Dr. Allmendinger is a North Dakota native from Hazen. She attended NDSU for Dietetics and Pre Medicine and continued her education at Bastyr University near Seattle, WA where she received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and her Masters in Acupuncture. She serves as the primary lobbyist for the North Dakota Association of Naturopathic Doctors. She has traveled extensively to learn about other forms of medicine internationally.