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Presidential Transition
Sherman College Prepares for Presidential Leadership Transition
THE SHERMAN COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PRESIDENT EDWIN CORDERO, D.C., HAVE BEGUN A PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP TRANSITION. SHERMAN COLLEGE’S FIFTH PRESIDENT, CORDERO HAS SERVED IN THE ROLE SINCE JANUARY 1, 2013 AND WILL COMPLETE HIS CONTRACT ON DECEMBER 31, 2022, LEAVING A RICH LEGACY.
“Sherman College holds a special place in my heart, and I am incredibly proud to have served as its president for the last decade,” Cordero said of his tenure at the institution. “I have always felt that service is a blessing, and I am truly thankful for the opportunity this role has provided to positively impact Sherman College, chiropractic education, and the profession as a whole.”
Cordero will continue to oversee the college through the end of the year, while the Board of Trustees and its search committee work to find the college’s next president. As Sherman College approaches its 50th anniversary in 2023, the board will be looking for a leader to take the institution through its next level of growth.
“The Board of Trustees is deeply grateful for all Dr. Cordero has done for Sherman College during his presidency, and will work with him for a seamless transition,” said search committee chair and past board chair Judy Nutz Campanale, D.C., A.C.P. “He has used his unique gifts and talents to achieve increased student enrollment, greater financial security, and an unprecedented campus transformation. We wish him all the best in his future, and we look forward to his remaining a staunch supporter of Sherman College for many years to come.” Cordero has positioned Sherman College as a preeminent chiropractic institution in the U.S. and the world – one that focuses on the philosophy, science and art of chiropractic. He more than doubled enrollment within the first three years of his tenure. He also sparked growth in diversity, working to increase recruiting efforts in Puerto Rico and other areas across the nation and internationally. Hispanic students now account for more than 20 percent of total college enrollment, and Sherman students hail from 48 states and 12 countries.
Dr. Cordero with the first class of students to receive iPads in 2016.
Cordero has led a period of tremendous campus growth, successfully completing a $22 million campus master plan investment that featured the construction of the Gelardi Student Center, now a campus centerpiece. This building provides students with stateof-the-art facilities and has strategically positioned the college as it continues to grow enrollment, engage with the community, and prepare students for success.
Under Cordero’s leadership, the college quickly adapted to COVID-related challenges. During his tenure, he has strengthened Sherman’s relationships and stature in the profession, bringing attention to the importance of principled chiropractic education and garnering generous philanthropic support.
Prior to joining Sherman College, Cordero ran a high volume, successful chiropractic practice for 19 years in Florida, where he served as a leader in the chiropractic profession. He frequently spoke at key industry events and participated in numerous humanitarian chiropractic mission trips. He is a 1993 graduate of Life University’s College of Chiropractic.
Dr. Cordero in 2014 in China working to expand the college’s international reach.
—President Edwin Cordero, D.C.
Board of Trustees Selects Search Firm
The Sherman College Board of Trustees has begun the search for the institution’s sixth president. After identifying and vetting several recruitment firms to assist in the presidential search process, the board selected Diversified Search Group (DivSearch).
DivSearch was ranked by Forbes as one of the top executive recruiting firms in the nation in 2021 and is the largest female-founded retained executive search firm in the world. The firm is dedicated to attracting and recruiting inspiring, transformational leaders who bring steady direction, bold thinking, a commitment to diversity, fresh ideas and sustained leadership to their clients and organizations.
“DivSearch’s mission, ‘Cultivating New Leadership for a Changing World,’” speaks to Sherman College’s needs looking to the future,” said board chair Shawn H. Dill, D.C. “Our next president will need to address the issues of a changing world while taking Sherman College to its next level.”
An institutional search committee will work with DivSearch to ensure that Sherman College’s specific needs are met. The search committee consists of the college’s full Board of Trustees along with selected representatives from campus constituencies of faculty, staff, student body, alumni, and philanthropic supporters.
Judy Nutz Campanale, D.C., A.C.P., will chair the search committee, with Linda Giuliano, M.B.A., serving as vice chair, and the rest of the board serving as members. Joining the board on the Search Committee are LaShanda Hutto Harris, M.S.W. (Executive Team), Jaime Browning, D.C., ’09, D.C.C.J.P (Faculty Senate), Chris Roberson (Staff Council), Jillian Farrell, D.C., ’09 (alumni), Joshua Yachter (student body) and Irene Gold, D.C. (President’s Circle donor).
The committee will partner with DivSearch to identify the characteristics and attributes for the institution’s next president. The entire search process is expected to take several months. Supporting a smooth transition, Cordero will be able to spend time with the incoming leader prior to his departure at the end of the year. Applicant and further contact information will be forthcoming from DivSearch; those interested in applying should check the college’s blog in the coming weeks.
