About - Vermont Acupuncture Association

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What Is VTAA?

The VTAA is a non-profit 501(c)6 association, representing practitioners and consumers of East Asian Medical therapies including Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Asian Bodywork, Tai Chi and Qi Gong. As our health care system in Vermont faces ever-escalating costs, along with the epidemics of obesity, diabetes, asthma, and other chronic health care issues, we’d all benefit by educating Vermonters of the advantages of Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine. VTAA believes that solutions to this crisis need to focus on prevention and the low cost treatment of chronic conditions. Due to its personalized care, and because it doesn’t rely so heavily on expensive high tech solutions, Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine stands out in each of these areas. The market has validated the effectiveness and efficiency of Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine in Vermont.

Meet Our Board of Directors

Dr. Catherine "Captain" Lumenello, Lic.Ac

President (2023-2026)

(they / them)

Townshend VT

Dr. Lumenello has served on the VTAA board and been an active member of the VTAA’s Ethics, Conduct, and Inclusion Committee since 2020. They initially helped overhaul the Bylaws in regards to inclusive language and more explicit Code of Conduct, as well as helped formulate this organization’s first Anti-Oppression Statement. Dr. C opened their practice in rural Vermont in 2017, but has been in private practice since 2006. As a Qigong and Feng Shui Master, Dr. Lumenello utilizes these two branches of Chinese Medicine extensively in their practice, specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD recovery, and auto-immune conditions. With a special interest in LGBTQ+ community concerns, Lumenello is the author of Gender & Sexuality in Chinese Medicine (Singing Dragon UK, 2020), and a contributing author for an upcoming text on ethics for Chinese Medicine providers. Beyond observing the misty mountains, motorcycling curvy back roads, raising a 10-year-old, and working with clients, Dr. Lumenello also mentors students, writes, and lectures nationwide on a variety of topics.

Dr. Montana Burns, Lic.Ac

Vice President (2021-2024)

(she/her)
Burlington, VT

Montana has served on the board since 2020 first as Secretary and now as the Vice President. For the past ten years, she has owned a small clinic and herbal apothecary in Burlington. Montana graduated with Honors from the University of Vermont in 2009. She then graduated in 2013 with a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, Colorado. In 2019, she completed her Doctorate in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine. Her specialties include mental health, women’s health, and pain management. Montana has given lectures about acupuncture and Chinese medicine at both the Larner College of Medicine and the University of Vermont Medical Center. She is also a published author in the field of behavioral neuroscience.

Mitya Shoppe, Lic.Ac

Treasurer

Scott Moylan, Lic.Ac

Board Director

Greg Soll, Lic.Ac

Board Director (2022-2024)

(he/him)
Essex, VT
Greg has been on the board since 2022. He is a licensed Acupuncturist in Vermont and a Nationally Board Certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine. He is trained in Orthopedic Acupuncture, Chinese and Japanese Acupuncture, Osteopathic palpation techniques, Tuina and Shiatsu massage, as well as East Asian Herbal Medicine. He currently focuses on treating all kinds of pain, digestive issues, auto-immune conditions, skin conditions, and Post-Viral syndromes such as Covid and Lyme Disease He is currently completing a doctorate on treating Chronic forms of Lyme Disease. Before getting into East Asian Medicine Greg was an organic Vegetable farmer and beekeeper and he was heavily involved with local farm to school programs. He now spends most of his free time with his family skiing, hiking, biking, swimming, and gardening.

Deirdre Kelley, Lic.Ac

Board Director

(she/her)

Brattleboro, VT

Deirdre graduated from the New England School of Acupuncture in 2010 with the Compassionate Healer Award.

She has served on the Board of Directors for the Vermont Acupuncture Association in the VP, Presidents and Directors position since 2017.

Deirdre has a private practice in Brattleboro, VT. where she offers Acupuncture, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Functional Medicine with a wide variety of community members. She has given lectures about health and wellness at UVM’s Osher Center for Medicine, Landmark College, Brattleboro Union High school and other conferences.

Deirdre practices Jiujitsu, Yoga, loves swimming and reading with her cat on her lap.

You can learn more about Deirdre on her website www.deirdremkelley.com

Our Philosophy

VTAA acknowledges and respects all traditions of Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine. We believe that cooperation and strength among practitioners and supporters will ensure that this ancient and modern medical profession will retain its integrity. By protecting the legal status it has earned, VTAA enhances the quality of healthcare for all Vermonters.

As of 2020, the VTAA has formally adopted this inclusive anti-opression statement.

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