Margaret Randolph Whipple, L.Ac.
***** ***** ******** ******* #*** Valencia, CA 91355
818-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***
Education and Internships
Enrolled in the National Acupuncture Orthopedic Certification Program Apr. ’10 - current
Directed and instructed by Fred Lerner, D.C., Ph.D.
Los Angeles, California
Diploma of Acupuncture Aug. ‘86
Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine
Santa Barbara, California
Certificate of Graduation Apr. ’83 – Mar. ‘86
Kansai College of Acupuncture (Acupuncture & Massage)
Osaka, Japan
Oriental Medical Internship Program Nov. ’87 – Mar. ‘88
Osaka Medical College Pain Clinic and
Department of Oriental Medicine
Treated Patients and participated in
Clinical research projects
Postgraduate clinical internship Apr ’86- May ‘87
Kansai College of Acupuncture
Osaka, Japan
Nobuyuki Tanaka, L.Ac. Jusei Clinic May ’84 – Apr. ‘85
Yamamoto Style Pulse School Internship (deshi)
Osaka, Japan
B.A. in Physical Education (Health Science Emphasis) Jun. ‘76
University of California, Santa Barbara
Licenses
Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of California Jul. 13, ’90 - current
License No. 3965 Department of Consumer Affairs
Also listed as Margaret W. Oda (former married name)
Diplomate of Acupuncture Jul. 10, ‘90
National Commission for the Certification of
Acupuncturists, No. 7667
National Japanese Licenses in ‘86
Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Massage
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Professional Experience
Margaret R. Whipple, L.Ac.
DBA Margaux Randolph Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Sep, ’10 - current
Profiles Salon Newhall, CA
Sole proprietor and licensed practitioner
Ninja Publishing and Oda Translations Oct. ’02 – Oct. ‘09
Valencia, CA
Manager, writer, editor, bookkeeper
Chief Financial Officer & Educational Consultant Jan. ’99 – Sep. ‘02
Natural Green Corporation
San Ramon, CA 94583
Filed all required corporate documents; maintained
Corporate accounting (quickbooks);
Educational Consultant to Meiji College of Oriental
Medicine, Berkeley, California
Academic Advisor (consultant), Instructor, Practitioner Aug. ’91 – Sep. ‘02
Meiji College of Oriental Medicine (small not-for-profit)
Berkeley, CA 94104
Organized and drafted Accreditation and Bureau for
Private and Postsecondary & Vocational Education (BPPVE)
Reports; interviewed Faculty; created course and faculty Aug. ’94 – Dec. ‘98
Schedules; instructed Acupuncture Hygiene and Technique
Classes and evaluated transfer credit requests
Associate Dean of Faculty, Instructor, Clinic Practitioner Aug. ’94 – Dec. ‘98
Meiji College of Oriental Medicine Berkeley, CA
Organized and ran faculty meetings; maintained
Faculty records; instructed Acupuncture Hygiene course
Student Advisor, Instructor, Clinic Practitioner Aug. ’91 – Dec. ‘94
Meiji College of Oriental Medicine Berkeley, CA
Reviewed admissions applications; interviewed admissions
applicants; evaluated transfer credit; performed academic
counseling; instructed Acupuncture points and Acupuncture
Hygiene; and treated patients
Instructor
Kansai College of Acupuncture, Osaka, Japan Oct. ’90 – Mar. ‘91
Taught English Medical Terminology, developed original
Course materials for future Japanese practitioners
Physical Therapy Assistant Jan. ’88 – Mar. ‘90
Sansum Medical Clinic, Santa Barbara, CA
Performed ultrasound, electrical stimulation, massage
Taught exercise
Pharmacy Manager (Oriental Medical) Jun. ’87 – Dec. ‘87
Santa Barbara Herb Clinic, Santa Barbara, CA
Set up office procedures; conducted intern scheduling;
Accounts receivable, deposits, insurance billing, and
Herb stocking and inventory
Special Interests
Business Connections Networking Group Current
Valencia Country Club, Valencia
Kansai (Western Japan Headquarters) Dojo ’79 – ‘82
First Degree Black Belt in Aikido
Japanese language fluency
Santa Clara Swim Club Alumni
Ballroom dancing