The Council of The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) currently consists of 17 councilors. Of the 17 councilors, 9 are Program/Institution Members, 5 Private Practitioners, and 3 Public Members. For more information, please view the CCE Bylaws, Articles VI and VIII.
S. Steven Baker, D.C., Private Practitioner
Dr. Baker was elected to the Council in 2014 and currently serves as its Associate Chair. He has been a Private Practitioner in Tucson, Arizona since 1985 and holds a license to practice in Arizona. Dr. Baker earned his D.C. from Life University. He also completed post-graduate studies at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Logan College of Chiropractic and National University of Health Sciences, and holds board certification in Chiropractic Orthopedics. He is a former Member of the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Stephen A. Foster, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Foster was elected to the Council in 2016 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of President at Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, TX since July 2016. He previously held the positions of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Texas Chiropractic College and also held positions of Vice President of Academics, Director of Assessment and Development, Director of Clinical Experiences, and Director of Clinics at the college. Dr. Foster completed his pre-chiropractic studies from San Jacinto College and University of Houston, and his D.C. from Texas Chiropractic College.
Elizabeth A. Goulard, Ed.D., Public Member
Dr. Goulard was elected to the Council in 2013 and currently serves as a Councilor. She has a long and distinguished career as an academician and administrator and served as the Vice President, Academic Services at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon since 2000. Her previous experience includes positions of Dean of Instructional Services at Clackamas Community College; Dean, Health and Family Studies and Department Chair, Nursing at Portland Community College along with staff and supervisor nursing positions at the University of Wisconsin. She earned a BSN from the University of Wisconsin, a MSN from the University of Portland and her Ed.D. from Oregon State University.
Heidi L. Henson-Dunlap, D.C., Private Practitioner
Dr. Henson-Dunlap was elected to the Council in 2020 and currently serves as a Councilor. She has been a Private Practitioner in Oregon since 2013 and holds a license to practice in Oregon. Dr. Henson-Dunlap earned her B.A in Social and Cultural Analysis and her D.C. from Northwestern Health Sciences University. She was an active member of the Student American Chiropractic Association where she served as National Chair in 2012.
J. Todd Knudsen, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Knudsen was elected to the Council in 2021 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Special Projects at Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly: New York Chiropractic College) in Seneca Falls, New York. He previously held the positions of President’s Chief of Staff and Vice President for Governmental Affairs, Chief Academic Officer and Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and Dean, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic at Southern California University of Health Sciences. Dr. Knudsen earned a B.S. in Human Biology and his D.C. from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Whittier, California and completed a residency in Diagnostic Imaging, also from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic.
Crissy D. Lewis, Ed.D., Program/Institution
Dr. Lewis was elected to the Council in 2020 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She previously held the positions of Senior Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Blackboard Administrator, and Director of Learning Resources at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Lewis earned a B.A. in Communications/Journalism from University of South Carolina Update, a MLIS at University of South Carolina, and an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University.
Eugene Lewis, D.C., Private Practitioner
Dr. Lewis was elected to the Council in 2018 and currently serves as a Councilor. He has been a Private Practitioner in North Carolina since 1980 and holds a license to practice in North Carolina. Dr. Lewis earned his D.C. from Logan College of Chiropractic and also completed his Masters of Public Health from the University of North Carolina. He currently holds the position of assistant professor in the orthopedics and rehabilitation department at Duke University Medical Center in Morrisville, North Carolina.
Kristina L. Petrocco-Napuli, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Petrocco-Napuli was elected to the Council in 2019 and currently serves as its Councilor At Large. She is currently the Assistant Dean for the College of Chiropractic at Logan University in Chesterfield, MO. Dr. Petrocco-Napuli has held the positions of Professor has held the positions of Professor and Adjunct Faculty: Chiropractic Clinical Sciences at Logan University; additionally, she has held positions in Chiropractic Clinical Sciences at both the Chiropractic Program at National University of Health Sciences, in St. Petersburg, FL and New York Chiropractic College, in Seneca Falls, NY. Dr. Petrocco-Napuli earned a B.S. in Health Sciences from the University of Arizona, a M.S. in Instructional Design/Development and Evaluation from Syracuse University, and her D.C. from New York Chiropractic College.
Jean-Nicolas Poirier, D.C., Ed.D., Program/Institution
Dr. Poirier was elected to the Council in 2014 and currently serves as its Council Chair. He currently holds the position of Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly: New York Chiropractic College) in Seneca Falls, New York. Dr. Poirier earned a D.E.C. in Natural Sciences from Collège Maisonneuve, Montréal, Québec, his D.C. from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, his Ed.D. in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY, and completed a residency in Diagnostic Imaging from Parker University.
Rosalia Messina, Ed.D., Program/Institution
Dr. Messina was elected to the Council in 2021 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Executive Vice President at the University of Western States, in Portland Oregon. She previously held the positions of Vice President for University Affairs, and Associate Vice President for Community Relations/Chief of Staff at the University of Western States. Dr. Messina earned a B.A. in Community Health Education from Portland State University, a MPA: Health Administration from Portland State University, and an Ed.D. in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University.
