Our Team
Hannah Beachy, L.Ac. (She/her)
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Hannah discovered her love of Eastern medicine during Shiatsu training, in 2000. Ever passionate about creating community, she was excited to discover the community acupuncture model. She opened the clinic in 2011. Then in 2018, with our transition to a non-profit, she became the director. Hannah calls the west side of Colorado Springs home, where she enjoys gardening, keeping chickens and exploring the local trails.
Hannah completed her MSOM at the Southwest Acupuncture College, Boulder, in 2010. She holds a B.A. in Spanish from Fort Lewis College, and enjoys conversing with our Spanish-speaking patients. Hannah is certified in Acupuncture and Chinese herbology by the NCBAHM. She is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of Colorado, and a member of the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA). You can reach Hannah at [email protected] |
Kyndl Mueller, L.Ac. (She/her)
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Kyndl earned her MSOM in 2015, while living in Capitol Hill from the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CSTCM) in Denver. Before that she was busy immersing herself in the natural environment of the mountains in Steamboat where she spent her undergraduate years studying philosophy and skiing. In the spring of 2017 she went to Nepal to work with the Acupuncture Relief Project to provide healthcare to the rural villages outside of Kathmandu. That experience galvanized her passion for treating the community with Chinese medicine. She brought this passion back to her roots in Colorado Springs, where she grew up, and found her place in community acupuncture and SCA.
Kyndl is certified in Acupuncture and Chinese herbology by the NCBAHM and is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Colorado. Kyndl can be reached at [email protected] |
Leah Koster, L.Ac. (she/her)
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Leah began practicing in Minneapolis, where she treated patients at two community acupuncture clinics and at a nonprofit for people living with HIV. She later relocated to Singapore, where she expanded her skills by studying traditional Thai massage at the International Thai Massage School in Chiang Mai, and experienced various kinds of traditional Asian medical practices, including those related to prenatal and postpartum care. Leah brings these experiences to her practice and loves working with fertility patients, pregnant patients, and those transitioning into the "fourth trimester." Leah is happy to now call Colorado home, where she enjoys gardening, knitting, and going on adventures outside with her family.
Leah graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minnesota in 2014. She is nationally certified by NCBAHM, licensed by the state of Colorado, and a member of POCA. |
Holly Sparks, L.Ac. (she/her)
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Holly is a lifelong student of martial arts, qi gong and east asian medicine. She graduated from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Albuquerque, NM, in 2003. Community acupuncture is a long-time passion for Holly. She founded the first community clinic in Tucson, AZ, where she worked from 2009-2015.
Holly currently lives in Woodland Park, where she enjoys time in nature, spending time with her granddaughter, and working part-time at her private practice, Pointz Acupuncture. We are thrilled that she will be joining us one or two days a week, starting November, 2025. |
Front Desk
Teresa, Erin, Elaine, Jutta and Domonique (all use she/her pronouns)
Our front desk team is growing as we expand our hours. Two of our long-time volunteers, Jutta and Domonique will be here on weekday mornings. Teresa, Erin and Elaine are covering the afternoons and weekends.
Volunteers
As a non-profit, we welcome volunteers! Areas we typically need help include landscaping, cleaning and grant writing. Volunteers receive complementary acupuncture. If you are interested, please email the front desk at [email protected] to check for availability.
Board of Directors
Hannah Beachy, President (she/her) Hannah is the founder of SCA and an acupuncturist here at the clinic. See her bio above.
Molly July, Vice President (she/her/they/them) Molly practiced Community Acupuncture from 2010 through 2020. In that time, they gave over 35,000 treatments, first in New Mexico, here at SCA in 2012, then in 3 different locations in Northern California. Molly currently works for Sutter Health as an acupuncturist for the Institute for Health and Healing, in Sacramento. There, they are part of a team of integrative health practitioners that strives to offer comprehensive, holistic care for their community. Outside of work, Molly enjoys spending time with their daughter Hope and their two funny dogs.
Elaine Horton, Treasurer (she/her) Elaine has a degree in Health Care Administration, has worked at the Univ of Rochester Medical Center, the Heartwork Institute, BCM Services, and was co-owner of Planning Matrix, Inc. Well-known to many of our patients as our previous office manager, Elaine understands the workings of the clinic inside and out. She currently travels between her home in Manitou Springs and the East Coast of Long Island, where she has been assisting her parents in transitioning through aging. Elaine enjoys gardening, walking trails, experimenting in the kitchen creating new recipes for healthy living, and going on travel adventures with her husband.
Hethyr Pletsch, Secretary (she/her) Hethyr is a long-time client of Springs Community Acupuncture, a former Colorado Springs yoga studio owner, a yoga teacher and therapist, and most recently a new mom to an amazing little girl. She loves hiking, camping, traveling, reading, and spending time with her husband Jon and their daughter Wryn.
Molly July, Vice President (she/her/they/them) Molly practiced Community Acupuncture from 2010 through 2020. In that time, they gave over 35,000 treatments, first in New Mexico, here at SCA in 2012, then in 3 different locations in Northern California. Molly currently works for Sutter Health as an acupuncturist for the Institute for Health and Healing, in Sacramento. There, they are part of a team of integrative health practitioners that strives to offer comprehensive, holistic care for their community. Outside of work, Molly enjoys spending time with their daughter Hope and their two funny dogs.
Elaine Horton, Treasurer (she/her) Elaine has a degree in Health Care Administration, has worked at the Univ of Rochester Medical Center, the Heartwork Institute, BCM Services, and was co-owner of Planning Matrix, Inc. Well-known to many of our patients as our previous office manager, Elaine understands the workings of the clinic inside and out. She currently travels between her home in Manitou Springs and the East Coast of Long Island, where she has been assisting her parents in transitioning through aging. Elaine enjoys gardening, walking trails, experimenting in the kitchen creating new recipes for healthy living, and going on travel adventures with her husband.
Hethyr Pletsch, Secretary (she/her) Hethyr is a long-time client of Springs Community Acupuncture, a former Colorado Springs yoga studio owner, a yoga teacher and therapist, and most recently a new mom to an amazing little girl. She loves hiking, camping, traveling, reading, and spending time with her husband Jon and their daughter Wryn.