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I.C.R. Board of Directors' Bios

 

President: Beryl Crane (England)

Beryl CraneDuring the last decade Beryl has been deeply committed to the practice of Reflexology and its advancement around the United Kingdom. She runs a busy clinic and training school and serves as an outside examiner/advisor or Reflexology for the Institute for Complementary Medicine.

Beryl has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East, South East Asia, the Orient and North America. She has taught advanced courses of Reflexology in both Beijing and Shanghai by incorporating the zone and meridian theories and sharing her knowledge and expertise. Beryl has served on the ICR Board since 1997 and has been President since 1998.  Beryl’s vision is to work toward Reflexology’s worldwide acceptance, with each country pooling their knowledge so that all may benefit.

 

Vice President: Cecilia Salvesen (South Africa)

Cecilia SalvesenCecilia is the author of “You Are What You Eat” and “Aromatherapy for Natural Health and Beauty”. She is a therapeutic Reflexologist and Aromatherapist. In 1992 she established the Natural Health and Beauty College in South Africa, which she directed until they moved to the USA in 2002. She is a founder member of the Aromatherapy Society of South Africa. Cecilia served as an executive committee member of the South African Reflexology Society from 1990 till 2002 and was actively involved with different societies in negotiating with government for the statutory registration of reflexology and aromatherapy in South Africa. She was nominated and formally gazetted as a member of the Standards Generating Body (SGB) for the Integrated Health Professions, to write unit standards for therapeutic aromatherapy for South Africa. In 2002 Cecilia was awarded Honorary Membership for both the South African Reflexology Society and the Aromatherapy Society of South Africa. Cecilia is an international speaker on subjects related to reflexology, health, lifestyle and nutrition.

 

Secretary: Wil ten Ham (the Netherlands)

Wil ten HamWil came in contact with foot reflexology in 1985. She has been a member of the Bond van Europese Reflexologen, (Association of European Reflexologists) Dutch section since 1986 where she has served as a Board Member, Teacher, Head of the Education, Vice Chairman and Chairman.

Wil held workshops and lectured foot reflexology to medical students at the university. As well, Wil works with various techniques which are ‘energy in balance’, body massage and metamorphous massage.

In 1996 Wil was one of the three organizers of the 2nd European Conference for Reflexologists (RiEN) that was held in The Netherlands.

 

Treasurer: W. Eugen Dietrich (Canada)

W. Eugen DietrichEugen has been a Certified Reflexologist for the past 22 years and an instructor for 15 years. He has served 10 years on the Board of Directors with the Reflexology Association of Canada as Membership Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President and on various committees.

Presently, Eugen is Vice President of the Ontario College of Reflexology and the Chairperson of the “Dispute & Resolution Committee”. He is a Chartered Council member of the Reflexology Registration Council of Ontario.

Eugen was elected to the I.C.R. Board of Directors in 1996 and has held the position of Treasurer.

 

Director: Russell McAllister (Australia)

Russell McAllisterRussell has been involved in natural therapies for over 20 years and with reflexology for 17 years. He has been on the ICR Board since 1997 and has served as Vice President, Secretary and Director respectively. He has been strongly involved in the ICR Conference Committees since 1999. Russell was a founding member of the Reflexology Association of Australia (NSW) and served on that committee for many years. Russell is the founder and publisher of “Reflexology World Magazine”.

 

 

 

Director: Mari Ogino (Japan)

Mari OginoMari learned Reflexology at the New York Open Center in 1997. She is ARCB certified, a member of Reflexology Association of America (RAA) and the New York State Reflexology Association (NYSRA). Mari is also a member of Japan Holistic Medical Society and an Aromatherapy Advisor.

Since year 2000 Mari has practiced and taught Reflexology in Tokyo. She writes regularly for a therapy magazine.

Mari recently translated Lynne Booth’s book “Vertical Reflexology” into Japanese and produced DVD on “Basic Reflexology”.

 

Director: Kathryn A. Prinz (USA)

Kathryn A. PrinzKathryn was originally introduced to reflexology by a friend from Australia and received her Reflexology certification in 1998. Kathryn has been a member of the New York State Reflexology Association and the Reflexology Association of America. During her nine months volunteering as a Reflexologist after 9/11 at ground Zero in New York City, it was incredibly moving to witness the potential of reflexology for healing and transformation.

Kathryn’s leadership skills and experience include being a music educator for over twenty-five years.  Kathryn earned an MBA in Finance and Management in 1987, worked on Wall Street as an Equity Research Analyst and Corporate Event Planner. At the present time, she is also a civic leader within her local community working with the State, Regional and local Governments.

 

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