Our Team
***We are looking for an acupuncturist to join our team! Please email Hannah for more information.***
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] |
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 has lived and practiced in Woodland Park for many years. She recently closed her private acupuncture practice and is taking steps towards retirement and relocating to Panama! Holly's last day at SCA will be Monday, August 24, 2026. Holly is a delight and an amazing practitioner. Be sure to come see her on Monday mornings before she goes! |
Leah Koster, L.Ac. (she/her)
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Leah graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minnesota in 2014. Leah began practicing in Minneapolis, where she treated patients at two community acupuncture clinics. She found her way to Colorado Springs 6 years ago and started working with us at the end of 2025.
Leah's family had a sudden change of plans this summer, as her husband job changed, leading them to relocate in August. Leah was a wonderful addition to our team and will be greatly missed! We wish her and her family all the best as they transition to life in Minnesota. |
Front Desk
Erin, Jenna, Jutta and Domonique (all use she/her pronouns)
Our front desk team is here to help! Jenna and Erin are generally here on weekday afternoons, with Domonique and Jutta on weekday mornings. Erin is also trained as an Auricular AcuTechnician (see our AcuDetox page.)
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.