AIA Representatives

Rodney Schwan
Pacific Regional Representative
Rodney Schwan holds diplomas from the International Academy of Holistic Studies Aroma Genera Diplomat (London); Well Being Institute and has been a CA state licensed Esthetician for over 20 years. He is on the Alliance of International Aromatherapists Research Committee and is a recognized specialist in the fields of medical and spa aromatherapy.Mr. Schwan is best known for developing a model for medical aromatherapy through the Institute of Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice. Rodney oversees a medical pharmacy and education program treating over 6000 patients yearly. He also is a consulting aromatherapist for several medical, elderly care centers as well as leading spa companies world wide. Rodney Schwan is the owner of Aromatherapy Institute and Spa in San Diego, California.

Nancy L. d'Angelo, CA
Mountain Regional Representative
Nancy is a clinical aromatherapist, and an essential oils formulator and blending expert. She owns and operates Julia Rose Botanicals, LLC, and provides expert essential oils guidance and education for those in the community and in the aromatherapy industry.

Jodi Baglien
Mid-West Regional Representative
Jodi Baglien is certified in Clinical Aromatherapy through Australasian Herbal College, (2002), in Shiatsu Therapy from CenterPoint Shiatsu School in Minneapolis, (2006) combined with a 20+ years of classes and in depth training in Spirituality and Healing.

Jodi’s business - Inner Scents, is a blend of - Healing Services Shiatsu integrated with essential oil treatments from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, Inner Scents oils – professional quality essential blends sold online and in Holistic Clinics in the Twin Cities area, and workshops and classes.

Jodi shares her passion for healing with essential oils by teaching Aromatherapy through Integrative Health and Healing programs with local Community Colleges and directly to practitioners. Her focus is to teach the skills necessary to confidently and safely integrate essential oil treatments into your care plan for clients, family and self care.

Jodi believes in inspiring others to find joy and balance in their lives, and to take responsibility for their own health.

Ann Marie Martin, RN, MSN, CMAIA
Illinois State Representative
Ann Marie Martin has a Clinical Membership with the AIA and a Professional Membership with NAHA. She received her aromatherapy certification with Valerie Cooksley R. N. of the Institute of Integrative Aromatherapy and continued her studies at the Aromahead Institute with Andrea Butje, in France and New York with Rhiannon Harris, and several other fantastic aromatherapists. She has taken classes in skin care product making with Joan Morais in California and is now studying herbalism with Rosemary Gladstar. Her holistic approach is science and research based but she also enjoys the energetic intuitive qualities of using essential oils. Her website, which is in progress, aromarie.net is where she plans to focus on teaching aromatherapy, skin and bath care product making, soap making, among other classes all with the safe usage of essential oils. 

AIA has been a tremendous resource for me ever since I attended the AIA Conference of 2009! I have made so many connections, and it has helped launch me on this wonderful fragrant journey. Now I’m in a position where I want to teach everything I know to anyone who wants to learn or listen! Hence, becoming an AIA Illinois State Rep. My goal is to meet AIA members and new members of like mind to share what we know. My vision is to have regular AIA gatherings in Illinois to share aromatherapy information.

Stephanie Veilleux-Welch, CA
Northeast Representative
Stephanie Veilleux-Welch is a Certified Aromatherapist.  As with most Aromatherapist her education and training is ever-growing through classes, workshops, conferences and more. Stephanie is also in the process of creating her own Aromatherapy Consulting Business Peace Be the Journey Aromatherapy where she will help to strengthen Aromatherapy as a respected complimentary medicine.

“ I was first introduced to the amazing therapeutic benefits of essential oils about 10 years ago and have been in love with them ever since. At first it was just a new tool in my first aid kit but as time went on I found my life being surrounded and healed through mind body and soul with essential oils. After the arrival of my first born, Aromatherapy became a passion due to its sweet gentle nature and I could not get enough information. Since then I have been studying and becoming an active member of the Aromatherapy world.

My personal vision is to make Holistic Aromatherapy wellness available to all and to share with the world the great respect essential oils deserve, as these powerful medicinal plant extracts. With this goal comes the great responsibility of educating friends, family, clients, and the public on the importance of safety and use.

I am honored to be an active part of the AIA Team, and share in the vision of ‘Moving Aromatherapy Forward with Vision and Action’. Peace be the journey!”

Marilyn Addison, BA, CA, RA
Atlantic Regional Representative
Marilyn, founder of Spiritual Blends, experience and love of essential oils is thirty years in the making. A devastating automobile accident resulted in serious injuries and multiple surgeries; to ease and relieve her discomfort she used natural remedies. Essential oils help her considerably during her twenty-five years as a leader in the financial industry. In 2007, Marilyn decided to formerly pursue her passion and attended the American College of Health Sciences where she became a Certified Aromatherapist and received the title of Registered Aromatherapist (RA) from the Aromatherapy Registration Council. She is also a Certified Chakra Clearing Practitioner. Marilyn is a member of the Total Business Wellness Alliance Group (Charlotte, NC) that provides educational, networking and community service opportunities.

As the Atlantic Regional Representative for AIA, my goal is to provide leadership to via monthly tele-conferences and other channels to communicate important information (e.g. meetings, electronic mail) with a commitment to building collaborative relationships. I would also like to introduce other CAM practitioners to the benefit of becoming a member of AIA. I believe the journey to health and wellness is not a solitary one, but a spiritual blend.

Sheryl Beller-Kenner, Ed.D, CH, CAHP, RCRT, Naturopath
Eastern Canada Representative
Inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson, who said, “A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered”, Sheryl began her naturopathic journey by learning about the gifts of the plants, at first, from the plants themselves. Over time, she has supplemented this knowledge by having completed professional certification programs in herbology, aromatherapy and reflexology and by having taken various courses in many other types of energy work from various places in order to develop a well-rounded approach to complementary health care.

For over 30 years, she has been involved in teaching and teacher training, to people of all ages and in various subjects. In addition to running her private practice, BelArôme Natural Health Centre, she currently offers introductory and professional certification courses and various workshops in aromatherapy, herbology and reflexology in and around Montreal. She is constantly working to provide educational opportunities for people in the community to learn about how complementary health care can benefit their lives. Her current areas of special interest and research are women’s and seniors’ issues in health care. These are some of the many ways in which she enjoys sharing the secrets of the plants with others.

When not involved in her professional work, you can find Sheryl in her garden, tending to all of those plants that others pulled out of theirs and that, over the years, she has found growing in cracks on the sidewalk and in uninhabited places. In the belief that “If you listen, they will teach you”, there is no plant too scraggly or small or large to find a home in her garden. Let Sheryl teach you what she has learned.

Anita James
England Representative
Anita is a clinical aromatherapist and holistic practitioner and owner of Essentially Holistic based in Derbyshire, England. She has been an aromatherapist for over 10 years. She changed career and retrained after a series of major life changes. Her passion is working with young children and families using a mixture or aromatherapy, massage and nutritional advice to help overcome behavioural issues. She teaches aromatherapy both in the United Kingdom and abroad and has spoken at international conferences about her work.

Anita was so impressed by the membership and the running of the AIA when attending their conference that she felt honoured when asked to become the United Kingdom representative. “I feel that there is a need for all holistic therapists no matter where they are in the world to work together to progress this wonderful therapy”.