Staff Bios
President: Carolyn Scott Naile, LMT, LMTI
Carolyn began
her career in Massage Therapy in 1987. Her background includes
coordination of the Massage Department at the Crescent Spa and
playing an instrumental role in the ground-breaking creation
of the first ever Massage Program at a Dallas Hospital.
Carolyn has held many offices in the American Massage Therapy
Association and is a founding member of the Texas Coalition of
School owners.
Director of Education: Kim Jackson,
LMT, LMTI Kim is a
graduate of HandsOn Therapy with over 100 hours of Advanced
training in Massage therapy. Additionally, Kim has a
Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. Kim is a cutting edge
Instructor and maintains a cutting edge curriculum and staff.
Staff
Instructors
Tyree Beaton, LMT,
LMTI
graduated from the advanced
program of the Asten Center of Natural Therapeutics in 1988.
She has completed more than
2000 hours of continuing education in massage and complimentary
health related fields including: Sports Massage, Healing
Sciences, Full Body Manual Lymph Drainage, Myofascial Release,
Equine Massage; Russian Massage; Pregnancy and Delivery Support
Massage; Advanced Energy Healing; and many more. Addtionally,
Tyree participated in extensive Gross Human Anatomy Dissection
and Prosection work at Parker College of Chiropractic.
Michael Critz, LMT, LMTI
Developer of the Critz Technique, Michael has been a massage
therapist since 1992. Most of his career has been spent
working in the rehabilitative field, mainly in pain
management. He works closely with chiropractic professionals
and medical professionals including orthopedic surgeons,
physical therapists, occupational therapists, licensed
professional counselors and psychologists. Michael
also works in the athletic arena, particularly with martial
arts professionals. His experience using rehabilitative
therapies on these athletes has taught him to be proficient
in addressing a variety of acute injuries.
Greg May, LMT, LMTI
Greg is a graduate of HandsOn
Therapy and holds an MTI license. He has practiced
Massage therapy since 1993 and has experience in a variety of
Advanced Therapies. Greg trained in Chiropractics at Parker
College of Chiropractic. Greg teaches both Basic and Advanced
courses.
Raymond Raasch, LMT, LMTI
Embodying a
versatile background in teaching and technique, Ray has
been a practicing therapist and instructor in California
and Texas. His relaxed and uninhibited style makes
for an active classroom that focuses on each student's
individual needs.
Wendy Ruggerio LMT, LMTI
is a 2001 graduate of HandsOn
Therapy 500 hour program and received her MTI in 2003. Wendy
has dedicated herself to improvement of the massage therapy
field. She brings to our faculty 13 years experience in
patient care within Hospital and Chiropractic settings. She is
qualified to teach all classes in the Basic Program and
teaches Continuing Education classes in Pregnancy Massage.
Visiting
Instructors
Kathryn McKillip Thrift,
LMTI, NCMTB,
LMT Kathryn has
been a Certified Therapist of the Dr. Vodder Method of Manual
Lymph Drainage and Combined Decongestive Therapist since 1987.
She has received her certification as a Basic and Therapy I
Instructor for MLD. Kathryn has a B.S. degree from Central
Missouri State University and is a Nationally Certified
Massage Therapist and Bodyworker. She currently maintains a
private practice in Dallas and is the clinical consultant of
the Lymphedema Program at Medical City Dallas Hospital.
Rick Robinette, LMT,
LMTI
Embodying a versatile and
extensive background, Rick Robinette has been teaching and
practicing massage therapy in Dallas, Texas, for well over
20 years. In 1985, Rick completed his foundational studies
in basic massage fundamentals at the Asten Center of Natural
Therapeutics in Richardson, Texas. Since that time, he has
received more than 1,200 hours of advanced training in
therapeutic massage techniques, anatomy, soft-tissue
pathophysiology, and other aspects of holistic health.
Starting in 1986, Rick has been instructing a full spectrum
of courses including massage therapy approaches, human
anatomy and kinesiology, soft-tissue injuries and
conditions, and other topics. Using an instructional style
that is structured, yet informal, Rick Robinette enjoys
sharing massage knowledge at all levels, and is a strong
believer in the value of continuing education for
professional health care providers.
Carol Young, LMT,
LMTI
Carol Young has
been a massage therapist for 20 years. She has been
teaching at HandsOn Therapy since 2002. In addition to
Swedish massage, she has studied Polarity, Shiatzu, Reiki
and Upledger Cranial Sacral technique. Carol has a special
interest in chronic pain conditions, and offers
4 pain
related CE classes at our school; Massage & Chronic Pain,
Neck & Shoulder Pain, Low Back Pain, and Fibromyalgia.
