Advanced Alternatives in Integrative Medicine: Gordon Medical Associates
Gordon Medical Associates is proud to introduce our dedicated staff, available to answer your questions about our practice and to help meet your needs as you receive care in our office.
Alphabetical order by first name:
Carla Rae brings a wealth of skill and experience to Gordon Medical. In addition to a background that
includes many years of office management and consulting, she has also been cross-trained in multiple hands-on healing modalities -
making her a great fit with GMA. She is excited about supporting a medical practice that offers the community a much-needed service,
especially one that provides it with such caring attention. Carla Rae has a passion for life and humanity, and finds great joy in
nature - especially the ocean - and in being able to put her feet in the sand at the end of a long day!
Carl joins our practice with a AA, BA and MA in Psychology from Sonoma State University and a PhD. in general studies from Pidia University, 1985. He has been a licensed Psychotherapist since 1975, M.F.C.C. (7604). At Gordon Medical Carl uses the Low Energy Neurofeedback, (LENS). When treating trauma, in addition to LENS work, Carl offers Eye Movement Desensitizing approaches with energy work. He trained with Brugh Joy, MD in 1978 and was certified in Hypnosis in 1979. In his spare time Carl enjoys skiing, fishing, kayaking, canoeing and hanging out with his lovely wife and standard poodle.
Che is a hardworking back room dweller. While out of sight, he works to makes the cogs and wheels of GMA spin as smoothly as possible, helping whenever, and wherever he can. While not at Gordon Medical, he very much enjoys cooking, brewing, biking, and various tech related activities, as well as traveling.
Danielle is one of the most recent Medical Assistants to join our team. We are excited to have her! Danielle is currently Medical Assistant to Sunjya Schweig, MD, Annemieke Austin, MD and assists Lily and Kelly with their varying duties as well. She is also our Chief Allergy Technician. When Danielle is not working she enjoys watching movies and reading. She is most easily recognized by her beautiful smile. We are pleased to have Danielle on our team and look forward to getting to know her better!
A registered nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner, Elaine has been in nursing for 22 years. She loves working with the patients at
GMA, and is inspired by their courage and perseverance. She feels fortunate to work with providers who think outside the box, and have
alternative ways of approaching illness. In her spare time, Elaine enjoys hiking, backpacking, reading, cooking and gardening. She
lives in Sonoma with her husband and son, surrounded by nature.
Jillian joined our practice in August 2010. She interviewed for a medical assistant position and is working towards her Biochemistry Degree. It quickly became clear how her skills working with IT and EMR would benefit the practitioners in their transition from paper charting to computerized records. Since that time, she has helped us streamline our technology so that we can improve our services. At home, Jillian is busy raising her two young sons, and her husband; who has relocated to the US from New Zealand. We wish them both the very best as they begin this new adventure.
Julie has over 20 years experience with the interconnections of the body and how the subtle energies of the body come together in a
healing process. Julie is Certified as a Massage Therapist, a Pregnancy Massage Therapist, Advanced Kinesiotaping, and a Pilates
Instructor. All of this coalesces with her passion in CranioSacral Therapy and Lymphatic Drainage Therapy. With many years of
training and experience working with newborns to seniors, Julie brings an intuitive knowledge of healing and movement to each session,
allowing for a deepening of body awareness and enhanced well-being. Julie lives in Healdsburg with her husband and daughter.
We were delighted to have Justin show up just when we needed to expand our supplements and shipping department. Aside from managing the entire shipping department, he is also in charge of buying and maintaining IV room and lab inventory. His educational background includes an Associate's Degree in Anthropology and is currently working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. In his off time, Justin enjoys anything outdoors, including an assortment of extreme sports. Most of all, he enjoys singing, playing guitar and performing with his reggae band, which can be seen at some of the local venue's around the bay area. We are not sure what all this young man will do in his life, but we anticipate great things. It is a pleasure having him on our staff.
