Unlock your full healing potential.
Expert care at your service.
Choosing the providers on your care team is essential to getting the health and wellness outcomes you desire. Your care providers are your partners on the journey to understanding and treating your symptoms and conditions. Your Marigold team will partner with you and your providers to elevate your well-being.
Our Team
Rachel Brumberger, MOM, MAc, LAc; Founder & Lead Clinician
Rachel excels at validating her patients' experiences and addressing the root causes of their issues, helping them reconnect with themselves, understand their bodies, and change their biology. In her treatment room, patients untangle illness, manage symptoms, and often eliminate them.
Describing the healing process as “coming home to yourself,” Rachel aims to create meaningful experiences that transform lives and help patients achieve their health goals. She deeply understands the personal nature of illness and the disconnection from well-being, guiding people to repair their relationships with their bodies and minds.
Rachel founded Marigold Center to revolutionize patient care and reshape expectations of modern healthcare.
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Master of Oriental Medicine; Maryland University of Integrative Health (MOM); 2015
Post-Graduate Certificate in Women’s Holistic Health; Maryland University of Integrative Health; 2013
Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc); 2013
Master of Acupuncture (MAc); Maryland University of Integrative Health; 2013
Certificate in Non-profit Management; The Duke University; 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Communications; University of Maryland College Park; 2002
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Cake lover; her favorite food might be butter.
Singer. Yes, those a capella movies are real!
Owns too many glass jars and loves it.
Christen Sumner, MPH, NTP, RWP; Operations Manager
Christen’s warmth and kindness help patients feel comfortable, letting them focus on healing instead of logistics. Her expertise in systems and operations ensures a smooth patient experience.
As a Public Health, Nutritional Therapy, and Restorative Wellness Practitioner, Christen brings a rich understanding of the patient journey, shaped by her personal background and professional experience in these fields. She has a Master’s in Public Health Nutrition from UNC-Chapel Hill and holds various coaching and therapeutic certifications. Christen also earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Psychology from Auburn University.
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Master of Public Health in Nutrition; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 2025
Restorative Wellness Practitioner (RWS); Restorative Wellness Solutions; 2023
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP); Nutritional Therapy Association; 2023
Health and Wellness Coaching Certification; Georgetown University; 2022
Business Administration Certification; Georgetown University; 2021
Holistic Nutrition Certification; American Fitness Professionals and Associates; 2020
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies and Psychology; Auburn University (BS); 2015
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Dog lover; especially Dachshunds
Plant Enthusiast
Lego aficionado; she even built that typewriter!
Melissa Staricha; Coordinator
Melissa brings clarity and calm to her work, helping patients get exactly what they need.
A Pennsylvania native, she received a B.A. in Greek and Roman Classics from Temple University in Philadelphia. Her husband is an active-duty Airman (in the Air Force), and they’ve moved seven times (and counting!) around the United States.
With these moves, Melissa’s career has remained active and diverse, including non-profit work in both literacy and farming; real estate; and fireworks sales. In her work, she most enjoys helping people get what they need to build successful lives in whatever way each person defines their success - from learning to read or filling hungry bellies to buying a house or making a great, beautiful boom of light in the sky! She brings mastery to ensuring that the patient experience is not only excellent but also fulfilling.
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Bachelor of Arts in Greek and Roman Classics; Minor in English and Creative Writing; Temple University; 2011
Certificate in Business Administration; Georgetown; 2021
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Avid home chef and baker
Cat lover; mama to three hilarious cats who think video calls are scheduled for their personal appearances
Explorer! Especially Mountain West
Let’s get you scheduled.
We begin with your free consultation. We want to hear your story, talk about your key concerns, and answer your big questions.
