EDUCATION

June 1992 – June 1996 Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA.

Doctorate of Chiropractic Degree

June 1992 – June 1996 Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA.

Bachelor of Science Degree

August 1985 – May 1992 Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.

CERTIFICATIONS

November 2005 Diplomate Chiropractic Philosophical Standards

International Chiropractors Association

June 2001 Distinguished Fellow of the ICA

International Chiropractors Association

August 2000 Legion of Chiropractic Philosophers

100 hour post graduate program through Palmer College of Chiropractic

AWARDS

August 2009 Named to Palmer College Great Hall of Philosophers

Palmer College of Chiropractic

March 2009 Texas Chiropractor of the Year

Chiropractic Society of Texas

March 2009 On Purpose Chiropractor of the Month

Chiropractic Leadership Alliance

January 2007 Outstanding Service Award

Chiropractic Society of Texas

August 2003 ASRP Student Recruitment Award

Palmer College of Chiropractic

May 2002 Assembly Representative of the Year

International Chiropractors Association

June 2001 State Leadership Award

International Chiropractors Association

September 2000 Illinois Chiropractor of the Year

Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association

June 2000 State Leadership Award

International Chiropractors Association

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

May 2005 – Present Vice-Chairman Philosophy Council of the International Chiropractors Association

March 2003 – Present Editor

The Spinal Column. Newsletter of the Chiropractic Society of Texas

February 2002 – Present Board of Directors

Philosophy Council of the International Chiropractors Association

May 2007 – February 2008 Board Member

Society of Chiropractic Masters

April 2006 – March 2009 President

Chiropractic Society of Texas

August 2004 – April 2006 Secretary

Chiropractic Society of Texas

June 2003 –May 2005 Chairman

Student Affairs Committee of the International Chiropractors Association

February 2003 – March 2006 President

Texas Chapter of the Palmer College of Chiropractic International Alumni Association

August 2002 –August 2003 President

Loyal Legion of Chiropractic Philosophers

July 2002 – February 2003 Vice-President

Texas Chapter of the Palmer College of Chiropractic International Alumni Association

May 2002 – May 2006 Board of Directors – At-Large Position

International Chiropractors Association

August 2001 – July 2002 Vice-President

Loyal Legion of Chiropractic Philosophers

July 2001 –July 2002 Vice President

Illinois Palmer College of Chiropractic International Alumni Association

November 2000 –August 2001 Secretary /Treasurer

Loyal Legion of Chiropractic Philosophers

June 1999 – July 2002 District 9 / 10 Delegate

Illinois Prairie State Chiropractors Association

June 1999 – May 2002 Illinois Assembly Representative

International Chiropractors Association

WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2008 – Present Associate Professor

Parker College of Chiropractic

Dallas, TX

August 2002 - Present Sole Proprietor, Beacon Chiropractic.

Commerce, TX

August 1997 – May 2002 Team Chiropractor, John Wood Community College, Quincy, IL

January 1997 –August 2002 Associate Faculty of Anatomy and Physiology

John Wood Community College. Quincy, IL

Courses taught: 14 Semesters of Anatomy and Physiology I and II.

July 1996 –August 2002 Chiropractor, Vance Clinic of Chiropractic.

Quincy, IL

May 1993 – January 1996 Head Intern, Wood Chiropractic Clinic.

Davenport, IA

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Association for Chiropractic Educational Standards

Association for the History of Chiropractic

Chiropractic Society of Texas

ICA Council on Chiropractic Philosophy – Founding Member

International Chiropractors Association

Loyal Legion of Chiropractic Philosophers

Palmer College of Chiropractic Alumni Association

Parker College of Chiropractic Alumni Association

Society of Chiropractic Masters

COMMUNITY AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Commerce Downtown Association

