Presenter Bios

Lisa Warman, BS, MLS

After working as a sports broadcaster for 12 years, Lisa transitioned to teaching English at the high school level. After completing a Master of Liberal Studies with an emphasis on literature, she began to teach at the college level in English Composition, Introduction to Literature, and Contemporary Literature. At ACHS, she teaches undergraduate courses in English, Philosophy, and Research. Lisa is also a Yoga teacher who teaches Vinyasa, Yin, and Sports Performance Yoga. In March 2021, Lisa completed her 500-hour yoga teacher training.

Annemarie Sampson, Senior Director at Mission Driven Wellness

Annemarie has been proudly serving the Chicagoland fitness community for 35 years. Manager of The Chicago Sweat Shop, one of Chicago's first aerobic studios, she started her love for group exercise before opening her own gym Second Wind. 35 years later she is coaching High School cross country and spending her days educating on environmental and digital wellness.

Jacqui McGrath, ND

Jacqui is a naturopathic physician and educator. She is part of the herbal studies faculty at ACHS and teaches many undergraduate and graduate courses. Since 2004, she has worked in private practice and community health settings in the United States and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Jacqui considers it her mission to help her patients and students reconnect to their true nature so that they can be instruments for the change that they want to see in the world.