Our President is Dr. William G. von Peters, O.M.D., N.M.D., H.M.D., PhD, PhN, C.H., FUNM, AAANZA

Among other degrees, he is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (O.M.D.), Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.M.D.), a Doctor of Osteopathy (drugless), Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine (H.M.D.), a Philosopher of Naturopathy (Ph.N.), a Ph.D. (Hypnotherapy), Ph.D. (Natural Medical Science), Certified Athletic Trainer (American Athletic Trainers Association), Certified Sports Medicine Trainer (American Sports Medicine Association), Registered Sports Medicine Therapist (World Sports Medicine Association) and, a Chartered Herbalist. He is a Fellow (Emeritus Professor) of the University of Natural Medicine in Australia.

Internationally, he is Visiting Professor at the Heilongjiang Chinese Medicine University, and Russian Professor (pedagogical degree) and Honorary Professor for the National Research Center for Preventive Medicine in Moscow (Russia's equivalent to the US National Institutes of Health). He is licensed to practice Naturopathy and Acupuncture in Australia. He is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Australia, New Zealand and Asia, the prestigious Naturopathic Practitioners Association, and the International Natural Therapists Organization.

A graduate of First National University of Naturopathy and Allied Sciences, Prof. Dr. William G. von Peters serves as President of the First National University system.

Among many awards, he has twice received the award of "Distinguished Citizen of Hamilton County", and is "Admiral of the Great Navy of Nebraska". He also holds the rank of General in, and donates time to, the U.S. Service Corps where he is National Commander. 

International recognition includes having been knighted by the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem and the Sovereign Order of Saint Stanislas. Prof. Dr. von Peters is also a lay Brother of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem -- dedicated to healing the sick since 1048 A.D.; and the Sovereign Order of Saint Stanislas, dedicated to charitable works of mercy, and was ordained in 1976.