Tracey L. Ramirez, MA, Public Member
Ms. Ramirez was elected to the Council in 2020 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Assistant Director of Admissions at Midwestern University, Peoria, Arizona. Prior to Midwestern University, her previous roles include, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management & Accreditation and Associate Vice President of Institutional Research & Accreditation in California. Ms. Ramirez earned a B.A. in International Business from Cal State University Fullerton, California and her M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Biola University, La Mirada, California.
Linda L. Samek, Ed.D., Public Member
Dr. Samek was elected to the Council in 2021 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Provost at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. Her previous roles include, Dean of the School of Education at George Fox University, Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies at Corban University, in Salem Oregon. Dr. Samek earned a B.S. in Science Education/Mathematics from Oregon State University, her M.S. in Math Education from Portland State University, and her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instructions from Portland State University.
Gary D. Schultz, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Schultz was elected to the Council in 2013 and currently serves as a Councilor. He currently holds the position of professor and chair of the Department at the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Schultz earned his D.C. from National University of Health Sciences and completed a residency in Radiology at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and received his board certification from the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology.
Charles A. Simpson, D.C., Private Practitioner
Dr. Simpson was elected to the Council in 2015 and currently serves as a Councilor. He has been a Private Practitioner in Cornelius, Oregon since 1980 and holds licenses to practice in Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, and Washington. Dr. Simpson earned his D.C. from Western States Chiropractic College. He was a member of the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Chiropractic Association of Oregon - Chiropractic Consultants, and several other associations.
Dan Weinert, D.C., Ph.D. Program/Institution
Dr. Weinert was elected to the Council in 2020 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of College Provost, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, since 2014, with previous assignments as Campus Provost, Interim VPAA and Dean of Academic Affairs. Dr. Weinert earned his B.S. in Biology from Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, a M.S. in Exercise Science at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Massachusetts, his D.C from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa and a Ph.D. in Higher Education, Leadership and Policy from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Susan Wenberg, D.C., Private Practitioner
Dr. Wenberg was elected to the Council in 2013 and currently serves as its Treasurer. She holds the position of staff chiropractor at the Southern Nevada VA Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and holds a license to practice in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada along with Physiotherapy and Acupuncture certification in Arizona. Dr. Wenberg earned a BA in Biology from Linfield College, a MA in Biology from the University of California at Los Angeles and her D.C. from Southern California University of Health Sciences.
S. Steven Baker, D.C., Private Practitioner
Dr. Baker was elected to the Council in 2014 and currently serves as its Associate Chair. He has been a Private Practitioner in Tucson, Arizona since 1985 and holds a license to practice in Arizona. Dr. Baker earned his D.C. from Life University. He also completed post-graduate studies at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Logan College of Chiropractic and National University of Health Sciences, and holds board certification in Chiropractic Orthopedics. He is a former Member of the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Stephen A. Foster, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Foster was elected to the Council in 2016 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of President at Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, TX since July 2016. He previously held the positions of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Texas Chiropractic College and also held positions of Vice President of Academics, Director of Assessment and Development, Director of Clinical Experiences, and Director of Clinics at the college. Dr. Foster completed his pre-chiropractic studies from San Jacinto College and University of Houston, and his D.C. from Texas Chiropractic College.
Elizabeth A. Goulard, Ed.D., Public Member
Dr. Goulard was elected to the Council in 2013 and currently serves as a Councilor. She has a long and distinguished career as an academician and administrator and served as the Vice President, Academic Services at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon since 2000. Her previous experience includes positions of Dean of Instructional Services at Clackamas Community College; Dean, Health and Family Studies and Department Chair, Nursing at Portland Community College along with staff and supervisor nursing positions at the University of Wisconsin. She earned a BSN from the University of Wisconsin, a MSN from the University of Portland and her Ed.D. from Oregon State University.
Heidi L. Henson-Dunlap, D.C., Private Practitioner
Dr. Henson-Dunlap was elected to the Council in 2020 and currently serves as a Councilor. She has been a Private Practitioner in Oregon since 2013 and holds a license to practice in Oregon. Dr. Henson-Dunlap earned her B.A in Social and Cultural Analysis and her D.C. from Northwestern Health Sciences University. She was an active member of the Student American Chiropractic Association where she served as National Chair in 2012.
J. Todd Knudsen, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Knudsen was elected to the Council in 2021 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Special Projects at Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly: New York Chiropractic College) in Seneca Falls, New York. He previously held the positions of President’s Chief of Staff and Vice President for Governmental Affairs, Chief Academic Officer and Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and Dean, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic at Southern California University of Health Sciences. Dr. Knudsen earned a B.S. in Human Biology and his D.C. from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Whittier, California and completed a residency in Diagnostic Imaging, also from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic.