Commerce Leadership Institute

Commerce Masonic Lodge

Lions Club International

Toastmasters International

PARKER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC COMMITTEES

September 2009 – Present JWP Award Committee

Parker College of Chiropractic

September 2009 – Present QEP Identification Committee

Parker College of Chiropractic

August 2009 – Present Academic Professional Standards Committee

Parker College of Chiropractic

July 2009 – Present Academic Representative to Faculty Senate

Parker College of Chiropractic

June 2009 – Present Parking Appeals Committee

Parker College of Chiropractic

June 2008 – Present Strategic Planning and Evaluation Committee

Leadership Sub Committee

Parker College of Chiropractic

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES SERVED

July 2009 – Present Advisory Board

Advancing Chiropractic

May 2009 – Present Student Affairs Committee

International Chiropractors Association

May 2005 – Present Public Relations Committee

International Chiropractors Association

November 2003 – Present Policy and Definitions Committee

International Chiropractors Association

January 2005 – May 2006 AD-Hoc Committee – Legal Affairs

International Chiropractors Association

June 2000 – May 2005 Student Affairs Committee

International Chiropractors Association

June 2001 – September 2001 Legislative Affairs Committee

International Chiropractors Association

May 2001 - May 2002 Resolution Committee

International Chiropractors Association

November 2000 – August 2003 Finance Committee

Loyal Legion of Chiropractic Philosophers

October 2000 – February 2004 PCC Class 041 Adopt-A-Doc

Palmer College of Chiropractic

June 2000 Election Committee

International Chiropractors Association

November 1999 – June 2003 Membership Development Committee

International Chiropractors Association

COMMUNITY AND SERVICE COMMITTEES SERVED

January 2007 – June 2008 Board of Directors

Commerce Economic Development Corporation

January 2004 – June 2008 Board of Directors

Commerce Chamber of Commerce

January 2007 – December 2007 Board Member

Northeast Texas Children’s Museum

July 2006 – June 2007 President

Commerce Lion’s Club

September 2005 – June 2007 Member

Commerce ISD Improvement Council

July 2005 – July 2006 Vice-President

Commerce Lion’s Club

May 2005 Carnival Chairperson

Commerce Lion’s Club

January 2005 – December 2005 Vice President for Business Development

Commerce Chamber of Commerce

July 2004 – July 2005 Second Vice-President

Commerce Lions Club

June 2003 – June 2004 Third Vice-President

Commerce Lion’s Club

February 2003 – February 2005 Chairman

Commerce Downtown Association

PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS and ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

Forthcoming:

“Process vs. Outcome; the Challenges of the Chiropractic Wellness Paradigm”, Chiropractic Humanities, 2010.

Published:

“My Thots of Dr. Mary Ann Pruitt”. The Spinal Column. Fall 2005 Vol. 2. No. 2. p. 2.

“Let George Do It!”. The Spinal Column. Spring 2004. Vol 1. No. 2. p. 2.

“How to Get a Bank Loan”. The Chiropractic Choice. February 2004. Vol. 3. No. 1. p.15.

“Universal Cycles.” ICA Review. Fall/Winter 2003. Vol.59. No.3&4. pp.51-52.

“Do you know your words?” The Chiropractic Choice. December 2003. Vol. 2. No.6. p.21.

“Principle #32 and the Chiropractor”. The Spinal Column. Summer 2003. Vol 1. No. 1. pp. 3-4.

“Survival Values of the Profession.” The Chiropractic Choice. August 2003. Vol. 2. No.4. pp.18-19.

“Dr. John Q. Thaxton: The Rudder of the ICA Ship.” Chiropractic History. Summer 2003. Vol. 23, No. 1. pp. 29-32.

“Momentum.” ICA Review. Summer 2003. Vol.59. No. 2. pp.47-54.

“The Causes of Momentum and its Relationship to Chiropractic Care.” Paper presented at the International Chiropractors Association 1^st Conference on Philosophical Chiropractic Standards. Kansas City, Missouri. May 17^th, 2003.

“Momentum.” Proceedings of the 2003 Conference on Philosophical Chiropractic Standards. International Chiropractors Association. pp. 45-48.

“A Case Against Merger.” The Chiropractic Choice. March 2003. Vol. 2, No. 2. pp. 19-20, 22.

“Dr. John Q. Thaxton: The Rudder of the ICA Ship”. Paper presented at the Association for the History of Chiropractic 23^rd Annual Conference. Presented by proxy in New Orleans, Louisiana. March 15, 2003.

"Chiropractic Cannibalism: Illinois' Internecine Licensure Battles." Chiropractic History. Summer 2002. Vol. 22, No. 1. pp. 63-67.

“Where’s the Beef?” The Chiropractic Choice. June 2002. Vol. 1, No.2. p. 8.

“Chiropractic is Manifested as Motion.” ICA Review. Spring 2002. Vol. 58, No.2. pp. 45-51.

