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Meet the Staff


Co-Owners
Co-Owners Michael Kanter & Elizabeth Stagl have, since 1974, held the vision for Cambridge Naturals. Michael, CVO, is our Chief Visionary Officer. He is a consultant to businesses within the Natural Products Market and speaks at natural products trade events about the rewards and the struggles of running a locally-owned community-oriented business. Elizabeth is a Certified Nutritionist with a Master's degree in Nutrition Science. She consults with customers on issues of health and wellness using evidence-based science for nutritional supplementation.
 
 
Meet the Staff
Kris Berg, Manager
Kris Berg, Our Super Store Manager and Nutrition Specialist -- Kris hails from the State of Wisconsin, the land of cheese and lovely folk.  With a Master‘s degree from Smith College in the History of Medicine, Kris stays current with nutritional information through formal education & informal training.  "Its great to empower people in their own health care. Being part of this community makes a difference!" says Kris, a Renaissance Woman and avid pop culturist loves Scrabble and delicious coffee. 
 
Corey Cloutier
Corey Cloutier, Co-Manager
Corey Cloutier, is our co-manager and supervises the Body Care department and oversees the buying of clean & green bodycare products.  He has been with the Cambridge Naturals for 17 years and says he has used every product we sell! Corey is a certified yoga instructor and participates in herbal apprenticeships and ongoing training  He is well-versed in the use of nutritional supplements for health & wellness and he wears many hats at Cambridge Naturals.  Come in and experience the tantalizing body care products he has chosen for you. 
 
Carrie, Customer Service Specialist
Carrie, Co-Manager -- is a recent transplant from a 17-year stint in NYC.  A former interior designer she choose to work by following her passion in health, wellness and really good food.  A graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, certified in Holistic Health Care, Carrie works daily to broaden her knowledge in approaches to natural health.  Carrie also teaches cooking classes, presents seminars on natural and alternative health and volunteers at the Weir River Farm in Hingham.
Angie, Customer Service Specialist
Angie, Grocery Manager---A Vermont native, Angie was introduced to the world of natural health by working at the Brattleboro, VT Food Co-op.  She spent a year living in Hawaii where she took courses in Hawaiian herbal medicine.  Angie likes to spend her spare time crafting, and you might spot some of her crochet goods around the store or about town.  She enjoys sourcing new grocery items especially if they involve chocolate, coconut or coffee! Angie says she likes to be well-rounded and welcomes questions about any area of the store from Amazake to Zinc!  
 
Minna Schoelton, Co-Manager
Minna, Co-Manager -- Working at her mom's natural food store while growing up in Pennsylvania, Minna gained an early appreciation for wholesome food and nutrition. She studies and uses wellness traditions from around the world which enrich our physical and our cultural selves. Minna encourages these approaches to health at Cambridge Naturals. In addition to cooking and traveling with her husband Drew, Minna enjoys learning about historic architecture, keeping her houseplants alive, and drinking tea of all kinds. 

Minna is also pursuing a Master of Science in Food and Nutrition at Framingham State College. 

 
kristine, Customer Service Specialist
Kristine, Customer Care Specialist, sprouted in Brooklyn, NY but transplanted herself to the Boston area to attend college at Tufts University.  She is energized by the spirit of cooperation and level of customer service we perform at Cambridge Naturals to assist customers with product choices for health & wellness.  She thrives on learning & creating in the realms of arts, history, vegetable & flower gardening in the country and her favorites--critters & cookies.  Kristine, like a lot of our staff thrives on knitting in the colder months.  Kristine manages our Yoga & Movement Department and does excellent customer service with a gentle manner.
 
 
Sally Dunning, Bookkeeper
Sally, Bookkeeper Extraordinaire--She is trained and experienced in the use of supplements for children‘s health and as an educated mom of a sweet 8-year old homeschooler, Sally has connected with pregnant and nursing women over her years at Cambridge Naturals to discuss their nutritional needs during these special stages of life.  Sally runs our Accounts & Bookkeeping Office and is an amazing baker, especially of chocolate goodies.
 
Anthony Williams, Customer Service Specialist
Anthony, Customer Service Specialist, was attracted to working at Cambridge Naturals because of all the wonderful smells of our aromatherapy oils, the naturally scented candles we sell, and the natural plant scents of the incense we stock.  Since coming to Cambridge Naturals he has shown himself to be enthusiastic about customer service, his relationship with his co-workers and the products we sell.  He brings a flare for computer graphics to his job and he deals with a lot of the physical and handy-man jobs that keep the store running smoothly. As the father of three young daughters, Anaylah, Anasia and Arlianna, he is familiar with our health & wellness products for children.
 
Carolyn, Customer Service Specialist
Carolyn, Customer Service Specialist, Carolyn lists among her accomplishments certification in Alexander Technique & Reiki with studies in Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Chakra Balancing, Gem & Crystal Attunements, Shamanic Techniques and Energy work.  She is a professional retail consultant at the store and assits customers in many facets of health & Healing.  When not serving in her various roles Carolyn can be found dancing under the full moon....
 
Jen, Customer Service Specialist
Jen, Customer Service -- brings her superb customer service skills and her smile to work with her here at the store! Jen is not only an excellent ‘Jill of all Trades‘, but she works with an amazing can-do attitude! When she isn‘t helping a customer, she is known to make creative displays and source out beautiful natural & aromatherapy scented candles! She also loves chocolate and beer.
 
Anne Nolan, Customer Service Specialist
Anne, Customer Service Specialist, recently left her life in Chicago to pursue her dream of living in a city where the the expression "wicked awesome" is just fine.  Anne is trained as Life Coach and gives workshops at venues in the Cambridge area, including at Cambridge Naturals.  She is a lover of music and laughter and can be found doing awesome customer service at the store!  
 
Katie, Customer Service Specialist
Katie, Customer Service Specialist -- who recently moved to the area from Western Massachusetts, attends the New England School of Acupuncture where she is studying the Asian Healing Arts. She enjoys hiking with her chocolate Lab, classic rock, knitting, watching horror movies, staring contests and NOT setting her alarm clock. She works in the Nutritional Supplement Department assisting customers with their vitamin choices.
 
Sennea, Customer Service Specialist
Sennea, Customer Service Specialist---has increasing taken interest in natural healing and alternative health modalities over the past few years.  Working at Cambridge Naturals has provided her with exposure to herbs, supplements, body care and foods that are a part of a holistic life.  This makes her very happy, she says.  She loves, avocados, olives, coconuts and making things with her hands.



 
Samantha Witman, Customer Service Specialist
Samantha , Customer Service Specialist -- A graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City, she practices as a Certified Holistic Health Counselor, and is the founder and owner of Earthwise Healing Arts at Harvard Square Acupuncture and Massage.  She works to create a clear, healthy, energized, and passionate life and brings that level of energy to her work with our customers and their health needs at Cambridge Naturals.
 
Jackie, , Customer Service Specialist
Jackie, Customer Service Specialist -- Jackie hails from Warwick, NY, a small town in the Hudson Valley.  After years of perfecting the latte at Cafe Zing, she decided to join Cambridge Naturals and expand her repertoire. Jackie is enrolled at BU in a Ph.D program in Art History. Whenever not bogged down with copious amounts of reading, Jackie practices vinyasa yoga at Baptiste. She enjoys biking, vegan baking, and The New Yorker.
Located in the Porter Square Shopping Center
off Massachusetts Ave in Porter Square
23 White Street

Cambridge, MA 02140

617.492.4452

Your Local & Independent Community Store with Solutions for Healthy Living...since 1974