headaches and their mental-emotional connections was featured at the Joint American Homeopathic Conference in 2024. Outside of her professional life, Katherine, who hails from a large military family with deep roots in holistic practices, enjoys gardening, hiking, and traveling.
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Thera Ip, HOMSecretaryThera began her studies in homeopathy when she saw miraculous developmental progress in her daughter’s autism and her son’s asthma. Now, Thera has her own practice as a homeopath and nutritionist. 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 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 holds an MES and a BSc from the University of Toronto.
Amanda Ridout, CCHBoard MemberAmanda graduated from The Academy of Homeopathy Education (AHE) in 2020 and from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2014. She is also certified as a Polarity Analysis practitioner. She has a thriving online practice in the US as well as in Mexico. She grew up using homeopathy in Mexico and has been passionate about bringing hope to families through holistic medicine ever since. Apart from volunteering at HWB, she is working as a translator for the National Center for Homeopathy's new international website. She has volunteered in the non-profit world as well as in the mission field from 2005 to the present. She co-developed, ran, and taught a large ESL program and a health initiative program in the Dallas, TX, area.
Blake Myers, NDBoard MemberDr. Blake Myers is a naturopathic physician and assistant professor of Integrative and Functional Nutrition at Saybrook University. With over a decade of clinical experience, from U.S. Army combat medicine to integrative care for chronic illness and addiction, Dr. Blake centers classical homeopathy in their practice. Their commitment to serving vulnerable populations and belief in homeopathy's safety and efficacy led to their joining the board of Homeopaths Without Borders in May 2025. Dr. Blake is the author of The Natural Apothecary and produces health education through multimedia and live webinars. They served on the board of the Naturopathic Academy of Primary Care Physicians (NAPCP) from 2016–2020, including two years as vice president, helping grow membership and launch continuing education for integrative clinicians. Outside of medicine, Dr. Blake enjoys fly fishing in South Dakota’s Black Hills, making music, and biking with their 6-year-old son, Leonida.
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