Staff

Alex Holland, M.Ac., L.Ac., President, Admissions, graduated from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NIAOM) in 1985 and did clinical training in Chongqing, China, in 1985. He was the Academic Dean of NIAOM from 1992 to 1996 and is currently the President and co-founder of the Asian Institute. He is a faculty member with Andrew Weil's Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and is a Commissioner for the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Alex has taught extensively and is the author of Voices of Qi — An Introductory Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Jeremy Werner, M.T.O.M., L.Ac. Acadmic Dean, graduated from Emperor’s College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2002 and is a licensed acupuncturist in both California and Arizona. He has been a Reiki Master Teacher since 1999 and has been certified in Clairvoyance and Energetic Medicine since 2003. He is currently in private practice in Tucson, specializing in Psycho-Energetic Acupuncture and Clairvoyant Energy Medicine. 

Linda Joy Stone, M.S., L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), Registrar. Co-owner of the Asian Institute, Linda graduated from South Baylo University in 1989 and did post-graduate studies at the Beijing Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Linda is in private practice at Acacia Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs and practices part time at the University of Arizona Campus Health Services.

Doug Johnson, M.Ac., L.Ac., Dipl.Ac, (NCCAOM), Clinic Dean, graduated from the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in 1987. Doug has taught 5 Element Acupuncture extensively in both clinical and academic settings, and is also currently in private practice in Tucson.

Sonia Torres, B.S., Administrator, is a graduate of the University of Arizona and has done advanced training in OSHA and Human Resources.

Janine Kaucher, Accountant, works for Clear View Business Solutions and oversees the Institute’s business affairs.