Alumni of the Week: Cindy Pekofsky

Alumni of the Week: Cindy Pekofsky Class of 1982

Graduation Year: 1982

Current Location:  Miami Beach, Florida

Years in Practice: 39

How do you stay connected to Sherman College? I dedicated many years to Sherman College. I had the honor of serving 20 years on The Board of Trustees and 6 of those 20 years as the first Woman Chair of The Board. I created ‘Chiro Cruise’ as a fundraiser for Sherman where family and friends traveled to different ports of call and CE credits were earned. I was also a Regent, Career Advisor, and part of ROAR for many years. Currently, I am serving my practice members, checking their spines for Vertebral Subluxations, and educating them about living a life free of them.

Most Memorable Classmate: My Ex-Husband Lee Fraum is my most memorable classmate. I met Lee on the first day of school and he became my best friend. After graduating, we married and have three sons Josh, Brandon, and Jake.

Favorite Sherman College Instructor: Tony Duke was my favorite instructor. He taught his subject matter with such an understanding of innate intelligence and how the body works that it made sitting in his class and learning such a delight.

Fun Memory: Lee and I had an amazing Halloween Party at our home one year. Lee and I dressed up as unrecognizable monsters. All evening long fellow attendees walked around asking, “Have you seen Lee?”  “Have you seen Cindy?” “Are they even here?”

Favorite Lyceum Memory: All Lyceums were great; sharing precious time with people who love what you love. If I had to choose one, it would be my first Lyceum at the groundbreaking for the college, which I attended with my chiropractor, Ernie Landi. I had known that I wanted to be a chiropractor since I was 5 years old, and Lyceum set in my mind that Sherman College was the place to be! Then later, another favorite memory was eating at the very memorable Beacon.

What has been the best improvement to Sherman you have seen since you were a student?  The Thom and Betty Gelardi Student Center.

What would you like to see for Sherman College? I would like to see Sherman College continue leading the world as the finest chiropractic institution where students learn the philosophy of chiropractic and the science and art of adjusting.