I am a husband, father, and chiropractor. I was born and raised in Brighton, MI and thereafter attended Western Michigan University. After getting my doctoral degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Florida, I moved to Traverse City with my wife and two children to open Shift Chiropractic. I value work ethic, consistency, lifelong learning, integrity, and freedom. I love my family and enjoy spending time with them and my friends. Playing hockey, working out, and studying are my main hobbies.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My wife Sheena and I met while attending WMU in Kalamazoo. We have two children, Tessah (13) and Easton (7). Sheena runs the household and is the glue that holds our family together. Tessah plays travel volleyball for Northshore and attends St Elizabeth Ann Seton middle school. Easton is homeschooled and loves football and all things Harry Potter.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
My favorite part of being in the natural health care field is sharing truths about how to attain health. There is so much misinformation and outdated dogma surrounding the medical community that it is challenging to know where to turn. I enjoy teaching people how to be healthy and where health actually comes from. I dream of Traverse City being a place where everyone exhausts natural methods before resorting to drugs and surgery.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Mcgee’s, Red Ginger, Fuji
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community? What brought you to Grand Traverse County?
We moved to Traverse City in December 2017. We moved here to open our practice, Shift Chiropractic.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Stephen Ezell
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
If I wanted to go, I would go 🙂
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Movies: Miracle and Happy Gilmore TV: Impractical Jokers and Seinfeld
Q: What advice would you give to people who want to visit our community?
Go to the beacon lounge for the best view of the city!
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Live in different parts of the country during the year
Q: If you could choose anyone today with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would you all meet for this lunch?*
Patrick Gentempo. I consider him a philosophical mentor. Amical.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
I love that it has all of the amenities of a larger town, but you are only minutes away from being secluded out of town.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I see myself helping even more people with more comprehensive health issues as I continue to learn and study. I will watch my daughter graduate high school and continue to have deeper roots in northern Michigan.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I adopted my daughter, Tessah.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
The upper peninsula
Q: Favorite month? Favorite holiday? and the best single day on the calendar?
July. Christmas. December 25th.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My family inspires and motivates me every day. I want to work hard enough not only to provide financially, but set myself up to have ample free time with them in the future.
Q: What is your favorite season in Northern Michigan? And what is your favorite activity to do in those seasons?
Summer. Golf, barbecues, and bonfires
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Comfort, forest, family
