Our Board
Polly Millet, MSN, CCH
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A 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. |
Laurie Defrain Stemm
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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 ran her local study group for years. Laurie has now been on the HWB board for 9 years and looks forward to helping create more marketing opportunities for their successful initiatives for years to come. Prior to this, Laurie founded and operated a full service advertising agency for over 20 years and was recognized twice as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the country by Venture magazine. To stay consistent with her personal mission to help educate and bring healthy options to the public, Laurie has co-authored a fun mental wellness workbook that is having great results for young adults with autism. |
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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 recently retired after serving 14 years as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. In addition to serving on a number of environmental commissions, she also co-chairs her town's Conservation Commission. Suzanne has served on HWB's board since 2012, as Secretary, Treasurer, webmaster, and editor (not all at the same time!). 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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Thera 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.
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Eunice was introduced to homeopathy when a family member contracted Covid 19. She was impressed with the effective care that was provided via telehealth by HWB's practitioner to her loved one. Eunice is a nurse by profession, and cares very deeply about the health care challenges and education in Haiti. She has been deeply involved for 20 years in medical mission work in Haiti. When she learned of the great work HWB has been doing there, she volunteered to join the Board.
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