Executive Team
Linda Kahler
President
Leadership role at Rainbow Light since 1985, 33 years' experience in natural products channel
"I was deeply moved by the transformative impact simple changes in diet, lifestyle and supplement use can make in people's health while working as a teenager in the '70s at a very popular and progressive health food store. I remember, in particular, watching a cancer survivor fight her way back to health after exhausting the options available to her through Western medicine at that time. To this day, this mission to make a difference in people's health is embedded into the fabric of Rainbow Light in a way that recognizes the integral relationship between personal and planetary health, and that of our global community as well. I've been proud and honored to play a role in building and guiding our team and our culture since 1985 to deliver on these goals."
My favorite Rainbow Light product?
"After nearly 30 years it’s hard to pick just one, but a relatively new product for us is our Busy Brain Release. It’s a very calming, experiential product that works right away, either day or night, and since sharing it with my mom it’s now made its way to a whole network of family and friends who are big fans as well."
Sandra Klein
Vice President Sales, Marketing and Product Development
3 ½ years at Rainbow Light, 22 years’ experience in sales and marketing consumer products
"I love working at Rainbow Light with a talented team that is passionate about making a difference in the health of people, pets and planet. Having grown up on the coast in Northern California, I was an early and avid proponent of plastics collection and recycling, because my mother always made me help pick up garbage on the beach after winter storms. Her determination to keep the beach clean inspired me from a young age. She also led by example nutritionally, taking supplements to protect her health in the early 1970s! I consider Rainbow Light’s transition to Eco•Guard® bottles to be partly a testament to her, because it took dogged dedication to identify suppliers, get through rigorous safety and stability testing, working across many departments to bring these bottles to market."
My favorite Rainbow Light product?
"Mushroom Therapy, a blend of the top five most researched mushrooms for immunity. I take it and my dog, Lucy, who is fighting mast cell cancer, is taking it as well, with the permission of her oncologist, as adjunct therapy."
Sharon Minski
Vice President Operations & Administration
5 years at Rainbow Light, 9 years in the natural products channel
"Throughout my time at Rainbow Light, I have been inspired by the way our team starts with an idea of how to empower people to support their health and works diligently to make that idea blossom into a full-fledged product on the shelf. The fact that we continue to develop innovative, research-based products that deliver a difference in how people feel is a testament to the talent and dedication we have at Rainbow Light. A lot of hard work, skill, expertise and commitment from all departments is required to see a product from conception to its arrival in retail stores. I grew up in a family that has always valued nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, so working at Rainbow Light only strengthens that emphasis for me."
My favorite Rainbow Light product?
"My favorite Rainbow Light product is Busy Brain Release. When I am having a stressful day and cannot seem to focus, Busy Brain helps bring that focus in and I am able to get the tasks of the day accomplished. It also helps me get to sleep on those nights when I cannot seem to shut off the never-ending list in my head."
Sandra E. Arnold
Senior Director National Sales
1 ½ yrs at Rainbow Light, 18 years' experience in natural products channel
"Being born and raised in Southern California, I have always been sports-oriented and love being in the outdoors. I learned at an early age the importance of a healthy lifestyle - which includes taking supplements - in keeping fit, both physically and mentally. I came to Rainbow Light with the utmost respect for the line and for the overall Company Mission and the four core principles which we hold true every day."
My favorite Rainbow Light product?
"There are two must haves always in my suitcase when I travel and one product for my dog: Busy Brain Release helps calm me down and focus when I’m on overload with the day’s activities. I also use Busy Brain when I can’t seem to 'shut down' at night and it helps me have a restful sleep.
With all the traveling I do, Counter Attack is simply the best supplement I have ever used to combat a potential cold. This product is phenomenal and I recommend it to everyone.
We are having a lot of construction work on our home and so I give my dogs Green Dog Naturals Complete Calm. It makes them maintain calm and relaxation during the loud noises."
Tisha Brady
Director of Marketing
8 ½ years at Rainbow Light, 14 years as a marketing professional
"Being a team member behind the brand that is 30 years strong in bringing health-changing products to market, and participates in a global vitamin donation program (in partnership with Vitamin Angels), is meaningful 'life-work' that is beyond measure. It’s inspiring to hear/see the overwhelming positive testimonials we receive from our customers on the Rainbow Light products that safely and effectively address a particular health concern for themselves or a family member (including their dogs)."
