Max Cohen, ND - Board President
Dr. Cohen graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine and completed his residency in integrative primary care in Portland, Oregon. After residency, Max worked for ZOOM+Care providing urgent and primary care services in the Oregon metro area, and currently practices with Neighborhood Health Center’s Oregon City clinic, an FQHC focusing on providing accessible medical care for underserved populations.
Max’s clinical interests are in evidence-based integrative primary care, point-of-care ultrasound, and immunization education. He sits on the Medical Advisory Board of Boost Oregon and is a volunteer workshop leader for them.
Geoffrey Bender, ND, EAMP, LAc - Board Treasurer
Dr. Bender has followed the work and mission of NAPCP for the past several years and holds the organization in the highest regard. Its goal - to promote public safety, professional competency, and develop the skills of naturopathic primary care providers aligns closely with his own.
As a naturopathic physician practicing primary and specialty care for the past 9 years, Dr. Bender has divided his time between clinic and education, having been an instructor at both Bastyr University and the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine teaching Grand Rounds, Anatomy and Physiology, Dermatology and Urology, and LGBTQ+ healthcare.
As a dual degree practitioner, he also brings a unique perspective as he has found his training in Chinese medicine and naturopathic medicine inform each other and have places in primary care alongside one another. The importance of education has always been a root value of his, and as he has grown as an educator, Geoffery hopes to bring these skills to help offer expertise in programming and diversify primary care education and offerings to the organization. Personally, he has benefited greatly from the training provided by NAPCP, and it gives him great personal and professional satisfaction to join, help it grow, and help it to accomplish its mission.
Hannah Gordon, ND, RN, FNP - Board Treasurer
Dr. Gordon graduated from Bastyr University in 2015, completed a one-year residency at Bastyr Center for Natural Health, worked at ZoomCare urgent care, completed her Family Nurse Practitioner degree in the Summer of 2022, and is currently the Site Medical Director for International Community Health Services International District clinic in Seattle.
With a background in hospital, urgent, and primary care spaces, Dr. Gordon’s goal is to provide high-quality and efficient medical care from a wide variety of perspectives. She resonates with the adage of doctor as teacher and holds firm to the belief of educating patients on standards of care and shared decision-making to enhance quality of life. Hannah uses naturopathic medicine as an additional medical lens through which to see an individual while also appreciating the many modalities learned to help manage chronic conditions and the healing process.
Hannah is passionate about high-quality primary care and community health care, and improvement and expansion of ND education, residencies, and jobs. She believes that NDs are excellent primary care providers and need to be included more in the larger medical landscape to improve health outcomes.
Caroline Budhan - Student Board Member
Caroline (she/her) is a fourth-year naturopathic medical student at Bastyr University, where she is expanding her clinical experience and deepening her understanding of naturopathic primary care. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Hunter College in New York City. Her passion for natural medicine was sparked by a lifelong appreciation for the healing power of nature.
Caroline’s clinical interests include cardiometabolic health, men’s health, and dermatology. She is also passionate about addiction medicine, mind-body medicine, and emotionally focused therapy.
Beyond her academic pursuits, Caroline serves as a dedicated board member for the Project Girl Mentoring Program, reflecting her commitment to community empowerment and mentorship. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and listening to music.
IRachel Leigh Collins, ND, MPH - Board Member
Dr. Rachel Leigh Collins, ND (she/her) is a naturopathic physician, public health educator, and third-year resident at Eastside Natural Medicine. She specializes in pediatric and adolescent primary care with a focus on mental health. Dr. Rachel is passionate about providing trauma-informed care for children, teens, and families, and has a special interest in working with patients navigating sensory processing differences, neurodivergence (including ADHD, OCD, and autism), and anxiety-related conditions.
Her public health work has centered on advocating for accessible, equitable healthcare and reducing stigma around mental health through community-driven education and outreach.
When she’s not in the clinic, you can find her rummaging through the forest with her partner, playing with her cats, thrifting, or working on her social justice-inspired clothing line.
Dr. Rachel Leigh Collins serves on the executive board of the Naturopathic Academy of Primary Care Providers (NAPCP) and is an active member of the Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians (PedANP) and the Washington State Public Health Association (WSPHA)
Judith Lantigua, ND - Board Member
Dr. Lantigua recently graduated from Bastyr. She is interested in primary care, geriatrics and pediatrics. I enjoy working with patients to assist them on their health journey. She has experience working in urgent care and in working as a hospitalist in the department of dermatology at Scripps Hospital. Previous to this, she worked with nonprofit organizations in financial management and in collaborative work.
