About Snap Dynasty
Our Legacy
Donn was one of the first American practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Donn quickly established a devoted and grateful patient base who repeatedly requested that he make his patient-specific herbal formulas available to their friends, relatives or neighbors. But that’s not how TCM normally works. It’s not “one size fits all.” Or can it be, sometimes?
Hannah, a lifelong educator, recognized the opportunity to make Chinese herbal formulas readily available in the retail market. In 1994, OHCO/Oriental Herb Company was born with a mission to distribute safe, affordable, effective, accessible herbal formulations for people of all ages and their pets.
Hannah & Donn were able to transition from creating exclusively custom formulas to effective, mass-produced herbal supplements by considering the common stressors, habits and lifestyle choices in our modern world. Over time, they created seven, market-worthy formulas that were each meticulously tested for efficacy among a large sample size. Every formula that Snap Dynasty offers in the retail market is designed to benefit most of the people, most of the time, when taken correctly.
Our Values & Mission
Snap Dynasty’s seven original herbal formulas unite ancient wisdom with modern times. Each one of our formulas represent a contemporary interpretation of classic formulas rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and time-tested over thousands of years.
Our full line of seven formulas provide a “home herbal apothecary” to support a wide range of common health concerns. We believe that balance the cornerstone of good health. Our herbal “teaching tools” empower our customers to restore balance with respect for our bodies' intelligent design. Safety, quality and effectiveness have always been our highest priority.
Leadership
Jennifer Pillari
President & CEO
Jennifer was first introduced to Cold Snap while working at a restaurant in Boulder, Colorado in 2002. There is no time for sickness in the restaurant industry and as she felt the onset of a cold, a coworker handed her a bottle of Cold Snap powder and said, “Just keep taking it every 20 minutes for the rest of the night, I guarantee you’ll feel better tomorrow.” She followed her co-worker's advice and woke up the next day without a trace of the cold she felt coming on the previous night. A new Cold Snap fan was born.
Jennifer went on to get a Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in 2006. As a student, she would consistently recommend Cold Snap to her patients seeking immune support in the student clinic. “Go to Natural Grocers and get Cold Snap, it’s better than anything we can make you.” Shortly after graduation, she sought a job working for what she thought of as “The Cold Snap Company” and quickly learned that there was much more than Cold Snap. Chi’ll Out became a fast favorite. “I need Chi’ll Out on an IV drip, it balances my lifelong tendency to over-extend myself.”
Shhe bought OHCO from Hannah & Donn Hayes in 2013. In 2023, for trademark reasons, the company rebranded to Snap Dynasty Herb Company. Jennifer also has a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Boston College. Outside of work, her time is spent being mom to her three, extraordinary children while trying to find time to exercise, read and see live music. In 2020, she endured a life-altering exposure to toxic mold, which triggered a genetic disorder called Chronic Inflammatory Rresponse Syndrome, Developing CIRS has made her realize why her gravitational pull to Cold Snap and building righteous chi was so strong. She is also now aware of the profound link between the health of our environment and the health of our bodies.
Email: jennifer@snapdynasty.com