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PRESIDENT ’ S REPORT

MEET THE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

For Fiscal Year 2019 ( July 1 , 2018 – June 30 , 2019 )
Jeffrey Aita , D . C . South Carolina
Board of Trustees member Dr . Jeffrey Aita , a 1979 graduate of National College of Chiropractic , has been in practice since 1980 , and is currently practicing and managing a multi-chiropractor office in Bluffton , South Carolina . Dr . Aita is a LIFEforce doctor and member of LIFE ’ s President ’ s Circle . He lives an innate driven and vitalistic lifestyle to the extent that two of his children are also chiropractors .
Eddy Diaz , D . C . Puerto Rico
Dr . Eddy Diaz , a 1995 Life University graduate and Board of Trustees member , is a pioneer for the principles of Chiropractic in Puerto Rico . Along with being an incredible member of our LIFEforce team , he has practiced in Puerto Rico since 1996 , tremendously growing principled chiropractic awareness in the country along with his partner in life and practice , his wife Neia Diaz .
Sandra Elbaum , D . C . Virginia
Board of Trustees member Dr . Sandy Elbaum , a 1990 graduate of LIFE , has been in family practice since 1991 in Chester , Virginia with her husband and fellow LIFE graduate Adam Elbaum , D . C . Along with representing many chiropractic organizations within Virginia and beyond , Dr . Elbaum is a LIFE P . E . A . K . doctor , a State Alumni Representative for LIFE , a LIFEforce doctor and a member of LIFE ’ s President ’ s Circle . She was named Chiropractor of the Year in 1999 and 2007 by the Virginia Society of Chiropractic .
Kevin Fogarty , D . C . ( Chairman ) Florida
Elected Board of Trustees Chairman in July 2015 , Dr . Kevin Fogarty has served on the LIFE Board for almost eight years and is currently a postgraduate faculty member at the University . Dr . Fogarty is the owner of The Fogarty Chiropractic Life Clinic in Rockledge , Florida and serves as the chair of the Florida Board of Chiropractic , as well as being involved in many more chiropractic organizations and associations . He is a 1985 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic .
Aaron Gagnon , CPA Ohio
Board of Trustees member Aaron Gagnon , CPA , was elected to the LIFE Board in July 2012 . He is a 1994 Accounting graduate of Kennesaw State University and is currently the Chief Audit Executive at Apple , Inc . after serving previously in that role for Abercrombie & Fitch .
Janell Gibson , M . S . Alabama
Board of Trustees member Janell Gibson holds advanced degrees from Nova Southeastern University and is presently a Ph . D . candidate there . She brings years of experience in education administration to the Board . She is currently the Vice Provost of Academic and Student Affairs at Columbia Southern University .
Richard Giuli , B . S . California
Board of Trustees member Richard “ Rich ” Giuli , a graduate of California Polytechnic State University — San Luis Obispo , is the VP of Engineering at GE Digital . Prior to working at GE , he was an architect and Senior Software Engineer at Apple , Inc . He is married to LIFE graduate Amie Bend , D . C . Both are the lead contributors to LIFE ’ s Generations Wall project , which recognizes families that exemplify the passage of the Chiropractic torch down through their family members , generation to generation , helping to ensure the health of a nation .
R . James Gregg , D . C . Michigan
Board of Trustees member Dr . R . James Gregg is one of the co-founders of Life University and has been in chiropractic practice in Garden City , Michigan since 1970 . He has been honored with numerous awards and appointments throughout his career , including being named 1995 Chiropractor of the Year by the International Chiropractic Association . His son , Dr . James Gregg , a Life University graduate , practices alongside him at Greg Chiropractic Life Centers in Garden City .
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