Check Out Your District Leadership!
In November, MAC chiropractors from across the state joined together for the MAC’s November Virtual All-District Meeting. Foremost on the agenda was district elections, in which half of the seats on the MAC Board of Directors and all district officer positions were up for election.
The terms for the newly elected members of the Board of Directors begin January 1st and run through December 31, 2025. The terms for all district officers run throughout the 2024 calendar year.
The results of these important elections are as follows:
2024 District Election Results
District 1: Dr. Susan Blaskay of Livonia was re-elected to serve another two-year term on the MAC Board of Directors, and another one-year term as District 1 President. Dr. Barry Hobbs of Livonia was re-elected to serve another one-year term as Vice President. Dr. Brandon Brock of Southgate was elected to his first term as Secretary, and Dr. Reem Khalil Samhat was elected to her first term as district Treasurer.
District 2: Dr. Nick Hartop of Chesterfield Township was elected to serve a two-year term on the MAC Board of Directors. Dr. Elra Morgan of Marine City was re-elected to another one-year term as District 2 President, Dr. Mackenzie Goss of Sterling Heights will continue as District 2 Treasurer, and Dr. Jack Goss of Sterling Heights will continue as Secretary.
District 3: Dr. Robert Levine of Farmington Hills was re-elected to serve another two-year term on the MAC Board of Directors. Dr. Rick Levine of Farmington Hills was re-elected to a one-year term as District 3 President, and Dr. Adam Rodnick of Commerce Township was re-elected Vice President.
District 4: Dr. Dan Painter of Hillsdale was re-elected to serve another two-year term on the MAC Board of Directors, and also re-elected to another term as District 4 Vice President. Dr. John Smarch of Jackson was elected to a one-year term as District 4 President.
District 5: Dr. Steven Simmons of Midland was re-elected to serve another two-year term on the MAC Board of Directors. Dr. Corey Rodnick of Midland was re-elected to another one-year term as District 5 President, Dr. Paul Rodnick of Saginaw was re-elected to another term as Vice President, Dr. Dan Greene of Prescott was re-elected to another term as Treasurer, and Dr. Khaled El-Ganainy of Burton was re-elected Secretary.
District 6: Dr. Michael Dense of South Haven was re-elected to serve another two-year term on the MAC Board of Directors. Dr. Jeromy Myers of Battle Creek was elected to serve another one-year term as District 6 President, and Dr. Tiffany Newcastle of Kalamazoo was elected to her second term as Vice President.
District 7: Dr. Eric Hartman of Jenison was re-elected to serve a two-year term on the MAC Board of Directors. Dr. Nicole Tilton of Middleville was elected to her second one-year term as President, and Dr. Kelli Wilcox-DeGraaf of Comstock Park will continue as Treasurer.
District 8: Dr. E. Allen Klumpp of Marquette was re-elected to serve another two-year term on the MAC Board of Directors. Dr. Brandon Turino of Marquette was re-elected to another one-year term as District 8 President. Dr. Alex Cesal of Traverse City was elected to his first term as Vice President, and Dr. Terry Park of Marquette was elected to his first term as Secretary/Treasurer.
Congratulations to all our District Election winners!
MAC Executive Committee / Board of Directors for 2024
Executive Committee
President: Dr. Robert Markle of Bay City
Vice President / Director of External Affairs: Dr. Ken Kurkowski, II, of Clarkston
Director of Internal Affairs: Dr. Steven Simmons of Midland
Director of Financial Affairs: Dr. M. Douglas Lynes of Portage
Chairwoman of the Board: Dr. Lisa Olszewski of Chelsea
Board of Directors
District 1: Dr. Susan Blaskay of Livonia and Dr. Barry Hobbs of Livonia
District 2: Dr. Eric DiMartino of Chesterfield and Dr. Nick Hartop of Chesterfield
District 3: Dr. Leigh Elceser of Pontiac and Dr. Robert Levine of Farmington Hills
District 4: Dr. Dan Painter of Hillsdale and Dr. John Smarch of Jackson
District 5: Dr. Wes Harpham of Saginaw and Dr. Steven Simmons of Midland
District 6: Dr. Michael Dense of South Haven and Dr. M. Douglas Lynes of Portage
District 7: Dr. Eric Hartman of Jenison and Dr. Ron Wilcox, Jr., of Comstock Park
District 8: Dr. E. Allen Klumpp of Marquette and Dr. Lewis Squires of Scottville
MAC Elections in 2024
2024 is not just an election year for the nation, but for the MAC, as well!
Next year, you will be making your picks for MAC President and Vice President / Director of External Affairs, eight spots on the MAC Board of Directors, and district leadership. Director of Internal Affairs and Director of Financial Affairs will be chosen by the new Board of Directors at the first MAC Board meeting of 2025. Our current President, Dr. Robert Markle of Bay City, will serve as Chairman of the Board. All terms will begin January 1, 2025, and last through December 31, 2026.
Duties of the President
The President of the organization serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the MAC and is responsible for the general and active management of the business of the organization. They are also charged with ensuring that all orders and resolutions of the MAC Board of Directors are put into effect. The President also presides over Executive Committee and general membership meetings.
Duties of the Vice President / Director of External Affairs
The Vice President / Director of External Affairs acts as the liaison between the Executive Committee and the Government Relations and Legal Affairs committees. They are directly responsible for coordinating staff and consultants to carry out these important committees’ functions.
Stay tuned to all MAC communication channels for more information on election deadlines, etc., as we get closer to next year’s election!
