Jerrilyn Cambron, DC, MPH, PhD, LMT and professor of research at National University of Health Sciences, recently took office as the newly elected president of The Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF). Dr. Cambron’s two-year term will run from March 1, 2014 until February 29, 2016.

The Massage Therapy Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity, with a mission to advance the knowledge and practice of massage by supporting scientific research, education, and community service.

Dr. Cambron has been a trustee with the Foundation since 2010. She took the vice presidency role in 2012, and has served on several of the Foundation’s committees including: grant review, e-journal, and the case report committees.

In addition to her doctor of chiropractic degree, she holds both a master’s degree in public health and a PhD in Epidemiology from the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois-Chicago. She is also a licensed massage therapist and founder of MassageNet, a practice-based research network for massage therapists. Cambron is the Associate Editor for the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies and writes a column for Massage and Bodyworkon somatic research.

“I am looking forward to transitioning into the presidency role,” said Cambron, “The mission of the Foundation directly connects with my core beliefs of advancing massage therapy research, education, and community service.”

Cambron will succeed Ruth Werner, who served as President of MTF since March 2010. Werner will remain on the Board of Trustees and will serve as the Immediate Past President.

“The Massage Therapy Foundation has had the benefit of a succession of amazing presidents; I am proud to call myself one of them,” said Werner, “With Dr. Jerrilyn Cambron, our profession’s beloved philanthropic organization will be headed by a person of visionary leadership, a warm and wise teacher, an example of integrity and passion for her field. I can say without reservation that the Foundation couldn’t be in better hands.”