The Council of The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) currently consists of 18 councilors. Of the 18 councilors, 10 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.
Beth Donohue, M.S., D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Donohue was elected to the Council in 2012 and currently serves as a Councilor. She has held the position of Director of Accreditation at New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York since 2005 and also held positions of Director of Accreditation & Planning, Dean of Planning, Assistant to the Executive Vice President/Provost and Dean of Analysis & Planning at the college. Dr. Donohue earned a BS in Human Biology from Cleveland Chiropractic College, a BS in Liberal Arts from The Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York, a MS in Higher Education from Syracuse University and her D.C. from Cleveland Chiropractic College.
Trevor H. Foshang, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Foshang was elected to the Council in 2020 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of Dean, College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, since 2015. He previously held the positions of Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences and Director, Radiology Residency and Clinical Radiology Services at Parker University, Dallas, Texas. Dr. Foshang earned an Honors B.S. of Kinesiology from Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, his D.C. from Logan University, Chesterfield, Missouri and holds board certification as a Chiropractic MSK Radiologist.
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.
Sonja M. Brown Givens, Ph.D., Public Member
Dr. Brown Givens was elected to the Council in 2013 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Vice President of Academic Affairs at Great Basin College, in Elko, NV. She previously held the position of Dean of Instruction and Student Services at Palo Verde College, in Blythe, California, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Medaille College in Buffalo, NY, and Associate Dean at SUNY Empire State College in Cheektowaga, New York. Brown Givens earned a BA and a MA in Speech Communication from California State University - Fresno, and her Ph.D. in Speech Communications from The University of Georgia.
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.
Timothy A. Gross, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Gross was elected to the Council in 2016 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs at Life University in Marietta, GA. He previously held the position of Vice Provost at Life University, Vice President at Parker University and also held various administrative positions at Life University. Dr. Gross earned a B.S. from Murray State University, a D.C. from Palmer College of Chiropractic, a M.S. in Health Services Administration from University of St. Francis.
Andrea G. Haan, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Haan was elected to the Council in 2016 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Dean of Academic Affairs at the Palmer Florida Campus. She previously held the positions of Senior Director of Assessment, Director of Clinical Assessment and Integrity and Clinical Study Coordinator at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. Dr. Haan earned a B.S. in Psychology from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, a D.C. from Palmer College of Chiropractic, a M.S. in Clinical Research from Palmer College, and a M.A. in Organizational Psychology from William James College.
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 Durham, 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 currently holds the position of Director of Assessment and Accreditation College of Chiropractic at the Logan University, Doctor of Chiropractic Program since 2018 and previously held the position of Adjunct Faculty: Chiropractic Clinical Sciences at the University. She also held previous 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 Dean of the School of Health Sciences & Education and Director of Academic Services at 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.
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. 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.
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.
Kenneth C. Thomas, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Thomas was elected to the Council in 2013 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of Vice President of External Affairs at Parker University in Dallas, Texas, since 2014, with previous assignments as Dean, Parker Chiropractic Wellness Clinics and Dean, Center for Chiropractic Sciences at Parker College of Chiropractic. Dr. Thomas earned a BS in Organic Chemistry and Biology from Dallas Baptist University, a MPT from AWF, Krakow, Poland, and his D.C. from Parker College of Chiropractic.
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.
Beth Donohue, M.S., D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Donohue was elected to the Council in 2012 and currently serves as a Councilor. She has held the position of Director of Accreditation at New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York since 2005 and also held positions of Director of Accreditation & Planning, Dean of Planning, Assistant to the Executive Vice President/Provost and Dean of Analysis & Planning at the college. Dr. Donohue earned a BS in Human Biology from Cleveland Chiropractic College, a BS in Liberal Arts from The Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York, a MS in Higher Education from Syracuse University and her D.C. from Cleveland Chiropractic College.
Trevor H. Foshang, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Foshang was elected to the Council in 2020 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of Dean, College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, since 2015. He previously held the positions of Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences and Director, Radiology Residency and Clinical Radiology Services at Parker University, Dallas, Texas. Dr. Foshang earned an Honors B.S. of Kinesiology from Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, his D.C. from Logan University, Chesterfield, Missouri and holds board certification as a Chiropractic MSK Radiologist.
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.
Sonja M. Brown Givens, Ph.D., Public Member
Dr. Brown Givens was elected to the Council in 2013 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Vice President of Academic Affairs at Great Basin College, in Elko, NV. She previously held the position of Dean of Instruction and Student Services at Palo Verde College, in Blythe, California, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Medaille College in Buffalo, NY, and Associate Dean at SUNY Empire State College in Cheektowaga, New York. Brown Givens earned a BA and a MA in Speech Communication from California State University - Fresno, and her Ph.D. in Speech Communications from The University of Georgia.
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.
Timothy A. Gross, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Gross was elected to the Council in 2016 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs at Life University in Marietta, GA. He previously held the position of Vice Provost at Life University, Vice President at Parker University and also held various administrative positions at Life University. Dr. Gross earned a B.S. from Murray State University, a D.C. from Palmer College of Chiropractic, a M.S. in Health Services Administration from University of St. Francis.
Andrea G. Haan, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Haan was elected to the Council in 2016 and currently serves as a Councilor. She holds the position of Dean of Academic Affairs at the Palmer Florida Campus. She previously held the positions of Senior Director of Assessment, Director of Clinical Assessment and Integrity and Clinical Study Coordinator at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. Dr. Haan earned a B.S. in Psychology from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, a D.C. from Palmer College of Chiropractic, a M.S. in Clinical Research from Palmer College, and a M.A. in Organizational Psychology from William James College.
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 Durham, 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 currently holds the position of Director of Assessment and Accreditation College of Chiropractic at the Logan University, Doctor of Chiropractic Program since 2018 and previously held the position of Adjunct Faculty: Chiropractic Clinical Sciences at the University. She also held previous 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 Dean of the School of Health Sciences & Education and Director of Academic Services at 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.
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. 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.
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.
Kenneth C. Thomas, D.C., Program/Institution
Dr. Thomas was elected to the Council in 2013 and currently serves as a Councilor. He holds the position of Vice President of External Affairs at Parker University in Dallas, Texas, since 2014, with previous assignments as Dean, Parker Chiropractic Wellness Clinics and Dean, Center for Chiropractic Sciences at Parker College of Chiropractic. Dr. Thomas earned a BS in Organic Chemistry and Biology from Dallas Baptist University, a MPT from AWF, Krakow, Poland, and his D.C. from Parker College of Chiropractic.
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.
