Faces of LIFE

Faces of LIFE is a story campaign that showcases members of the dynamic LIFE community, including faculty, staff, students and alumni. Interested in being featured or nominating a candidate? E-mail LIFENews@LIFE.edu. Share your story with #FacesofLifeU on social media!

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Email: LIFEnews@LIFE.edu	Jake Hafermalz Bowling is LIFE Student: Bachelor of Business Administration	Jonathan Powell Monumental Paths Alumni: Masters in Positive Psychology
Ben Bayless Preventing Chronic Suffering Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Shannon Craig Protect the Patient Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Erik Doherty LIFE, a Family Affair Student: Doctor of Chiropractic
Demaris Hunger Multicultural Road to Nutrition Student: Dietetics	Dr. Jamie Foster Much More Than a Profession Alumni: Doctor of Chiropractic (2014)	Asma Alhindi Finding My Own Way Student: Clinical Nutrition
Dr. Kevin Kinney A Purpose that Elevates Alumni: Doctor of Chiropractic (2017)	Elisa Velez Becoming Your Best Self Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Esteban Diaz On a Mission to Help Student: Exercise Science
Spencer Surmont Stronger Together Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Yesenia Ostolaza Using Education and Love Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Tendai Rioga Making An Impact Student: Business Administration and Computer Information Management
Dr. Robert Rectenwald Advancement Through Research Faculty: C-HOP Faculty Clinician	Prita Patel Silencing the Negative Voices Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Cyntoria Mason LIFE Is For You Student: Doctor of Chiropractic
Ebony Keitt Reigniting Her Passion Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Heather Parks Honoring the Body Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Patience Canty A Mission of “Touch Healers” Student: Doctor of Chiropractic
Kain Queck A LIFElong Goal Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Kelly Cottos Enjoying Every Step Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Hannah King A LIFEtime of Impact Student: Doctor of Chiropractic
Dr. Marla Thompson Giving It Her All Faculty: Adjunct Professor – Business and Marketing	Dr. Joe Esposito Getting You Well and Keeping You Well Alumni: Doctor of Chiropractic (1984)	Evann Desjardins Remember the Past,  Advance the Future Student: Doctor of Chiropractic
Richard Forte Principled Chiropractic to His Roots Alumni: Doctor of Chiropractic (2018)	Richaben Patel Making the “Right” Turn Student: Biology	Lauren Johnson Nutrition is Life Student: Clinical Nutrition
Kelli Yates Switching Gears Student: Dietetics	Samenna White Closing the Safety Pin Student: Nutrition	Zane Gray Teaming Up For LIFE Student: Doctor of Chiropractic
Todd Strong The Ripple Effect of LIFE Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Kallie Corbin Thankful for LIFE Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Angel Gonzalez A Matter of Faith and Time Student: Doctor of Chiropractic
Martin Cortes Pursuing a LIFE of Excellence Student: Business Administration	Dr. Joseph Haezebrouck A LIFElong Advocate Faculty: C-HOP Faculty Clinician	Liliae Funderburk Healthy Food, Healthy Future Student: Dietetics
Marleny Espinosa Humble Beginnings to an Amazing Career Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	JaGerran Knight Answering the Call to LIFE Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Dr. Randy Rhino Enhancing LIFE at Tech Alumni: Doctor of Chiropractic (1983)
Dr. Teri Stockwell Readying the Next Generation Faculty: C-HOP Faculty Clinician	Tali Abraham Education for a More Compassionate Future Staff: Research and Program Coordinator	Hellen Diaz Passion and Purpose Student: Dietetics
Jennifer Baugh Food is Fuel for a Better LIFE Student: Dietetics	Samantha Silliker Good Nutrition IS Good Health Student: Dietetics	Zach Landis Future Teacher and Leader Student: Business Administration
Lola Rodriguez Building a Sense of Community Staff: Bilingual Academic Support Professional	Carl Hedrick Tireless Determination and Spirit Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Dr. Keith Rau Journey from Student to Professor Faculty: Associate Professor – Sport Health Science
Darrien Drummond A Purposeful Plan Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Dillon Feierstadt Participating in LIFE to the Fullest Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Brian Muntanga LIFE: His Home Away From Home Student: Business Administration
Michael Becker Taking the Artist’s View Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Takieta Clark The Beauty of Chiropractic Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Javier Del Hoyo A True Sense of Dedication Student: Doctor of Chiropractic
Dorian Lamb Giving Hope Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Bill Lutz Pursuing LIFE’s Potential Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Joseph Steward Holding Himself to a Higher Standard Student: Doctor of Chiropractic
Deilyn Solano Bonilla An Indomitable Spirit Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Kelsey Harris Making Connections Staff: Alumni Relations Coordinator	Bonnie Nicholson From Patient to Staff – A True Believer Staff: Enrollment Services Data Entry Specialist
Mary Ellen Leffard A Woman on the Go Staff: Director of Alumni Relations	Sue Dudt She’s Worn Many Hats Staff: Director of Career Services	Dr. Karen Numeroff Putting the Pieces Together Staff: Chiropractic Alternative Admissions Track Success Coordinator
Dr. Jill Bradshaw Dedicated to Keeping Chiropractic Pure Faculty: Associate Professor of Radiology	Pat Banks It Runs in the Family Staff: Director of the Wellness Center	Becci Holcomb Truly at Home at LIFE Staff: Assistant Director of the Wellness Center
Andre Clanton A Purpose and a Calling Staff: Director of Student Conduct	Franklin Cannon Taking the Step Without Seeing the Stairs Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Sandy Everage Shedding Light on LIFE Faculty: Assistant Professor in Clinical Sciences
Xavier Ortiz Valle Showing Up To LIFE Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Jonathan Beausejour Everything is Connected Student: Exercise Science & Basketball Player	Tameka Glass An Advocate and Inspiration Staff: Director of Student Advocacy and Advisement
Jamie Thomas Getting to the Root of the Problem Staff: Life University Grounds Department	Britni Jordan From Tumult to Triumph: Finding Your Purpose Student: Doctor of Chiropractic; Student Ambassador	Lobsang Yeshi From HELP to LIFE: A Monk’s Journey Student: M.S. Positive Psychology – Secular Ethics and Contemplative Science
Yit Lim, Ph.D. Athlete, Professor, Coach Faculty: Sport Health Science	Crystal Jones, D.C. Intuitive Chiropractic Healer Alumni: D.C. 2013	Dillan Schouw Student-Athlete Becomes Coach Alumni: BBA & Computer Info Management