Michael Manning, ND - Board Member
Dr. Michael Manning, ND, specializes in pediatric/family medicine primary care and adjunctive physical medicine care. Dr. Manning’s love of healthcare started from an early age seeing and hearing stories of his mom and grandmother practicing medicine in the hospital, classroom, and wartime settings. His first ventures were as a lifeguard instructor and EMT, teaching others emergency rescue, basic life support, and first-aid. He eventually fell in love with the idea of preventative medicine and transitioned from his degree in early childhood development to study nutrition. He earned his B.S. from the University of California, Davis in Clinical Nutrition and afterwards owned and operated an exercise and nutrition consultation business but the desire to practice medicine never truly left him. He then went on to Bastyr University where he earned his doctoral degree in Naturopathic Medicine. Coming full circle he now practices pediatric/family medicine with a keen focus on nutrition and prevention. When he’s not with family and friends you’ll find him with his partner in some body of water, foraging about the woodlands, or traveling to a new far off land. Once upon a time he used to sing in choirs and bands so you may find him occasionally humming in the halls.
Logan Rost, ND, MPH - Board Member
Logan Rost (pronouns: she/her) is currently a naturopathic primary care provider and public health professional at Family Health Centers community health center in Okanogan County, WA. She has a background in medical anthropology, and is passionate about understanding and challenging social/cultural narratives and biases we have around illness and health. She believes that NDs are uniquely suited to serve as primary care physicians due to the width and breadth of our clinical modalities, as well as our preventative framework. Logan is currently the Vice President of the NAPCP Board of Directors.
When she remembers to have balance in her life, Logan can be found with her nose in a good fantasy/fiction novel and spending time with her roommate (ie. her cat, Ida).
Erica Wood, ND - Board Member
Dr. Erica Wood works as a Naturopathic PCP for many of her patients in Issaquah, WA in private practice. She is a Bastyr Graduate and looks forward to working on the board!
Meghan Zech, ND - Board Member
Dr. Zech is a graduate of Bastyr University, where she earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. Following her studies, she pursued a residency in Integrative Oncology, and ultimately went on to achieve her Fellow status with the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology. Additionally, she is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, a testament to her strong ongoing connection to herbal medicine.
In her primary care practice, Dr. Zech works with a diverse range of patients, with a particular focus on managing chronic health conditions and integrative oncology. She is particularly passionate about working with patients in the survivorship setting as this growing population faces unique medical needs, which are often poorly understood in the primary care setting.
Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Zech remains actively engaged with community and patient support groups. She is a strong advocate for preventative medicine and aims to educate her patients encourages them to take an active role in their health.
Seth Enos, ND, BCB, EMT-P- Advisory Board Member
Raised in a loving home with two intelligent, steadfast parents, Dr. Enos was inspired to help others early in life by his father, who served in the Plymouth Fire Dept. for 32 years. At age 19, he stepped aboard his first ambulance at the University Volunteer Ambulance Corps at the University of Maine, where he served year-round until his graduation in 2007.
After earning his B.S. in Botany at UMaine and a short stint in New Zealand and Australia, Seth returned to the States to begin work with American Medical Response as an EMT. After enrolling in paramedic school and joining the Disaster Response Team, Dr. Enos served on several @fema deployments while also working in the 911 systems of the greater Boston area as a medic.
Wanting to move in a new direction, Seth enrolled at Bastyr University in 2011. After graduation, he volunteered as an in-country medical director for Good Health Nepal for two months before returning to private practice in Lynnwood, WA. He completed his naturopathic residency in the fall of 2017 before moving to the Adolescent Medicine Dept. at Seattle Children’s Hospital. He continues to teach at Bastyr part-time while assisting in the development of mind-body medicine and integrative medicine programs at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Tenpa Kelsang - Advisory Board Member
Tenpa has worked in the nonprofit world for many years towards helping create a healthy, peaceful world and healthy, happy people. Tenpa began supporting NAPCP in 2016. He began his work in support of naturopathic medicine in 2012 as Production Editor for the FNM textbook. He also has been supporting INM operations since 2017. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics from the University of Washington, a Master of Arts in Environment & Community from Antioch University, and a Columbia Graduate School Business Management Certificate. As an ordained Buddhist monk, his spare time is devoted to helping others, formal study programs, meditation, and prayers for the world, in order to maintain a peaceful mind while living in our busy, modern, and troubled world.
Ian McLogan, ND - Advisory Board
Throughout his education at Bastyr, during his residency, and as an associate, Dr. McLogan has had a strong interest in Naturopathic Primary Care. He manages a range of conditions with his patients, but his current patient base is heavily composed of patients with chronic diseases and multiple co-morbidities. Ian believes strongly in providing up-to-date information to his patients and in educating his patients to make them advocates for their health. Ian especially enjoys working with young patients, focusing on preventative strategies. Associate Physician at Natural Medicine of Seattle
B.S in Psychology Wayne State University completed 2008
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine completed 2013
President of Nature Cure Club at Bastyr University 2011-2012
2-year residency at Natural Medicine of Seattle 2014-2016
Associate Physician at Natural Medicine of Seattle 2016-present