Spencer Erick – UCPA President

Dr. Erickson was born in Murray, Utah and raised in Springville, Utah. He attended Springville High School, and attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho for one year prior to serving a 2-year full-time mission in the California, San Bernardino Mission. This is where he had his first experience with Chiropractic at a small clinic in Barstow, California, and this is where he received his calling to be a chiropractor.

Immediately upon returning home from his mission, he attended Utah Valley State College for one year, then the University of Utah for 3 years before making the move to Portland, Oregon to attend Western States Chiropractic College in 2000. After graduating in 2003 he began his chiropractic journey. He has been involved in a shared-space arrangement, two associateships, a house-calls practice, partnerships, and he has nowbeen running his current office, Timpview Chiropractic, for 13 years.

He has had the opportunity to work with amazing chiropractors over the years, and has been involved with NAET and Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP), as well as pursuing pediatric and prenatal programs. He is Webster certified and now has a thriving family practice in Orem. 

Dr. Erickson has taken the time over the years to learn the tremendous value of the chiropractic adjustment, and considers himself a dyed-in-the-wool subluxation based chiropractor.

Dr. Erickson briefly served on the UCPA board as a district leader in 2014-15, and again in 2021-22 as an at-large member, and is currently serving as the treasurer. He is driven to serve in the UCPA to protect the chiropractic profession in our great state, as well as protecting patients’ rights to choose their health care modality and to receive the very best that chiropractic has to offer our communities.

Jeff Metler

Jeff Metler was born and raised in Utah. He graduated from Brigham Young University and later attended law school at both the University of Idaho and Brigham Young University. He is a founding and senior partner of MHM Law Offices.

Jeff’s practice is limited to personal injury, wrongful death, and mass tort litigation. He has handled thousands of cases and represents clients throughout the United States. As he was the first attorney to graduate from the Personal Injury Institute, Jeff regularly teaches doctors and other lawyers how to successfully prepare and litigate injury cases. Jeff has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox networks as well as being featured in Forbes Magazine.

Having spent 2 years of his childhood in a wheelchair, Jeff has a unique understanding of what injured people go through. As a personal injury attorney, he works for individuals and families to receive fair and just compensation.

Jeff is married to the love of his life Colin. They enjoy traveling with their 4 children and spending time on the lake as a family. Jeff loves anything outdoors including fishing, backpacking and off-roading in Moab, Utah.

Jeff personal highlights include:

• Named as one of the “10 Best Attorneys” for Utah by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys for consecutive years since 2017
• General Counsel to the Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association since 2004
• Named as one of The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
• A Forbes Magazine Leading Provider for the Central United States
• Utah Valley Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40”
• “Up and Coming Attorney” in Utah Business Magazine
• Prior president of the Central Utah Bar Association
• Lectures regularly to Utah lawyers, doctors, and physicians on personal injury topics
• 2008 Up and Coming Attorney of the Year
• General Counselor of UCPA Board
• Member of Utah Trial Lawyers Association
• Member of American Trial Lawyers Association

Erin Axson | UCPA – Lobbyist

Erin Axson is a seasoned professional in corporate sales, non-profit network building, and policy advocacy, with a talent for transforming complex challenges into strategic opportunities. For her, marketing, communications, and advocacy aren’t just tasks—they are powerful tools to drive mission-critical objectives and movement-building milestones.

With over a decade of experience in corporate sales and distribution, Erin has played a key role in high-impact projects with companies like Columbia Tri-Star, Costco, and PBS, consistently setting the stage for market expansion and revenue growth.

Her non-profit leadership includes serving as Executive Director for The Signing Time Foundation, where she helped connect children in Ghana’s deaf orphanages with the gift of Sign Language. Her ability to build genuine relationships and deliver meaningful results stems from a deep passion for service, advocacy, and community impact.

Erin has also been tapped on multiple occasions to assist a prominent D.C.-based consulting firm in advancing policy initiatives at the National Republican Governors Association. She has successfully navigated critical discussions on drug treatment policy and criminal corrections reform, turning complex policy issues into opportunities for innovative solutions.

When she’s not advocating on your behalf with Utah Policy Advocates, Erin embraces adventure in both the extraordinary and the everyday—whether she’s exploring the jungles of Vietnam, knitting a new stitch, or keeping up with her husband and four kids. A voracious reader and multi-instrumentalist, she brings a unique blend of creativity, energy, and expertise to every project she takes on.

Kim Laing

Business Management | Brand Development | Process Optimization

With more than 21 years as a business owner, Kim Laing is a natural problem solver and creative strategist who thrives on building brands, streamlining operations, and making businesses run smoother—whether it’s a marketing campaign, an event, or an entire company. As the Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Plait Marketing Solutions, Kim works with businesses to define their brand identity, refine their messaging, and execute strategies that drive real results.

