Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan announces new leadership

On Jan. 7, the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan Leadership Committee announced its elected leaders for 2025, ushering in a new chapter of collaboration and innovation within the chiropractic profession.

This milestone, noted the organization’s press release, marks continued progress on the shared vision first outlined at The Future of Chiropractic Forum in November 2019, where stakeholders united to develop a comprehensive, profession-wide strategic plan.

Built on a foundation of success

Since its inception in January 2020, the Leadership Committee has spearheaded a multi-phase effort to strengthen and advance the chiropractic profession. From rigorous data collection to strategic plan development and implementation, the plan addresses critical priorities such as education, advocacy, research and public engagement. The initiative represents a unified voice for chiropractic care, with input from diverse stakeholders shaping its trajectory.

With each phase, the plan has demonstrated measurable impact, solidifying its role as a blueprint for the future of chiropractic. These efforts underscore the importance of the committee’s leadership in aligning stakeholders around shared goals and actionable strategies.

Meet the new leadership

The 2024 elections brought the organization a dynamic team of leaders who officially began their terms on January 1. These individuals bring extensive experience, expertise and passion to advancing the strategic plan’s next phase. Serving through December 31, 2025, the newly elected leaders will focus on driving initiatives that elevate chiropractic care and its influence on health and wellness. The elected members are:

• Kristi Hudson, Chair (VP of Business Relations, ChiroHealth USA)
• Rachel Wendt, DC. Immediate Past Chair (Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Chiropractors)
• Thomas Wetzen, DC, Vice-Chair (Immediate Past President, ChiroCongress)
• Brad Cost, Chair, ChiroTech Consortium (Owner, Infinedi)
• Heidi Haavik, DC, Chair, Research Workgroup (Founder, Haavik Research)
• Don Reno, DC, Chair, Government Affairs Workgroup (Executive Director, MichiCare)
• Vijay Patel, DC, Chair, Fundraising Workgroup (Immediate Past President, Illinois Chiropractic Society)
• John Murray, Chair, Better Access to Chiropractic Political Action Committee (Executive Director, Wisconsin Chiropractic Association)
• Marc Abla, Chair, Reimbursement Workgroup (Executive Director, Illinois Chiropractic Society)
• Ray Foxworth, DC, At Large Member (Owner, ChiroHealth USA)
• Mark Sanna, DC, At Large Member (CEO, Breakthrough Coaching)
• Dan Spencer, DC, At Large Member (Past President of Michigan Association of Chiropractors and ChiroCongress and current Chair of the Chiropractic Summit)
• Jay Greenstein, DC, At Large Member (Owner, Embodi)
• Barbara Contessa, Ex-Officio Member (Treasurer, ChiroCongress Cares)
• Elizabeth Klein, Ex-Officio Member (Executive Director, Congress of Chiropractic State Associations)

In addition, vice-chairs were elected to each workgroup and will work in partnership with the chairs in the implementation phase. The vice-chairs elected include:

• Evan Gwilliam, DC (Utah), ChiroTech Consortium
• Katie Pohlman, DC (Ohio), Research Workgroup
• Beth Clay (Virginia), Government Affairs Workgroup
• Suzanne Corson (New Jersey), Fundraising Workgroup
• Glenn Jaffe, DC (North Carolina), Better Access to Chiropractic Political Action Committee
• Tiffany Stevens (Tennessee), Reimbursement Workgroup

A shared vision for the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan

The Leadership Committee and its dedicated workgroups are driving the mission and vision of the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan forward, the press release continued. This groundbreaking initiative, shaped by input from thousands of doctors of chiropractic and stakeholders, reflects the chiropractic community’s collective determination and passion to advance the profession and its impact.

“As my term as Chair of Chiropractic Future comes to an end, I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to serve this incredible profession and work alongside such passionate and dedicated individuals. It has been an honor to contribute to advancing our shared vision and laying the groundwork for a stronger future. I am excited to see how Chiropractic Future continues to grow, innovate and make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of patients and communities,” said Immediate Past Chair Rachel Wendt.

For more information, visit chiropracticfuture.org.

About the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan

In November of 2019, a visionary idea was born: Build a strategic plan which will lead the entire chiropractic profession into an essential and thriving future. In August 2020, that visionary idea became The Chiropractic Future Visioning and Strategic Planning Project. Massive quantitative and qualitative data gathering from all corners of the profession successfully identified common goals and priorities. Intensely spirited and collaborative workgroup sessions, representing the breadth of the profession, accomplished the heavy lift of creating an actionable, measurable plan. Eighteen months after the idea was born, a historic strategic plan has been developed. For more information, please visit chiropracticfuture.org.