Kelly has been working at GMA since May 2011. Kelly is the assistant to Neil Nathan, MD, Elizabeth Large, ND, and Mara Williams, NP. Kelly is a recent graduate of Empire College where she majored in Clinical Medical Assistant and minored in Phlebotomy. She enjoys being able to help GMA's patients achieve their ultimate health goals. When Kelly is not attending to patients at GMA she is enjoying time with her husband and her two young children. As a family they love to spend time taking drives, taking walks, playing at the beach, picnicking and spending time with family and friends. Kelly and her family have also just become first time home owners.
Lily has been working at Gordon Medical since May 2009 as Eric Gordon, MD and Wayne Anderson, ND's assistant. She enjoys the creative environment and amazing staff. When not busy responding to the needs of our wonderful patients over the phone or by e-mail, she loves cooking, watching movies and rainy days. Lily is treasured by patients and staff alike.
The day Lindsay started as an extern in our practice we started to make plans to hire her. Her skills and experience in the medical field make her a strong addition to our front desk team. She has completed her Medical Assistant certification through Empire College and is completing her AA degree locally. In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys making jewelry and hanging out with her 10 year old son. We look forward to a long and wonderful working relationship. Welcome Lindsay!
Lizzie is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with ten years of experience working throughout Sonoma and Marin Counties. Lizzie's training includes NLP, Medical Hypnosis, group processes and other Energy Psychology modalities. Lizzie has led workshops for weight release and emotional balance. She is a published writer and has also led local writing and creativity classes. Her background in broadcasting includes documentary work and several years as Senior Producer for Minnesota Public Radio. Lizzie was born and raised in the Midwest and can appreciate the difference between three inches of snow and three inches of rain!
A new addition to the team, Lorrie earned her degree in Management with a concentration in accounting at Sonoma State University. She grew her accounting skills by working in a variety of industries for over 16 years. Her focus is the financial health of GMA and she brings the same caring attention to this as the practitioners do for their patients. She lives with her two cats and enjoys stargazing, writing poetry and writing music, which she plays on her Clavinova.
Maggie works closely with the practitioners at Gordon Medical to find the highest quality supplements and medical foods and keep
them in-stock and available to patients. Ordering, receiving, quality control, and research are her focus areas, as well as placing
special orders for patients with unique needs.
Maggie’s personal interests include the healing arts of Taiji and Qigong. She is both a teacher and a lifelong student of these healing arts, studying continuously since 1983 in North America, Europe and Asia. Before joining Gordon Medical, Maggie spent twenty-five years as a marketing executive with a well-known European comfort shoe importer.
Mara brings her respect for the natural world to her work at GMA. She adds to this an a understanding of the healing nature of energy,
which she has learned from her foundation in movement arts and Taiji practice, as well as from assisting the amazing array of patients
who come to Gordon Medical Associates.
She feels truly lucky to have the privilege of working with Dr.Gordon for the past 10 years. When not at GMA, Mara can be found listening to music, walking in nature, and enjoying the company of friends and family.
Dr. Gordon had worked with Marilyn in the past, so it was no surprise when he first started Gordon Medical Associates, he asked her to join him. From the onset, Marilyn has been the balance and the support that has kept GMA going. In her 30+ years in the medical field, Marilyn has worked in nearly every aspect of medical administration. As Plant Manager, she works to keep us all supplied with what we need to get our jobs done. As supervisor of the Medical Assisting Department, she trains the MA's with a caring efficiency that patients and staff have come to rely on. She is often referred to as the Grace of GMA. Her empathic nature, combined with a solution-oriented approach to life make her a favorite of patients and staff alike. In her free time, Marilyn enjoys spending time with her 3 grown daughters and her 2 grandchildren. She loves to read, garden, take walks with her dog Bluebelle, and be in the outdoors.
