meet the team


chiropractor & Co-Founder
Katherine Burtis D.C.
Dr. Katherine Burtis, D.C.is originally from Long Island, NY. She is a second-generation chiropractor, and as a child, she grew up with chiropractic and the understanding of the power of the nervous system.
She graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science. Upon graduation, Dr. Katherine Burtis, D.C. worked for a large pharmaceutical company. It was through this direct experience that she became inspired to trace back to her roots and help individuals heal naturally. She completed her doctorate in chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Dr. Katherine Burtis, D.C. is extremely passionate about improving the health of the DeLand community to allow them to thrive with specific chiropractic care.
Outside of the office, you can find her spending time with her friends and family, spending date nights with her hubby Pete in downtown DeLand, hiking on trails in central Florida, riding horses in DeLeon Springs, and enjoying time with her 2 cats - Ron and Charles.

chiropractor
Peri Morgan, D.C.
Dr. Peri Morgan, D.C. is originally from Northern New Jersey. She moved to Florida at age 18 to attend the University of Tampa where she graduated with a bachelors in Allied Health-Medical Sciences.
She fell in love with the sunshine state and discovered her passion of helping people get reconnected with their true potential in health and wellness. She moved to Atlanta, GA to pursue her Doctorate in Chiropractic at Life University. Dr. Peri is extremely passionate about neurology and the human body. During her time in Chiropractic school, Dr. Peri attended mission trips to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, where she served hundreds of people. She was amazed to learn the people in these countries refer to Chiropractors as "touch healers" and became eager to learn more about the connection between the human mind, body, and spirit. She attended numerous seminars throughout her time in school to expand her knowledge on the art, science, and philosophy of Chiropractic.
Dr. Peri fell in love with Deland and its charming small community feel. Outside the office, she enjoys running and all things fitness related, catching sunrises and sunsets, and dancing.
Dr. Peri has a mission to empower and educate the DeLand community on vitalistic health and the human body's miraculous ability to self-heal.

office manager
Odessa Smith
Odessa Smith is a Florida local and was born and raised in DeLand. She has lived near DeLand her whole life and truly loves the small-town charm and hospitality.
Odessa quickly became fascinated with chiropractic when she began her journey as a chiropractic assistant at Pure Alignment Chiropractic.
She is passionate about learning how chiropractic can help people reduce medications and live a healthy lifestyle.
When she isn't in the office, you can find Odessa spending time with her husband and their two dogs, Hank and Bandit. She also loves spending time outdoors, being on the river, and spending time with her family.

HR & Co-Founder
Peter Burtis
Pete Burtis is originally from Annapolis, MD. For the past 4 years, he and Dr. Kat have lived in DeLand Florida. He fell in love with the small-town charm.
Pete first experienced chiropractic five years ago. He had encountered multiple car accidents and 2 herniated discs in his neck. He was left with little hope until he found TRT chiropractic care. Pete no longer struggles with neck discomfort and headaches and loves to see how chiropractic has improved his golf game.
Outside of the office, you can find him spending time on the golf course, fishing, hiking, dining at his favorite restaurant (Bake Chop) with Dr. Kat, and spending time with their 2 cats - Ron and Charles.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday
10:00am - 12:00pm
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
Pure Alignment Chiropractic
121 Victoria Commons Blvd STE 106
DeLand, FL 32724