Leadership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The AFA board of directors comprises 7 members.
Board members serve a two-year term and are voted on during the annual membership meeting.
Officers are elected by the board to serve a one-year term.
Alex Klaus
President
Alex has been part of the Joint brand since 2013: He was a Regional Developer for Virginia from 2013-2016, selling 19 licenses and opening 10 locations in 2.5 years. Today, he is a franchisee with 8 units in NC and SC as part of the Klaus-Sagun Group.
Prior to The Joint, Alex was a multi-unit franchisee with Massage Envy for 12 years and served on NFAB for 5 years, a Portfolio Manager at AV Capital Management (2011-2016), and a Financial Analyst for small/micro-cap publicly traded securities at Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.
Phil Davis
Vice President
Phil has been a Joint franchisee since 2011 and currently owns 45 clinics in the Denver and Dallas – Fort Worth metroplexes. Since getting involved in this amazing brand, Phil served on NFAB for 8 years, including 3 years as President, and has opened 65 clinics across four states. Phil is passionate about The Joint and is committed to growing the brand and providing a better future for all franchisees.
In addition to The Joint, Phil is actively involved with St. Charles Consulting Group, Buff City Soap, and Hi, skin and is a Board Member of two companies and one association. Phil began his career as a Partner with Arthur Andersen where he worked for 22 years.
Chris O’Neal
Treasurer
Chris O’Neal is the owner of Joint Ventures LLC, which is both a franchisee and regional developer of The Joint. Joint Ventures operates 46 clinics in 5 states and currently owns 54 franchise licenses. Chris served on the National Franchise Advisory Board for 5 years and has been operating Joint clinics since 2012.
Rita Sellers
Board Member
Rita has previously served on NFAB as a president and secretary. She has been a franchisee with The Joint for over 8 years, first with 6 Joint locations in NC, and now with licenses in Florida.
Before the Joint, she owned a restaurant publication franchise and published in 27 cities surrounding Raleigh, NC. She also owned a marketing company with 2 business partners that focused on websites and SEO.
Teresa DiGiuseppe
Board Member
Teresa has been part of The Joint Chiropractic since 2012. She has a charismatic business acumen with outstanding presentation, negotiation, and relationship skills that have helped her lead multiple successful clinics. She has a proven track record in building synergy between departments to support strategic objectives and drive profitable growth. In 2018, Teresa and her husband, Tony, were recognized with the Franchisee of The Year award. Teresa is a multi-unit owner/operator in Arizona, Idaho, and Spokane, WA. Before joining The Joint Chiropractic, Teresa had a 20-year successful career in the mortgage industry driving maximum growth, developing prospective accounts, and maintaining loan production from active accounts. Teresa was first elected to be a member of NFAB in 2017 and recently was re-elected to a new term, serving through 2024. Teresa’s goal as a board member is to be an inspirational leader and have a respected voice that inspires, motivates, and drives the success of The Joint Chiropractic brand.
L.S. Carper
Board Member
Dr. Patrick Greco, D.C.
Board Member
Doctor of Chiropractic, business-owner and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. Specialties include leadership, execution and business operations. Deliver quality care of the highest standards, focusing on providing patients with a pathway towards better health through on-going chiropractic maintenance. I am a team player that continually strives for excellence and fosters positive
interactions and communication to achieve goals, drive revenue, ensure operational efficiency and supports patients preventative care.
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