Brittany McClain Now Student Ambassador, Soon Doctor Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Caitlin Reimer Inspirations in Chiropractic Student: Doctor of Chiropractic	Rosana Lopez Rodriguez A Rollercoaster of Growing Student: Doctor of Chiropractic

Karen Mathiak, D.C. Leading in Chiropractic & Beyond Alumni: D.C. 1984	Josue Quiles Setting Heart to Life Student: Chiropractic, Psychology Health Coaching, Exercise Science	Daniel C. Kimbley Helping Hands Student: Chiropractic

Cindy Cozad Undergrad, Over 30 Student: Dietetics	Allison Outerbridge I’m Never Going to Be ‘That Dietitian’ Student: Clinical Nutrition	Christie Kwon, M.S., D.C. When Student Becomes Professor Faculty: Assistant Professor Alumni: D.C. 2011

Markisha Dixon-Sallie That Joyous Feeling Staff & Student: Pos Psychology	Bryna Waters Planning for Success Student: Chiropractic	Marwyn Bhanderi Ten Careers in One Student: Chiropractic

Jayme Pendergast Helping Student-Athletes Win in the Game and in Class Staff: Athletics	Dawn Barton Cadwallader, D.C. Battling Concussion & Making an IMPACT Staff: IMPACT Tour Director	Dayane Silva Communicating Good Food Student: Nutrition

Emanuel Echandy First Class to a Never-Heard-of Career Student: Chiropractic	Frank Ruechel, M.Ed., Ph.D. Good Sources Make Informed Citizens Faculty: General Education	Denise Pickett-Bernard, PhD, RDN, LDN Creating the New B.S. Culinary Nutrition Program Faculty: Nutrition

Thomas Flores, Ph.D. Introducing the New Positive Human Development & Social Change Degree Faculty: PHDSC	Fallon Keen Passionate About Chiropractic & Music Student: Chiropractic	Eric Mundie Connections in Chiropractic Student: Chiropractic

Erica Michaels Back to LIFE Staff: Enrollment	Drs. Anthony and Casen DeMaria Ready for Practice Alumni: Chiropractic	Tiffany Brown Entrepreneurship in Nutrition Student: Dietetics/Nutrition