Her background in business management, financial oversight, and process optimization allows her to turn big ideas into actionable plans. Kim has worked across multiple industries, helping companies fine-tune their branding, marketing, and operational processes to maximize efficiency and impact. She has extensive experience in national and international sales and distribution, playing a key role in high-level deals with major corporations like Columbia Tri-Star, Costco, and PBS. From developing brand identities and managing key accounts to executing large-scale events and crafting strategic marketing campaigns, she thrives on bringing structure and creativity together.

Areas of Expertise:

• Brand Development & Management – Crafting unique brand voices, messaging, and visual identities that stand out.
• Business Process Optimization – Finding smarter, more efficient ways to get things done.
• Event Planning & Execution – From intimate networking events to large-scale conferences, ensuring every detail is covered.
• National & International Sales & Distribution – Leading successful partnerships and securing high-impact deals.
• Marketing & Growth Strategy – Helping businesses connect with their audience and turn engagement into revenue.
• Project Management & Team Leadership – Keeping teams organized, motivated, and focused on the bigger picture.

At the heart of it all, Kim is a doer—the kind of person who rolls up her sleeves, tackles challenges head-on, and makes things happen. Whether it’s a new brand launch, a company rebrand, or an event that needs seamless execution, she’s all about bringing vision to life in a way that’s both strategic and creative.

Bill Hamlin | EnhanceWave Owner

Bill Hamlin is a visionary entrepreneur with a history of driving innovation and
success across industries like automotive, technology, and wellness. He founded and led several groundbreaking ventures, including HPR Automotive Marketing, a three-time Inc. 500 company; HPR Automotive Group, an eight-location dealership group; TEGA Technologies, a CRM SaaS pioneer; and
Enhance Lives Inc., a national brand for holistic wellness. Recognized for his leadership and business acumen, Bill has been featured in prominent publications and spoken at esteemed events, such as the Automotive News World Congress. His career reflects a commitment to transforming industries and
improving lives through innovative solutions.

Jeff Metler

Jeff Metler was born and raised in Utah. He graduated from Brigham Young University and later attended law school at both the University of Idaho and Brigham Young University. He is a founding and senior partner of MHM Law Offices.

Jeff’s practice is limited to personal injury, wrongful death, and mass tort litigation. He has handled thousands of cases and represents clients throughout the United States. As he was the first attorney to graduate from the Personal Injury Institute, Jeff regularly teaches doctors and other lawyers how to successfully prepare and litigate injury cases. Jeff has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox networks as well as being featured in Forbes Magazine.

Having spent 2 years of his childhood in a wheelchair, Jeff has a unique understanding of what injured people go through. As a personal injury attorney, he works for individuals and families to receive fair and just compensation.

Jeff is married to the love of his life Colin. They enjoy traveling with their 4 children and spending time on the lake as a family. Jeff loves anything outdoors including fishing, backpacking and off-roading in Moab, Utah.

Jeff personal highlights include:

• Named as one of the “10 Best Attorneys” for Utah by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys for consecutive years since 2017
• General Counsel to the Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association since 2004
• Named as one of The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
• A Forbes Magazine Leading Provider for the Central United States
• Utah Valley Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40”
• “Up and Coming Attorney” in Utah Business Magazine
• Prior president of the Central Utah Bar Association
• Lectures regularly to Utah lawyers, doctors, and physicians on personal injury topics
• 2008 Up and Coming Attorney of the Year
• General Counselor of UCPA Board
• Member of Utah Trial Lawyers Association
• Member of American Trial Lawyers Association

 
Spencer Erick – UCPA President

Dr. Erickson was born in Murray, Utah and raised in Springville, Utah. He attended Springville High School, and attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho for one year prior to serving a 2-year full-time mission in the California, San Bernardino Mission. This is where he had his first experience with Chiropractic at a small clinic in Barstow, California, and this is where he received his calling to be a chiropractor.

Immediately upon returning home from his mission, he attended Utah Valley State College for one year, then the University of Utah for 3 years before making the move to Portland, Oregon to attend Western States Chiropractic College in 2000. After graduating in 2003 he began his chiropractic journey. He has been involved in a shared-space arrangement, two associateships, a house-calls practice, partnerships, and he has nowbeen running his current office, Timpview Chiropractic, for 13 years.

He has had the opportunity to work with amazing chiropractors over the years, and has been involved with NAET and Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP), as well as pursuing pediatric and prenatal programs. He is Webster certified and now has a thriving family practice in Orem. 

Dr. Erickson has taken the time over the years to learn the tremendous value of the chiropractic adjustment, and considers himself a dyed-in-the-wool subluxation based chiropractor.

