Advisory Board
John Ballarini, M.S. Ph.D., has a Master degree in synthetic organic chemistry from Marquette University and a Ph.D. from the Guangzhou University.
Deirdre Burrell, B.S., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCA, has a B.S. in Biology from Stillman College. She is past president of the Illinois State Acupuncture Association.
Sidong Chen, M.D., M.A., M.S.M., Dipl.Ac. NCCA, graduated from the Zhanjiang Medical College. He completed his M.S. in Chinese medicine at the Jinan University in Guangzhou.
James Harvitt, M.B.A., L.Ac., Is the Chairman and CEO of Traditional Learning Centers of America. He is senior clinician for mind/body medicine at LightCare Medical Spa in Chicago. He is a Trustee Emeritus of the Norwegian American Hospital.
William Hourigan, J.D., received his law degree from Loyola University. He has experience related to health care and legal issues surrounding the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is the Chairman of the Board of Advisors.
Chris Krajniak, advises in the areas of marketing and new business developments. During his term as Alderman in the City of Milwaukee he was appointed president of the Milwaukee Arts Board and vice-president of the Milwaukee Library Board.
Kris LaPoint, M.B., Ph.D., Dipl. Ac. NCCA, received her Bachelor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from the Guangzhou University. Dr. LaPoint helps foster communication between the Board and other areas of the school community. She acts as a liaison between the College and a number of national organizations.
Jangyul Park, Ph.D., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCA, is a staff scientist at Argonne National Laboratory. He previously served on the Board of the ACAOM as a commissioner, and the Board of the Korean School of Illinois as a chairperson. Dr. Park graduated from Cornell University with a Ph.D. in materials science.
Governing Board
The corporate governing body of the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine is
Acupuncture Center Inc.
The corporate directors and sole shareholders are William Dunbar and Robert Chelnick.