Our Board
Andrew J. Zakarian, DDS
Interim President
Dr. Andrew J. Zakarian completed his dental studies at the College of Dentistry at New York University before completing advanced treatment research and work at Columbia University’s Department of Periodontology in New York City. Dr. Zakarian also holds his Master’s degree in Microbiology and Immunology, allowing him further insight into the effects of dental problems as well as the restorative care provided to promote oral health.
Dr. Zakarian began practicing general dentistry in 1984, and has taught residency programs, first in Manhattan, New York, and founded his private practice, Natural Dental Arts, in San Diego, California.
Dr. Zakarian has a passion for helping people achieve their dental goals while promoting health and wellbeing. He provides a level of care not typical in modern dentistry.
In addition to a love for compassionate dental care, Dr. Zakarian is also an avid horseman. When not in the office, or on horseback, Dr. Zakarian may be found enjoying the Southern California scenery on a long-distance bicycle trip. His artistic skills include the care of his bonsai collection and playing the violin.
Edward Bennett, BS
Secretary
Ed Bennett holds a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautics, but his early interest in food preparation and organic gardening led him into the natural foods business shortly after graduating. His education in that field began by working with local organic farmers, who inspired him with their passion for growing produce and raising animals using Nature’s principles. He was instrumental in creating the first natural foods store in Hawaii to produce sprouted and whole-grain bakery products, and has held management positions in several retail health food stores.
Bennett was introduced to Price-Pottenger by Pat Connolly, who was at that time Executive Director of the Foundation, and with her guidance soon found that by following the principles of Dr. Weston A. Price and Dr. Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., he noticed life-changing improvements in his own health. He was invited to become a member of Price-Pottenger’s Advisory Board and was later voted to the office of Board President. He is especially committed to teaching Price-Pottenger’s principles to young people and prospective parents, so that they and future generations can benefit from this vital information.
Ed has appeared on radio and television interviews for Price-Pottenger and is active in environmental issues, particularly with the campaign to remove fluoride from public water supplies. He raises organically grown vegetables from square-foot gardens at his home and encourages others to grow as much of their own food as they can, and to support local organic farmers and food producers.
In addition to his duties as Curator, he is the Editor in Chief of the Price-Pottenger Journal of Health and Healing.
Nora Gedgaudas, CNS, NTP, BCHN
Board Member
Nora Gedgaudas is a Board Certified Nutritional Consultant (CNS) and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition® (BCHN), and is a Board Certified Clinical Neurofeedback Specialist. She has over 20 years of successful clinical experience. A recognized authority on ketogenic, ancestrally-based nutrition, she is a popular speaker, writer, and educator.
Gedgaudas has authored the best-selling books Primal Body, Primal Mind and Rethinking Fatigue. Her newest book, Primal Fat Burner: Live Longer, Slow Aging, Super-Power Your Brain, and Save Your Life with a High Fat, Low-Carb Paleo Diet, has been lauded by best-selling author and journalist Nina Teicholz as “a unique and profound contribution to the field.”
Nora also contributed a prominent chapter in the academic book Restoring the Brain, edited by Hanno W. Kirk. Restoring the Brain has been read by the Dalai Lama, with the book handed to him directly by the editor, after Kirk was invited to a private meeting with His Holiness in Dharamsala, India.
Nora has been a guest on The Dr. Oz Show, and has been interviewed by US News & World Report, Coast to Coast AM, Bulletproof Radio, The Solari Report, and many other popular programs. In addition, Gedgaudas has written for numerous respected periodicals including Townsend Letter, Well Being Journal, and The Price-Pottenger Journal of Health and Healing.
Gedgaudas has spoken at numerous universities internationally including Harvard, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of New South Wales, in Sydney, Australia, and the National University of Natural Medicine, in Portland, Oregon.
Her accredited Primalgenic® health certification program, Primal Restoration® is an invaluable source of unique, cutting-edge information benefiting those interested in furthering their nutritional knowledge and optimizing health. Her professional web sites include www.primalbody-primalmind.com and www.primalcourses.com.
Elizabeth Schlinsog
Board Member
Susie Arnett
Board Member