GastroANP Board of Directors
2026
Officers
Anastasia Stocker, ND, LAc: President
Dr. Anastasia Stocker received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. Previous to Bastyr, she received a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This multidisciplinary academic career has forged her health philosophy: Dr. Stocker believes healing should be an integration of evidence based science and traditional natural medicine.
Dr. Stocker’s clinical interests include digestive wellness, environmental medicine, women’s health, and physical medicine. She believes that our digestive system is the foundation of human health and that its optimization can improve all of the body’s systems and our overall well-being. She has observed that gastrointestinal dysfunction and environmental toxicity are the basis of autoimmune disease, leading to her emphasis on the topic. She is interested in autoimmune diseases and using her clinical experience in managing complex cases while utilizing integrative approaches. She is passionate about intersecting naturopathic medicine with acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, visceral, and craniosacral therapies to facilitate lasting improvements in patients with acute and chronic disease.
Robert W. Brody, ND, MS, FABNG is a naturopathic physician and Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Gastroenterologists. He is the founder of Dr. Robert Brody Personalized Natural Medicine, a multidisciplinary gastroenterology-focused practice in Newtown, CT. Dr. Brody currently serves as President of the Connecticut Naturopathic Physicians Association (CNPA) and as a House of Delegates member for the AANP, where he advocates for the advancement of naturopathic medicine. A former adjunct professor at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, he has designed and taught multiple courses in gastroenterology and generative medicine. His clinical focus integrates personalized nutrition, microbiome balance, and functional gastroenterology within a whole-person insurance based medical model.
Robert W. Brody, ND, MS, FABNG: Vice President
Tara Shelby, ND, LM: Secretary
Dr. Shelby is honored to be a board-certified Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Midwife who graduated from Bastyr University in 2008. She is currently the founder and owner of an ever-growing integrative medical clinic named Village Medicine in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.
Dr. Shelby specializes in full spectrum primary care with a clinical focus in gastroenterology and the human microbiome, women’s health, hormonal balancing, chronic illness and autoimmune disorders.
Dr. Shelby believes that the best doctors are those who serve as ambassadors of information and who take the time to consult, engage, and empower patients. She works in relational-based collaboration with her patients so that they are active participants throughout the process of their own healing and in the development of their meticulous treatment plans
Dr. Shelby’s journey into medicine began as a very sick young patient who intuitively believed that there was something beyond what she was experiencing with her physicians, medications, and surgeries. After surviving what could have been viewed as a devastating diagnosis, something awakened within her. What was considered “chronic illness” suddenly became what gave her life deep purpose and meaning. It was the healing power of illness!
Natalie Scheeler, ND, FABNG: Treasurer
Dr. Natalie is a licensed naturopathic doctor and board-certified fellow of naturopathic gastroenterology who specializes in guiding patients through complex digestive conditions using an evidence-led, integrative approach. Her clinical foundation includes a two-year accredited residency and specialized training in advanced therapies like fecal microbiota transplantation, and she treats the whole person through a thoughtful integration of nutrition, lifestyle medicine, botanical and nutritional support, mind-body strategies, and medications when appropriate. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to expand her capacity to address digestive health challenges at both individual and community levels. Her work is driven by a commitment to bridging conventional and naturopathic approaches to gastroenterology, advancing the field through both clinical practice and broader public health initiatives.
Members at Large
Dr. Stage is a Naturopathic Physician, Registered Herbalist, and Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Gastroenterology. She is a professor and maintains a busy practice at the Sonoran University of Health Sciences (formerly SCNM).
Dr. Stage graduated with high honors from the Sonoran University of Health Sciences and then completed a residency at Sonoran University Medical Center. She serves as Director of the Therapeutics Division and interim Chair of the Physical Medicine and homeopathy departments. She is also a member of the Ric Scalzo Botanical Research Institute.
Katie Stage, ND, RH (AHG), FABNG
Dr. Jenny Bennett is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist and founder of Aria Integrative Medicine, an autoimmune clinic in Seattle. She received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Master's of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University in 2012. Prior to medical school, she received her BS in Pharmacological Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego and worked at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. She is adjunct faculty at Bastyr University where she currently teaches Rheumatology. She currently sits on the board of directors for the GastroANP. She is passionate about educating doctors on how to diagnose and treat rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions.
Jenny Bennett ND, LAc
Mark Davis, ND, FABNG is a 2011 graduate of NUNM. He’s licensed in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Oregon and California, but he’s currently on sabbatical from clinical care until April 2023. He’s on the editorial board of the Natural Medicine Journal, he teaches the gastroenterology course at Sonoran College of Naturopathic Medicine. He has worked with FMT since 2011, and helminthic therapy since 2013. He first served on the GastroANP board of directors in 2014, and he has focused on patients with IBD since 2016.
