is a graduate of Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists and the University of Bridgeport. She holds a Masters degree in Integrative Health and Healing and is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Lifestyle Medicine Coach. AcuYoga instructor, and Holistic Stress Management Instructor. Christel participated in the Forsyth Project Rotunda, and is a former faculty member of the Fones School of Dental Hygiene, The Graduate Institute, and is the director of the Institute for Holistic Health Studies at Western Connecticut State University.
Christel is a well known clinician, lecturer, and author, presenting to professional and public audiences. She volunteers with the Connecticut Mission of Mercy and is a former leader of Cape CARES.
Christel has received the Dr. Esther M. Wilkins Distinguished Alumna Award, Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction, and Distinguished Service Award at Western Connecticut State University. Christel is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, member of the American Dental Hygienists Association, the Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association, the American Academy of Oral and Systemic Health, the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the Global Integrative Health Coaching Alliance.
