2010 SPEAKERS
Dr. Diane Hawk received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND) from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in pathology from Georgetown University. In her practice, Dr. Hawk works with herbs, homeopathy, nutrition, hydrotherapy, and mind-body medicine. Using these modalities, she has seen dramatic results in the resolution of both chronic and acute conditions such as allergies, fibromyalgia, pain, fatigue, diabetes, digestive problems, colds, menopause, chemical sensitivities and a variety of other health conditions. Her ultimate goal is to use an individual approach for everyone and teach her clients how to heal their bodies and keep it healthy so they don’t need to take medicine for the rest of their lives.
Judy Larkin - Judy also known as The Tea Lady, is a native of Manchester, England. Educated in Europe, she graduated from The Burleigh College in Manchester, England and Alliance Francaise in Paris, France.
Judy is a proud member of The Specialty Tea Institute. She is one of twenty three people world wide that has earned the title of "Certified Tea Professional" from The Specialty Tea Institute.
She participated in U.S. trade delegations to Sri Lanka, India and China where it was possible to study tea cultivation in the world's top tea producing nations. Last year she visited Sri Lanka and the Nilgiri tea region in southern India.
From early childhood Judy was an avid gardener and became a master gardener in 1985. She has adopted much of what she learned in the tea fields of the world to her own gardens.
Debbi Quinn-Debbi has been the owner of Blue Moon Herbals since 1996, located in Seaside Park, NJ. In the early 90’s she became certified in Aromatherapy learning about the marvelous properties inherent in plants. She continues to advance her education at conferences and seminars regularly.
Susanna Reppert-Brill - Susanna and her husband David Brill are the owners of The Rosemary House, one of America's oldest herb shops, opened in 1968 by her mother and located in Mechanicsburg PA. Both she and her husband are graduates of David Winston's School of Herbal Therapeutics.
Barb Steele - Barb is the owner of Alloway Creek Gardens & Herb Farm located in Littlestown PA southwest of Gettysburg. She is a nationally known herbalist and grows hundreds of varieties of herbs on her century-old farm. Alloway Creek Gardens & Herb Farm has been an ongoing business for over 20 years.
Madeline Wajda and her husband Tom retired to grow organic herbs in Fairfield PA. Since 1995 they have transformed the 32 acre Willow Pond Farm into one of the region's fastest growing herb business and the home of the PA Lavender Festival. www.willowpondherbs.com
PENNSYLVANIA HERB FESTIVAL
