President: Dr. Jeffrey Fedorko
First Vice President: Dr. Kate Rufolo
Second Vice President: Dr. David Kassmeier
Treasurer: Dr John La Monica
Secretary: Dr. Ken Hughes
Past President: Dr. Jerry DeGrado
District 1 Director: Dr Tom Augat
District 2 Director: Dr Marty Freihaut
District 3 Director: Dr Don Cross
District 4 Director: Dr. John Rogers
District 5 Director: Sandie Schmidt
At Large Director: Julie Connolly
Executive Director: Amy Hardin
PRESIDENT
4774 Munson Street, NW, Suite 302
Canton, OH 44718
Phone: 330-494-0422
Fax: 330-494-3601
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Jeff Fedorko got his first introduction to chiropractic in high school as the result of a football injury. He was literally unable to walk and the team doctor could do nothing for him. His father took him to the family chiropractor, and after the first visit, he was back on the field. At that point, his destiny was set; Jeff followed his heart and you know the rest of the story.
Jeff graduated from National College of Chiropractic in 1981 and has been an active member of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association throughout his career. He was first elected to office at the district level in 1984 and moved up through the ranks, eventually being elected President of OSCA in 1998 and Chairman of the Board in 2000. He was named Chiropractor of the Year in 1999 and 2000.
Jeff was first elected to the COCSA board in 2000. He believes that COCSA provides the opportunity for state associations to give and to receive. He believes in COCSA’s ability to provide an arena where Chiropractic can come together to work through its differences and agree on its commonality. As a COCSA board member, Jeff hopes to assist state representatives with working together to create a forum where state association concerns can be shared among friends that will assist each state association as if it were their own.
963 East Main Street
Schuykill Haven, PA 17972
Phone: 570-385-2860
Fax: 570-385-3576
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Kate Rufolo resides in Pennsylvania where she is in private practice with her husband Dr. Dreher, who is currently deployed as a Blackhawk pilot. Dr. Rufolo received a Bachelors degree in Physiology from Rutgers University and her Doctorate at Pennsylvania College of Straight Chiropractic. She served as the Neurology and Physiology instructor for Penn Straight and also taught Parts I-III Board review for Irene Gold. Currently she was recently elected the first female President of the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association (PCA) and is very active in the legislative committee as well as developing and lecturing for the PCCI - PCA's educational institute. She also serves as the CAC rep for Medicare in the Commonwealth. Dr. Rufolo was elected to the Congress board in November 2004 as Director of District 1 and was elected Treasurer in November 2006. Her goal as a Congress board member is to expand the educational components of COCSA as well as expanding the reach of the organization to as many states as possible.
PO Box 1371
Norfolk, NE 68701
402-371-6415
Fax: 402-371-2883
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Dr. David Kassmeier was born and raised in the small town of Snyder, Nebraska. It is here where he learned his hard work ethics and values. He has always had it in his heart to help people and be involved with successful organizations. He attended Wayne State College in Nebraska and received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from National College of Chiropractic in 1993. While attending National he was the recipient of numerous scholarships, was elected 1 st Vice President of Student Council, and was a delegate for the World Congress of Chiropractic Students.
Dr. Kassmeier has been an active member with the Nebraska Chiropractic Physician’s Association. In August 2005, he finished his two year term as President of the NCPA. Prior to that, he had served as District Representative for Northeast Nebraska, Secretary, Vice President and President Elect of the NCPA.
Dr. Kassmeier was elected to the COCSA board as the District 4 Director in November 2005. His involvement with COCSA goes back to 2001 when he attended his first COCSA meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. Even after 4 years he is still learning about all of the assets and programs COCSA has to offer. Dr. Kassmeier feels that with the nationwide issues that face Chiropractic, some of which are ACN, PT’s, PACE, and other MCO’s, communication is crucial and a unified non-political voice is of the utmost import
Dr John LaMonica
25210 Ford Road
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Phone: 313-562-9966
Fax: 313-562-9617
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Dr. Ken Hughes is a 1986 graduate of Sherman College. Upon graduation he and his wife, Dr. Cheryl Snyder-Hughes moved back to his home state of Michigan where he joined the Michigan Chiropractic Association. Having served the positions of Vice-President, President and Chairman of the Board, Dr. Hughes was named Chiropractor of the year twice. First in 1998, then again in 2004. He also was the Michigan representative to the International Chiropractic Association from 1999-2003.
Dr. Hughes was also instrumental in the 2007 merger of the Michigan Chiropractic Association and the Michigan Chiropractic Society which formed the Michigan Association of Chiropractors (MAC). He Served on the merger committee and upon the merger became the Chairman of the Membership committee. The MAC is now one of the largest state associations in the country with over 1700 members.
Dr. Hughes practices in Dearborn Hts. and lives in Canton with his wife and 14 year old son Logan.
PAST PRESIDENT
Dr. Jerry DeGrado
1530 South Oliver, Suite 171
Wichita, KS 67218
Phone: 316-686-7558
Fax: 775-703-0118
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Jerry DeGrado graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic on December 21, 1985, and has practiced in Wichita, Kansas since 1986. He has been a member of the Kansas Chiropractic Association (KCA) since that time and has served on many committees such as Insurance, Medicare, and the like. He was elected KCA President in 1997 and served three terms. During that time, he was forced to step in and take on the responsibilities of executive director for KCA as well, so he has a keen perspective on what it takes to lead an association from both vantage points. He has been involved with the Congress as an attendee since 1996 and was elected to the COCSA board in 1999 as the representative for District 4. During his tenure, he plans to work hard to continue the goal of unity within the chiropractic profession and hopes to use his experience at KCA to help provide support to other state associations.
9 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, Maine 04011
office: (207) 725-7177
fax: (207) 725-5600
Dr Marty Freihaut
Don M. Cross, D.C.
Office: 1102 W. Jefferson St, Quincy, FL, 32351-2212
Home: 500 Forest Dr., Quincy, FL 32351
Office phone: 850-875-1747
Office fax: 850-627-3853
Home phone: 850-627-1005
Web site: crosschiro.com
Don M. Cross, D.C.
Practicing as a Chiropractic Physician is a second career for Dr. Cross. Previously Don worked in the counseling field and focused primarily on working with abused children. Don has found that his counseling skills have definitely been an asset in his chiropractic work. He and his wife were involved in a serious motor vehicle accident almost 20 years ago. Dr. Cross’ neurologist and orthopedist gave up on him, and said he would have to use a cane to walk for the rest of my life, but his chiropractor said to “wait and see.” Don hasn’t used a cane in over 15 years. He received his first chiropractic adjustment when he was only 12, and subsequently chiropractic care has been very important to him through out his life.
After completing his chiropractic education at Logan, Dr. Cross and his wife returned to Florida, and he quickly became involved in his local area chiropractic society. After serving as the local president, Don moved up to serving on the Board of Directors of the Florida Chiropractic Association. For Dr. Cross giving back to his profession is not an option, it is an obligation and a passion. After serving on the Board of the FCA for 7 years, he was elected president in 2006. While serving on the FCA Board, Don became involved with chiropractic issues on a national level and has attended NCLC and has lobbied in Washington on numerous occasions.
Dr. Cross stated that his involvement with COCSA “began out of my passion to promote our profession in a unified manner. In my opinion each chiropractor should be able to make their own choice in whether to be “straight” or a “mixer,” but we should all be united to support our profession.”
Dr John Rogers
Sandie Schmidt
Julie Connolly
Amy Hardin
Wichita KS,
316 644 5070 cell
316 613 3386 office
316 633 4455 fax
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