Employment History
1988-present: Self-employed owner/operator "The Cheerful Touch," LLC, Beavercreek, Ohio
2009-2023: Hospice Massage Therapist
1992-present: Clinical Massage Instructor SHI Integrative Medical Massage School, Lebanon, Ohio
1997-present TouchPro, Trainer (method of chair massage)
2007-2015: Adjunct Faculty Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio
2019-present: TaiChi Instructor Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio
2019-present QiGong Instructor Joga Somatic Arts, Dayton, Ohio
Professional Certifications
2023 Completed 100 hours of training in Shaolin QiGong, Wudang TaiChi. Meditation, TCM [Traditional Chinese
Medicine] and other health based principles in the Art of Longevity training and recognized as an Instructor in
these training practices.
2019 Dayan Arts Intermediate Wild Goose QiGong Instructor
2016 Art of Longevity™ Instructor
2008 Karuna® Reiki Master/Teacher
2007 Reiki Master/Teacher (Usui)
2005 Licensed Massage Therapist, State of Kentucky (Kentucky Board of Licensure)
1997 TouchPro, Trainer (method of chair massage)
1989 TouchPro Practitioner (method of chair massage)
1989 Infant Massage Instructor (CEMI: Certified Educator of Infant Massage)
1988 Licensed Massage Therapist, State of Ohio (Medical Board)
Professional Affiliations
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA)
International Association of Infant Massage, US (IAIM-US)
International Association of Reiki Practitioners (IARP)
Reiki Membership Association (RMA)
TouchPro International (TPI)
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