Susan Blanc

Susan Blanc is an herbalist and nutrition consultant. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with highest honors in 1980, studied Herbalism for six years with local and national experts, and received her holistic nutrition credential from Bauman College in 2007. She is now a faculty member at Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition. Susan has served as a consultant to the California Association of Naturopathic Physicians and has also worked at the Sonoma County Herb Exchange, a grower’s coop for fresh medicinal herbs. Susan is a member of the American Botanical Council, the American Herbalists Guild and the National Association of Nutrition Professionals. She has a private consulting practice in Castro Valley.

Virgina Allerton

Virgina has studied and worked extensively in the culinary arts field including receiving her culinary teaching credential from U.C. Berkeley Extension, and studying area cuisines during her travels throughout the U.S. and other countries. Her culinary and teaching skills have been applied and refined as Director of Nutrition for Castro Valley Unified School District for 13 years and owner of a home-based catering business for 12 years.