Latest Updates from Life West Alumni + Friends
REUNITING AT THE WAVE
In August, Life West kicked off The WAVE with a welcome reception for our alumni reunion years that included a campus tour as well as throwback memorabilia, music and sharing lots of great memories. Life West also hosted our annual Alumni + Friends luncheon sponsored by VOXXLife which was filled with our greatest supporters.
Interested in reunion events at this year’s WAVE? Get all of the details at alumni@lifewest.edu.
PHILOSOPHY AT LIFE WEST
On October 29th, six members of the Life West community were awarded the status of ACP by the Academy of Chiropractic Philosophers. This ceremony was the culmination of a year of diligent study and original work in Chiropractic Philosophy. We congratulate Dr. Jack BourlaDean of Clinics; Dr. Skylar Gemmer’09; Dr. Matt Santos’13; Dr. Jeremy Steel’10faculty; Dr. Jeanett Tapia’10; and Dr. Ankur Tayal’09Philosophy Department Chair.
As a result of their efforts, each is now entitled to affix the honorary designation ACP after their name. Congratulations on your efforts. We are delighted you will be with us to keep the philosophy of chiropractic alive and well at Life West.
ALUMNI UPDATES
Dr. Beau Casey’03 has been in significant transition over the past few years. He sold his practice, Chiropractique Urban Retreat, in San Diego to Dr. Paul Peterson’12, and then proceeded to reinvent himself. The transformation included a new partner, Jon Davitte, whom he married on November 11, 2017. Congratulations Beau!
Dr. Trevor Miller’13, who practices at Life Chiropractic Office in Sebastopol, CA is well-known in equine circles as a member of the Miller family who, for at least three generations, have been breeding and raising champion Arabian horses. Representing Miller Arabians, Trevor has traveled and ridden his family’s horses, bringing home national recognition. Also, in his so-called “spare time”, Trevor shows champion Dobermans.
Dr. Savannah Shortz’14 has recently joined the Life West faculty after completing her DACBR at the University of Western States in Oregon. Dr. Shortz covered Radiology courses for Dr. Jamie Motley’09 while she was on maternity leave after giving birth to a daughter, Zahra, on September 20, 2017. In addition to completing her DACBR in the past year, Savannah got married. She and her wife, Laura are settling into their new life here in the Bay Area.
Dr. Tim Errington’03 and his wife Vanessa, who had twins during his last year at Life West, have recently opened their fourth chiropractic office in Singapore.
