David Field is an inaugural member of the Naturopathic Advisory Council and was appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly twice to the Council. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Colorado College in 1975. He earned his Naturopathic Doctor degree at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, graduating in 1985. Upon graduation, he moved to San Francisco, where he co-founded the California Association of Naturopathic Physicians (now California Naturopathic Doctors Association). After completing the Certificate program at the San Francisco College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, he successfully passed the California Acupuncture Board exam in 1986 and is licensed in California as an acupuncturist. Dr. Field is the first licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND-1) in California – his license granted in January 2005.

Dr. Tara Levy, ND received her B.A. from Vassar College and her doctorate in naturopathic medicine (ND) from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. While at Bastyr, Dr. Levy also persued her certificate in midwifery so that she can truly provide care throughout all phases of life. She is currently the medical director of Tara Natural Medicine, a family practice, with offices in Concord and Oakland, California. A popular lecturer, Dr. Levy speaks frequently to both public and professional groups on natural healing for women and children. In addition to her practice, Dr. Levy is the past-president of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association and a member of the advisory board for the Teleosis Institute.

Koren Barrett, N.D. received her medical education from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland Oregon where she also completed her residency in Naturopathic Family medicine. Dr. Barrett received her pre-medical education from the Robert D Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon.

Dr. Barrett previously served as a member of the California Osteopathic Medical board. Dr. Barrett has served as the Vice Chair for an independent review board (IRB). Dr. Barrett is also on the medical advisory board for a lab/natural product company. She facilitates natural product research and development, advises on therapeutic recommendations based on functional testing results and provides lectures for practitioner education. Dr. Barrett has been in practice in the Orange County area since 2003 offering integrative naturopathic medical care.

Michael Hirt, M.D. obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his Internal Medicine training while conducting medical research at UCLA. Dr. Hirt pursued specialty training in Nutrition at UCLA's Center for Human Nutrition, and he is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Nutrition. While at UCLA, Dr. Hirt also studied acupuncture and herbal medicine which allows him to practice a style of medicine termed, Integrative Medicine. When evaluating a patient, Dr. Hirt pulls together, or "integrates," the best therapies from Western science, Eastern traditions, and Nutritional disciplines to form a comprehensive, multi-layered medical program that treats the whole person. Dr. Hirt's medical practice is The Center for Integrative Medicine, located in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California. As an active member of the UCLA Clinical Faculty, Dr. Hirt teaches Nutrition and Internal Medicine to medical students. Dr. Hirt is also a featured lecturer at public and societal forums and his counsel is frequently sought by industry clients and the media.

K.T. Leung, CPA After graduating from the University of California cum laude, K.T. (Kitak) Leung, has started his career as an accountant and has been serving the Southern California community ever since. The firm of which he is principal, Leung Accountancy Corporation, is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA). He has published numerous articles in various newspapers and media and is also authoring a book titled “US Business Taxation”, Chinese edition, to be published worldwide.

Mr. Leung is dedicated to serving the community in all aspects and is involved deeply with the community services as a current or former Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, President of the California Certified Public Accountants Association, Chairman of the Chinese Americans Cultural Exchange Foundation, Director and Treasurer of Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship Foundation, Director and Treasurer of the Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation, Director of the Chinatown Service Center, and Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Temple City.

Dr. Gregory Weisswasser, ND began health education by earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Health and Humanities from Michigan State University. He went on to earn his Naturopathic Doctorate from Bastyr University in 2004. Dr. Weisswasser then moved to Grass Valley California, where he was one of the first to receive a California Naturopathic Doctors license.

He opened a Naturopathic Medical clinic with his wife, Dr. Carolyn Weisswasser, ND. He practices in Grass Valley providing primary care and physical medicine. He is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the California Naturopathic Doctors Association. Dr. Weisswasser was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California prior to his appointment to the Naturopathic Medicine Committee.

Dr. Beverly Yates, ND is a California licensed doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and a 1994 graduate of the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM, www.NCNM.edu) in Portland, OR. She is also a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (www.MIT.edu) where she earned her undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and minored in bio-electrical engineering.

Dr. Yates is also serving as a National Media Representative for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP). She is on the Scientific Advisory Board for BSP Pharma, Inc. and is a past member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. and Integrative Therapeutics, Inc.

Dr. Yates is the author of Heart Health for Black Women: A Natural Approach to Healing and Preventing Heart Disease, and contributing author of Maternal, Newborn and Child Nursing: A Family Centered Approach, used in nursing and medical schools.

Caleb Zia, 67, of Huntington Beach, was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger in 2008 to the Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Council. He has served as president of China International University and as provost at SIAS International University of Business and Management in Henan, China. He served as the director of recruitment and special project coordinator for the University of Southern California, director for the Center of International Trade Development at Coastline Community College, and president of Maui Airlines. He was the director and secretary for Grand National Bank Board of Directors. Since 1970, he has been a registered professional engineer in Control System Engineering for the State of California.

Dr. Zia is a member of the Golden Coast Bank of Long Beach Board of Directors and is vice president of Educational Services Exchange with China, Incorporated and is a member of on the Community Care Health Centers Board of Directors. Additionally, he has been a member of the Chinese American Republican Association of Orange County Board of Directors, the Asian and Pacific Islander Council for Leadership in Higher Education and the Goodwill Industries of Orange County Board of Directors. He also serves as chairman of the Chinese American Cancer Foundation and is the committee chair of International Trade for the California Small Business Association.