VeDA Impact Community

Your Support Matters

At the Vestibular Disorders Association, every gift—no matter the size—helps bring clarity, connection, and hope to people navigating the challenges of vestibular disorders. Our donor community reflects the many ways supporters choose to make a difference, from first-time gifts to ongoing monthly support and lasting legacy commitments. We are deeply grateful for each contribution and invite you to explore the giving levels below to see how you can be part of making vestibular disorders more visible and improving lives around the world.

Steady Impact Circle

The Steady Impact Circle recognizes our dedicated monthly donors whose ongoing support provides a reliable foundation for everything we do. By giving each month, you help ensure that patients and healthcare professionals can consistently access trusted information, compassionate support, and critical resources—no matter when they need it. Your steady commitment makes a lasting difference, creating stability for a community navigating unpredictable challenges.

Advocates

VeDA Advocates are generous supporters who give $500 or more annually, helping to advance awareness, education, and access to care for people living with vestibular disorders. Their commitment fuels meaningful progress—expanding patient resources, strengthening connections with healthcare professionals, and supporting initiatives that improve diagnosis and treatment. As an Advocate, you play a vital role in driving change and making vestibular disorders more visible.

Leadership Circle

The VeDA Leadership Circle honors donors whose lifetime giving of $5,000 or more reflects a deep and enduring commitment to our mission. These visionary supporters play a pivotal role in shaping the future of vestibular care—helping expand education, advance research, and strengthen support for those navigating these complex conditions. Their generosity enables long-term progress and innovation, ensuring that more people are seen, understood, and supported on their journey.

Legacy Society

The VeDA Legacy Society honors individuals who have chosen to include the Vestibular Disorders Association in their estate plans, creating a lasting impact that extends far into the future. These thoughtful gifts help ensure that future generations will have access to trusted information, compassionate support, and continued advances in research and care. Legacy donors leave more than a gift—they leave a promise that people living with vestibular disorders will never have to navigate their journey alone.

For more information, please contact us.

Thanks to our leadership circle Members:

• Mrs. & Mr. Deanne & James Bonnar
• Mrs. & Mr. Carol & Robert Cannon
• Mr. Michael Cardozo
• Dr. John Carey MD
• Dr. Gaye Cronin OTD
• Mrs. & Mr. Christina & Scott Duncan
• Mrs. & Mr. Pamela & William Duncan
• Mrs. Barbara Ferring
• Mrs. & Mr. Holly & Michael Fisher
• Mrs. Lucy Fisher
• Mr. Steve Fisher
• Ms. Jodi Fizer
• Ms. Louise Geib
• Ms. Patricia Gerend MA
• Mrs. & Mr. Carole Gerst & Phil Herzog
• Ms. Mary Graves
• Mr. Glenn Hart
• Mr. John Headley
• Mrs. & Mr. Merilee & Donald Holst
• Ms. Marjorie Joseph
• Mrs. Diane Kimmel
• Mrs. & Mr. Carrie & Steven Kirckof
• Mrs. & Mr. Becky & Lester Knight
• Mrs. & Mr. Bonnie & Jeff Kramer
• Mr. Marvin Leibowitz
• Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Joan Lewis
• Ms. Kathleen Makenas
• Mr. Marvin McNett
• Ms. Angela McPhail
• Ms. Dania Moss
• Mr. Gene Opittek
• Ms. Susan Paul
• Dr. Habib Rizk MD, MSc
• Dr. Grayson Rodgers MD, F.A.C.S.
• Ms. Anne Rorimer
• Mrs. & Mr. Jane & Robert Salinger
• Mr. David Schrader
• Ms. Laura Stanford
• Dr. Kathleen Stross DPT, MS, CHC
• Mr. Paul Sundermann
• Dr. Jordan Tucker PT, DPT, EdD
• Dr. Ashley Wackym MD, FACS, FAAP
• Ms. Nancy Weaver
• Mrs. & Mr. Julie & Edward Yurko

Thanks to our advocates:

• Mrs. Lauren Baccetti-Eck
• Mr. Craig Barnes
• Dr. Kim Bell PT, DPT
• Dr. Anne Marie Benfatto
• Ms. Jane Bernstein
• Mr. & Dr. Rupert & Erika Brandt
• Ms. Nancy Bronson
• Mr. Jason Burak
• Ms. Betsy Cannon
• Mr. & Mrs. David and Nancy Church
• Mr. Alfred Clark
• Ms. Violet Dagdigian
• Ms. Francina Del Valle-Brouwer
• Ms. Sharon Forsyth
• Mr. James Fullerton
• Mr. Robert Garrison
• Ms. Carin Gurliaccio
• Ms. Mary Hancock
• Ms. Blanche Hawkins
• Ms. Jennifer Hickman-Ronquillo
• Ms. Patricia Hill
• Mr. Gordon Hirschman
• Mr. Carl Hooper
• Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Barbara Jacobson
• Dr. Kristen Janky PhD, AuD
• Ms. Linda Karon
• Ms. Heather Karwowski
• Ms. Joan Kirchheimer
• Ms. Amy Louis
• Ms. Evelyn Love
• Mr. Edwin Mahr
• Ms. Marie Manganelli
• Mrs. Michele McCarthy
• Mr. Thomas McDonough
• Dr. Mary Miller PhD
• Mr. Randall Mishoe
• Mr. Peter Nicklin
• Ms. Joanna Nilsen
• Ms. Elaine O’Keefe
• Ms. Donna Patel
• Dr. Christopher Platt PhD
• Ms. Angela Poretti
• Mr. Louis Ramirez
• Mr. Larry Reichard
• Ms. Lee Ann Riesen
• Ms. Elizabeth Riley
• Mr. Chris Saade
• Ms. Bernadette Sandoval
• Ms. Lisa Schachner
• Mr. James Schachterle
• Ms. Margaret Stack
• Mr. Brian Sullivan
• Dr. Maja Svrakic MD
• Ms. Ellen Vandover
• Ms. Gail Waller
• Ms. Lyndsy Walters
• Ms. Mary West
• Ms. Ellen Wilson
• Mr. & Mrs. Judy & Bruce Wixson
• Ms. Harriet Woods
• Mr. Bruce Wyre

Last updated: September 30^th, 2026.