I was privileged and lucky to receive my first chiropractic adjustment from my dad the day I was born. From that day on, I was raised in a home where fevers and headaches were not treated with Tylenol, but instead with regular chiropractic care that kept my nervous system in check so my body could function optimally.

My dad and grandfather, both chiropractors, made sure that we not only received the best care they could offer but that we were taught what it meant to live holistically, congruent with how our bodies were designed to function. Our cabinets were filled with whole food supplements, not pharmaceutical drugs; and it wasn’t an operating table that I regularly lay on but a chiropractic table, which helped prevent the need for the former. Even though nobody told me what I should be when I grew up, it came as no surprise when in second grade I drew a picture of a chiropractor (or my best attempt at one) and wrote underneath it “I want to be like my dad because he makes people feel better with his hands.”

The same passion ignited in my heart as a child burned brighter as I grew older, never wavering as it followed me to the University of Dayton, where I pursued my Bachelor of Science. My educational journey then took me further south to Life University Chiropractic College in Atlanta, Georgia. Here I fine-tuned my passion into a skill set that I could use to provide care for my future patients. My days were spent in the classroom learning from doctors with years of experience, participating in and taking on leadership roles in various clubs, and traveling for seminars to learn specialized chiropractic techniques.

Long before I went to Georgia for my Doctorate, I knew that I wanted to return to this area to practice. Not just for familiarity's sake, but because of my strong ties to family, the community, mentors, and my faith, all of which have played vital roles in shaping who I am today.

Holistic health and my Catholic faith are the building blocks on which I've built my character. Growing up, I often heard the words "faith over fear," which gave me a stable foundation as I learned to accept that God’s plan is bigger than all of life’s stresses. In a fallen world, trusting our Creator brings me comfort, especially when applied to His grand design for our bodies. Our lives are lived through our nervous system, which is purposefully created to support our mind, body, and spirit. When structural, chemical, and neuro-emotional interferences are removed to allow the nervous system to work as it was designed, the best quality of life is possible.

In Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, the Holy Father succinctly summarizes that the body and soul are not separate entities — the two together make us human. This intrinsic connection between the physical and the divine means that what’s good for one is inherently good for the other. My lifelong Catholic and chiropractic upbringing has helped me realize that I can use my hands to help people to heal physically so that Christ, the Great Physician, can more effectively heal them spiritually.

Family is of the utmost importance to me. I'm not surprised that after years of being away from them, I found myself practicing so close to home. Apart from being blessed to have come from an amazing family of seven, I’m excited to be marrying my fiancée, Audrey, in October of 2023! I look forward to growing my family and being a part of the Huffer Chiropractic team, working to further our mission to educate, motivate, and inspire full potential for human development.