Dr. Jonathan Beatty, ND
(District 6)
Dr. Jonathan Beatty, ND is in his 14th year of practice. He focuses clinically on auto-immune and neurological conditions. He has worked in a variety of multi-disciplinary settings and currently has a solo practice located in Port Hope. Dr. Beatty, ND's background prior to naturopathic medicine was in nutrition and nutraceutical science. In addition to practicing naturopathy, Dr. Beatty, ND has also previously worked in the natural health products industry as an educator and formulator. His hobby is agriculture, where he and his family have recently started a biodynamic farm.
Dr. Shelley Burns, ND
(District 4)
Dr. Shelley Burns, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor and owner of Pomegranate Healthcare Inc. She has worked alongside physicians consulting as a team and continues to work with executive clients to assist them in achieving peak health.
Dr. Burns, ND completed the four-year program at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, where she received the NaturoMedic Award for proficiency in Naturopathic Medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Philosophy from Wilfred Laurier University and certification in Complementary and Integrative Medicine from the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Burns, ND is past chair of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors.
Dr. Burns, ND supervises at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic (RSNC) where she has the honour of mentoring many Naturopathic interns. She was a columnist for the US publication, Skin Deep magazine and has been quoted in Maclean’s magazine, The Toronto Star and The Medical Post. She has also appeared in interviews on CTV. Dr. Burns, ND has addressed healthcare industry conferences in North America on Naturopathic Medicine and individualised preventive healthcare.
Dr. Anna Graczyk, ND
(District 2)
Dr. Anna Graczyk, ND was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario and now provides naturopathic services in the Hamilton area. She has an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Health Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Doctor of Naturopathy degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in Toronto. She has been a practicing naturopath since June 2021 focusing on gut, mental and skin health. Dr. Graczyk believes that getting involved with the College’s regulatory body is a great way for her to incorporate her background in public health into the naturopathic world.
Dr. Denis Marier, ND
Dr. Denis Marier, ND has been involved almost continuously in some form of government or association relations processes since his first year at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) (1996 – 2000). He first began as a class representative and joined the Government Relations Committee of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) and was active with that board for several years. He also worked alongside many other dedicated OAND individuals in getting regulation passed and implemented resulting in naturopathic medicine becoming a regulated health profession in Ontario in 2015.
Dr. Marier has also had the fortunate experience of teaching and being a clinical supervisor at both CCNMin Toronto and National University Of Health Sciences (NUHS) in Chicago, allowing him a great deal of interaction with naturopathic students and interns. He believes those experiences have helped to shape his balance and equanimity around regulation and those that are tasked with the responsibility of safeguarding the public that access naturopathic medicine in Ontario.
Dr. Jacob Scheer, ND
(District 3)
Dr. Jacob Scheer, ND has been in private practice as a chiropractor since 1979 and as a naturopath since 1987. His academic background includes a Master of Health Sciences—Bioethics (2010) and an Hon. BSc (1975) from the University of Toronto. He has worked at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine as a clinic supervisor, lecturer and teaching assistant. Dr. Scheer, ND is also a frequent speaker at numerous events and conventions, including those of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. As an athletic trainer on various AAA hockey teams, Dr. Scheer, ND has examined and treated numerous sport related injuries. In addition, he is a consultant for the insurance industry, providing independent medical evaluations (chiropractic and naturopathic) for motor vehicle accidents. He has written articles for Integrated Healthcare Practitioners, The Pulse, and chiropractic journals and is the author of Naturopathic Medicine is Viable Therapy in the Prevention and Treatment of H1N1, published in the University of Toronto’s peer-reviewed Health Science Inquiry. He is on the board of Integrated Healthcare Practitioners as a peer reviewer and serves on the College of Naturopaths’ Registration Committee.
Dr. Jordan Sokoloski, ND
(District 8)
Dr. Jordan Sokoloski, ND, has a primary care, family focused practice at Thunder Bay Naturopathic Clinic in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He completed his undergraduate degree in biology at McMaster University in Hamilton and graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto in 2013. Dr. Sokoloski, ND grew up in Thunder Bay and knew he wanted to practise in beautiful Northern Ontario.
Dr. Sokoloski, ND regularly participates in speaking engagements for various local organisations and working to foster connections with other health care providers interested in learning more about naturopathy. When he is not busy at the clinic, Dr. Sokoloski, ND enjoys family time with his wife and two boys, being in the outdoors or with a good board game or book.
Dr. Amy Dobbie, ND
(District 7)
Dr. Amy Dobbie, ND has been in practice since 2014. After working in the GTA (Oakville & Milton), she moved her practice to Belleville in 2021 and is enjoying the diverse patient base that a smaller town provides. She is the owner of a multidisciplinary clinic, Rit Fit Therapy, working alongside RMTs, physiotherapists, an athletic therapist, and personal trainers in the adjoining gym. She also has experience working as a professor at Loyalist College.