Committees

Our mission: to protect the public by promoting excellence in chiropractic regulation through service to our member boards
Our vision: The FCLB is the premier international resource for information and consolidated services for ensuring the safe, ethical practice of chiropractic

COMMITTEES

November 2020 - 2021

Representatives to Other Organizations

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Board of Directors (seated annually)	Karlos Boghosian, D.C. (CT) - Expires 5-21 Carol Winkler, D.C. (ND) - Expires 5-21
Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB)	Jon Schwartzbauer, D.C.
Chiropractic Summit	FCLB Executive Committee Member - Ongoing

Standing Committees

Finance and Audit Committee Expires 11/21 Keita Vanterpool, D.C. (DC) - Chair Mark Bronson, D.C. (TX) Cathy Riekeman, D.C. (NM) Prepares and submits a budget to the member chiropractic boards at the annual meeting. Reviews the financial statement and audit of the corporation and advises the Board of Directors on changes in fiscal status.
Nominating Committee Expires 5/21 Maggie Colucci, D.C. (NV) - Chair District I - Michael Remmick, D.C. (ND) District II - Margaret Freihaut, D.C. (MO) District III - Greg Lewis, D.C. (MD) District IV - Richard Guarino, D.C. (AZ) District V - Robert Alpert, D.C. (GA) Five members elected by the membership (must be Fellows who have also attended at least one FCLB annual meeting). Chaired by FCLB Immediate Past President. Committee reviews letters of interest and CVs submitted at least 60 days prior, conducts interviews, and sets forth a slate of those candidates it feels are best suited for leadership in the offices elected by the membership as a whole, including the Nominating Committee itself. No limit to the number of candidates they may slate. Nominating Committee submits slate to member boards not less than 30 days prior to annual meeting.
Resolutions and Bylaws Committee Expires 11/21 Kevin Fogarty, D.C., (FL) - Chair Daniel Cote, D.C. (OR) George Curry, D.C. (CT) Robert Frieman, D.C. (MD) Jason Jaeger, D.C. (NV) Brian McIntyre, D.C. (MO) Maintains a continuing assessment of the bylaws, and receives all proposals for amendments thereof. Makes recommendations to the Federation regarding all amendments. Receives all proposals for resolutions to be considered by the Federation and makes recommendations for approval or denial.

Special Committees or Task Forces

PACE Committee Staggered three-year terms Robert Daschner, D.C. (MN) - Chair FCLB board member position William Rademacher, D.C. (IL) Current regulatory board position Julie Strandberg (NV) Board executive administrator position Justin Klein, D.C. (DC) Regulatory board member within the past five years position Vincent DiCianni Public member position John Downes, D.C. (Life University) Current CE provider position Shannon Gaertner-Ewing, D.C. (ID) Chair - PACE Review Team
Chiropractic Board Administrators Committee Beth Carter (OK) - Chair Lisa Blanchard (ND) - Co-Chair Emily Cronbaugh (WY) - Co-Chair Patricia Oliver (LA) - Board Liaison Provides support and information for chiropractic board administrators. Participation is open to all board administrators.
Model Practice Act - Task Force Christopher Waddell, D.C. (OK) - Chair James Buchanan, D.C. (WY) Karen Campion, D.C. (TX) Joseph Donofrio, D.C. (SC) William Rademacher, D.C. (AZ) Eric Russell, D.C. (TX) Kevin Sharp, D.C. (NC) A task force charged with developing, maintaining and amending a model practice act for regulating the chiropractic profession.
Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Committee Jason Hulme, D.C. (TN) - Chair Lisa Blanchard (ND) James Buchanan, D.C. (WY) Robert DeBonis, D.C. (VI) Margaret Freihaut, D.C. (MO) Cassandra Hulme, CCCA (TN) Ned Martello, D.C. (LA) Brian McIntyre, D.C. (MO) Carol Winkler, D.C. (ND) Jason Young, D.C. (OR) Provides support and guidance for the CCCA program.
Passport Credentialing Committee Kindra Ingram, D.C. (MD) Patricia Schumacher, D.C. (WI) Ms. Emily Cronbaugh (WY) The Passport Credentialing Committee is charged with overseeing the administration of the Chiropractic Passport program
Investment Committee Keita Vanterpool, D.C. (DC) - Chair Robert Daschner, D.C. (MN) Richard Guarino, D.C. (AZ) The Chair of the Investment committee shall provide the board of directors detailed information about (1) assets allocation, (2) investment performance, (3) future investment strategies, and (4) any other matters of interest to the board concerning these investments.
Specialty Councils Task Force Karen Campion, D.C. (TX) - Chair Richard Cole, D.C. (TN) Beth Ehlich, D.C. (SC) Margaret Friehaut, D.C. (MO) Steven Gould, D.C. (KS) George Khoury, D.C. (PA) Beth Kidd (OK) Julie Mayer Hunt, D.C. (FL) Cynthia Tays, D.C. (TX) Carol Winkler, D.C. (ND)
Diversity & Inclusion Comittee Quentin Brisco, D.C. (LA) Aaron Chan, D.C. (WA) Kindra Ingram, D.C. (MD) Dione McClain, D.C. (CA) Kimberly Ogletree, D.C. (AL) Anthony Spivey, M.D. (FL) Keita Vanterpool, D.C. (DC) Nelson Velez, D.C. (PR) Jason Young, D.C. (OR) The purpose of this committee is to raise awareness about FCLB’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in chiropractic regulation, develop strategies to increase diversity in those involved with chiropractic regulation and the FCLB, increase interest amongst chiropractic students with diverse backgrounds to get involved in chiropractic regulation, and develop strategies for training/communication material pertaining to diversity in the regulatory industry.
Supporter/Friends of FCLB Committee Danita Thomas Heagy, D.C. (FL) - Co-Chair Rachel Wendt, D.C. (CO) - Co-Chair Debra Hoffman, D.C. (FL) Hank Hulteen, D.C. (SC) George Khoury, D.C. (PA) Lisa Lanzara Bazzani, D.C. (NH) Patricia Oliver (LA) Keita Vanterpool, D.C. (DC) Nelson Velez, D.C. (PR)
Pandemic Mitigation Task Force Robert Frieman, D.C. (MD) Co-Chair Carol Winkler, D.C. (ND) Co-Chair Ray Foxworth, D.C. (President & Founder of ChiroHealthUSA) Sherry McAllister, D.C. (Executive Vice President of Foundation for Chiropractic Progress) Chandra Sasseville, D.C. (ME) Kevin Sharp, D.C. (NC) Karlos Boghosian, D.C. (CT) Ex Officio Member
Policies and Procedures Committee Carol Winkler, D.C. (ND) Chair Karen Campion, D.C. (TX) Robert Daschner, D.C. (MN) George Khoury, D.C. (PA) Lisa Kouzes, D.C. (OR) Brian McIntyre, D.C. (MO) Karlos Boghosian, D.C. (CT) Ex Officio Member
Telehealth Committee Wayne Bennett, D.C. (AZ) Co-Chair Carol Winkler, D.C. (ND) Co-Chair Ray Foxworth, D.C. Farrel Grossman, D.C. (SC) George Khoury, D.C. (PA) David Paris, D.C. (CA) Cynthia Tays, D.C. (TX) Keita Vanterpool, D.C. (DC) Margaret Colucci, D.C. (NV) - Consultant Explores how telehealth could be applied to chiropractic care and what regulatory structures might be needed to ensure patient safety and encourage best practices.