Crissy D. Lewis, Ed.D., Program/Institution
Dr. Lewis was elected to the Council in 2020 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She previously held the positions of Senior Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Blackboard Administrator, and Director of Learning Resources at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Lewis earned a B.A. in Communications/Journalism from University of South Carolina Update, a MLIS at University of South Carolina, and an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University.
Eugene Lewis, D.C., Private Practitioner
Dr. Lewis was elected to the Council in 2018 and currently serves as a Councilor. He has been a Private Practitioner in North Carolina since 1980 and holds a license to practice in North Carolina. Dr. Lewis earned his D.C. from Logan College of Chiropractic and also completed his Masters of Public Health from the University of North Carolina. He currently holds the position of assistant professor in the orthopedics and rehabilitation department at Duke University Medical Center in Morrisville, North Carolina.
Kristina L. Petrocco-Napuli, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Petrocco-Napuli was elected to the Council in 2019 and currently serves as its Councilor At Large. She is currently the Assistant Dean for the College of Chiropractic at Logan University in Chesterfield, MO. Dr. Petrocco-Napuli has held the positions of Professor has held the positions of Professor and Adjunct Faculty: Chiropractic Clinical Sciences at Logan University; additionally, she has held positions in Chiropractic Clinical Sciences at both the Chiropractic Program at National University of Health Sciences, in St. Petersburg, FL and New York Chiropractic College, in Seneca Falls, NY. Dr. Petrocco-Napuli earned a B.S. in Health Sciences from the University of Arizona, a M.S. in Instructional Design/Development and Evaluation from Syracuse University, and her D.C. from New York Chiropractic College.
Jean-Nicolas Poirier, D.C., Ed.D., Program/Institution
Dr. Poirier was elected to the Council in 2014 and currently serves as its Council Chair. He currently holds the position of Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly: New York Chiropractic College) in Seneca Falls, New York. Dr. Poirier earned a D.E.C. in Natural Sciences from Collège Maisonneuve, Montréal, Québec, his D.C. from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, his Ed.D. in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY, and completed a residency in Diagnostic Imaging from Parker University.
Rosalia Messina, Ed.D., Program/Institution
Dr. Messina was elected to the Council in 2021 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Executive Vice President at the University of Western States, in Portland Oregon. She previously held the positions of Vice President for University Affairs, and Associate Vice President for Community Relations/Chief of Staff at the University of Western States. Dr. Messina earned a B.A. in Community Health Education from Portland State University, a MPA: Health Administration from Portland State University, and an Ed.D. in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University.
Tracey L. Ramirez, MA, Public Member
Ms. Ramirez was elected to the Council in 2020 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Assistant Director of Admissions at Midwestern University, Peoria, Arizona. Prior to Midwestern University, her previous roles include, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management & Accreditation and Associate Vice President of Institutional Research & Accreditation in California. Ms. Ramirez earned a B.A. in International Business from Cal State University Fullerton, California and her M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Biola University, La Mirada, California.
Linda L. Samek, Ed.D., Public Member
Dr. Samek was elected to the Council in 2021 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Provost at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. Her previous roles include, Dean of the School of Education at George Fox University, Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies at Corban University, in Salem Oregon. Dr. Samek earned a B.S. in Science Education/Mathematics from Oregon State University, her M.S. in Math Education from Portland State University, and her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instructions from Portland State University.
Gary D. Schultz, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Schultz was elected to the Council in 2013 and currently serves as a Councilor. He currently holds the position of professor and chair of the Department at the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Schultz earned his D.C. from National University of Health Sciences and completed a residency in Radiology at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and received his board certification from the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology.
Charles A. Simpson, D.C., Private Practitioner
Dr. Simpson was elected to the Council in 2015 and currently serves as a Councilor. He has been a Private Practitioner in Cornelius, Oregon since 1980 and holds licenses to practice in Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, and Washington. Dr. Simpson earned his D.C. from Western States Chiropractic College. He was a member of the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Chiropractic Association of Oregon - Chiropractic Consultants, and several other associations.
Dan Weinert, D.C., Ph.D. Program/Institution
Dr. Weinert was elected to the Council in 2020 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of College Provost, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, since 2014, with previous assignments as Campus Provost, Interim VPAA and Dean of Academic Affairs. Dr. Weinert earned his B.S. in Biology from Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, a M.S. in Exercise Science at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Massachusetts, his D.C from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa and a Ph.D. in Higher Education, Leadership and Policy from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Susan Wenberg, D.C., Private Practitioner
Dr. Wenberg was elected to the Council in 2013 and currently serves as its Treasurer. She holds the position of staff chiropractor at the Southern Nevada VA Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and holds a license to practice in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada along with Physiotherapy and Acupuncture certification in Arizona. Dr. Wenberg earned a BA in Biology from Linfield College, a MA in Biology from the University of California at Los Angeles and her D.C. from Southern California University of Health Sciences.
