Education & Seminars

Palmer College Board of Trustees Announces 2014 Reappointments

The following Palmer College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees members were reappointed at Palmer's recent Certificate Holders meeting and granted three-year appointments to the Board of Trustees effective Jan. 1, 2014:

  • Michael Chance, DC, private chiropractic practitioner, Gainesville, Fla.
  • John Huston, retired higher education professional, Naples, Fla.
  • Ken Koupal, regional president and CEO, U.S. Bank, Davenport, Iowa
  • Barry McAlpine, DC, private chiropractic practitioner, Holland, Mich.
  • Paul VanDuyne, DC, president and chairman of the board, KJWW Engineering, Rock Island, Ill.

Two members of the Board of Trustees elected not to be reappointed and have resigned: Michael Hahn, DC, private chiropractic practitioner, Bettendorf, Iowa; and Paul Peterson, DC, private chiropractic practitioner, Sacramento, Calif. With these reappointments and resignations, Palmer's Board of Trustees currently has 13 members.

Source: Palmer College of Chiropractic

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