Our Team

The president of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) since 2004, Bob Bernhardt, B.Sc., M.Ed., LLM, PhD, has an impressive academic background spanning science, information systems, administrative law and higher education. He led the creation of new post-secondary education departments overseas, consulted on teacher education programs in the Middle East, and served as the president of the international Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC).

He was director of education for the Law Society of Upper Canada, where he was responsible for Ontario’s bar admission process and continuing legal education.

He serves on the Board of Learning for a Sustainable Future, a charity promoting sustainability through improved education across Canada.

At CCNM, he is responsible for ensuring the College delivers high-quality naturopathic medical education and clinical care, advances ground-breaking research and promotes the College’s reputation.

Dr. Beasleigh is currently the Executive Director and Provost and she oversees campus operations and the naturopathic medical program at the Boucher Campus. Dr. Beasleigh completed her Bachelors of Science in pharmacy at the University of Toronto and graduated from the CCNM in 2000. She practiced as a pharmacist and naturopathic physician in Ontario and BC for many years. Dr. Beasleigh became a clinical faculty member at Boucher in 2002. After taking time off to raise her son, Dr. Beasleigh returned as a clinical faculty member in 2008 and was promoted to Dean of Clinical Studies in 2009.  Dr. Beasleigh values mindfulness and the role of connection, authenticity and vulnerability in healing communities.

Dr. Scotten completed his undergrad in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University and then graduated as an ND from Bastyr University in 1992. More recently he completed his Masters of Education at Royal Roads. Dr. Scotten is responsible for curriculum development and implementation. He has dedicated his time and skills to the Institute since its inception.

Dr. Karrin Fairman-Young (Dr. KFY) is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Associate Dean of Clinical Studies (ADCS) for The Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BINM) and its teaching clinics. She is a graduate of The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (2004) and has been working in the teaching clinic at BINM since 2008. Her previous background in Kinesiology and Sports Massage adds a strong physical medicine component to patient care. Dr. KFY supervises third and fourth-year clinicians offering her insight to patient care and empowering patients to reach their health potential.  As the ADCS, Dr. KFY oversees the clinical education program assuring the standards for intern competency, the delivery of quality patient care, and achieving and maintaining accreditation standards. In her role as CMO, her focus is on clinic efficacy, she works to align clinical faculty goals with those of the BINM clinics and ensures compliance with all quality, legal, and regulatory requirements for the health and safety of the patients, faculty and staff of BINM.  Dr. Fairman-Young has additional certifications in acupuncture, IV therapy, and prescribing rights in B.C. She is licensed with the CNPBC and a member of the BCNA, CAND and AANP.

Reid has a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Simon Fraser University. His background is in Education and he spent the past four years as Director of Education for a private college in Vancouver. Prior to that, Reid taught at the high school level for 10 years and was a summer school Principal and Vice Principal for the final three. He has worked with a broad spectrum of learners ranging from at risk grade seven students, to college level international students, to 60 year old completing their high school diplomas and everything in between. Reid has extensive experience in program evaluation, curricular design and instructional supervision.