MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May 7, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 216 of the District of Columbia Health
Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 21, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-231; D.C. Official Code §
3–1202.16), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Dr. Stephanie Johnson
9th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 6)
for reappointment as a doctor of chiropractic licensed to practice in the District member of the Board
of Chiropractic, for a term to end October 23, 2026.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Dr. Stephanie Johnson to the Board of Chiropractic.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Chiropractic Dr. Stephanie Johnson Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Dr. Stephanie Johnson
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27 as a doctor of chiropractic licensed to practice in the District member of the Board of
28 Chiropractic, established by section 216 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations
29 Revision Act of 1985, effective March 21, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-231; D.C. Official Code§ 3-
30 1202.16), for a term to end October 23, 2026.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Curriculum Vitae
Name: Stephanie R. Johnson, D.C.
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National Provider Identification Number
Virginia chiropracticlicense:JN Issue date: 02/06/2013
Washington DC chiropractic license: I: Issue date: 11/17/2017
Education:
Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist ~ Dry Needling December 2021
CMTPT/DN
‘MyoPain Seminars
8120 Woodmont Ave #200, Bethesda, MD 20814
Doctor of Chiropractic, Magna Cum Laude, Salutatorian December 2012
Palmer College of Chiropractic West (PCCW)
90 E, Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134
Chiropractic Internship — 785 hours November 2012
‘Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
8901 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20889
Registered Yoga Teacher ~ 200 hour certification June 2010
Santa Barbara Yoga Center - Credentialed with Yoga Alliance
32 E. Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Bachelor of Science – Nutrition with Toxicology emphasis December 2005
Bachelor of Arts – Dance and Performance Studies
University of California Berkeley
2198 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Leadership Service:
Washington DC Department of Health, Board of Chiropractic
• Chiropractic board member, September 2019 to present
American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
• House of Delegates, State Delegate, September 2017 to 2023
• State Delegate, Virginia Delegate, September 2017 to 2023
• Grievance Committee, Committee Member, July 2018 to 2023
Employment History:
Name and Address of Employer
From To
(1) Chiropractor at Veterans Affairs Oct 2022 Present
Washington, DC
Work Performed: All aspects of chiropractic care for veterans.
From To
(2) Independent Contractor at Positively Chiropractic Oct 2014 Present
Annandale, Virginia
Work Performed: All aspects of chiropractic care with a focus on prenatal, and sports.
From To
(3) Examiner for Part 4 Chiropractic Board exams May 2021 Present
Various locations
Work performed: Observe, analyze, assess and pass/fail chiropractic students during their
practical exams through established NBCE guidelines.
From To
(4) Business Owner & Chiropractor at SJ Chiropractic LLC Jan 2018 Dec 2023
Washington, DC
Work Performed: All aspects of chiropractic care, and all duties required and expected of a
small business owner.
From To
(5) Fee-For Service Chiropractor at Veterans Affairs April 2021 July 2021
Washington, DC
Work Performed: All aspects of chiropractic care for veterans. Maternity leave coverage.
From To
(6) Yoga Instructor at Balance Gym April 2019 Jan 2022
Washington, DC
Work Performed: Instruct Vinyasa Flow yoga courses for all levels. Virtual since April 2020.
From To
(7) Chiropractor at Walter Reed National Military Med. Cen. Sept 2016 April 2017
Bethesda, Maryland
Work Performed: All aspects of chiropractic care for active duty military.
From To
(8) Sportrock Climbing Centers - Yoga Jan 2014 May 2016
Alexandria, Virginia
Work Performed: Instruct Vinyasa Flow yoga courses for all levels.
From To
(9) Back to Health Center, pllc. Mar 2013 Oct 2014
Alexandria, Virginia
Work Performed: All aspects of chiropractic care in a holistic multidisciplinary setting.
From To
(10) Palmer College of Chiropractic West-The Bartlett July 2010 Sept 2012
San Jose, California
Work Performed: Wrote articles for the Palmer West Quarterly Newsletter The Bartlett and
co-edited publication as Co-editor from July 2010 through September 2011. Continued
writing and editing, and began to manage The Bartlett as Senior Editor from October 2011
through September 2012. Interviewed Palmer staff, alumni, and outstanding students,
photographed events, and sought out organizations to purchase ads to support the publication.
Honors:
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Poster Competition 2nd Place for Reduction of
Elective Amputations: Restoration of Function Through Manual Extremity Manipulation – May
2013.
Acceptance into Pi Tau Delta International Chiropractic Honors Society- November 2012.
Recognition for Humanitarian Service to the People of Vietnam, Palmer College of Chiropractic
Clinic Abroad Program- June 2012.
Publications
Refereed:
Schnall BL, Johnson SR, Bell JC, Morgan WE. Improving Gait Outcomes Through
Manual Extremity Manipulation. Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society. May 17-
20, 2016.
Non-referred:
Millennial Think Tank. Authored a column in ACA News on a new committee in the
American Chiropractic Association. This journal is distributed to 65,000 chiropractors
every month.
Johnson SR. The Birth of the Millennial Think Tank, ACA News.
January/February 2016.
Students and Education. Authored a monthly column in ACA News on students and
education in chiropractic (2010-2012).
