University Marshal
The University Marshal is a member of the MUIH community who has demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and innovation. Their work enriches the student learning experience, enhances the curriculum, advances the field of integrative health, demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning, and exemplifies the values of MUIH. The University Marshal is selected annually by the provost in accordance with these attributes and accomplishments. The University Marshal carries the University Mace and leads the procession and recession during the Commencement ceremony.
2025 Marshal
James Snow, Nutrition and Herbal Medicine
Additional Nominees:
- Amy Burkholder, Nutrition
- Sherry Leikin, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
- Heidi Most, Acupunture and Herbal Medicine
- Daryl Nault, Research
- Janet Padgett, Acupunture and Herbal Medicine
- Sara Walsh, Ayurveda, Integrative Health Studies, Yoga Therapy
2024 Marshal
Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
Additional Nominees:
- Liz Ahmann, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Keren Dolan, Nutrition and Herbal Medicine
- Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
- Daryl Nault, Research
- Bhodi Tims, Herbal Medicine
- Serena Wills, Health and Wellness Coaching
2023 Marshal
Oscar Coetzee, Nutrition
Additional Nominees:
- Atiera Abetamarco, Health Promotion
- Liz Ahmann, Health and Wellness Coaching
- John Courie, Herbal Medicine
- Fushena Cruikshank, Health Promotion
- Eleonora Gafton, Nutrition
- Sherry Leikin, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Liz Lipski, Nutrition
- Kathy McNeely, Nutrition
- Daryl Nault, Research
- Elizabeth Owens, Nutrition and Integrative Health Management
- Marilyn Peppers-Citizen, Yoga Therapy
- Tracy Soltesz, Integrative Health Management
2022 Marshal
John Courie, Herbal Medicine
Additional Nominees:
- Atiera Abatemarco, Health Promotion, Research
- Liz Ahmann, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Bevin Clare, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition
- Amanda Courie, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Fushena Cruickshank, Health Promotion
- Camille Freeman, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine
- Eleonora Gafton, Nutrition
- Dana Halkowski, Yoga Therapy
- Ryan Kneessi, Nutrition
- Sherry Leiken, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Liz Lipski, Nutrition
- Tracey Meyers, Yoga Therapy
- Betsy Miller, Herbal Medicine
- Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
- Heidi Most, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Elizabeth Owens, Nutrition, Integrative Health Management
- Marilyn Peppers-Citizen, Yoga Therapy
- Denyse Peterson, Yoga Therapy
- Rebecca Pille, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Sarajean Rudman, Integrative Health Studies, Ayurveda, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Katherine Smith, Health Promotion, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Hunter Thompson, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Kerri Westhauser, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Alex York, Integrative Health Studies
2021 Marshal
Atiera Abatemarco, Health Promotion and Research
Additional Nominees:
- Jillian Bar-av, Herbal Medicine
- Ron DeMartin, Integrative Health Management
- Laurie Ellington, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Betty Kipphut, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Sophia Kuziel, Health Promotion
- Julia Mandes, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Tracey Meyers, Yoga Therapy
- Sarajean Rudman, Ayurveda and Integrative Health Studies
- Daniel Schrier, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Sherryl Van Lare, Nutrition
2020 Marshal
Heidi Most, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Teaching Award
This award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching and associated activities within the past academic year. These individuals embody the mission and values of MUIH in their teaching, mentorship, and interactions with students. Their teaching evaluations reflect their commitment to quality, innovation, and adaptability in a progressive environment.
2024 Awardees
Atiera Abatemarco, Health Promotion
Susan Testa, Nutrition
Claudia Wingo, Health Promotion
Additional Nominees:
- Liz Ahmann, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Suzie Carmack, Yoga Therapy
- Dart Clancy, Herbal Medicine
- Bevin Clare, Herbal Medicine
- Oscar Coetzee, Nutrition
- John Courie, Herbal Medicine
- Camille Freeman, Nutrition
- Eleanora Gafton, Nutrition
- Tijen Genco, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Tamara Gondre, Nutrition
- Sherry Leikin, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Kathleen McNeely, Nutrition
- Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
- Marilyn Peppers-Citizen, Yoga Therapy
- Sherryl Van Lare, Nutrition
- Christine Vollbrecht, Nutrition
- Denise Wagoner, Nutrition
2023 Awardees
Angie Dabbs, Health and Wellness Coaching
Additional Nominees:
- Liz Ahmann, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Victoria Yunez-Behm, Nutrition
- Kelli Bethel, Yoga Therapy
- Oscar Coetzee, Nutrition
- John Courie, Herbal Medicine
- Rachelle Dixon, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Keren Dolan, Nutrition
- Camille Freeman, Nutrition
- Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
- Daryl Nault, Research
- Frank Neely, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Patty Owen, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Marilyn Peppers-Citizen, Yoga Therapy
- David Riley, Nutrition and Research
- Daniel Schrier, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Susan Testa, Nutrition
- Sherryl Van Lare, Nutrition
- Kerri Westhauser, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
2022 Awardees
Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
Renee LeClair, Nutrition
Additional Nominees:
- Kelli Bethel, Yoga Therapy
