Dr. Wagner grew up in California, always loving nature, animals, and being active outdoors. She combined her love of organic farming and a desire to help people at the University of California at Davis where she earned a B.S. in International Agricultural Development. During that time, she experienced health problems that led her to naturopathic medicine. She attended the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon for five years and while there gathered an eclectic medicine bag of experience, earning a doctorate of naturopathic medicine (N.D.). - xx