Executive Board

From left to right, Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Henry Golden, Vice-President Ronald Quarterman, and President Steven Gorman

 

Steven S. Gorman - President

Mr. Gorman's background includes over 25 years of work in the natural foods/products and complementary/alternative medicine benefit areas. 

Most recently, he spent over 15 years in the health insurance and employee benefits field (1983-2000), where his focus was on the integration of alternative and complementary medicine into conventional health insurance plans. He directed all operations of a full service Third Party Administrator that included underwriting, claims adjudication and payment, sales and marketing.  He has developed health plans for individuals, businesses, associations, and labor unions.

Since 1991, he has worked with the labor movement to make health coverage for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) available to the American worker.

Prior to entering the health insurance business, Mr. Gorman worked in the natural foods industry for 13 years (1973-1986).  During that period, he represented such prestigious natural food/product companies as Westbrae Natural Foods (Southwest Territory Manager) and Erewhon Natural Foods (Wholesale Sales Manager/Buyer).

In 1983, Mr. Gorman established Natural Marketing Association with a vision of providing natural and alternative health benefits to employees in the natural foods industry.  He subsequently founded Alternative Health Insurance Services in 1985 and Alliance for Alternatives in Healthcare in 1990.

Mr. Gorman and his organization have been featured in numerous publications including the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Congressional Quarterly Researcher, and the Chicago Tribune.

His background and experience make Mr. Gorman uniquely qualified to direct the operations of IUNH.

Dr. Henry Golden, N.D., L.Ac., D.C. - Secretary/Treasurer

Dr. Golden is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed Acupuncturist, and Naturopathic Physician, who has an established network with both medical doctors and alternative healthcare practitioners.

Dr. Golden served as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and has been certified in and taught more than 25 different holistic and complementary medicine techniques, including Chiropractic Biophysics Engineering, Applied Kinesiology, Neuro-Emotional Technique, various Yoga and Bodywork therapies, etc.

In addition to an active private practice, Dr. Golden is an international lecturer and consultant in such areas as Physical and Occupational Medicine, Sports Medicine, Nutrition and Family Healthcare, Clinical Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Mind-Body Self-Help Techniques, Acupuncture, Herbal and Oriental Medicine, Naturopathic and Homeopathic Medicine, Yoga and Meditation, and others. Further, he has completed several hundred independent written peer case reviews and is a Qualified Medical Evaluator for the State of California Industrial Medical Council.

Ronald Quarterman - Vice President

Mr. Quarterman has been working  in the natural health/alternative medicine benefits fields since 1986. He has been involved in the design and implementation of health plans that integrate  complementary and alternative medicine benefits with conventional medical coverage.  His past positions include serving as Vice President with Alternative Health Insurance Services, Inc. and Alliance for Alternatives in Healthcare,  Inc.

A long-time basketball player and coach, Mr. Quarterman has been coaching in the San Fernando Valley community for the past 13 years at the Youth AAU, high school and college level.  Many youths that Ron coached have gone on  to play in college and professionally.  He is currently the head assistant coach  at Pierce College in addition to his duties with the Union.