The Underwood Group: Support for the Natural Products Industry

Rebecca Hamilton (formerly Schwerin-Whyte)

Rebecca was raised in a family that created its own natural body care products. She has studied economic botany and sustainable business at the University of Hawaii and the University of Massachusetts and she currently teaches a course in product formulation at UMass Amherst. Rebecca is a natural product formulator and has professional experience with ingredient sourcing, natural standards and certifications. She is a member of the Natural Products Association steering committee for the new Natural Standard and Certification Program for Personal Care Products.

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Chris Hamilton, M.S.

Chris Hamilton has been a consultant for natural products companies since 2006. His strengths lie in scientific research, writing and marketing. Chris taught biology and geology for Long Island University and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for the past ten years and is now working full time on the Guidebook to Natural Products. He is a professional photographer and videographer and he has researched and written for the Rough Guides guidebooks to the Caribbean region.

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Lee M. Hamilton, Ph.D.

Dr. Lee Hamilton has been a long time advocate for the poor and the needy. Her professional work includes researching and raising money to help prevent homelessness and teaching about such issues. Lee is deeply involved with many community level organizations.

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