“Chiropractic Cannibalism – Celebrating 50 Years.” Paper presented at the Association for the History of Chiropractic 22^nd Annual Conference. Presented by proxy in Portland, Oregon. April 12-13, 2002.

“Unsung Heroes of the ICA.” ICA Review. May/ June 2001. Vol. 57, Nos. 2&3. pp. 67-75.

“ICA News.” Spring 2000. IPSCA Journal of Chiropractic. Vol. 20, Issue 2.

“The Problems with Part IV National Board.” Winter 2000. IPSCA Journal of Chiropractic. Vol. 20, Issue 1. p. 12

“Congruency.” IPSCA Journal of Chiropractic. Fall 1999. Vol. 19, Issue 2. p. 10.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

“Karl and Thomas’ Excellent Adventure: The Philosophy of Science and its implications for the Chiropractic Profession.” – Sherman College International Research and Philosophy Symposium. October 2009.

CHIROPRACTIC SPEAKING

January 2010. January 2010. Gonstead, how to find it, accept it, fix it and leave it alone. Parker Seminars Las Vegas.

October 2009. The Tipping Point. Life College of Chiropractic Lyceum.

August 2009. The Philosophy of Health and Wellness. Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming. Davenport, IA

August 2009 New Patient Maven, Los Angeles, CA.

July 2009. Lay Lecture on Chiropractic. Parker College of Chiropractic Employee Luncheon.

June 2009. “The Four Foundations of Wellness” Videoconference with Universidad Estatal del Valle de Ecatepec (UNEVE)

May 2009. “The Philosophy of Science”. Center for Chiropractic Progress. ICA Philosophy Diplomate Year 3. Chicago, IL.

April 2009. “Chiropractic Philosophy 101” Quebec Brown Bagger’s. Montreal Canada.

January 2009. “Philosophy of Health and Healing”. Parker Seminars, Las Vegas, NV.

September 2008. “Philosophy of Health and Healing”. Parker Seminars. Dallas, TX.

April 2008. “Normal Complete Cycle”. Center for Chiropractic Progress. ICA Philosophy Diplomate Year 1. Chicago, IL.

February 2008. “33 Principles”. Parker College of Chiropractic. Dallas, TX.

January 2008. “Normal Complete Cycle”. Academy of Chiropractic Philosophy Program. Sherman College of Chiropractic. Spartanburg, SC.

November 2007. “Core Values of Chiropractic”. Parker College of Chiropractic. Dallas, TX.

July 2007. “Normal Complete Cycle”. Parker College of Chiropractic. Dallas, TX.

June 2007. “Adaptation and Limitations of Matter.” P-3 Seminar sponsored by the Loyal Legion of Chiropractic Philosophers. Chicago, Illinois.

May 2007. “Normal Complete Cycle.” Parker Seminars. Dallas, Texas.

December 2005. “Three Lessons for Chiropractic Success.” Society of Chiropractic Masters. Dallas, Texas.

November 2005. “The Role of Ethics in Chiropractic Leadership.” Third Annual Conference of ICA Philosophical Conference. Fort Worth, TX.

September 2005. “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and How it Relates to the Chiropractor.” Diplomate in Philosophical Chiropractic Standards. Davenport, IA.

November 2004. “Concussion of Forces.” Chiropractic Society of Texas Mid Winter Meeting. Austin, TX.

September 2004. “Concussion of Forces.” Diplomate of Philosophical Chiropractic Standards. Davenport, IA.

March 2004. “If you were the last chiropractor alive, would chiropractic survive?” Parker College of Chiropractic

March 2004. “If you were the last chiropractor alive, would chiropractic survive?” Palmer College SICA.

May 2003. “If you were the last chiropractor alive, would chiropractic survive?” Visiting Lecture Series. Cleveland College of Chiropractic. Kansas City, MO.

March 2003. “Understanding HIPPA”. Chiropractic Society of Texas. Spring Convention. Dallas, TX.

December 2001. SICA Open Microphone. Palmer – Student ICA Chapter. Davenport, IA.

October 2000. Saturday Night Live Philosophy Seminar. Illinois ICA / IPSCA. Macomb, IL.

September 2000. Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association. Fall Convention. Philosophy Discussion. Davenport, IA.

May 2000. Saturday Night Live Philosophy Seminar. Palmer - Student ICA Chapter. Davenport, IA.

References available upon request