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Lawrence O'Connor, D.C.
FCLB President

Dr. Lawrence O'Connor was elected to FCLB President during the FCLB 2011 Annual Meeting held in Marco Island, Florida. He is a member of the New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, is the Chairman of the FCLB Governmental Affairs and Legal Advisory Committee, and the past Chairman of CIN-BAD Committee.
 
As chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee, Dr. O’Connor has established a working relationship with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) benefiting the member state boards in their pursuit to eliminate criminal behavior. Dr. O'Connor is an active board member participating on the following past and present committees; rules and regulations, intra-board relations, new licensee examination, preliminary investigative committee, college inspection and NBCE alternate delegate.

On a federal level Dr. O'Connor has participated in directing prominent researchers from around the country to establish new testing methods and regulations to the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway, Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to prevent whiplash injuries. He has been instrumental introducing new technologies to the U.S. Department of Energy promoting efficient energy sources for the future. Dr. O'Connor has practiced since 1984 and enjoys life with his wife Rita and their three daughters.
 
Contact information:
30 Harrington Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675 1822
Phone: 201-664-6000
Fax:  201-666-1380
E-mail:
locdc@optonline.net

LeRoy Otto, D.C.
FCLB Vice President

 

 

 

Dr. Otto was elected FCLB Treasurer at the 2009 FCLB Annual Congress in Hollywood, California and Vice President during the 2011 election in Marco Island, Florida.  He previously served two terms as District III Director and has also been Executive Board Chair.

 

 

 

Dr. Otto has been a key committee member on the FCLB’s Interjurisdictional Mobility Committee from 1998 to present. He has served the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners on Parts III & IV Tests Committee and serves as NBCE Chief Examiner for the North Central Region of the U.S.

He was appointed to the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners Peer Review Committee in 1990 and appointed to its board in 1995 where Dr. Otto has served in various positions on the board.

His lengthy service to the International Chiropractic Association included co-chairing their International Relations Committee where he worked with the Brazilian Chiropractic Association to secure registration and licensure of qualified DCs, as well as with doctors in Belize in an effort to organize an association.

Dr. Otto has practiced in Lake City, MN since 1979 and Redwing, MN since 1984 and previously in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He was a member from 1984-86 of the Postgraduate Education Department of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, where he also received his doctor of chiropractic degree.

Contact Information:
127 S. High Street
Lake City, MN 55041
Phone: 651-345-3361
Fax: 651-345-4049
lfrankie38@yahoo.com  

 

 


Farrel Grossman, D.C.
FCLB Treasurer

Dr. Grossman has served as District V Director and Board Chair.  He was elected Treasurer at the 2011 Annual Meeting in Marco Island, Florida.

 

Dr. Grossman is a life-long resident of South Carolina. Growing up in Greeleyville, South Carolina, he experienced rural America at its best. In 1978 he graduated from The University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science Degree, and in 1985 he graduated from Sherman Chiropractic College with a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. He received his C.C.S.P. in 1994. 

 

Dr. Grossman currently serves as Chairman of the Board of The FCLB He served as a member of the South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners for nine years, acted as Vice Chairman for two years and Chairman for one year. Dr. Grossman served two terms on the South Carolina Chiropractic Association Board of Directors, was President of the SCCA for one term, and also served as Chairman of the Legislative Committee. 

 

In 2006 he was awarded the Presidential Pillar by his colleagues in South Carolina, and in 2008 was awarded Chiropractor of the Year by the South Carolina Chiropractic Association and also received The Distinguished Service Award from Sherman Chiropractic College.  

 

Dr. Grossman was in private practice for twenty one years until 2008 at which time he dedicated his efforts to F.I.G. Consulting where he serves as President and C.E.O. His hobbies include fishing and cooking. If you ask him he might share a healthy recipe with you.

