Meet the Team

Ann Armbrecht

Ann Armbrecht

Founder and Director

Ann is is the author of Following the Herbal Harvest that documents her journey following herbs from seed to shelf. She is also co-producer of the documentary Numen: The Healing Power of Plants. Learn more about them in our Resources section. ann@herbsinitiative.org

Terrence Youk

Terrence Youk

Media Director

Terrence Youk began work in film and television in 1985, first as a composer and later writing, producing, directing and editing independent documentaries. He is the Director and co-producer of Numen: The Healing Power of Plants and has produced nationally acclaimed programs for PBS, A&E and the Wisdom Channel

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Documenting Herb Pharm's 40-year history.

Our History

From interest to action, find out where the Sustainable Herbs Initiative came from and where we’re headed.

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