Illinois Chiropractic Society

About Us

Our History

Established in 1926, the Illinois Chiropractic Society (ICS) is the largest chiropractic advocacy corporation in Illinois and is recognized in the Illinois Medical Practice Act. As the voice of chiropractic in Illinois, the ICS promotes professional standards, ethical conduct, advanced training and quality health care for the residents of Illinois. Additionally, the ICS protects patients’ rights and access to chiropractic care through the advancement of chiropractic in any and all appropriate settings, including health care facilities, private clinics, group practices, governmental institutions, higher learning institutions, research facilities and multi-disciplinary settings.

OUR ACTION

Building on the rich and proud history of chiropractic in the Midwest and Illinois, ICS’ leadership reflects on the trail blazed in the past by brave chiropractic pioneers, while we continue to search for additional opportunities to serve patients’ needs in the evolving health care market. The ICS regularly interacts with elected officials, policy makers and leaders in health care to be the chiropractic voice where decisions are made that affect our member doctors, and equally importantly, the patients they serve. The ICS’ full time lobbyists, strategists and general counsel are vigilant in their duty to protect and advance the chiropractic license and chiropractic physician.

OUR STANCE

The Illinois Chiropractic Society’s philosophy is “Natural First!” This phrase represents the concept that conservative care should be considered first when the option exists. Doctors of Chiropractic are very well trained to deliver this skill set and to interact with providers of other specialties and disciplines. “Natural First” also serves as common ground for members with different philosophies and perspectives. While respectful of healthy differences, the common factors unifying the majority of chiropractic physicians are simply reflected in the cohesive “Natural First” banner. The ICS is open-armed, inclusive, welcoming, and fosters the collective family atmosphere found in each of the chiropractic practices it represents.

OUR PEOPLE

Illinois Chiropractic Society Staff

MARC ABLA, CAE

Title: Executive Director

710 S. 2nd St.

Springfield IL 62704

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ADRIENNE HERSH, JD

Title: General Counsel

710 S. 2nd St.

Springfield IL 62704

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DAWN BURCHETT

Title: Director of Education

710 S. 2nd St.

Springfield IL 62704

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ZACHARY WEGER

Title: Member Relations Manager

710 S. 2nd St.

Springfield IL 62704

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GREG FARR

Title: Communications Manager

710 S. 2nd St.

Springfield IL 62704

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BEN SCHWARM

Title: Director of Governmental Relations

710 S 2nd Street

Springfield IL 62704-2516

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Illinois Chiropractic Society Board Members

ERIN STRAUCH-DUCAT, DC (President)

148 S Bloomingdale Rd, Ste 107

Bloomingdale IL 60108

Phone: (224) 653-8094

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BRANDON STEELE, DC (1st Vice President)

4460 North Illinois Street, Ste 5

Swansea IL 62226

Phone: (314) 807-4698

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CRAIG REVERMANN, DC (Board Secretary)

397 N Plum St.

Breese IL 62230

Phone: (618) 526-4700

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VIJAY PATEL, DC (Immediate Past-President)

350 W. Kensington Rd, #102

Mount Prospect IL 60056

Phone: (847) 222-9060

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Erika Mennerick, DC (Treasurer)

701 E North St, Ste B

Elburn IL 60119-9052

Phone: 630-365-5820

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ELIZABETH PAUNICKA, DC

405 N Broadway Ave, Ste 3

Urbana IL 61801-2716

Phone: (217) 707-6419

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ROB GREGORY, DC

1150 N 5th Ave, Suite B2

St. Charles IL 60174-1277

Phone: 331-248-0695

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CHANG HAN, DC

55 W Golf Rd

Arlington Heights IL 60005-3905

(847) 357-0636

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