“Hot Seat” Interviews

Who: Deb De Angelis Been a member since 2012
Her husband is a massage therapist and finds that to be
very unique and powerful.
What: Her favorite modality is lymph drainage
Practices in Barrington Tues-Sat
Motto: You don’t know till you try

Who: Virginia Phillips 1st year as a AMTA member!
What: Modalities- muscular therapy, Tom Myers-KMI,
orthopedic, bio synchronistic.
Works in Connecticut and also works on dogs and horses.
Motto: Never say never

Who: Victoria Hellewell-Moretti 17yrs as a massage therapist
She is interested in serving on a committee
Graduated from Bancroft
What: modalities-customize blend of everything, deep tissue
works in Jamestown
Motto: Massage is for injury, wellness and general
maintenance

Who: Courtney O’Neil 2yrs as a member and therapist
graduated CCRI in December 2013
she is also an audiologist
What: likes to customize her massages
works at Body Kneads in Providence Mon-Thurs

Who: Louise Anderson Graduated Bancroft in March 2009
has daughter named Natalie and a son Peter owns a cat
What: Modalities- therapeutic
works for a chiropractor and woman and infants hospital
Motto: Relax, Rejuvenate, Renew

Who: Donna Madden; AMTA member since 2010.
Hasn’t held any positions in the local chapter.
Volunteers at Spiritual Matthews Church
What/Where/When: Diva Salon, White Light, rents space from an acupuncturist. Practices craniosacral, mahatma technique, and is a Reiki master.
Motto: I am what I am. Energy flows where attention goes.

Who: Michelle Souza
What/ Where/ When: Michelle is a 2 year member and practices at Massage Envy. She likes to do Swedish massage, and is starting to learn Reflexology. She is interested in learning Reiki.
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: “Never get too busy making a living, that you forget to make a life.”
Email: michellel.souza@yahoo.com

Who: Virginia(Ginny) Phillips
What/ Where/ When: Ginny has been a member for 15 years!!
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: “Never say never!”

Who: Carol Costanza
What/ Where/ When: Carol has been a member for over a year. She is on the Crisis Team and helps out on the Education Committee. She practices in Peace Dale and like all of the modalities.
Email: c2sea@verizon.net

Who: Angela Perry-Place, PTA, LCMT
Mother of 3 Siberian huskies. Have been a member of the AMTA for 9 yrs. Have volunteered for Government Relations, Crisis Massage Team and assisted the RIAMTA secretary (2012-2014). Also have manned the registration desk at RIAMTA general meetings with Kim Cook (secretary 2012-2014).
What/ Where/ When: Co-owner of Therapeutic Impressions in Cranston, RI. We offer relaxation, deep tissue, clinical , hot stone and sports massage. We are also certified in the Aroma Touch Technique. I am also a PTA/MT for Prehab Sports Medicine in Warwick, RI. I have worked on clients with a variety of orthopedic injuries for the past 17 years.
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi
Email: timpressions@yahoo.com

Who: Chris Cedrone AMTA member 10 yrs. Has held no positions in local chapter but is interested in getting more involved. Volunteers for Susan G. Komen and Relay for Life
What/ Where/ When: Private practice, North Kingstown, RI NCBTMB certified instructor – teaches Eastern Modalities
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Feeling is believing.
Email: ctdeshi@gmail.com

Who: Jenn White-Wilcox; Graduated from Salter in March of 2014
What /where/ when: Looking for a job right now. Looking to work at Day Spa, Chiropractic office or Acupuncture Office. Wants to learn Hot Stones
Motto/ mantra/ favorite expression: Refresh, Renew, Rejuvenate Email: jen111879@hotmail.com

Who: Tracy Cedrone; AMTA member 4 ½ yrs. Would like to get more involved someday and possibly have a position in the local chapter.
What /where/when: Massage Envy – East Greenwich; private practice North Kingstown.
Motto/ mantra/ favorite expression: Release your stress; give your stress wings and let it fly away
Email: releaseyourstress@hotmail.com

Who: Robin Eddy
bus driver, painter and RI AMTA member for 7yrs
What /where/ when: Lomi Lomi, cupping and Russian massage
Motto/ mantra/ favorite expression: BREATH
Email reddy03@verizon.net

Who: Carole Hesford
married 22 yrs, 19 yr old autistic child, 30 yr CNA, 16 yr aromatherapist, 13 yr Med tech, 6 yr MT
What /where/when: enjoys walking her 2 dogs
Motto/ mantra/ favorite expression: For today I will not worry. Just breath
Email: chunkamutt@verizon.net

Who: Bridget Roberts
One year Massage Therapist, Volunteer coordinator, NERC Rep. alternate and secretary, second chair to membership, part of Sports and Crisis Team.
What/ Where/ When: Obtaining a bachelors degree in Health and Wellness, currently working in East Greenwich, certified in Pregnancy Massage and Hot Stone massage.
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Live, Laugh, Love
Email: bcroberts34@gmail.com

Who: Elizabeth Mahoney
What/ Where/ When: Deep Tissue Specialist, works in Newport at Home and Office; Fine Art Painter
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Love
Email: ELIZABETH.BUCKERIDGE@gmail.com

Who: Kim Cook AMTA member since 2004, Government Relations committee, One beautiful baby boy, One loving husband, Three crazy dogs.
What/When/Where: Private massage practice in Cranston with her business partner Angela Parry. 5 days per week. Practice styles include Swedish, deep tissue, sports, clinical & hot stone.
Motto/Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Smile every day…Treat others how you want to be treated.