Dr. Erickson briefly served on the UCPA board as a district leader in 2014-15, and again in 2021-22 as an at-large member, and is currently serving as the treasurer. He is driven to serve in the UCPA to protect the chiropractic profession in our great state, as well as protecting patients’ rights to choose their health care modality and to receive the very best that chiropractic has to offer our communities.

Eric Lee

Dave Free

Armen Khachatryan

Emily Traveller

Brenden Lee Sander

Steve Garrard

Erin Axson | UCPA – Lobbyist

Erin Axson is a seasoned professional in corporate sales, non-profit network building, and policy advocacy, with a talent for transforming complex challenges into strategic opportunities. For her, marketing, communications, and advocacy aren’t just tasks—they are powerful tools to drive mission-critical objectives and movement-building milestones.

With over a decade of experience in corporate sales and distribution, Erin has played a key role in high-impact projects with companies like Columbia Tri-Star, Costco, and PBS, consistently setting the stage for market expansion and revenue growth.

Her non-profit leadership includes serving as Executive Director for The Signing Time Foundation, where she helped connect children in Ghana’s deaf orphanages with the gift of Sign Language. Her ability to build genuine relationships and deliver meaningful results stems from a deep passion for service, advocacy, and community impact.

Erin has also been tapped on multiple occasions to assist a prominent D.C.-based consulting firm in advancing policy initiatives at the National Republican Governors Association. She has successfully navigated critical discussions on drug treatment policy and criminal corrections reform, turning complex policy issues into opportunities for innovative solutions.

When she’s not advocating on your behalf with Utah Policy Advocates, Erin embraces adventure in both the extraordinary and the everyday—whether she’s exploring the jungles of Vietnam, knitting a new stitch, or keeping up with her husband and four kids. A voracious reader and multi-instrumentalist, she brings a unique blend of creativity, energy, and expertise to every project she takes on.

Jason Walton

Jason Walton was raised in Monticello, Utah, where in his childhood years he learned the importance of being an engaged member of the community and exemplifying neighborly values, rooted in integrity, honesty, and helping others.

In 1996, Walton graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and shortly afterward, in 1998, he started his first business. Today, Walton owns 35 businesses in 19 states, including 3 in Utah. He continually coaches business leaders across industries to new heights of success. As Jason scales his business, he is proud to create jobs, teach principle-centered living, and make the world a better place. Jason’s primary focus in business has always been on being the vehicle to improve the quality of life for its employees, their families and the customers it serves.

Walton’s vast business experience over 30 years has earned him a reputation as an innovative entrepreneur, champion of small businesses, and servant leader. As a cornerstone of the Utah community, for the past 12 years, Walton has contributed personal time and resources to Best Buddies of Utah. He has also been involved with the Utah chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In addition, for the past 15 winters, Walton has led the hundreds of Utahns he mentors in the collection of thousands of coats for local Utah homeless charities. In addition, Walton encourages and supervises his partners, teams, and those he mentors to give back to the communities where they operate in meaningful, fundamental ways.

Kim Laing

Business Management | Brand Development | Process Optimization

With more than 21 years as a business owner, Kim Laing is a natural problem solver and creative strategist who thrives on building brands, streamlining operations, and making businesses run smoother—whether it’s a marketing campaign, an event, or an entire company. As the Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Plait Marketing Solutions, Kim works with businesses to define their brand identity, refine their messaging, and execute strategies that drive real results.

Her background in business management, financial oversight, and process optimization allows her to turn big ideas into actionable plans. Kim has worked across multiple industries, helping companies fine-tune their branding, marketing, and operational processes to maximize efficiency and impact. She has extensive experience in national and international sales and distribution, playing a key role in high-level deals with major corporations like Columbia Tri-Star, Costco, and PBS. From developing brand identities and managing key accounts to executing large-scale events and crafting strategic marketing campaigns, she thrives on bringing structure and creativity together.

Areas of Expertise:

• Brand Development & Management – Crafting unique brand voices, messaging, and visual identities that stand out.
• Business Process Optimization – Finding smarter, more efficient ways to get things done.
• Event Planning & Execution – From intimate networking events to large-scale conferences, ensuring every detail is covered.
• National & International Sales & Distribution – Leading successful partnerships and securing high-impact deals.
• Marketing & Growth Strategy – Helping businesses connect with their audience and turn engagement into revenue.
• Project Management & Team Leadership – Keeping teams organized, motivated, and focused on the bigger picture.

At the heart of it all, Kim is a doer—the kind of person who rolls up her sleeves, tackles challenges head-on, and makes things happen. Whether it’s a new brand launch, a company rebrand, or an event that needs seamless execution, she’s all about bringing vision to life in a way that’s both strategic and creative.