- Rachel Brumberger, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Oscar Coetzee, Nutrition
- Camille Freeman, Nutrition
- Eleonora Gafton, Nutrition
- Tamara Gondre, Nutrition
- Sherry Leikin, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Julia Mandes, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Heidi Most, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Linda Simons, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Marlysa Sullivan, Yoga Therapy
- Hunter Thompson, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Sheryl Van Lare, Nutrition
- Heming Zhu, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
2021 Awardees
Eleonora Gafton, Nutrition
Yevgeniya Libkhen, Nutrition
Additional Nominees:
- Liz Ahmann, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Jillian Bar-Av, Herbal Medicine
- Rachel Brumberger, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Janice Campbell, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Oscar Coetzee, Nutrition
- John Courie, Herbal Medicine
- Camille Freeman, Nutrition and Herbal Medicine
- Mary Fry, Nutrition
- Randy Gastwirt, Nutrition
- Celeste Homan, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Sherry Leikin, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Liz Lipski, Nutrition
- Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
- Daryl Nault, Research
- Sarajean Rudman, Ayurveda and Integrative Health Studies
- Linda Simons, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Marlysa Sullivan, Yoga Therapy
- Jennifer Swetz, Nutrition
- Hunter Thompson, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Tamara Gondre, Nutrition
- Kathy Warner, Nutrition
- Heming Zhu, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
2020 Awardee
Sherry Leikin, Health and Wellness Coaching
Excellence & Innovation in Service Award
This award acknowledges a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence and innovation in service to MUIH. The individual selected to receive this award exemplifies MUIH’s values with special distinction and has shown innovation in their approach to meet a need within the MUIH or external community.
2024 Awardees
Christina Vollbrecht, Nutrition
Additional Nominees:
- Suzie Carmack, Yoga Therapy
- Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
- Sherryl Van Lare, Nutrition
2023 Awardees
Sherry Leikin, Health and Wellness Coaching
Heidi Most, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Additional Nominees:
- John Courie, Herbal Medicine
- Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
- Daryl Nault, Research
- Janet Padgett, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
2022 Awardees
Janice Campbell, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Additional Nominees:
- John Courie, Herbal Medicine
- Sherry Leikin, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Janet Padgett, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
2021 Awardees
Michael (Bhodi) Tims, Herbal Medicine
Additional Nominees:
- Janice Campbell, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- John Courie, Herbal Medicine
- Sherry Leiken, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
- Janet Padgett, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Marlysa Sullivan, Yoga Therapy
- Hunter Thompson, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
2020 Awardee
Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award
This award recognizes faculty members who are actively supporting MUIH’s institutional commitment to enhancing the fields of integrative health and higher education through scholarship and evidence-based research.
2024 Awardee
Daryl Nault, Research
2023 Awardee
Marybeth Missenda, Integrative Health Studies
Additional Nominees:
- Suzie Carmack, Yoga Therapy
2022 Awardee
Heidi Most, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Additional Nominees:
- Christine Cherpak, Nutrition
- Liz Lipski, Nutrition
2021 Awardee
Katherine Smith, Health Promotion, Health and Wellness Coaching
2020 Awardee
Liz Lipski, Nutrition
Research Poster Award
This award recognizes the faculty poster in MUIH’s Research Symposium that demonstrates high quality research that adds new knowledge or a new perspective and enhances the field of integrative health.
2024 Awardees
Marybeth Missenda, John Courie, Amy Talcott, Christine Mineart, Daryl Nault, Elizabeth Ahmann, Micah Saviet, and Nancy Morell, Facilitators and Barriers to Adhering to the CONSORT Herbal Intervention Guidelines: Preliminary Results
2023 Awardees
Marybeth Missenda, John Courie, Elizabeth Ahmann, Micha Saviet, Daryl Nault, Nancy Morell, Amy Talcott, Ajowa Ifateyo, and Rachel Keeney, Facilitators and Barriers of Adhering to the CONSORT Herbal Intervention Guidelines: Study Design.
2022 Awardees
Steffany Moonaz and Tanisha Luthria, Development of a Flexible Yoga Therapy Protocol for Pairing with Acupuncture Therapy to Help Manage Chronic Pain
2021 Awardees
Daryl Nault, Marybeth Missenda, Atiera Abatemarco, Christine Cherpak-Castagna, Steffany Moonaz, Study Design to Validate an Evidence-Based Medicine Skills Assessment for Integrative Health.
2020 Awardees
Daryl Nault and Steffany Moonaz, Development of international yoga reporting guidelines -CLARIFY.
Great Esteem Award
The Great Esteem Award was based on nominations by MUIH students. This award was given to faculty members in recognition of their outstanding commitment to students’ excellence throughout their program of study. It reflected the important qualities and virtues of an instructor who demonstrated exceptional dedication to learning, promoted professional growth and transformation, and demonstrated the values of the University to an extraordinary degree, among other criteria.
2020 Awardees
- Liz Ahmann, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Tracey Meyers, Yoga Therapy
- Betsy Miller, Herbal Medicine
- Sarajean Rudman, Ayurveda and Integrative Health Studies
- Katherine Smith, Health Promotion, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Linda Simons, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Susan Testa, Nutrition