My favorite Rainbow Light product?
"My favorite Rainbow Light product is Chocolate Protein Energizer, a great-tasting chocolate protein drink perfect any time of day. What makes this shake unique? It offers 14 grams of vegan protein, plus adaptogenic herbs, green foods for energy, and enzymes for easy-digestion, no bloating. On top of that, it has no added sugar! I like to have a Protein Energizer shake in the afternoon or after exercise, e.g. mountain bike rides, as it’s very nutritious, clean and efficient fuel to keep me going! Try it, you’ll like it…. And here’s to your health!"
Marci Clow, MS, RD
Senior Director of Product Research
13 years at Rainbow Light, 14 years as Registered Dietitian, including nutritional counseling in hospital setting
"My lifelong passion for good food and a healthy lifestyle led me down the career path of food service and dietetics. While I enjoyed counseling patients and working in a clinical setting, I had a real interest in researching Integrative Medicine with the goal of playing my part to bridge the gap between allopathic and alternative medicine.
I started working at Rainbow Light in 1998, with mixed feelings about working for a supplement company. Traditional training in the field of dietetics is generally quite biased against the use of supplements and limited to the notion of 'getting all your nutrients from food', but realistically how many people consume five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day? With so many consumers using dietary supplements, as a dietitian I wanted to know more about their efficacy and decided the best way to do so was to immerse myself, and here I am 13 years later.
Rainbow Light has given me the education that should be part of the standard dietetics curriculum. In a nutshell, when combined with a healthy diet and an active lifestyle, dietary supplements can make a huge difference in both short- and long-term health of all consumers."
My favorite Rainbow Light product?
"Rejuvenage 40+ Multivitamin. This product provides all the nutrients needed to fill in those dietary gaps on the days I get a less-than-adequate diet, it gives me energy to keep up with my two children, and I consider it part of my 'insurance policy' to protect my long-term health."
Michele McRae
Senior Director of New Product Development
13 years at Rainbow Light, 18 years as Certified Nutritionist
"I grew up with a very high awareness of nutrition and health. My parents were both healthy and super fit. They played tournament tennis on the weekends. We ate only healthy foods, no sweets, and took supplements. My interests followed in college and I studied nutrition, food science and lots of chemistry. After graduating in Nutritional Science and Dietetics at UC Davis, and working in hospitals, I decided my personal whole-foods-eating, taking supplements belief system was not aligned with that of most dietitians and working in hospitals. I did a 360 and went to work managing a large local health store to learn supplements from the ground up as this is where my passion and interest led me.
From there I was drawn to clinical usage of supplements and holistic medicine/healing, so I aligned myself with holistic MDs to do nutritional counseling. I loved seeing results with patients, so I earned my CN (Certified Nutritionist) designation so I could do nutritional counseling on my own. I was drawn to supplements at my core, the highest end supplements and their powers to support healing and making positive changes in people.
Rainbow Light has been a perfect fit for me. I’m so proud to be involved with formulating and launching the highest quality supplements. It is such a thrill to see a new product come off the line, to physically try it and feel an experiential difference!
As it turns out maybe this was hereditary, as my grandfather worked as formulator for Thompson vitamins. I had never thought of this during my career path, but my mom kept reminding me. Now she is 93, still living independently and Rainbow Light Super C Powder is her favorite product."
My favorite Rainbow Light product?
"There are three:
#1 Complete B-complex – My favorite energy and mood booster! I can take this at 3:00 in the afternoon, it gives me a big energy boost to finish my work for the day, and it puts me in a great mood! Best of all after my workday I have the energy for my workout! I sleep better too. I love this product!
#2 Counter Attack – Dial M for miracle! No matter what I’m coming down with, this nips it in the bud, makes me feel better right away and fights the bug off! Always relieves my sore throat, fever and congestion.#3 Advanced Enzyme Optima – If I eat something that makes me feel bloated and a little off, I take two capsules and any discomfort and bloat just melt away. It’s the perfect combination of enzymes, pre and probiotics, to put you back in balance."