Contact information: 
660 Sloan Drive 
Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: 843-670-7254
E-mail:
adjustu@gmail.com    


Daniel Saint-Germain, D.C.
FCLB Immediate Past President

 

 

 

Dr. Daniel Saint-Germain was elected FCLB President at the 83rd FCLB Educational Congress in Hollywood, California. Dr. Saint-Germain has represented Quebec for the FCLB since 1993 and has previously served as the FCLB Vice President, Treasurer, District III Director, and Alternate Director. Dr. Saint-Germain has practiced in Québec since 1975 following his graduation from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.  

 

Dr. Saint-Germain has been involved with the Québec Licensing Board since 1980, first in the examinations process, then serving on the board from 1987 to 1991. Since 1991, he has held the seat as Chair of the Licensing Board Admission Committee. He represented Québec on the Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory Boards since 1986 and served as President from 1994 to 2000 and has been Treasurer since 2006. He also served on the Council on Chiropractic Education - Canada in 1991-92.

 

 

Contact information:
1275 rue Blanchette
St-Hyacinthe, PQ J2S 1J9
Phone: 450-774-6855
Fax: 450-771-6734
email:
dstg100@hotmail.com

 

 

 
Donn Fahrendorf, D.C.
FCLB District I Director

Dr. Fahrendorf graduated from Northwestern Chiropractic and practiced in Sioux Falls, South Dakota his entire career. Dr. Fahrendorf served on the State Chiropractic Association as Board member, Vice President, and President. He was appointed to the South Dakota Board of Chiropractic examiners by the Governor in 2002 and served as a Board Member, elected Vice President in 2003 and elected President in 2007. Dr. Fahrendorf served as alternate FCLB Director to District I for the past 3 years and was elected to serve as Delegate at the Annual Conference in 2011.

He has served on the NBCE test committees and has participated regularly in the Part IV testing.

As a member of the South Dakota Chiropractic Association he also served as member, and Chairman of the SD Peer Review, SD Chiropractic representative on the South Dakota Medicare Advisory Council, SDCA Lecture Series and the SD Legislative Council.

He has served on many legislative actions in 1991 received the South Dakota Chiropractor of the year.

Contact Information:
1725 South Cliff Ave

Sioux Falls, SD  57105
Phone: 605-338-6411
Fax: 605-331-5670
E-mail: 
drdonn@qwestoffice.net 

 

Gary Pennebaker, D.C.,
FCLB District II Director and Board Chair 
 

 

Dr. Pennebaker was elected to his first three-year term as the FCLB District II Director during the FCLB 2008 Annual Meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia.  

 

In practice since 1977, Dr. Pennebaker served on the Minnesota State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for 12 years, six as president. Dr. Pennebaker is also a former instructor in the Gonstead Technique.  

 

In his spare time, Dr. Pennebaker volunteers locally with the Eden Prairie Boy Scouts and with the Eden Prairie Lion’s Club. He serves as President of the C.S. Gonstead Chiropractic Foundation, Inc and has participated with the NBCE Part IV Test Committee for ten years.  

 

Contact information:
11000 W. 78th Street, Ste 101
Eden Prairie, MN  55344
Phone:  952-941-2225
Fax:  952-903-2816

E-mail:
grpdc@comcast.net

 
Ali M. Jafari, D.C.
FCLB District III Director

Dr. Jafari was elected District III Director at the FCLB’s 81st Annual Educational Congress in St. Louis, Missouri.

Born in Bireh-Rammallah, Jordan, Dr. Jafari arrived in the United States as a foreign student. Through hard work and determination, Dr. Jafari learned English, attended American high schools, and won a full scholarship to The State University College at Buffalo, NY.

After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Dr. Jafari went on to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Palmer College of Chiropractic. In 1997, he was awarded an honorary degree from the Fellow of American College of Chiropractors.

Dr. Jafari has been in private practice since 1981 and began his regulatory work in 1996. He is an active member of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners International Affairs Committee and has received repeated recognition for his outstanding work as a chiropractor. Dr. Jafari is extensively involved in his community and in civic affairs.

