Voting Guide - 2021President Elect
Name: Ben McDowell Practice Name: McDowell Chiropractic, Roswell Year graduated: 2013 Years in Practice: 8 Member since: 2017 Prior GCA Leadership Roles: Board of Directors 2018-present Prior GCA awards, honors or recognition: Dr. Hazel Cotney Volunteer of the Year Award, 2020 Contributor to PAC: Yes Leadership/involvement in community: Former President BNI Success Alliance Chapter Other awards, honors, recognitions: Eagle Scout Why do you want to serve on the Board of Directors: United, we are strong. Divided, we become weaker. Let us stop the divisive infighting. Let us encourage team work for a higher purpose, to get all Georgians in our communities under regular chiropractic care, to elevate chiropractors to the next level of healthcare leadership. What issues would you like GCA to address: 80% of GA Chiropractors will be GCA members.
Treasurer
Name: Leana Kart, D.C. Practice Name: Northwest Year graduated: 1987 Years in Practice: 34 years GCA member since: 2010 Prior GCA leadership roles:
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Contributor to PAC: Yes Leadership/Involvement in community organizations:
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Why do you want to serve: I would like to continue to serve the GCA Board and all our members to continue to grow membership so that we can have more influence in the state during political session and with the citizens knowing and choosing chiropractic first. What issues do you want GCA to address: Growth of general membership and PAC membership. Secretary
Name: Johnny Garcia, DC Practice Name: Injury 2 Wellness Centers, PC, Decatur, Clarkston, Jonesboro & Lithia Springs Year graduated: 2001 Years in Practice: 19 Member since: 2002 Prior GCA Leadership Roles: Member of the GCA Membership Committee; Chair of CA Program Committee Contributor to PAC: Yes Leadership/involvement in community: Board of Director for The Globe Academy (2019), Board of Director for Alpha Omega HIV/AIDS Foundation and Health Initiatives International, Inc. (2012-14) Other awards, honors, recognitions: Recently referred to as "Chiropractic Champion" gracing the cover of the GCA's The Georgia Chiropractor (Summer 2021) Why do you want to serve on the Board of Directors: The opportunity to serve not only our members and profession, but also the people and families of our communities, by helping to shape the course of Chiropractic's influence in health, wellness, and the prevention of the most common of aliments right here in Georgia is my greatest motivation. I will bring my diversely unique perspectives and problem solving skills to the table while building bridges between the divided within our profession for the good of all and Chiropractic. What issues would you like GCA to address: The current health crisis has swept the very life force of vitality under the rug. How does the GCA navigate its members through? Carefully tip-toeing hoping to not be noticed? Leading a wellness revitalization? Or will the GCA emerge a forever changed organization moving further and further away from its core and philosophical strengths? This is the challenge facing all of Chiropractic during this pandemic decade! Directors
Name: Philip Day, D.C. Practice Name: Day Chiropractic, Savannah Year graduated: 1986 Years in Practice: 35 years GCA member since: 1998 Prior GCA leadership roles:
GCA Awards or Recognitions: Chiropractor of the Year; Dr. Deane Mink Membership Award, 2018, 2019 Other chiropractic leadership:
Other chiropractic awards: Best of the Best chiropractor in Savannah (2020, 2021), To Love Award from Life University Contributor to PAC: Yes Leadership/Involvement in community organizations:
Why do you want to serve: Increase membership and PAC membership and educate public and legislative bodies to pass bills to help chiropractic as a whole and its patients. What issues do you want GCA to address: Increase membership and retention.
Name: Dr. Deborah Little Position: Director - Two-Year Term Practice Name: Back To Genesis Chiropractic, Marietta Year graduated: 2005 Years in Practice: 15 Member since: 2015 Prior GCA Leadership Roles: Director, Diversity Task Force Chair, Podcast host, Membership Committee Prior GCA awards, honors or recognition: 2020 President’s Award Other chiropractic involvement: Life Force Tribe Member, Life University President’s Circle member Contributor to PAC: Yes Leadership/involvement in community: Cobb County initiative organization member Why do you want to serve on the Board of Directors: I feel that it’s my obligation to serve in the continuance of the protection of chiropractic rights and privileges. There were many people before me that carried the torch of that "eternal flame" that chiropractic has brought to this civilization. We as a profession need to strive to continue to teach chiropractic, preach chiropractic and perform chiropractic without hindrance and discrimination. What issues would you like GCA to address: Change how chiropractors are treated via insurance companies (making it illegal to compensate us differently than other providers). I would also like to see more transparency between attorneys, adjusters and chiropractors when it come to fair negotiations, proof of settlement offer, and payouts. I would like to see more creative ways to increase membership & active membership to the GCA and PAC. Name: Lesli Walker, D.C. Practice Name: Lithia Springs Family Chiropractic,Inc., Lithia Springs Year graduated: 1994 Years in Practice: 25 years GCA member since: 2015 Prior GCA leadership roles:
Contributor to PAC: Yes Leadership/Involvement in community organizations:
Why do you want to serve: I thought I would be effective in filling the position. It would allow me to continue to serve GCA while learning the job responsibilities of all. What issues do you want GCA to address: Unification of the profession as one. We are all chiropractors and we need to pool our resources to support the changes we would like to see happen. We are stronger together.
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