Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Holistic Warrior WHGY6 - all-volunteer organization, funds received going to program delivery. We put together an advisory board of doctors, clinicians and veterans to help guide our programs and documents our results. We are so grateful to each and every board member for their passion and for lending a hand to heal our warriors.
Founder & President
Aaron Avila L.Ac
Aaron’s passion for service inspired him to join the Air Force for six years as a Security Forces member.
After service, he graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with a BS in Rehabilitation Science and a minor in Psychology. Later, he earned his Master of Acupuncture from the Pacific College of Health and Science. His mission is to unravel holistic healing and teach people from all walks of life about self-care and wellness.
Founder & Vice President
Tsogtbayar Tom Baltseren M.D(Mongolia), L.Ac
Licensed Acupuncturist and experienced both Eastern and Western medicine practitioner. He grew up in Mongolia and graduated Mongolian Medical University with a Medical Doctor. After years of hospital practice in Mongolia, he moved to the United States with his family, and went to National University of Health Sciences in Lombard , IL graduated with a Master of Science in Acupuncture.
Treasurer
Dian Medrano LPC
I use a holistic blend of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), mindfulness,
and self-calming tools. My specialties include men’s issues, anxiety, depression, stress, career challenges, and relationship struggles. ,.
You can expect an interactive professional who is genuinely interested
in helping you move through the barriers that are keeping you from your full potential.
I hold a master’s degree in clinical Mental Health from Concordia
University and a bachelors in Psychology from University of Illinois
at Chicago.
Secretary
Cozzeta Case MT, ASCP
Army trained Medical Laboratory Technologist and managing clinical laboratories to include reference, private and hospital laboratories. 100% service-connected disabled Army Veteran, author, ordained minister and aspiring functional neurology/mental health naturopathic family primary care physician who will utilize my Naturopathic Doctorate, Doctor of Chiropractic, certification of functional neurology, functional medicine and mental health clinician skills to be a conduit to help veterans and communities of color to a restoration of health through their spirit, mind and body by using non-invasive, natural medicine and natural modalities of treatments.
Board Member
Tuga Namgur
Co-founder of the Pride Management, a talent management company representing an array of global artists. Tuga started his career as a musician as a teenager and still is passionate about creating music. He was awarded the Order of Genghis Khan, the highest state award of Mongolia in 2019.
Board Member
Mijiddorj Buyantogtokh
MJ grew up in Mongolia and graduated from Mongolian University of Radio and Television. He worked as a director and a producer for the morning show at Mongolian National Broadcast for several years. Since he came to the US, his been working closely with the Mongolian-American community by organizing number of fundraising and charity events and creating social contents for the community.
Board Member
Robin Kelly
Holistic Health Practitioner with a decade of experience working with clients to unlock their self-healing potential. Naturally overcoming autoimmune diagnosis and health challenges of her own led her to build a knowledge base of tools to help others on the same journey. As a spouse of a retired veteran with disability, serving the veteran community holds a near and dear place in her life and practice. Her specialized training includes Massage Therapy with advanced lymphatic, detox, and immune support, neuromuscular cupping therapy, hypnotherapy, as well as doctoral candidate of acupuncture.