Work History
Balance Chiropractic 1999 - present
Serving the health needs of Marin County, CA with focuses on headache and pain resolution.

Northwestern College of Chiropractic 1996-1998
Tutored in topics of Central Nervous System, physical diagnosis, physiology, and chiropractic technique.

YKK(USA) Inc., Macon and Marietta, Georgia, and Kurobe, Japan 1988-1995
Positions in Sales and Manufacturing headquarters of a multinational manufacturing company. Responsibilities included;  Sales reporting, projections, pricing system development and maintenance, Federal Trade Commission compliance, Japanese language instruction and Government contract and import/export production and shipping coordination. Represented company in local and international government and civic relations in US and Japan.

Hokkaido International Foundation, Hakodate, Japan Summer of 1989
Liaison between students, host families and program staff.

Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor, MI 1985 – 1986
Special Education Teacher’s Aide, Grades 4-6.

Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, Camp Monomonac, Rindge, NH Summer of 1983
Co-director of “Beyond the Adventure” unit

Formal Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Psychology 1985

Richmond College, London, England

Semester Abroad 1983

Hokkaido International Foundation
Intensive studies in Japanese language and culture 1987, 1989

Northwestern College of Chiropractic
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree 1999
Community based internship, Motion Palpation, Diversified focus
Center for Clinical Studies Internship in Pediatric and Pregnancy Chiropractic

Externship, Hammer Chiropractic, Petaluma, CA

Advanced Studies

Gonstead Chiropractic Seminars

Gonstead Technique Basic Class Jan. 1995

Motion Palpation Institute

Clinical Considerations and Treatment of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine Oct., 1996, Nov. 1997, June 1998

Clinical Considerations and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis Jan. 1997, Jan. 1998

Clinical Considerations and Treatment of the Upper Extremity Oct. 1998

Activator Methods, Inc.

Activator Technique Scan and Treatment Protocol May 1997

The Upledger Institute

CranioSacral Therapy Level I March 1998, Level II Nov. 1998

Palmer College of Chiropractic West

Current Topics in Chiropractic III October, 1999

Clinical Understanding of Headaches October, 2008

Life Chiropractic College West

Clinical Neurology in Case Management March, 2002

Chiropractic Management of Upper Extremity Entrapment Syndromes August 2005

University of Bridgeport

Breakthroughs in Managing Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia November, 2002

Future Industrial Technologies

Injury Prevention Specialist Certification May, 2003

Triad Seminars

The Cutting Edge Practice of Chiropractic September, 2004

Sacro-Ocipital Technique Organization-USA

Cranial Extravaganza Symposium May, 2006

Clinical Symposium Oct. 2006

Sacro-Ocipital Technique I June, 2008

Sacro-Ocipital Technique II Sept. 2008

Chiropractic Manual Reflex Technique Nov., 2008

Extremity techniques Jan. 2009

Cranial Series – Sutural and TMJ May 2009

Cranial Clinical Applications July, 2009

Clinical Symposium Oct. 2009 – recognized as Certified SOT Practitioner

Dr. Don Hazen, DC

Neurology of Posture Feb. 2007

California Chiropractic Association

Neurotransmitter Deficiency and Nutrition October, 2007

Introduction to Kinesio-Taping

Adjusting Techniques and Clinical Management of the Upper Extremities

Awards, Honors and Memberships
Eagle Scout, Toyama Prefecture Japan, Honorary Ambassador,
Sacro-Ocipital Technique Organization member 2006-present
San Rafael Chamber of Commerce member 1999-present

Dixie Children’s Fund Business Partners 2006-2008

Volunteer Activities
San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, Education Committee
Wildcare Terwilleiger Nature Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation

Rotary International, Terra Linda Club, International Committee and Board of Directors
Marin Interfaith Youth Outreach-Teen Center
Challenge Day program, Drake and San Marin High Schools

Big Brothers Big Sisters, Bowling for Kids Sake

San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, Health & Wellness Committee