“We are so grateful for the significant impact that Dr. Edwin Cordero has had on Sherman College,” said Campanale. “His 10 years as president leave a legacy that will remain for generations. Our next president will need to build on the successes of Dr. Cordero and move Sherman College to even greater heights.”
Find the latest presidential search updates, plus nomination and application information, on our website at www.sherman.edu/presidentsearch.
Sherman Honors 2022 Award Recipients
Sherman College honored alumni, chiropractors and supporters during its 49th annual Lyceum, a homecoming and continuing education event attended by hundreds of alumni, prospective students and friends of the college from across the U.S. and internationally. The college is proud to announce the following 2022 award recipients.
THOM AND BETTY GELARDI SERVICE AWARD
Edwin Cordero, D.C., and Mrs. Debbie Cordero
Like its namesake, this award recognizes the unselfish dedication, visionary leadership and pioneering spirit of recipients. The Board of Trustees has honored Edwin and Debbie Cordero for their many contributions to the college and the profession.
Edwin Cordero is a 1993 graduate of Life University College of Chiropractic. Since becoming Sherman College’s fifth president in January 2013, Cordero and the college have grown enrollment to more than 400 students, and he has accomplished many campus improvements, the most notable being the addition of the Drs. Thom and Betty Gelardi Student Center.
Debbie Cordero shares her husband’s passion for chiropractic. After her husband’s graduation, the family moved to Boynton Beach, FL, where she managed the day-to-day business of their private practice, including bookkeeping, scheduling, clinic work, and welcoming patients. Debbie also has credentials in entomology and is a certified master gardener.
CHIROPRACTOR OF THE YEAR
Jaime Browning, D.C., ’09, D.C.C.J.P.
This award is bestowed upon doctors who have, through their service, given extraordinary time and effort to advance Sherman College and the principled chiropractic profession.
Jaime Browning is a 2009 graduate of Sherman College and is an associate professor and chair of the Technique Department. She has an advanced certification in Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific technique and is a 2019 Diplomate in Craniocervical Junction Procedures as confirmed by the International Chiropractic Association (ICA). In 2018, Browning was named research chair of the ICA’s Upper Cervical Council, and was honored as Researcher of the Year in 2020.
Browning has served as chair of Sherman College’s Institutional Review Board since 2012, and is also chair of the college’s Academy of Chiropractic Excellence (ACE) intern program. She is the 2019 recipient of the Spirit of Sherman College Award.
REGENTS OF THE YEAR
Lacey Book, D.C., and Shawn Dill, D.C.
This award recognizes outstanding and continuous advancement of Sherman College through participation on the college’s Board of Regents, a group that supports quality chiropractic education and Sherman College through speaking engagements, leadership roles, student referrals and financial support.
Lacey Book is a cum laude graduate of Life Chiropractic College West. She is co-host of the El Salvador Outreach Program and is highly sought as a speaker, making numerous domestic and international appearances each year.
Shawn Dill is a 1995 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic. For eight years, Dill practiced in Costa Rica, where he authored the law that regulates the practice of chiropractic in that country. Since returning to the U.S., Dill has become an international speaker, a noted authority in Upper Cervical Specific chiropractic, and a consultant on marketing, sales and entrepreneurship strategies for service professionals.
Book and Dill co-authored the book, None of Your Business, and serve as chief operating officer and chief executive officer of the chiropractic franchise, The Specific Chiropractic Centers, which operates 16 clinics from Kauai to Boston. They are also co-founders of Black Diamond Consulting, known as the Black Diamond Club.
CONGRATULATIONS 2022 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Snap the QR code or visit https://www.sherman.edu/ lyceum-awards-2022/ for details on all award recipients. ROAR Supporter of the Year Evan Cohen, D.C., ’87 ROAR Supporters of the Year Christian Ortiz and Jennifer Sotomayor, D.C.s, ’18 Student Leader of the Year Lucas Maynard Student Leader of the Year Marissa Hanna Sherman Advocate of the Year Bharon Hoag Service to the Profession Jack Bourla, D.C., A.C.P. Service to the Profession Dean Sottile and Toniann Roses-Sottile, D.C.s Service to Sherman College Billie Harrington, Ph.D. Rising Stars Blaise and Alexis Varady, D.C.s, ’20 Spirit of Sherman College Tara Levesque, D.C., ’20 Distinguished Service Brian Dooley, D.C., ’05, A.C.P. Chiropractic Advocate Roberto Monaco Community Champion Hannouche Family
