Education:

University of Western States (formerly Western States Chiropractic College) – Portland, OR

Doctorate of Chiropractic (12/18/2009)

Summa cum laude, Valedictorian

 

Metropolitan State University (formerly Metropolitan State College) – Denver, CO

Bachelor of Science, Biology (12/17/2006)

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry (12/17/2006)

Summa cum laude

 

Barral Institute / International Association of Healthcare Practitioners

VM1: Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1 (10/21/2018, TA 11/05/2023, TA 05/19/2024, TA 10/06/2024, TA 10/20/2024, Apprentice 09/28/2025, Apprentice 11/2/2025, Apprentice 11/09/2025, TA 12/07/2025)

VM1-VC: Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1; Virtual Component (12/06/2020)

VM2: Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 2 (03/17/2019, 10/10/2021, TA 03/16/2025, TA 03/30/2025, TA 03/01/2026)

VM3: Visceral Manipulation: The Pelvis (10/06/2019, 08/27/2023, TA 08/17/2025, TA 01/25/2026)

VM4: Visceral Manipulation: The Thorax (04/14/2019, TA 04/27/2025)

VM5MTE: Manual Thermal Evaluation and Introduction to VisceroEmotional (06/02/2024)

VM5: Manual Thermal Evaluation and VisceroEmotional Relationships (02/22/2026)

VM6: VisceroEmotional Relationships (03/02/2025)

VMD: Visceral Manipulation Dissection (03/10/2019)

VVMU: Visceral Vascular Manipulation: Upper Body (04/16/2023, 12/10/2023)

VVML: Visceral Vascular Manipulation: Lower Body (05/07/2023, TAC 04/28/2024)

VMAT: Advanced Visceral Components of the Neck and Thorax (07/16/2023)

VAP: Visceral Applications for Pediatrics (10/05/2025)

LI1: Visceral Manipulation: Listening Techniques 1 (02/18/2019, 03/15/2020)

 

NM1: Neural Manipulation: An Integrative Approach to Trauma (05/19/2019, 01/30/2022, TA 05/14/2023, TA 01/28/2024, TA 04/07/2024, TA 04/19/2026)

NM2: Neural Manipulation: Peripheral Nerves; Upper Body (01/26/2020, TA 03/06/2022, TA 12/08/2024)

NM3: Neural Manipulation: Peripheral Nerves; Lower Body (11/07/2021, TA 02/23/2025)

NM4: Neural Manipulation: Cranial Nerve Manipulation (12/05/2021, 07/24/2022)

NM5: Neural Manipulation: Central and Peripheral Connections (07/14/2024)

NVMTA: Neural Manipulation: Neuro-Visceral Manipulation of the Thorax and Abdomen (04/01/2023)

 

MAB1: Manual Approach to the Brain 1 (07/27/2023)

MAB2: Manual Approach to the Brain 2 (07/09/2024, 07/20/2025)

Teaching Assistant Community (07/11/2024)

CC25: Crossroads of Collaboration; Expanding the Vision fo rVisceral and Manual Therapies (09/14/2025)

Apprentice Tutorial (08/24/2025)

 

American Board of Chiropractic Internists:  Diplomate Courses

Introduction to Chiropractic Internal Disorders (02/22/2009)

History Taking (03/24/2009)

General Examination and Associated Pathology (04/29/2009)

Disease and Examination of the Pelvis (05/31/2009)

Multi-Channel Blood Chemistry, CBC, Thyroid (07/26/2009)

Additional Blood Test/Tumor Markers (08/23/2009)

EKG and Phonocardiography (11/22/2009)

Pharmacognosy/Herbal Therapy (01/24/2010)

Chronic Degenerative Disease (02/28/2010)

Pediatrics (03/28/2010)

Spirometry and Pulmonary Disease (04/25/2010)

Geriatrics (05/23/2010)

Urinary Disorders and Hair Biopsy (06/27/2010)

Immunology and Allergy Part 1 (07/25/2010)

Allergy Part 2, Management of the Hypertensive Patient (08/29/2010)

Common Diseases Affecting the Arterial System (09/26/2010)

Evaluating Vascular and Venous Disorders by Instrumentation (10/31/2010)

Peripheral Vascular Disease Workshop (11/21/2010)

Facts of Neoplastic Process and Examining the Cancer Patient (01/30/2011)

Upper Gastrointestinal Disease (02/27/2011)

Malignant Diseases, AIDS, and their Management and Treatment (03/27/2011)

Lower Gastrointestinal Disease (05/012011)

Reports, Clinical Documentation, and Drug Reactions (05/22/2011)

 

Seminars in Chiropractic Technique and Functional Medicine (2007 – 2009)

Motion Palpation; Applied Kinesiology; Sacro-Occipital Technique; Activator Method; Functional Blood Chemistry; Neurotransmitters and Brain; Hormones in Menopausal Women; Thyroid, Adrenals, and Blood Sugar; Gluten Sensitivity; Autoimmune Thyroid; Estrogen Metabolism; Bone Loss; Foundational Laboratory Analysis

 

Lowen Systems Dynamic Manual Inteface - Holyoke, MA formerly Illuminatis/Biovalent Systems – Albuquerque, NM

(a manual therapy system developed by Frank Lowen)

Manual Perception 1 (07/11/2003)

Core Skills and Concepts (03/29/2003)

Fascial Regulators 1 (09/20/2002)

Intro to Biovalent Systems (04/27/2002; 05/11/2002)

 

Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation – Bloomfield, CT (Integrative Manual Therapy developed by Sharon Weiselfish-Giammateo)

Cranial Therapy Series 1 (01/27/2000)

Myofascial Release and Myofascial Mapping (11/15/1998)

 

Colorado School of Healing Arts – Lakewood, CO (massage therapy vocational training)

300 Hour Neuromuscular Therapy Certification (11/30/1998)

1000 Hour Massage Therapy Certification (11/30/1998)

670 Hour Massage Therapy Certification (06/20/1997)