Chiropractic Centre Team

CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE ADMINISTRATION

Dr David Russell - Chiropractic Centre Director

David is a 2001 graduate of the New Zealand College of Chiropractic. After graduating he practised in Melbourne, Australia. Now he and his wife Tanja (also a chiropractor) live and run a family and lifestyle focused wellness chiropractic practice in Pakuranga, Auckland. David is the director of the Chiropractic Centre and is passionate about the evolution of the chiropractic profession and the development of excellence in the student interns at the College.

Jocelyn Murphy - Chiropractic Centre Office Manager 

Jocelyn joined the College Chiropractic Centre in 2005 as a part-time CA and in 2007 was appointed office manager and head CA.  Jocelyn has over twenty years experience as a CA in private practice and enjoys working with students who are very focused on becoming the chiropractors of the future. Jocelyn has had a long involvement with hockey and has represented Auckland and Counties at Masters Hockey.

CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE SUPERVISORS

Dr Tanja Glucina-Russell

Having worked in some of the most successful practices in Melbourne, Australia for almost 3 years, Tanja decided to head back to New Zealand and set up private practice in Pakuranga, Auckland.  Tanja has a busy practice with a pediatric focus: “Chiropractic literally brings ‘more life’ to people. It is such a joy to have entire families coming in and particularly seeing children reach new levels of health, wellness, and development.”  Tanja along with her husband have a young family which doesn't stop her being actively involved in chiropractic in New Zealand. 

Dr Keith Hammond

Keith was introduced to chiropractic by his brother Chris who is a practicing chiropractor in California.  Keith enjoyed the benefits of chiropractic and decided to leave the US Air Force to pursue a career in chiropractic.  He attended the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and graduated in 1997.  A few years later he and his wife decided to look outside the United States for a place to live and practice.  After much deliberation they chose New Zealand.  Keith has his own practice in Auckland’s North Shore and supervises in the Chiropractic Centre to help give back to the profession that has given him so much.

Todd graduated from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic in 2001. He continued his education at Life Chiropractic College West in San Francisco before moving to Melbourne to work as an associate.  Todd was then a locum in Australia before returning to New Zealand to start his own practice in Auckland.  Todd was voted Chiropractor of the Month in 2006 by the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance.

Kimberley graduated from Sherman College in 2000 and practiced in San Francisco for 4 years.  While in California she worked with many sport teams.  These included the San Francisco – Golden Gate Rugby Team and multiple Gaelic football teams.  Kimberley returned to New Zealand in 2004 where she is now a partner in a busy Auckland CBD practice.

Dr Paul Needham

Paul graduated from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic in 2001.  He practices in Manurewa at Auckland South Chiropractic. Paul focuses on education, correction of vertebral subluxation and stress reduction, and offers lifetime wellness care to all ages. Paul is an avid cyclist and has raced at national level on both road and track

Dr Cameron Snelling

Cameron grew up in Northland and Waikato, went to Massey University in Palmerston North and graduated in 1998 with a BSc majoring in Physiology. After being introduced to chiropractic by his cousin, he fell in love with the profession and decided to enrol in the New Zealand College of Chiropractic programme in 1998. Graduating in 2002, Cameron has been in the same practice till the present. Cameron is Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (Basic Proficiency) qualified, and practices utilising a wide variety of chiropractic techniques.

Dr Kirk Stevens

A New Zealand College of Chiropractic graduate in 2001, Kirk is pleased to be back at the College, albeit in a different role. For the past seven years Kirk has run private practices in Kingsland and Balmoral, providing chiropractic care to a broad range of people in the community including athletes and the occasional rockstar. Since joining the College in 2006 as a Chiropractic Centre supervisor and, more recently, as a member of the faculty, Kirk has become known to students and faculty staff alike for his focused yet easy going approach and for his unwavering belief that the perfect side-postural technique can be mastered by anyone.

Dr Trevor Stone

Trevor was born in New Zealand and lived in the United States for a good part of his early life - predominantly Kailua, Hawaii.  Trevor was first introduced to chiropractic in 1967 by his stepfather Dr. William McDonough, a chiropractor.  While growing up in Hawaii, Trevor worked in Dr. McDonough's practice.  Through observing many people receive positive and sometimes extraordinary results, Trevor was inspired to become a chiropractor.  Trevor graduated from Life West in 1993 and went into private practice until 2004 in the United States.  He now practices in Mangere Bridge where he resides with his wife Lizette and four children.  In 2006 Trevor joined the team of supervisors at the Chiropractic Centre where he enjoys the enthusiasm of the interns and its mission to deliver chiropractic education and quality care.

Dr Jim Yates

Jim is a Life West graduate and practiced in Northern California until 2000.  He and his family then spent five years sailing the Caribbean and the Pacific aboard their catamaran “Lady Starlight”.  He enjoys mountain climbing, paragliding and skydiving in his spare time. He enjoys China and has spent a lot of time there with his partner Shu Jie.  His recent trip to Beijing has helped open up relations between the Chiropractors' Association of China and the New Zealand College of Chiropractic.  He lives in the Auckland CDB and practices part time with Nick Laurie at City Chiropractic.

Dr Michelle Dickinson

Michelle graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Science (Physiology) before embarking on her chiropractic education at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic. She has been practising since 2003 and owns her own clinic in Kingsland, Auckland. Michelle loves working with all ages and specialises in Sacro Occipital Technique in which she had Advanced Certification. Michelle originally ran Diagnostic Imaging labs for NZCC and has been supervising in the Chiropractic Centre since 2010.

Dr Bronia Tindall