About Me

EDUCATION:

University of Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts: BSN in Holistic Nursing with a minor in Psychology & Sociology

Numerous massage and anatomy workshops, hands-on trainings, and continuing education courses. 

Boston University Graduate School of Psychiatric Nursing

Florida School of Massage, Hydro & Helio Therapy 

Five-month Sports Massage Academy, Florida School of Massage

STATE LICENSES:

       Florida LMT license #MA 96328     -     Establishment License #MM 16509

       Florida RN license #RN 9639624    -     Massachusetts RN license #RN 132872

EXPERIENCE:

Licensed Massage Therapist :

Massage Therapist working in chiropractic and massage clinics

National & State AMTA Sports Massage Team

Florida State Massage Therapy Association Sports Massage Team

Brevard County Sports Massage Team. 

Team Leader for Sports Massage Team at the Summer Olympics & Paralympics

Sports Massage Team for Winter Olympics & Paralympics

Massage Therapist for USA Olympic Boxing Team

Massage Therapist for USA Boxing

Massage Therapist for Golden Gloves Boxing

Massage Therapist for USA Parasailing 

Team leader for the Joint AMTA & FSMTA Disaster Response Team 

Coordinator for Massage Therapy providers for DHS/FEMA - Hurricane Katrina

Past State and National officer of the American Massage Therapy Association

Past officer of the Florida State Massage Therapy Association

Past President of the Massachusetts Mental Health Nurses Association

Registered Nurse Clinical Experience :

Hospital, Emergency Trauma Center, Public Health, Psychiatric Hospital Clinical Supervisor, Community Mental Health Center providing; Individual / Group / Couples therapy

Lifetime member of Sigma Theta Tau, the National Nursing Honor Society

Listed in Who's Who in America

EDUCATOR & PUBLIC SPEAKER : 

International educator for ethics, various medical, psychiatric, and massage techniques, interpersonal skills, team management, and practical uses of therapeutic equipment 

Presenter at Chiropractic, Medical, Acupuncture, Massage, and Nursing professional conventions

Taught at Massage Schools across the United States and Canada as a visiting instructor and speaker

Board qualified US Coast Guard Instructor for: Leadership, Communications, Decision Making, Assertiveness, Situational Awareness, Operational Risk Management, Mission Analysis, Adaptability & Flexibility, Small Craft Handling & Navigation, Vessel Safety Exams, Weather, Marine Safety, Sanitation Protocols. 

Past Commander US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 17-2, Southeast District.

Past Operations Section Chief for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region X