Fundraising
Charged with serving as the engine that drives sustainability across all strategic plan efforts, this group ensures the resources, coordination, and accountability necessary to successfully execute the profession-wide strategic plan.
MEET THE TEAM
Dr. Vijay Patel
Chair
Dr. Vijay Patel is the past president and current board member of the Illinois Chiropractic Society and graduated from National University of Health Sciences.
Nicole Rathje
Vice Chair
As Senior Relationship Ambassador with MedPro and ChiroPreferred, she brings a strong background in fundraising and more than two decades of experience in the chiropractic profession.
Barbara Contessa
Barbara is the former Executive Director to the New York Chiropractic Council and serves as the Treasurer for ChiroCongress Cares.
Elizabeth Klein
Lizz Klein is the Executive Director for the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations and serves as the Ex-Officio Executive Director to the ChiroCongress Cares Board of Directors.
Dr. Ian Bennett
Ian Bennett, D.C. who currently practices in Upstate New York, who enjoys serving his local community and growing the chiropractic profession.
Dr. Nicole Kennedy
Oregon-based chiropractor dedicated to expanding access to care and advancing awareness of the benefits of chiropractic healthcare.
Dr. Richard Cohen
1985 WSCC graduate and lifelong learner. Proud father and grandfather, dedicated to giving back and supporting others.
Dr. Greg Zoldy
Chiropractor and founder of ChiroMedia, creating scalable patient education systems translating research into consistent, real-world impact across clinical practice.
