Innovative health and wellness professional with 25+ years of experience in student health, integrative healthcare, and community wellness programs. Proven ability to design and implement strategic, campus-wide wellness models that enhance student well-being and academic success. Experienced in higher education administration, faculty collaboration, and program supervision. Passionate about empowering students through mental health support, stress management, and holistic health initiatives.
Faculty Excellence in Innovation and Service Award, Maryland University of Integrative Health, 06/18, Official Citation for Outstanding Service to Penn North Recovery, Maryland House of Delegates, 07/01, The Entrepreneur's Toss award for sharing small business advice and strategies, Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore, 04/03, Herbert C. Brown Community Service Award, Tai Sophia Institute, 06/99, Panel Member for community outreach discussion on Acupuncture Day, American Society of Acupuncturists, 10/20, Speaker, Otolaragotomy Cancer Survivor Day, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 05/19, Guest Speaker, Chemical Dependency Counselling Program, Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk Campus and Essex Campus, Stevenson University, Spring 2012 - present, Speaker at the federal level to attest to the efficacy of auricular acupuncture when used as an adjunct treatment in the realm of drug addiction, 08/01, Testimony Witness for the efficacy of auricular acupuncture, Maryland General Assembly, 04/01, Testimony Witness for HB 1270, a law that promoted greater access to auricular acupuncture for treating drug addictions, Maryland State Senate, 03/01, Panel Member for public discussion on treating drug addiction in West Baltimore, Coppin State College, 11/00, Interviewed by Baltimore Magazine for 'Points of Light, Acupuncture helps Addicts on the Road to Recovery', 11/09, Interviewed by Urbanite Magazine for 'The Fix, Can a Millennia-Old Healing Art Help Solve Baltimore's Substance Abuse Crisis', 10/08, Interviewed by WJZ TV for 'Acupuncture for Weight Loss', 05/04, Interviewed by Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients for 'Interview with Rhonda Sapp Armero, L.Ac., M.Ac., NADA certified, on using Auricular Acupuncture for Drug Detoxification in a Prison Setting', 07/01
Acupuncture License U-0901 Maryland Board of Acupuncture since 1999
Acudetox Specialist State of Maryland
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Registered Trainer
Workplace Wellness Certification
Chinese Herbal Certification