Contact information:
711 Borden Lane
Cheektowaga, NY 73299-1422
Phone: 716-688-8108
Fax:  716-668-8253
E-mail:
ajafaridc_711@roadrunner.com
 

Maggie Colucci, D.C.
FCLB District IV Director
 

 

Dr. Colucci was elected District IV Director in 2009 at the FCLB's 83rd Annual Educational Congress in Hollywood, California. 

 

She is a 1989 Chi Rho Theta graduate of Palmer College of chiropractic. In 1991 Dr. Colucci completed her Chiropractic Sports Physician degree from New York Chiropractic College. In 1995 she continued on with the diplomate program in sports injuries from New York and Los Angeles Chiropractic Colleges. Also in 1995 Dr. Colucci was elected as the Nevada State President of the Palmer Alumni Association which she served thru 2002.

In 1999, the Chiropractic Physicians Board of Nevada appointed Dr. Colucci to the Test Committee and the Peer Review Task Force.

In 2002 Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn appointed her to the Nevada Board of Chiropractic examiners; in 2004 she was elected as the Vice Chairman of the Chiropractic Physicians Board of Nevada.

In 2006 she was re-appointed to the Nevada Chiropractic Board by governor Kenny Guinn for her second four year term.  Dr. Colucci is currently President of the Nevada board and is also the Nevada Chiropractic Association's 2009 Chiropractor of the Year.

Dr. Colucci currently maintains a private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada where she resides with her husband and three children.

Contact information:
2085 Village Center Circle, Ste 110
Las Vegas, NV  89134
Phone: 702-880-5335
Fax:  702-880-5336
E-mail:
drmrc@cox.net

 

Michael Coon, D.C.
FCLB District V Director 
 

 

Dr. Coon was elected District V Director at the FCLB's 85th Annual Educational Conference in Marco Island, Florida.  He is a Magna Cum Laude honor graduate of Life Chiropractic College.  He was inducted to P.I. TAU Delta Honor Society and received the award of merit from the National Dean's list. 

 

His health career began in 1974 as a U.S. Navy Corpsman where he graduated second in his class.  Following honorable discharge from service, he completed his B.S. in Health Science from the Medical University of South Carolina, graduating Magna Cum Laude. 

 

Dr. Coon was a contributing member on the original Guide to the Chiropractic Profession (The Mercy Guidelines).  He is the owner and founder of Alpha Chiropractic Care, a multiple clinic corporation in founded in 1984 in Charleston, South Carolina. 

 

Her served on the South Carolina Board for a total of 18 years, two of which he served as the Vice Chairman and seven as the Chairman.  He is certified in manipulation under anesthesia.  He is a diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management.  

 

Contact information: 
435 Folly Rd
Charleston, SC  29412
Phone: 843-795-3056
Fax:  843-762-2488
E-mail: 
mcoon@alphacare.biz 

 

Larry A. Spicer, D.C.
Administrative Fellow Director

 

Dr. Spicer was elected Administrative Fellow Director in 2009 at the FCLB's 83rd Annual Educational Congress in Hollywood, California. 

 

Dr. Spicer has been in the health care profession for 40 years as a lecturer, author, educator, practitioner, and regulator. Dr. Spicer has taught many health care subjects including radiation physics, anatomy, physiology, chiropractic technique, regulatory and professional boundary issues. He has taught throughout the country and in many other parts of the world including Japan and Korea, where he was one of the instructors for the medical component of the Korean Olympic Committee preparing for the 1988 Olympics. Dr. Spicer currently serves as the Executive Director of the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and was the 2003 recipient of the FCLB’s George Arvidson Award.

Contact information: 
Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
2829 University Avenue SE. # 300
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 651-201-2846
Fax:  651-201-2852
E-mail: 
larry.spicer@state. mn.us

 

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