MEET OUR TEAM

DR. CURT

Owner/Clinic Director

With his positive attitude, caring approach, and attention to detail, Dr. Curt Kippenberger develops conservative treatment plans individualized for each patient. He is committed to empowering his patients in making conscious health and wellness decisions.

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DR. DAN

Chiropractic Physician

Dr. Dan is from Excelsior Springs, Missouri where he grew up playing baseball, soccer, and indulging in the outdoors when he could. Following high school, Dr. Dan attended Northwest Missouri State University where he received a degree in Biomedical Sciences and graduated with magna cum laude honors.

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ALICIA

Chief Experience Officer

Alicia is originally from Northwest Missouri but has called the Columbia area home for over 20 years now.

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KRISTA

Co-Founder

I don’t see how people can live without a chiropractor in the house. If I wake up with a muscle cramp, or a kink in my neck, I usually have it taken care of before I get out of bed! As the co-founder of Focus On Health, Krista Kippenberger is vital to our connection […]

NATALIE

Patient Care Coordinator

Natalie is originally from St. Louis, Missouri but has lived in California and Maryland. Through high school she was a part of the dance team and was very active in choir. She went on to college to study music performance. She moved to Columbia in 2011 to be near family.

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ELIZABETH

Elizabeth has lived in central Missouri her whole life.  She attended Northwest Missouri State University and transferred to Columbia College where she graduated with a degree in biology and a minor in psychology.

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JENN

Jenn was born and raised in Missouri but spent several years on the east coast before returning with her husband DJ and son Mateo to be closer to family.

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ALEX

Alex is originally from Chicago, but is currently attending the University of Missouri. She is a certified personal trainer and involved in the fitness community in Columbia. She loves exercise and strives to help others feel the same. 

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ROBERT

Rob is from the rural town of Evansville, Minnesota. In high school, he played football and baseball, this helped him develop a strong work ethic and a love for teamwork.

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GAVIN

Gavin is from Ashland, Missouri, and has grown up around the Columbia scene his whole life. He has been a lifelong Mizzou fan, going to different sporting events with his family.

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EMMA

Emma is joining us as an intern from Cleveland University-Kansas City to continue to learn conservative and evidence-based chiropractic care.

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MATTHEW

Matthew "Matt" Pieper approaches chiropractic care with a focus on personalized, movement-based treatments aimed at preventing injury and promoting optimal performance.

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