Marilyn has had a lifelong love affair with movement, energy flow and healing touch. She studied t'ai chi in Taiwan in the early '70s along with the Alexander Technique in London and the US. She has numerous certifications in cutting edge bodywork and energy healing modalities including Integrated Awareness®, Zero Balancing®, Reconnective Healing®, the SelfQuest Approach®, Matrix Energetics® and Adaptive Mechanisms®. She has taught classes and workshops nationwide and offers private sessions in the Bay Area. She is also fluent in the technical world, having worked as a computer software professional at UC Berkeley since the mid '80s. Currently, her work draws on both worlds as she uses Zyto bio-energetic technologies to provide physiological scanning and EVOX voice mapping to clients at GMA. For more information about Zyto or EVOX ask your GMA practitioner or visit http://www.zyto.com.
With 14 years of nursing experience, Marisa enjoys caring for patients at GMA because she feels like she is making a difference in a
unique way and is able to give a little "TLC" on a person’s journey to wellness. "Sometimes people come in who
have been through a lot physically and emotionally with an illness. They feel sick and sometimes apprehensive. I try to provide a
place in our IV room where they can take a deep breath, listen to some pleasant music and find a little hope. Often, our IV room is
a place where patients support and connect with each other. It’s wonderful to see." Marisa and her husband and family have
lived in Sonoma County for 9 years. She likes hiking, mountain biking in Annadel State Park, cooking, and getting lost in a
good book.
I have lived in Sonoma County for the last 30 years. I graduated from Herzing University with a certificate in Bookkeeping/Payroll Accounting in August of 2010. Prior to going back to school, I worked in Oakland for a medical group as their finance manager for 2+ years. In my younger years I worked several jobs in holistic medicine.
I am a mother of 4 wonderful boys and 2 beautiful daughters (collective family between me and my husband...just like Carol Brady!) I enjoy watching all of their sports but hockey is my favorite sport! I love to be active so I enjoy playing ice hockey myself as well as taking long walks on the beach, the adventure of a road trip or just hanging with my family and my two Dogs!
Even though I have only been at GMA for a short time I truly love the environment, the healing that I get to witness every day that our doctors provide to our patients and most of all I enjoy the support, encouragement and inspiration that I receive from my GMA work family.
Shawn joined our practice, accepting an entry level position in the records department. He quickly excelled and joined our reception team. He brings a wealth of enthusiasm and humor to the office, as he navigates his job. He will be reducing his hours as he starts his first year in college. Outside of the office he enjoys all kinds of outdoor fun, water sports and fast cars. We wish him the best in all of his life pursuits.
Stacey brings 15+ years of hands on experience working with professional athletes and acute injury as well as chronic pain patients. Her background includes working directly with practitioners in the care of their patients, and she enjoys the collaborative nature of GMA. Stacey is certified in many hands-on techniques, and relies heavily on her cranio-sacral, visceral and rolfing techniques. For more information on FSM treatment, please visit www.frequencyspecific.com or check with your GMA practitioner. In her free time Stacey enjoys hiking and spending time with her family in nature.
Susan’s background is in fine arts and body movement work. From 1982-1995 she worked as a physical therapist, specializing in
work with abused women. Struck with a sudden, debilitating illness, Susan initiated a search for her own healing. Wanting to share
what she was learning, she started an online Lyme Support group. The stories she heard from the participants in that group fed her
passion to see treatments improve for those suffering from chronic illness. In 2005, Dr. Gordon invited Susan to help Gordon Medical
Associates discover what types of treatments work best, by managing our clinical research.
A Jill-of-all-Trades, from phlebotomy to plumbing, Trina can take care of it. Since 2005, she’s covered shipping, the front desk,
repairs, filled in for Medical Assistants, and has mastered the art of blood draws. She enjoys the variety in her work at GMA, and
finds great satisfaction in being able to help our patients. Still, after all the excitement offered to her at Gordon Medical, Trina
is happy to go home each night to her husband and three beautiful children.
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