CONTRIBUTING WRITERS


Ronald Grisanti, DC, DABCO, DACBN, MS, CFMP is a board-certified chiropractic orthopedist with a master’s degree in nutritional science from the University of Bridgeport. He also holds a diplomate degree with the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. He is past chairman of the South Carolina Chiropractic Peer Review and serves on the South Carolina Chiropractic Investigative Committee. His 35 years of clinical practice have positioned him as an authority in the management of a variety of chronic health conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, digestive disorders, anxiety and other common ailments. Following a two- year period of a debilitating illness, Dr. Grisanti changed the course of his practice toward functional diagnostic medicine and has never looked back.


Robert Perkes, DC is a WSCA Board member and owner of Core Concepts, an integrated healthcare office with multiple locations and providers. He lives in West Richland with his wife of 18 years and four clones/sons. He is a University of Western States graduate. Dr. Perkes provides perspectives in this


issue’s “Water Cooler: Tips for New DCs.”


John D. Webber, Attorney at Law is the Managing Shareholder for GLP Attorneys based in the firm’s Seattle office. John is an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ), and has served the organization in various leadership roles, currently serving on the Board of Governors as Second VP of the Legislative Steering Committee. He also serves as a board member for the Foundation for Washington State Courts and has earned the honor of being named a Washington Super Lawyer from 2015-2022.


GLP Attorneys is a long-time WSCA Leadership Level Corporate Partner. From injury to recovery, GLP Attorneys has pursued justice for the wrongfully injured throughout the Pacific Northwest for over 36 years. With nine offices, 30 attorneys and 130 professionals, GLP Attorneys is the largest personal injury law firm in the state of Washington. For more information visit their website at www.glpattorneys.com.


Plexus Plexus is published by the Washington State Chiropractic Association as a member benefit.


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Editorial Board


David Butters, DC Skylar Gemmer, DC Lori Grassi


Writers WSCA Staff & Volunteers Editor, Layout & Design Jane Rial, Rial Marketing Communications WSCA Staff Members Executive Director


Executive of Legislation and Policy Membership Director Finance Manager


WSCA Officers President, Chad Hurst, DC


Past President, Kimberly Palmer-Yee, DC President-Elect, David Stemp, DC


Legislative Director/Treasurer, David Butters, DC WSCA Board Members Dist. 1: John Sim, DC


Dist. 2: Sarah Kotlerman, DC Dist. 3: Paul Reed, DC


Dist. 4: Robert Perkes, DC Dist. 5: Mark Jones, DC


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