Cris Amarillas

Cris Amarillas is an experienced professional in the field of herbal studies and quality assurance, serving as a Guest Lecturer at the California School of Herbal Studies since June 2013. Previous roles include Director of Supplier Quality, QA Supplier Manager, R&D Formulation Scientist & Herbalist, Quality Control Lab Supervisor, and Chemist III & Herbalist at Traditional Medicinals, Inc. from February 2010 to September 2022. Earlier experience includes serving as Practice Coordinator at Monterey Bay Wellness and Office Manager at Optimum Balance & Rehabilitation. Cris Amarillas also worked as an Education Specialist and Analytical Chemist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Physical Chemistry from Stanford University, a BA in Chemistry and a BA in Visual and Performing Arts from the University of California, San Diego, as well as certification in Clinical Herbalism from the California School of Herbal Studies.