Bachelor of Science

University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences.

Life Chiropractic College, Marietta, Georgia

Doctor of Chiropractic

Honor recipient

Parker College, Dallas, Texas

ACA Council on Nutrition

Diplomate of American Clinical Board of Nutrition

Parker College, Dallas, Texas

International & American Associations of Clinical Nutritionist

Certified Clinical Nutritionist

Present                           Executive Director and Proprietor of Chiropractic Center

Bender Chiropractic Center can help with Auto Injuries, Neck & Back Pain, Headaches, Shoulder Pain, Leg & Hip Pain, Carpal Tunnel, Pregnancy, TMJ Pain, Ear Infections, Weight Loss.

Bender Chiropractic Center provides patients with Chiropractic Care, Nutritional Counseling, and Family Care.

Bender Chiropractic Center offers Chiropractic Adjustments, Low-force Activator Adjustments, Pediatric Adjusting, X-ray, Spinal Decompression, Ultrasound, Muscle Stimulation, Cold Laser, Massage Therapy, Food Allergy Testing, and Hormone Testing.

 

March 1995               Doctor of Chiropractic

June 1994                   Senior Intern

Professional:                 International Chiropractic Association

World Chiropractic Association

Georgia Chiropractic Council

Florida Chiropractic Society

Florida Chiropractic Association

Pinellas County Chiropractic Society

American Chiropractic Association

Affiliations: Activator Methods - 1996 - Present, Nationally Certified Instructor.

Activator Methods - 1992 - Present, National Basic and Advanced certification.

Activator Club, President - 1993 - 1994, Vice President - 1992, Organized and carried out teaching procedures for students, and certified them as proficient, at the college level.

Erhardt X-Ray Seminars - 1992 - 1993, 100 hours of extra curricular advanced study of X-ray interpretation.

Physiological Therapeutics - 1993, 120 hours of extra curricular study of physiological therapeutics through National-Lincoln College of Postgraduate Education.

Worker’s Compensation Certification - 1995

 

Nutrition Diplomat Program

All courses completed through The Parker College of Chiropractic in Orlando, FL

Introduction to the Study of Nutrition

February 21-22, 1998

Laboratory I

March 14-15, 1998

Biochemistry and Physiolog of Nutrition, Part 1

April 4-5, 1998

Nutritional Aspects in Gastrointestinal Disease

May 9-10, 1998

Allergies and Autoimmune Disorders

June 13-14, 1998

Phytochemicals, Immunology, HIV/AIDS, and Cancer Prevention

July 11-12, 1998

Herbal Medicene: Introduction and Clinical Applications

August 8-9, 1998

Clinical Overview - Case Histories, and Examination

September 12-13, 1998

Soft Tissue Nutrition; Bone and Joint Nutrition

November 14-15, 1998

Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, Part 2

December 12-13, 1998

Laboratory 2

January 9-10, 1999

Female Nutrition

February 13-14, 1999

Nutrition in Infancy, Adolescence, and Geriatrics

March 13-14, 1999

Diseases of the Renal System and Male Problems

April 10-11, 1999

Nutritional Aspects of Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases

May 8-9, 1999

Clinical Overview, Radiology and Case Histories, and Examination

June 12-13, 1999

Nutritional Consideration in Cardiovascular Health

July 10-11, 1999

Laboratory 3

August 14-15, 1999

Nutrient – Nutrient, Drug – Nutrient Interactions, Risk Management

October 9-10, 1999

Diets, Meal Planning and Preparation, Patient Compliance

November 13-14, 1999

Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, Part 3

December 11-12, 1999

Nutrition for the Athlete and Eating Disorders

January 8-9, 2000

Nutrition in Blood Diseases, Infections, and Metabolic Disorders

February 12-13, 2000

Clinical Overview, Case Histories, and Final Examination

March 11-12, 2000

 

Council on Nutrition/American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition

Hormone Assessment Tools for Clinical Practice

April 26-28, 2001

San Juan, Puerto Rico

 

ACA Council on Nutrition Seminar

April 24 -27, 2003

Washington, DC

 

12^th Annual IAACN Scientific Symposium

Nutrition and Cancer Prevention, Assessment and Support

August 27 –31, 2003

Orlando, Florida

 

13th Annual IAACN Scientific Symposium

Nutritional Advancements in Pediatric & Adolescent Care

August 26-29, 2004

New Orleans, Louisiana

 

14th Annual IAACN Scientific Symposium

Endocrine Physiology of Healthy Glands & Hormones

September 1-4, 2005

Orlando, Florida

 

ACA Council on Nutrition Annual Symposium

Functional Endocrinology

April 27-30, 2006

Clearwater, Florida

 

ACA Council on Nutrition Annual Symposium

Alternative Approaches to Autoimmune Disorders

April 19-22, 2007

Nashville, Tennessee

 

16th Annual IAACN Scientific Symposium

Incorporating Clinical Nutrition in the Medical Therapy of Chronic Disease Syndromes

August 30 - September 2, 2007

Orlando, Florida

 

Community

Affiliations: Network Professional

Clearwater Christian Women’s Club

Largo Chamber of Commerce

Hospice of Florida Suncoast Volunteer

Business and Professional Women’s Association -Young Careerist Award Winner

Business and Professional Association of Belleair Bluffs - Vice President