Eric Harrison

Dr. Harrison is a 4th generation chiropractor. He is a native of Utah, calling Taylorsville his home while growing up. He graduated from Taylorsville High School went on to attend SLCC and BYU. He then attended Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, TX graduating in 2000. Following his graduation from Parker College of Chiropractic (now Parker University)

Dr. Harrison is also board certified in Acupuncture. He was one of the first chiropractors to graduate and receive a certificate from the Personal Injury Institute. Dr. Harrison specializes in motor vehicle accidents and other personal injury cases. He also specializes in Sciatica, migraines, and sport injuries.

Dr. Harrison is proud to offer two state of the art technologies in his practice. First, Cold Laser Therapy that reduces inflammation and heals musculo-skeletal injruies. Second, Foot levelers technology is used to scan the feet and see if there are structural problems in the feet that might be causing issues in the lower extremities and/or spine. Dr. Harrison is a sports enthusiast. He cares for many with sports injuries. His knowledge helps him to help athletes with a variety of injuries including foot, ankle, knee, hip, wrist, and shoulder. He is also certified through the Kinesio Taping Association.

Dr. Harrison has a passion for chiropractic and helping patients through a non-invasive and drugless approach to healthcare.

JB Pratt

Dr. Jon Stucky has been freeing people from pain since 1994 in his clinic in Hyrum, Utah. As a Chiropractor with experience, he is committed to promoting the health and well being of his patients.

Dr. Stucky uses a ‘whole person approach’ when taking care of his patients. By combining the very best hands-on-technique, state of the art physiotherapy procedures, and providing the newest and best natural vitamins and mineral supplements on the market today, Dr. Stucky is able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health.

Education:

Undergraduate – Brigham Young University
Chiropractic – Life Chiropractic College (now Life University)
Licensure:

Wisconsin
Utah
Memberships & Associations:

International Chiropractic Association
Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association

Dr. Mary Tipton

Dr. Ty Talcott is a Certified HIPAA Privacy and Security Expert, who consults thousands of healthcare practices relative to business development and protection. 

Prevent or survive a HIPAA investigation or compliance audit!

We are in the profession of prevention, so, we understand how much
easier it is to prevent problems than deal with consequences!
So, what has to be done to prevent compliance investigations or audits?
How do you know if what you are doing is enough?

…. And what do you absolutely need to do (and NOT DO) if you are
notified you are under investigation or being audited?

This seminar will be structured so that you can make decisions
regarding your office needs to protect your hard – earned practice.

So register RIGHT NOW!

Key protections you will master:

● What to say (and what NOT TO SAY) if you ever notified you are
under investigation or audit.
● When you do and don’t need an attorney.
● How to know if your HIPAA program is adequate.
● What needs to be done to prevent a Ransomware attack that can close
your office and get you fined by the government for a HIPAA violation.
This is the greatest NEW threat to chiropractors (there will be a video
interview with a small chiropractic practice owner, shown at this event,
regarding their experience with a Ransomware attack)
● How to protect against the violations the government is actually
pursuing. The latest information, directly from the government Cyber
security and HIPAA symposium regarding how people get caught, the
type fines they face and how to protect your practice – could you be
next?
● How a simple mistake can turn into a federal investigation (a short TV
CHIROPRACTIC EXPOSE news story, about a chiropractors’ ‘mistake’,
will be shown at the event)
● Why patient HIPAA complaints (and disgruntled employee
complaints) have increased over 500% over the past few years,
resulting in a massive increase in fines etc..
● How to perform a risk analysis and ISAR's- Washington DC states if
you don't have these you have no HIPAA program AT ALL and therefore
face probable minimum ‘willful neglect fines’ of $59,255.00 to 1.5
million!

CA Power Plus Training

We all aim to have offices that meet or exceed our goals and create an atmosphere of happiness and satisfaction. We all want to be successful and have FUN doing what we do! However, most of us fail to achieve this somehow or to some extent.

Years of experience have shown that the team is the most essential factor for an office's satisfaction and stress reduction. Practices can be modernized and grown by improving office efficiency and patient communication and maximizing success. And lets not forget, create an element of FUN for everyone involved!

Having the right people on your team can make your life easy and enjoyable, or they can create constant troubles and frustrations. It’s crucial to have a well-trained, dedicated, enthusiastic, and purpose-driven staff to achieve happiness and success in your practice. Having such a team is the number one key to success!

I understand that many of you have experienced situations where you miss having team members from the past or you feel that the present team is great, but some individuals need better training to reach their potential.

Getting out of the crisis hiring loop, finding the right people, and adequately training them can be the key to
achieving the practice of your dreams.

You went to school to learn to treat patients and I know you love doing that, but what if you got up every morning and there is nowhere you would rather be than in your office – because it is so much fun!! The only way to have THAT is by creating the right TEAM! Let this program help!
This program can help you!