The Staff of Family First Chiropractic

Dr. Cliff Fisher
Clifford J. Fisher was born in Carmichael, California but grew up in Reno. After moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana he attended Indiana Purdue of Fort Wayne and met his wonderful wife, Jolene as his Chemistry Tutor. Dr. Cliff and Jolene got married on June 29, 1996. Dr. Cliff was awarded the Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College in 1998, known as "The Fountainhead of Chiropractic." Palmer College is not only the oldest and finest Chiropractic College in the world, it is the founding college of the Chiropractic profession.

Dr. Fisher opened Fisher Family Chiropractic on May 1st, 2000. As a student at Chiropractic College, Dr. Cliff sought to master upper cervical techniques, some of the more difficult and more effective techniques used by very few chiropractors in practice. He founded and started different clubs and events to help support the teaching and learning of the Blair Work that he specializes in at Family First Chiropractic. There are less than 100 doctors qualified to give this type of care in the world.

Dr. Cliff promotes teaching patients the methods and philosophy of living a healthy way of life through Chiropractic care, helping children, parents and grandparents in the community begin the journey of living healthy, drug-free lives. He believes children should be raised to express their innate greatness and potential by sharing with parents the Chiropractic Principles of health and methods for raising healthy drug-free children. Dr. Cliff is contributing to the health and welfare of future generations by providing his patients with the best possible Chiropractic care and Education.

Dr. Rick Swecker
A doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Rick has been part of Family First Chiropractic since September of 2004. Northern Nevada has been his home for the majority of his life, growing up in Winnemucca before pursing a college education at the University of Nevada and settling down in Reno.

Dr. Rick also spent three and a half years in the Bay area attending Life West Chiropractic School. He says his favorite part of living in Northern Nevada is the people and our proximity to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Throughout his life Dr. Rick has traveled to various places including Chile, Bali, El Salvador, and Spain but he has yet to find a place he enjoys more than Lake Tahoe Basin.

Dr. Rick lives for his family which consists of his fiancé, Kerry, three boys Nic, Chase, and Skyler, their daughter Everti, and three dogs Stryder, Kylie, and Dallas. Dr. Rick has said, "Everything I do I do for them."

Chiropractic is definitely Dr. Rick's calling. He sees chiropractic as a wonderful field, offering wellness and pain management without the use of drugs or surgery. Through adjustments and education he has the opportunity to enhance an individual's quality of life and decrease pain by improving the body's structure, function, and chemistry. The Chiropractic philosophy is health and wellness achieved through an innate lifestyle. It is this belief that inspired Dr. Rick to become a chiropractor.

Dr. Krista Maselli
Dr. Krista Maselli is the newest addition to Fisher Family Chiropractic! Originally from the east coast, Dr. Krista grew up twenty miles north of New Your City. She was raised with her brother and sister, in a warm loving home. After earning her bachelor in Science from St. Thomas Aquinas College, Dr. Krista pursued a chiropractic degree at New York Chiropractic College. There she received her chiropractic doctorate and graduated magna cum laude on December 6, 2005.

After making the decision to relocate, Dr. Krista arrived in northern Nevada a year and a half ago. Since then she had been practicing chiropractic in a different location. However, her desire to expand her knowledge and better serve the community has directed her to the Fisher Family team.

Her love for the community and passion for connecting with people has also lead her to join Soroptimist International if Reno. The international organization has allowed Dr. Krista to carry out her desire to serve women and children who are in need, locally and globally. Through this venue, long lasting friendships and relationships have been made.

Dr. Krista views chiropractic as a way to impact the lives of others, as well as her own life. Through the chiropractic experience, all aspects of health are affected. She believes that it is the interaction with the patient, the adjustment, and improvement in one's quality of life where true healing takes place.

Jen, Patient Coordinator
Jennifer is the Patient Coordinator for Family First Chiropractic. The patients and friends call her Jen and know her as being very positive, loving and an outgoing individual. In her spare time she Basque dances, plays softball on a co-ed team, plays guitar, watches her talented brother in all of his sports, and spends quality time with her family and friends.

Jen is 23 years old and never outgrew her love for elephants and says she never will! Music and laughing are keys to the soul, and two key elements that of Jen's love for life. You will have the good fortune of being welcomed to the Family First Chiropractic office by Jen. Jen who always smiles.

Katie, Chiropractic Assistant
Katie, is a Chiropractic Assistant at Family First Chiropractic. Born and raised in small town Wasilla, Alaska, Katie followed her parents down to Reno after graduating high school in 2004. Katie really enjoys being at home with her family and considers herself a homebody. Spending time with friends and family is the top priority in her life.

While Katie feels kind of shy when she first meets someone new, she is also quick to open up. Because she loves meeting new people, Katie is an asset in the office and looks forward to meeting all of you.

Anita, Financial Coordinator
Anita is the Financial Coordinator at Family First Chiropractic. Anita moved to Nevada in 1991 from Wisconsin, where she was born and raised. She grew up the youngest of nine children, and has four sisters and four brothers. Anita has been married to Vito for 13 years, and they have two boys, Noah, age 11, and Brayden, age 8. They also have two boy dogs, Raz and Bear. (Seems that Anita is definitely outnumbered!)

Her three boys are very active and participate in sports, which takes up a lot of their time, yet the family still finds time to go jet skiing!