Dorene Petersen BA, Dip.NT, Dip.Acu, RH (AHG)

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Main Areas: Holistic Health, Aromatherapy, Herbal Medicine, Dynamic Phytotherapy, Iridology, Homeopathy, Flower Essences, Holistic Nutrition, Wellness, Homeobotanical Therapy
Career Focus: Educator, Speaker, Business Owner
Affiliation: American College of Healthcare Sciences, Distance Eduation and Training Council, National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy, American Herbalists Guild, United States Distance Learning Association, Oregon Office of Degree Authorization, Aromatherapy Registration Council, American Botanical Council, International Herb Association

President and founder Dorene Petersen holds a BA in Archaeology and
Anthropology from Otago University, New Zealand, a Diploma in Natural
Therapeutics from the South Pacific College of Natural Therapies in
Auckland, New Zealand, and is a certified acupuncturist with
specialized training in Chinese herbal medicine and moxibustion.

In addition to her work as President of the College, Dorene also
teaches courses for ACHS and leads the annual ACHS Summer School
study-abroad programs to Greece, which explore holistic health,
Mediterranean nutrition, and aromatherapy distillation, among other
topics. She is an eCollege certified online instructor and is a faculty
member meeting the qualifications prescribed by the Oregon Office of
Degree authorization. She stays abreast of current methodologies
through various trainings with the Distance Education Training Council
and by regularly attending conferences about online learning, including
the CITE conferences in Denver in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Dorene regularly lectures about medical herbalism, aromatherapy,
and iridology, including appearances at: The South Pacific College of
Natural Therapies (NZ), the National College of Naturopathic Medicine
(NCNM) and the Aesthetics Institute, both in Portland, Oregon, and at
the Birthingway School of Midwifery in Oregon.

In addition, Dorene has appeared on various TV and radio shows,
including Good Morning Oregon and the National Radio Show Voice of
America, and has presented papers at: The Herb Growers and Marketers
Conference in Hyannis, Massachusetts; at the International Scientific
Aromatherapy Symposium in Grasse, France; and at the International Herb
Association Conference in Portland, Oregon. Her articles about
aromatherapy have appeared in publications worldwide, including: Alternative Therapies in Clinical Practice, The News Quarterly, Making Scents, The Herbarist, and on Blogcritics.org.

Dorene currently serves as Chair of the Aromatherapy Registration
Council (ARC), an independent, nonprofit organization that administers
the national examination in aromatherapy to ensure minimum standards of
training and safety knowledge of registered aromatherapists. Petersen
is also a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. In
2009, Dorene was awarded the Professional Service Award from the
International Herb Association for her outstanding contributions to the
herb industry.Dorene is active with the Distance Education Training Council
(DETC), and chaired the DETC annual meeting and conference in Seattle
in 2006. She is also a member of the Research and Educational Standards
Subcommittee of the DETC.

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