Ariel Bulmash Strength in Family: Powerlifting & Chiropractic Student: Biology	Jonell Perez, D.C. Mind and Body Student/Alumni: D.C./Psych	Elizabeth Crawshaw From Meat Pies to French Fries: Learning Food by Culture Student: Dietetic Internship

Dr. Michael Karlin Compassion in Our DNA Faculty: Psychology	Susan Starling Sharks, Planes and Study Abroad Staff: ESL/Study Abroad	Dr. Deborah P. Roche Flamingo Fever Faculty/Staff: Chiropractic

Melissa Baffin-Bazile Anywhere But France Student: Chiropractic	Chad Billiris Journey through Martial Arts Student: Chiropractic	Tara Atkins Never Too Late Staff: Financial Aid

Tony Williams The Ministry and the Military Student: Chiropractic	Shelia Wood Recipes for Life Staff: Physical Plant	Dr. Nico Staples Who You Really Are Alumni: Chiropractic

Miriam Goodfriend Banana Pancakes, Team Effort and Volleyball Student: Exercise Science	Dr. Cliff and Dr. Craig Taylor Twin Ambitions Alumni: Chiropractic	Dr. Samantha March-Howard In Honor of Family Alumni: Chiropractic

Becci Holcomb Record-Breaking Strong Student: Chiropractic	Dr. Rennes Toussaint Running a Peruvian Practice Alumni: Chiropractic	Ray Knorr A Rambling Home in Chiropractic Student: Chiropractic

ShaCarolyn Halyard Living in Integrity Student: Positive Psychology	Dr. Zachary Simkins Advice from a Chiropractic Alumnus Alumni: Chiropractic	Ty Woods The Unstoppable Ty Woods Alumna: BBA Business Administration

Stephanie Mahan “That Chick’s Pretty Strong!” Student: Chiropractic	Alvin Codner First Graduate of Master’s in Positive Psychology Alumni: Positive Psychology	Will Payne Beyond Prescriptions Student: Chiropractic

John and Crystal Folta From Navy Life to Chiropractic LIFE Students: Chiropractic	Steve Wilcosky Bump, Set, Spike! LIFE’s New Volleyball Program Staff: Athletics	Andrés Juliá Bringing Chiropractic to Puerto Rico Student: Chiropractic

Dr. Mat Wolfson Authenticity in Chiropractic Alumni: Chiropractic	Tyrus Baytops Rugby, Good Grades and the National Guard Student: Business Admin	Nicole Strasko Hitting Like a Girl Student: Chiropractic

Ana Cortes The Doctor You Don’t Dread Student: Chiropractic	Dr. Arcella Trimble Pop Culture and Psychology Faculty: Psychology	Kevin Kersee Diversity in Chiropractic Student: Chiropractic

José E. Hernández Hungry for Change Student: Clinical Nutrition	Stephen Knight Shadowing Into a Career Student: Biopsychology	Brent Money Discovering the Reason Why Student: Chiropractic

Dr. Keyonda Smith Getting LIFE Online Staff: Online Learning	Stephanie Davidson Holistic Care for Student Performing Artists Student: Nutrition/Chiro	Azalea Hancock Master of Many Student: Athletic Training

Laura Marchese Nutrition and Media Student: Dietetics	Jeremy Smith Entering the Office of the Ombudsman Staff: Ombudsman	Zach Thomas Listening to the Inner Voice Student: Chiropractic

Karla Ruppenicker No Two Days Alike Staff: HR	Teregi Coleman Investing in Ourselves Staff/Student: Financial/Psych	Elizabeth Geisz On Staff and In Class Staff/Student: Enrollment/Psych

Dr. Michael Montgomery Advocating the Arts	Shayla Lobdell From EMT to D.C.: Taking the Holistic Path	Mickey Parsons The Catalyst of Coaching

Jonathan Beausejour Reaching New Heights	Ryanne Shea All Signs Point to Green	James Paul Faculty Spotlight

Michael Longyear, D.C. LIFE Applied Clinical Neuro Science Spotlight	Valarie Evanoff From CNN to Dietetics: Following her Passion	Dr. Brendan Ozawa-de Silva Putting Compassion on the Curriculum

Catherine Faust, D.C. Faculty Spotlight	Jason Corosanite, D.C. A Chiropractic Thought Leader in K-12 Education	Dr. Vijay Ganji Faculty Spotlight