Scientific Advisory Council

As Young Living’s first-ever Chief Science Officer, Dr. Buch’s work includes scientific research and development on new and established products, new applications and claims, and product strategy and stewardship.

Dr. Buch brings with him more than 25 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. He earned a BA in chemistry from Franklin and Marshall College and MS and PhD degrees in analytical chemistry from the University of Delaware. Dr. Buch has led global organizations at some of the world’s leading companies, and his success has resulted in more than a dozen patents in the health care field, several books, and a number of published articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is personally responsible for developing health care products with annual sales of nearly $3 billion, and his products have been marketed in more than 100 countries. Dr. Buch is also a member of several prestigious associations, including the Institute on Science for Global Policy and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Dr. Buch enjoys fresh and saltwater fishing and has a passion for photography. He loves the crisp, outdoorsy scent of Young Living’s R.C.™ , and he often diffuses it during the winter months to add a fresh scent to the air.

Dr. Bonds-Garrett has been offering integrative medical care since 1995 and has treated thousands of patients from this perspective. She received her master's degree in counselling and her doctorate of medicine from the University of Nevada in Reno and became board certified in family medicine in 1992.

For nearly 20 years, Dr. Bonds-Garrett has specialised in women's health care, utilising unique combinations of herbs, oils, tuning forks, colour/light therapy, and other forms of vibrational medicine to help her patients attain internal balance. With the publication of her first book, Vibrational Raindrop Technique, Dr. Bonds-Garrett completed the rigorous requirements to become a certified acutonics practitioner. Her third book, Sacred Solfeggio VRT, has just been published.

In 2006 she completed a two-year Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona under the direction of physician Dr. Andrew Weil.

Dr. Minke earned a PhD in biology from Texas A&M University in 1998. He currently has a bodywork and movement practice in Bryan, Texas, and is a certified Aston Patterning practitioner. His motivation for spreading wellness through natural medicine comes largely from surviving conventional treatment for bone cancer while in college but ending up with chemotherapy-induced lymphoma.

Dr. Minke has used wellness practices and products, including Young Living essential oils, for more than 15 years and enjoys abundant health with his wife and five children. Dr. Minke is on a mission to teach people how to promote wellness in their lives and the lives of those around them.

In recent years, Dr. Reed's attention has been focused on teaching others about the benefits of a holistic lifestyle, and he teaches these principles both in the United States and to international audiences.

Dr. Reed has been married to his wife, Evangeline, for more than 30 years, and they have five children. Together, they teach classes on health and wellness, emphasizing the importance of physical, emotional, and spiritual upkeep.

Dr. Lindsey obtained her undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Alabama Birmingham and a doctorate in pharmacy from the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Elmore is also a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist.

Prior to joining our group of Brand Ambassadors, Dr. Elmore served as Director of Education for Young Living and gained an in-depth knowledge of Young Living’s essential oils and supplements, speaking about natural products, healthy eating, and integrative therapies on five continents.