A businessman and entrepreneur, Brett Penager has over three decades of extraordinary success with a unique
background as an athlete, coach and entrepreneur. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science Journalism/Marketing Degree he pursued his Masters of Arts in
Communication/Advertising from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point while serving as the head assistant
wrestling coach. During his three-year tenure from 1990-1993, the UW-Stevens Point wrestling team achieved
unparalleled success, as Penager was instrumental in turning the program into a perennial NCAA Division III
powerhouse with two WIAC Conference championships, 13 individual conference champions, nine NCAA D III All Americans,
five UWSP and one NCAA Division III Hall of Fame members developed during that three year span.
From 1993-2000, Penager served as the USA Wrestling National Coaches Education Program (USAW NCEP)
Coordinator. During this time, he authored “USA Wrestling's Coaches Guide to Excellence”, and developed the
USAW NCEP into a flagship of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as one of the premier educational
programs in the country. In addition to his duties as NCEP Coordinator, he served as the Olympic Training Center
Assistant Wrestling Coach, Colorado Junior National Freestyle Team Head Coach, Board Member for the USOC’s
F.L.A.M.E. (Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere) and Camp H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Pain End),
published “The Crossface” and founded B. Anthony International.
In March of 2000, he moved to Orlando, FL and along with the founders was a catalyst in the explosive growth of Maximized Living. Serving as its CEO, he led it to unprecedented success while establishing it as one of the
chiropractic profession’s preeminent practice management companies.
Currently, Penager is the Chief Marketing Officer of Medulla LLC, which is a healthcare management company
that supports ChiroOne Wellness Centers with 41 locations throughout Greater Chicago, The Wellness Source,
and Wellness Physicians. Having recently been selected in the top 10 to Crain’s Business Weeks Fast Fifty for
four years in a row (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) and a 3X Inc. 500/5000 recipient (2011, 2012, 2013), ChiroOne Wellness Centers is the largest chiropractic healthcare organization in the world.
In addition, Penager is a sought after inspirational speaker, business consultant and passionate philanthropist.
Born and raised in the great state of Ohio, he now calls Chicago home.