CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dr. Arland Hill


is the clinical director of Genesis Wellness. He is a Board-Certified diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. Since 2003, he has been helping patients overcome chronic disease with a focus on the use of food and science-


based natural therapies. In addition, Dr. Hill serves as the Director of Clinical Education for Biotics Research, a WSCA Platinum Level Corporate Partner. Through his work, Dr. Hill has developed an approach to patient care and teaching that cuts through the minutia while also sticking to a model of validated facts to guide decision-making. He contributes the article “Foods to Eat and Avoid for Optimal Microbiome Health.”


Kimberly Palmer-Yee, DC


is the immediate past president of the WSCA. She is also the past president of the Fife Public School Board and currently is their Legislative Representative. She practices in Federal Way with her husband Dr. Edward Yee. In this issue,


she introduces us to the WSCA Board of Directors. David Ritter


is the CEO of Privacy Lock, a WSCA Corporate Partner. Privacy Lock offers privacy compliance solutions for state, federal, and international privacy regulations. In this issue, he provides valuable information about what you need to


know about Washington’s “My Health My Data” Act. David also serves as the Chair of the Colorado Privacy Policy Commission, where he worked on the rulemaking process for the Colorado Privacy Act. Privacy Lock is a partner of the University of Washington and the International Association of Privacy Professionals.


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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/Secretary, 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 Dist. 6: Luther Chau, DC


Dist. 7: Diane Sherwood-Palmer, DC Dist. 8: Thomas Ovenell Dist. 9: C. Randy Baze, DC Dist. 10: Ron Wilcox, DC


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