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Degrees:

*Fort Hays State University                                       Hays, KS Master of Professional Studies                  2016

-Concentration in Organizational Leadership

*Fort Hays State University                                       Hays, KS Bachelor of General Studies                      2014

-Concentration in Biological Science

*Massage Therapy Instructor/Adult Learner             Houston, TX Education                     2008

*Galveston Community College                                Galveston, TX Associate Degree Nursing                 2006

*Austin School of Massage                                        Houston, TX Registered Massage Therapist             1996

*Barton County Community College                         Great Bend, KS Associate of Science                        1993

Honors:

* Panel Speaker for the American Massage Therapy Association on Research                

            Trends in the Massage Profession Today 2022

* Guest Speaker for Eric Fisher Academy, Massage Therapy in the Spa Profession

* Guest Speaker for American Massage Therapy Association on Current Issues

                      Impacting Schools, Teachers, and Students, 2022

*Global Massage Makes Me Happy School Ambassador, 2022-2023

*Nominated for the Professional Who’s Who 2020

*Participant in the American Massage Therapy Championships, 2022

*Candidate for the Fort Hays State University Alumni Distinguished Service Award 2020, 2019

*Listed as a member of the “Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare,” 2019, 2018, 2017

*Nominee for Fort Hays State University Alumni Distinguished Service Award, 2020, 2019

*Selected as a Top Nurse Massage Therapist in Kansas by the International Nurses Association, 2017-2015

*Member for the Continental Who’s Who Among Nurse Massage Therapists of the United States, 2016-present

Board Certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, the highest attainable credential level for the profession, #4486476​

Fort Hays State University Honor Society Member 2016

              *CVENT (Fortune 500 event planning certificate) Supplier Network Certificate of

             Excellence 2016

Member Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society 2006

Qualifications:

*Fort Hays State University Faculty Leader Study Abroad Italy: Health and Wellness 5/2025

*Course reviewer for esteemed Susan Salvo, Article:  Creating a More

                        Inclusive Practice:  Disabilities and Impairments.  2/2024      

*Guest writer for Massage Magazine, 8/2022 Sustainability for a Massage Therapist 20+ years in the field.

*Associate Bodywork & Massage Professionals:  Completed

Instructional Development Program 2022, 25 hrs.

*Director of one of the best 2020’s schools for online learning in Massage Therapy by EduMed.org, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

*Grant writer for the Legislative and Legal Education, Advocacy and Defense (LLEAD) fund with the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) successfully 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

*Creator of the First Hybrid Massage Therapy Program in the

State of Kansas. Orchestrating community clinics, managing recruitment, enrollment, and advisement of new and existing students. Creating outcomes and objectives for profession.

*Massage/Spa educator in 5 Diamond Resorts and other spa establishments.

*30 years’ experience: over 30,000 1-hour massages provided

*Massage Therapy CEU Provider, 13 years’ experience

*Injury Prevention and Ergonomics Solution Specialist for “Save your Hands”, National CEU provider

*400 hours in Continuing Education Credits toward advanced education

*Farmer’s Daughter- demonstrating strong work ethic, sustainability of self-employment and drive, knowing the value of a dollar,

specific code of ethics, reliable, punctual, accountable, respectful of elders, self, time, weather, and efficiency.

Professional Experience:

*Director of Massage Therapy           Facilitator/Educator Fort Hays State University                  2014-Present

*Ceena’s Massage, Education, and Retail  Owner/Therapist  2020-Present Hays, Ks

*H2O Float/Cryo/Massage, LLC        Co-owner/Therapist

            Hays, KS                                             8/2017-2020

*Director of Massage Therapy           Facilitator/Educator Colby Community College                   8/2011-2014

*Elements of Massage, LLC              Proprietor/Therapist Hays, KS                       4/1996-2014

*Hays Medical Center                        Charge/Registered Nurse Hays, Ks                8/2007-2/2011

*Shriners Pediatric Burns                   Registered Nurse Galveston, TX                  6/2006-11/2006

*Moody Gardens Hotel Spa               Manager/Trainer/Therapist Galveston, TX                1997-2007

Spa San Luis Resort                        Manager/Trainer/Therapist Galveston, TX                1999-2007

Massage Therapy Work Experience:

* Tourism and Hospitality Study Abroad Bath House Tour of Europe, Fort Hays State University, 2017

* Kansas State Board of Nursing Continuing Education Unit Provider, 2014-2016

License:

* Registered Nurse, Kansas #14-102517-072                                                                                            * Board Certified Therapeutic Massage and Bodyworker #31246400                                            * Registered Massage Therapist, Texas #015522                                                                                    * National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork             

Continuing Education Provider #1001742                                                                                                  *Registered Nurse, Kansas #14-102517-072                                                                          *Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards CE Provider, 2024

Service:

Presentations:

        * Judge United Massage Championships 9/2024

          * Presenter/Speaker at the American Massage Therapy Association National

Convention, topic:  AI Mastery 101: Empowering Massage Therapists Minds with the Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence  9/2024

        * Speaker/Presenter Massage Makes Me Happy and Healthy Ambassador

                 Spring 2023

* Fort Hays State University Administrative Assistant presentation on

            Personal Wellness, 2022

* Fort Hays State University faculty exchange with Northwest Minzu University in Lanzhou, China 2019

* Speaker for the 17th Annual Physical Therapy Conference: Lower Extremity; topic “Benefits of Massage Therapy & Complimentary Wellness Services, 2018

* Guest speaker for University of Kansas “Sizzlin Summer Symposium” on Alternative Therapies for Pain Management, 2018-2017

* Guest Speaker for Fort Hays State University Tourism and Hospitality Department and Department of Nursing, 2016-present

*Speaker/Presenter at Conquering Pain Together with Hays Medical Center and the American Pain Foundation Action Network, 2016

Memberships/Boards:

* Alliance for Massage Therapy Education member Leadership Committee 2024

* American Massage Therapy Association Kansas Chapter President 2020-2024

• American Massage Therapy Association Kansas Chapter Board Member 2019-2020

• Member of National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists

• Member of American Massage Therapy Association and American Bodywork and Massage Professionals

*Member of Kansas Association of Massage Therapists

*Hays Chamber of Commerce member

Volunteer/Committee:

         * United Massage Championships of America Approved Judge 2024

         * American Massage Therapy Championship Approved Judge 2024

                         * Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards Continuing Education Registry

                                      Review Panel 2024

           * Fort Hays State University Athletic Wellness Program Team 2023-2024

           *Competitor in the American Massage Therapy Championship 2022

*Volunteer Olympics 2020, Tokyo-United States Massage Therapy Team (cancelled)

*Volunteer for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Provider Committee, 2020

*Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards CE Content Development Advisory Panel, 2020-present

*Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards Course Development Advisory Panel, 2020-present

*Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards Examination Development Committee, 2017-present

*Item Writer for the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards, 2017-present

*Member of the Continuing Education Content Development Advisory Panel for the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards, 2017- present

*American Massage Therapy Association Mentor to assist Massage Therapists who are new to the profession with personal development, business development and understanding of theory and practice of Massage Therapy, 2016-present.

*Texas Association of Massage Therapists

1998-2000 President of Galveston Chapter

2000-2002 Region 2 Representative of Texas