Jennifer Surjana - President

Jennifer is a reproductive health specialist and the owner of Source Integrative Health, a holistic fertility clinic in Norfolk VA. Jennifer received her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree from the Pacific College of Health and Sciences in 2020 and her Master of Science degree in TCM from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2006. She moved to VA from the west coast 6 years ago, and she is proud to be able to support couples in the Hampton Roads area.  

Recognizing the important place ASVA holds for our profession, Jennifer is honored to do her part to support acupuncturists in Virginia by serving on the ASVA Board of Directors.

Haley Parker - Board Member

Haley is a Virginia State Board Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, a New Mexico State Board Doctor of Oriental Medicine, and a Diplomat in Oriental Medicine certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). 

Haley received her Master’s Degree in The Science of Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Haley’s background as a Division 1 athlete contributed to her successful strategy working with student-athletes on sports-related psychologically, competitive performance, and nutritional aspects for their athletic training. Haley’s passion for athletics and physical fitness continued to serve her as she worked as the resident acupuncturist at the prominent El Gancho Racquet and Fitness Club in Santa Fe, New Mexico before she joined Princess Cruise Lines to travel the world for 5 years. Over this time, she became extremely proficient at teaching acupuncture to guests and jump-starting their healing while they were on vacation. The past 5 years, Haley worked for Palmercare Chiropractic in two locations in Northern Virginia. She onboarded and coached the newly hired acupuncturists into the company and helped them transition into their businesses. Her passion for teaching was ignited, and she joined the University of Integrative Medicine in 2021 to teach the practice management and clinical communications curriculum. She is currently serving as the Director of Clinical Operations for the University.

Haley has worked to represent acupuncturists, as well as the community, in the healthcare system. She is passionate about our acupuncture movement across the legislative and integrative healthcare systems. She is inspired to become more informed and involved through her work with her colleagues in the State and wants to continue to encourage our professional networks and group representation across the state, nation, and even further.

Zachary Hurt - Secretary

Zachary Hurt, ND FNP LAc RN BSN, holds a master's degree in acupuncture from the University of Bridgeport Acupuncture Institute and a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. He served as the resident physician for the Center of Excellence in Generative Medicine at the University of Bridgeport, where he actively contributed to naturopathic student education by assisting in case-taking, conducting physical examinations, and formulating comprehensive treatment plans. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Queen’s University of Charlotte as well as a master's degree as a family nurse practitioner from Radford University Carilion.

Dr. Hurt provides holistic primary care services as well as acupuncture at his practice Appalachian Integrative Health in Roanoke, Virginia. In his free time, he enjoys gardening, exercising, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.

Past Board of Directors

Elaine Wolf Komarrow - Recording Secretary 

Elaine Wolf Komarow is the owner of Sirius Acupuncture in Annandale, Virginia. She graduated from the Traditional Acupuncture Institute (now MUIH) in the mid-1990s. In 1995, she became the 4^th licensed acupuncturist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Throughout the course of her career, she has been very active in promoting the acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine profession. She is a former ASVA President and AAAOM board member. She also served on the Advisory Board on Acupuncture for 10 years. Elaine is a member and supporter of POCA. She has been writing about the profession in her blog since 2013.

Elaine joined the ASVA Board of Directors (again!) because: “It’s important to me that Acupuncture continues to be available to the growing number of people who want it. Demand for acupuncture is growing, but the profession is not keeping up with that demand. I’ve learned a lot from my years in the trenches, and I want to share that knowledge before I finally head for the woods. We worked too hard to get where we are to let it slip away.”

Vivianne Gantous - ASA Representative

Vivianne has been in practice for over 18 years specializing in internal medicine and autoimmune patients. She integrates Traditional Chinese Medicine with Bio-Energetics and Functional Medicine. She is currently focusing on supporting post-partum women and has created an East/West program approach to address post-partum issues. You can find her online for telemedicine appointments and in person at Boundless Well-Being, an Integrative Eastern Medicine clinic in Virginia Beach, Va.

Vivianne received her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Sciences and her Masters of Arts degree from Emperor’s College in 2004. She received her BS from Johns Hopkins Accelerated Nursing Program in 2000. Vivianne has three girls and honored to share her knowledge both as a practitioner and as a mother to navigate patients through their current diagnoses and treatment options and to guide new parents through the post-partum period.

Vivianne celebrates the profession and is grateful to support the ASVA as the ASA representative of Virginia. She believes it’s important to keep abreast of what’s happening within the profession and participate in creating a plan for its future.