The Congress of Chiropractic State Associations (COCSA, aka the Congress) has appointed Ms. Janet Jordan of Lexington, South Carolina as executive director. Ms Jordan has served for over six years as the highly successful executive director of the South Carolina Chiropractic Association (SCCA). During her tenure, SCCA doubled its membership and budget. Janet was also editor of the SCCA's quarterly journal, which received national and state accolades for excellence in publishing.
To meet her new executive director responsibilities, Ms. Jordon resigned her position on the COCSA Board as District III director, a position now assumed by Michael Honea, executive director of the Georgia Chiropractic Association.
One of Ms. Jordon first duties as COCSA's executive director was dealing with the relocation of the organization's office to South Carolina. Meanwhile she has been developing a database of state chiropractic organizations to facilitate better communications with the member state associations, and developing projects that will benefit them. Three new projects have been developed to assist the state associations with fundraising and public relations. Those projects will be announced at the annual COCSA meeting.
Congress Will Meet in November
Among her busy schedule, Ms. Jordon has been organizing the annual COCSA meeting. This year's conference, "Leadership in the Next Millennium," will convene November 7-10 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Congressman James Corman, ICA's legislative consultant, will speak on recent elections and their impact on health care. Other speakers and their subjects include:
Members of the COCSA Board of Directors are:
| Dr. Mario Spoto | President |
| Dr. Leonard Suiter | 1st Vice President |
| Dr. Rollie Dickinson | 2nd Vice President |
| Dr. Dale Cohen | Secretary |
| Dr. Thomas Klapp | Treasurer |
| Dr. R.A. McMichael | Immediate Past President |
| Dr. Kevin Donovan | District 1 Director |
| Dr. Robert Poteete | District 2 Director |
| Mr. Michael Honea | District 3 Director |
| Dr. Fran Corner | District 4 Director |
| Dr. Craig Little | District 5 Director |
For more information about the COCSA conference call (803) 356-6809, or fax (803) 356-6826.
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