Meet the Amenda Team
Vera Alcorn, ND MS
Naturopathic program director & Co-Owner, Amenda Clinic
Pronouns: They/Them or She/Her
In my current work I see patients with all kinds of stories and from all kinds of backgrounds. I love getting curious with my patients about what the root cause of their symptoms is. I use lab work and genetic assays to gain biological data, but rely on my patients' lived experience to guide treatment.
Dr. Bethany Porten, ND
Naturopathic Physician
Pronouns: She/Her
Dr. Porten is a licensed naturopathic physician who received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine, here in Portland. She also holds a certification in Holistic Pelvic Floor Therapy. Dr. Bethany focused her clinical education through the lens of trauma healing and trauma informed care. She loves to explore the connection between physical and mental health with her patients and develop treatment plans that are patient centered, approachable, and tailored to each patient's individual needs.
Jonathan Nadal, ND LAc
Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist
Pronouns: He/Him
Dr. Jonathan Nadal is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and acupuncturist with a background in functional and regenerative medicine and a lifelong passion for mental health. Through compassionate exploration, advanced lab work, and individualized care, he believes the patient’s story holds the keys to their healing.
Bree Gundlach, APRN PMHNP-BC
Integrative Psych Nurse
Pronouns: She/Her
Bree Gundlach is a compassionate and dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience in psychiatric care with a focus on suicidal ideation/non-suicidal self-harm, serious mental illness and PTSD. With extensive experience in both trauma-informed care and functional medicine, she integrates holistic practices with traditional pharmaceutical interventions to provide comprehensive treatment for her patients.
Dr. Heidi Wilson, ND MS
Naturopathic Physician
Pronouns: She/Her
Dr. Wilson’s path to naturopathic medicine started with her passion for mental health, which she views as how we experience the world - mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. She uses an integrative approach to support individuals with their mental health, neurodivergence, and physical conditions that may overlap. She loves learning about patients’ stories and working together to explore treatment options that are accessible, doable, and aligned with their values.
Dr. Emily Whinkin, ND MS
Naturopathic Physician
Pronouns: She/They
Dr. Emily Whinkin (she/they) is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor specializing in the clinical practice, research and advancement of integrative mental health and psychedelic healing. She completed a 2 year residency at the Advanced Integrative Medical Science (AIMS) Institute in Seattle, WA where her practice focused on the psychospiritual care for patients with complex, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses and 'treatment-resistant' mental health concerns.
Jessica McManus, BS
Director of Operations & Co-Owner, Amenda Clinic
Pronouns: She/Her
She brings with her over a decade of experience working in healthcare, most of it in alternative medicines as well as a Bachelors in Management & Leadership from PSU.
Pair that with her entrepreneurial spirit and her commitment to end the stigma around mental health and you’ll understand her deep love and commitment to Amenda Clinic, its staff and its patients.
Her goal, her hope, is to be the person who can make what we do at Amenda Clinic approachable for anyone experiencing mental health, removing barriers of understanding (think insurance confusion) and barriers of guilt and shame. Through education, humor, compassion and relentlessness she hopes to reach far and wide in our community to make a welcoming space for anyone who has come to realize that humaning is hard and getting help is strength.