ABOUT JENNILEEN | she/her
“Our vibrant health and well-being fuel our dreams and passions, uplifting both ourselves and our communities.”
Jennileen, a Rroma woman, is passionate about Ayurveda and herbalism, recognizing that vibrant health fuels dreams that uplift both individuals and communities. Through Ayurveda, she helps clear pain, disease, and inflammation, fostering clarity, strength, and courage for a fuller life. Her approach, deeply rooted in her Rroma heritage, emphasizes connections to land and community, reflecting the intertwined stories of plants and people.
Jennileen holds a bachelor’s in US History: Intergenerational Trauma from NYU and completed Clinical Herbalism I and II and Ayurvedic Studies at the University of New Mexico, apprenticing with Sonia Masocco and studying with Dara Saville. A forever student, she continually expands her expertise through courses with the American Herbalists Guild, Ayurprana, Permaculture Design Institute, Plum Village, and Sister Temperance Tarot. She has taught Herbal Medicine and Food as Medicine at the Albuquerque School of Healing Arts and currently teaches plant medicine at the University of New Mexico and Albuquerque Herbalism.
With over 30 years as a domestic worker, Jennileen provided vital support to families, particularly expecting mothers with newborns, babies, and young children. She founded the Massachusetts Alliance of Professional Nannies and co-founded the Massachusetts Coalition for Domestic Workers, playing a pivotal role in passing Massachusetts legislation securing basic workplace protections for domestic workers, including minimum wage, overtime, and rest periods.
When not in her apothecary, Jennileen loves crafting soups and healthy sweets for family and friends.
Jennileen’s professional memberships include:
American Herbalist Guild
United Plant Savers
Herbalists Without Borders
National Ayurvedic Medical Association