Johnson SR. A New Year for SACA, ACA News. December, 2010.
Johnson SR. Chiropractic and Public Health, ACA News. January, 2011.
Johnson SR. SACA Prepares for NCLC, ACA News. February, 2011.
Johnson SR. SACA’s Eighth Annual Leadership Conference, ACA News. July,
2011.
Johnson SR. Maximizing Your Potential, ACA News. August, 2011.
Johnson SR. Looking Back on SACA, ACA News. November, 2011.
Johnson SR. 2011 SACA Business Meeting Highlights, ACA News. December,
2011.
Johnson SR. The SACA Invitation, ACA News. August, 2012.
Lecturing:
Podcast panelist for How to go from Student to Success for Podcast channel Chiropractical by
National Chiropractic Malpractice Insurance Company (NCMIC)
June 2023
Guest lecturer for Impact within Inter-professionalism for Student American Chiropractic
Association’s annual Leadership Conference
Zoom, September 2020
Panel speaker for COVID Pandemic Panel for Student American Chiropractic Association’s
annual Leadership Conference
Zoom, September 2020
Webinar panelist for Low Back Pain in the Military: How to Manage for Foundation for
Chiropractic Progress, www.f4cp.com
November 2019
Plenary Session Panel Speaker for Chiropractic Care in the Military and Veterans Healthcare
Systems: Standard Procedures, Risks, and Rewards for Florida Chiropractic Association’s
annual conference
Orlando, FL, August 2019
Podcast panelist for Active Recovery with Chiropractic Care for Podcast channel Think Fit. Be
Fit. by Jenn from Impact your Fitness.
June 2019
Guest lecturer for Building Bridges Through Leadership for Student American Chiropractic
Association’s annual Leadership Conference
Chesterfield, MO, September 2017.
Panel speaker for The Coming Revolution is Here Now: Chiropractic Services are Being
Integrated into Mainstream Health Delivery Settings for Palmer College of Chiropractic West
Homecoming
San Jose, CA, May 2017.
Guest lecturer for Chiropractic and Injury Recovery for United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC, March 2015.
Guest lecturer for Chiropractic and Running for Pacers Running
Alexandria, VA, June 2014.
Guest lecturer for Transitioning from Student to Doctor for National Chiropractic Legislative
Conference's annual Women's Forum
Washington, DC, February 2014.
Guest lecturer for Personal Experience in Leadership Positions for Student American
Chiropractic Association's annual Leadership Conference
Palmyra, WI, September 2013.
Guest lecturer for Benefits of Chiropractic During Pregnancy for Pure Prana Yoga Studio’s
Teacher Training for Prenatal Care
Alexandria, Virginia, April 2013.
Guest lecturer for Vitamin D Deficiency for the medical department of Camp David
Thurmont, MD, September 2012.
Society Memberships/ Professional Affiliations:
American Chiropractic Association
Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
Yoga Alliance
Past Student Leadership Service:
Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA)
•Immediate Past National Chair, October 2011 thru October 2012
•National Chair, September 2010 thru October 2011
Civic Activities:
Chiropractor for Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge, May 28-30 2021
Chiropractor for EX2Adventures BackYard Burn trail race series, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall
2015, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Chiropractic Intern for Naval Academy Football Team, Annapolis MD, August 2012-Nov. 2012.
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Stephanie Johnson
Dr. Johnson’s passion for wellness and movement stem from 20+
years of studying dance in both classical ballet and modern, as well
as 20+ years of practicing yoga. Transitioning from dance in 2008,
she picked up distance running and ran several marathons. In 2015
she picked up Crossfit and Olympic weightlifting, which currently
reign as her movement staples. Currently, every fall and spring, Dr.
Johnson volunteers her time to treat athletes for the popular
northern Virginia trail running race series, EX2Adventures.
While a student, Dr. Johnson was highly active with the American
Chiropractic Association (ACA), serving as National Chair from 2010-2011. She has since
spoken at several conferences for the American Chiropractic Association, including the
National Chiropractic Legislative Conference’s Woman's Forum and Leadership conferences.
Dr. Johnson has also spoken for pre-natal yoga teacher training, and for the US Coast Guard.
While completing her internship at Walter Reed, Dr. Johnson lectured about Vitamin D to the
medical staff at Camp David and treated the US Naval Academy football team during their
winning 2012 season. She also participated in Walter Reed’s annual poster competition and
was awarded 2nd place for Reduction of Elective Amputations: Restoration of Function
Through Manual Extremity Manipulation (2013).
Dr. Johnson is an active member of the ACA, and currently serves as the Virginia ACA
Delegate. Dr. Johnson is Webster certified, specializing in chiropractic care for expecting
mothers. Her technique repertoire consists of Diversified, Active Release Technique, Rock
Tape, and IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization). Treating the full spine and
extremities, Dr. Johnson serves to improve function and quality of life for folks of all ages and
professions, especially pre and postnatal mothers, children, growing families, and wounded
warriors.
A Ward 6 resident, Dr. Johnson earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science and
Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Performance Studies from the University of California
Berkeley at Berkeley and her Doctor of Chiropractic from the Palmer College of Chiropractic
West.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: April 10, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Dr. Stephanie Johnson as a
member of the Board of Chiropractic
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681