Board members

Katina Banks, JD l Term expires January 31, 2027

Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD l Term expires January 31, 2027

Sheriff David Lucero l Term expires January 31, 2027

Billy Wynne, JD l Term expires January 31, 2025

Dr. Alisa Hannum, PhD l Term expires January 31, 2027

Dr. Tina Gonzales, PhD l Term expires January 31, 2025

Riccardo Baca l Term expires January 31, 2027

Lundy MA, LPC l Term expires January 31, 2027

Dr. Joshua Goodwin, PhD l Term expires January 31, 2027

Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade l Term expires January 31, 2025

Dr. Sofia Chavez, DNM l Term expires January 31, 2025

William Dunn l Term expires January 31, 2025

Dr. Sue Sisley, MD l Term expires January 31, 2027

Dr. Bradley Conner, PhD l Term expires January 31, 2025

Councilmember Skippy Mesirow I Term expires January 31, 2025

How will natural medicines be regulated through this Act?

Regulation for licensed facilitation under this act will fall under the Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) within the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), which will be advised by the 15-member Natural Medicine Advisory Board. The Board is to be appointed by January 31, 2023. There members have been selected but are awaiting confirmation.

This Governor-appointed Board will consist of:

• At least 7 members with significant expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Natural medicine therapy, medicine and research
  • Mycology and natural medicine cultivation
  • Permitted organization criteria
  • Emergency medical services and services provided by first responders
  • Mental and behavioral health providers 
  • Health care insurance and health care policy
  • Public health, drug policy and harm reduction
     
• At least 8 members with significant experience and experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Traditional indigenous use of natural medicines; at least one member must have this expertise
  • Religious use of natural medicines
  • Issues confronting veterans
  • Levels and disparities in access to health care services among different communities 
  • Past criminal justice reform in Colorado

What is the Natural Medicine Advisory Board’s role in regulation?

The board will make recommendations on, but not limited to:

• Accurate public health approaches and the content and scope of educational campaigns
• Research related to the efficacy and regulation of natural medicine
• Proper content of training programs, educational and experiential requirements and qualifications for facilitators
• Affordable, equitable, ethical and culturally responsible access to natural medicine 
• Appropriate regulatory considerations for each natural medicine.
• The addition of natural medicines to the program
• All rules to be promulgated
• Requirements for accurate and complete date collection, reporting and publication of information related to implementation