Executive Committee

Purpose: Charged with the oversight of the Executive Director. To work with the Executive Director to manage and resolve issues that come up between board meetings and report on these items to the full board. The Executive Committee actions are subordinate to the Board of Directors.

Dr. Brian Stenzler, President
Dr. Julie Bird (IL-2) 1st Vice President
Dr. Gerald Stevens (NY-1) 2nd Vice President
Dr. Thomas Wetzen (VA-3) Immediate Past President
Tiffany Stevens (TN-3) Secretary
Dr. Rachel Wendt (KY-1) Treasurer
Marc Abla (IL-2) Executive Director at Large

Governance Committee

Purpose: To regularly review ChiroCongress Bylaws and Policies & Procedures. Make recommendations to Board of Directors and membership on changes. To coordinate annual nominations for open positions on the Board of Directors and assist in filling any vacancies during the year.

Dr. Julie Bird (Chair) (IL-D2)
Dr. Gerald Stevens (NY-D1)
Dr. Brian Stenzler
Marc Abla (IL-D2)
Tiffany Stevens (TN-D3)
Jeff Curwen (WA-D5)
Dr. Glenn Jaffe (NC-D3)
Elizabeth Klein

Public Policy Initiatives Committee

Purpose: Identify and act as the coordinating team for programs or policy-making initiatives (i.e. Medicare) with partner and/or state/national associations. Tracks on legal issues impacting the profession.

Marc Abla (Chair) (IL-D2)
Dr. Brenda Holland (WI-D2)
Dr. Thomas Wetzen (VA-D3)
Dr. Dan Spencer (MI-D2)
Tiffany Stevens (TN-D3)
Dr. Brad Stauffer (NE-D4)
Dr. David Kassmeier (NE-D4)
Dr. Thomas Augat (ME-D1)
Lori Grassi (WA-D5)
Dr. Rachel Wendt (KY-D3)
Dr. Brandy Spaulding (OH-D2)
Elizabeth Klein

Education & Events Committee

Purpose: Develops and delivers events and education programs to members, evaluates program effectiveness, cultivates student engagement, and oversees membership affairs.

Jeff Curwen (Chair) (WA-D5)
Dr. Rachel Wendt (KY-D3)
Dr. Julie Bird (IL-D2)
Marc Abla (IL-D2)
Dr. Thomas Augat (ME-D1)
Dr. Jarod Waters (CO-D4)
Dawn Benton (CA-D5)
Andrea LaRew (CO-D4)
Jennifer Durr (FL-D3)
Bob Reed (ME–D1)
Dr. Peter Morgan (NY-D1) 
Dr. Jessica Loveless (KS-D4)
Dr. Michelle Rose (VA-D3)
Tiffany Stevens (TN-D3)
Heather Wrenn (NC-D3)
Elizabeth Klein

Task Force: 2025 District 1 Convention

Purpose: To assist with convention site selection and to provide other input on convention in District 1

Chair: Dr. Thomas Augat (ME-1)
and Executive Directors from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachuesetts, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

Task Force: 2026 District 3 Convention

Purpose: To assist with convention site selection and to provide other input on convention in District 3

Chair: Dr. Glenn Jaffe (NC-D3)
Dr. Rachel Wendt (KS-D3)
Tiffany Stevens (TN-D3)
and Executive Directors from West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

Task Force: Awards, Recognition & Gamification

D1 Director – Dr. Thomas Augat
D2 Director – Dr. Brandy Spaulding
D3 Director – Dr. Glenn Jaffe
D4 Director – Dr. Jarod Waters
D5 Director – Jeff Curwen
Immediate Past President – Dr. Thomas Wetzen
Past Board Member – Dr. David Kassmeier

Task Force: Enhanced Member Services

Marc Abla (IL-D2)
Tiffany Stevens (TN-D3)
Dr. Jarod Waters (CO-D4)
Dr. Brenda Holland (WI-D2)
Dr. Travis Oller (KS-D4)

Finance & Budget Committee

Purpose: Oversee the preparation of the annual budget and financial performance of the organization. This committee is also responsible for overseeing fundraising and affiliate non-dues revenue relationships.

Dr. Rachel Wendt (Chair) (KY-D3)
Dr. Brian Stenzler
Dr. Glenn Jaffe (NC-D3)
Dr. Julie Bird (IL-D2)
Dr. Gerald Stevens (NY-D1)
Elizabeth Klein

District Representatives to Clinical Compass Board

Purpose: To participate in matters relating to guidelines and best practices. To act in the best interest of ChiroCongress members and the chiropractic profession.

Dr. Gerald Stevens (NY-D1) – Liaison
Dr. Nick Karapasas (CT-D1)
Dr. Christopher Dolecki (MI-D2)
Dr. Winston Carhee (GA-D3)
Dr. Carson Muth (ND-D4)
Dr. Ron Wilcox (WA-D5)
Elizabeth Klein

Medicare Advisory Group (Ad Hoc Support Group)

Purpose: To monitor Medicare-related issues.

Dr. Brad Stauffer – Co-Chair
Dr. David Kassmeier – Co-Chair
All CAC Reps from states.
Elizabeth Klein