District Office Small Business Week Awardees
Vermont Business Magazine Darcy Carter, district director of the US Small Business Administration’s Vermont district office announced Kerry Boyle of Integrative Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as the 2024 Vermont Small Business Person of the Year.
“We congratulate Dr. Kerry Boyle on her award. Dr. Kerry sees an opportunity in every day to make her vision a reality and to make a difference in the world. Through her several businesses, she seeks to improve the health and happiness of Vermonters. She truly enjoys the challenge of building a new business and is an inspiration to others seeking entrepreneurship.”
Dr. Kerry Boyle is a licensed acupuncturist and doctor of Acupuncture in Montpelier.
Kerry became interested in natural healthcare while working at health food stores in the 90s. She then pursued education at Bastyr University in Seattle Washington graduating with a Masters in Acupuncture in 2003. She spent 4 years traveling internationally, implementing, and launching acupuncture on board cruise ships.
In 2008 Kerry returned home to Vermont and founded Integrative Acupuncture. Her passion for her patients and leadership has allowed IA to grow to three locations, serving about 300 people per week. Her team of 12 consists of acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians, and valued support staff.
“My work as a healthcare provider is fueled by a passion to help people heal with acupuncture. But I found that I could expand my reach by creating a larger network of healers, while creating jobs and more access to this incredible medicine. “
In 2024 the SBA Vermont District Office is awarding nine awards in total including the following other categories:
· Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year, Vermont and New England Winner: Gina Akley of Trow & Holden Company, Inc., Barre
· Woman Owned Business of the Year: Julie Moir Messervy of Home Outside, Inc. of Brattleboro
· Minority Owned Business of the Year: Marie Esther Teme of Green Vision Cleansing, Burlington
· Small Business Manufacturer of the Year, Vermont and New England Winner: Dr. Marie Pavini of Healthy Design, Ltd Co. dba HD Medical, Rutland
· Financial Services Champion: Geoffrey Hesslink, CEO, Bank of Burlington, South Burlington
· Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Emiliano Void of nuwave Equity Corporation, Burlington
· Microenterprise of the Year: Wendy Mackenzie of Everlasting Herb Farm, Peacham
· Community Legacy Award: Ahmed Omar of Kismayo Kitchen, Burlington
Dr. Kerry Boyle and the other Vermont small business winners will receive their awards during the 2024 Vermont Small Business Awards Ceremony co-hosted with VermontBiz on June 12th in Burlington. This ceremony is open to the public and registration will be available in May.
According to the Integrative Acupuncture website, Kerry Boyle is an acupuncturist in Vermont, nationally board certified in Acupuncture and has earned a Masters of Science degree in Acupuncture (MSA) and title of Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) in the states of Vermont and Washington. Her training from a leading provider of natural medicine, Bastyr University in Seatttle WA, allowed her to sit for national board exams and obtain the title Diplomate in Acupuncture (Dipl. Ac.) by the national accrediting board, NCCAOM.
She is also certified by CCAOM, Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, in Clean Needle Technique. Kerry also completed a Doctorate in Acupuncture at Pacific College of Health and Science, making her one of just five Doctors of Acupuncture in Vermont.
Kerry chose Bastyr University and Pacific College due to their rigorous training in both Chinese medicine and Western medicine and commitment to evidenced based medicine. This approach allows for the integration of acupuncture within a western clinical setting and ease of collaboration with a team of providers. During her training, Kerry completed rotations at various community care sites which allowed for detailed training using acupuncture as a complementary therapy for complex conditions such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, and chronic fatigue.
Kerry completed additional, post-graduate internships in London, UK with senior acupuncturist Jani White LAc and at Plymouth Hospital in Devon, England with renown fertility specialist and midwife Sarah Budd, L.Ac. She also completed rotations at Lincoln Recovery Center in the Bronx, NY working with acupuncture for detoxification and management of addictions.
Kerry practiced acupuncture on board cruise ships world wide for three years, treating pain management and introducing tens of thousands of guests to acupuncture, later implementing the acupuncture and herbal program on board over 40 ships with industry leader Steiner Leisure LLC.
Kerry has worked in diverse health care settings such as rehab clinics, pain management clinics, spas and hospitals and has witnessed the effectiveness of integrated medicine. Kerry has been licensed as a massage therapist (L.M.T.) prior to her acupuncture training and continues to integrate massage techniques when necessary with her acupuncture treatments.
She also enjoys lecturing about acupuncture and has had the opportunity to speak at a variety of engagements throughout the world. Her passion for yoga led her to complete yoga teacher training with Yoga Vermont in 2018. She also pursues complementary training in essential oils, flower essences, and homeopathic medicine.
Kerry first moved to Vermont at age 18 and fell in love with the natural beauty of the state and its kind hearted people. After living here for years and frequent returns for visits during school breaks, she chose to raise her family in central Vermont and contribute to its vibrant community via the art of acupuncture.
About National Small Business Week
In the spirit of National Small Business Week, we celebrate the unprecedented growth of entrepreneurship in the United States, marked by 16 million new business applications since the Biden-Harris Administration took office. This surge highlights the dynamism and innovation that America’s entrepreneurs bring to our local communities. The SBA will continue to champion the endeavors of small businesses and the vital role they play in driving economic prosperity across the nation.
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
Source: 3.27.2024. U.S. Small Business Administration. Montpelier, VERMONT
