Meet Our Team
Meet the Staff
Chief Operating Officer, KARA TIEDE-KABIR
Kara has been with Kabir Center for Health since 2005. She joined the KCH team in effort to broaden her knowledge in natural health, little did she know how influential chiropractic would be to her life! Kara's background in massage therapy and business has supported her in her roles throughout the years. Though, she spends many hours behind the scenes, Kara's true passion is the one on one interaction with her clients and team members! She truly enjoys the opportunity to make a positive influence in people's lives. Her beliefs about whole-istic healing transend her professional life, it is very much the root of who she is.
Kara is also a Nutrition Response Practitioner for KCH and CEO,PDMT, & Reiki Master Apprentice for Kara's Therapeutic Massage. Some of her hobbies include FitBodies Crossfit, traveling, going to the movies and spending quality time with family and friends.
Office Manager, JILL MESSAMORE
Jill recently joined the Kabir Center for Health & Rehabilitation team as Office Manager. Jill's background at a large insurance company has given her an abundance of experience in business administration and communication.
Although she has spent most of her career in the Coporate environment, her passion and love has been in the health and fitness field. Jill loves the interaction with patients, helping others see their true potential, and being a part of their healing and success.
Jill received her Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication from Illinois State University.
Some of Jill's hobbies include: Exercise, watching Reality TV, traveling, attending sporting events (Illini fan), going to concerts, and spending time with her family and friends. Jill's greatest accomplishment has been becoming a mother to her one year old son, Mason. Mason keeps her on the go, but her heart seems to expand a little more each and every day.
Chiropractic Assistant, CANDIE SHIPMAN, NTP
As a Nutritional Therapist Candie brings her experience to Kabir Center for Health with the desire to help patients achieve optimal wellness. It was her own family’s health issues that heightened her personal passion for healing others that led her to continue studies in pre-nursing and Holistic Nutrition, with ongoing education for gut health, detoxification, and energy testing. With an emphasis on the mind, body and spirit, she believes eating whole, nutrient dense foods are just one key to optimal health.
Candie’s extensive and varied list of educational and professional accomplishments span over 19 years throughout the Pacific Northwest. Further experience includes banking, management, teaching, leadership, coaching and nutrition. Candie graduated and received certification from the Nutritional Therapy Association. She currently continues her studies towards a BS in Nutrition where she was invited to become a member of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa.
Candie enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, chai lattes with friends, reading, home decorating and scrapbooking.
Office Security, MINNIE MOO KABIR
Minnie is the heart of the clinic. Her healing presence soothes and comforts each of our patients overstimulated nervous system as she greets them at the door. She's entertainment for children and adults alike. Minnie is most definitely a one of a kind Shi Tzu!
Her hobbies are laying like a "baby," playing with her toys, going potty (for a treat) and laying on the couch.
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