Who: Donna Tschuta AMTA member since May 2010, CCRI graduate 2010. Hopes to stay connected to massage Community.
What/When/Where: Independent contractor living in Richmond. Practice styles include. Swedish, Shiatsu, sports, reflexology & PTA.
Motto/Mantra/ Favorite Expression: “The purpose of life is to be happy”-Gandhi

Who: Nancy Gillooly AMTA member for 15yrs, 5 days per week
What/When/Where: East Providence practice. Styles include deep tissue, sports, prenatal certified & Ashiatsu oriental bar therapy.
Motto/Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Life is short. Be happy

Who: Deb Luhrs: 21 years dedicated member and volunteer. Current positions held within RIAMTA organization: Historian and Government Relations Committee. Past positions held within RIAMTA organization: Vice Presidents, NERC representative and President. Beekeeper. What I like about biking is… I can sit down to do it.
What/When/Where: Swedish, Therapeutic, and Sports massage. Deb works Tues.-Sat. 10am-7pm in Middletown RI.
Motto/Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Stay tuned

Who: Lauren Baer: member since 1992. Mother, wife, and a Baha’i-world citizen.
What/When/Where: Homemaker for 12 yrs, volunteers for Massage with AIDS Hospice & Elderly in Providence.
Motto/Mantra/ Favorite Expression: “Regard man as a mine rich in gems of Inestimable value”.

Who: Michelle Neuner: 13years AMTA member. Massage Therapy is a BIG part of my life. It helped me to become myself. Government Relations Committee, attends meetings and actively promotes AMTA to the community of Cranston.
What/When/Where: Swedish, Myofascial, Orthobionomy, Ear Coning Reservoir Ave. Tues. – Sat. 9am-7pm.
Motto/Mantra/ Favorite Expression: If it’s not fun, don’t do it.

Who: Holly Dobs: AMTA member, Studying to be a holistic counselor @Salve Regina. Loves spirituality and connecting with other people.
What/When/Where: practices spa, and clinical work. She is working in Dedham, MA and Providence, RI.
Motto/Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Pay attention

Who: Mark McCarthy: married, three kids and one granddaughter. One dog, Fishing, Guitar, Tennis. Member three years
What/ Where/ When: One year in practice, Sports, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial, Hot Stone and Trigger Point
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Have fun/cool runnings
e-mail: Marksmccarthy@yahoo.com

Who: Nancy Elizabeth Wilson: Dance Major-Brooklyn, Swedish Institute- Manhattan, past member, rejoined one year ago
What/ Where/ When:Practice- Narragansett. Therapist-34 years. Swedish, sports, reflexology, stone, medical. Sports massage team- Boston, Crisis massage team.
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Healing hands, Healing heart
e-mail: Nance3636@cox.net

Who: Joan Tarter-van-Hees: Member- 3years, Treasurer, NERC Rep. Married, 3 kids, 6 Grandchildren, 1 cat
What/ Where/ When: Pregnancy massage- Newport RI, Part time
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Make massage part of your health and wellness plan
e-mail: Tranquil1-2007@cox.net

Who: Regina Cob: MT educator, licensed social worker. Proud new mama of Spencer the Kitty
What/ Where/ When: Member since 1999, Practicing 10+ years, administrator at CCRI, private practice in providence, coordinator for Crisis Massage team, First responder for red cross 15+ years- disaster/mental health
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: If you can’t have fun don’t come

Who: Bridget Roberts. AMTA Member 2011, Graduate of CCRI, Designer of CCRI’s Facebook page for the Therapeutic Massage Program, CRISIS, Sports, Volunteer Coordinator
What/ Where/ When: Works in multiple office spaces
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Live, Laugh, Love

Who: Toni Hellewell. AMTA 13 years, two dogs, Engaged, Nutrition-human and animal, Hiking and Biking
What/ Where/ When: Jamestown, Swedish and deep tissue, wellness and body maintenance
E-mail: conanicutmassage@g-mail.com

Who: Susan Perrotta. Single, Dog & Cat, Loves to cook and travel
What/ Where/ When: 10 years, Westerly and CT. Office and Onsite. Sweedish, deep tissue, and generic. CRISIS

Who: Nancy Web. Member for 2 years, 2 dogs and 2 fish, Garden, hikes, yoga, Spiritual Journey
What/ Where/ When: Asain ShiaTsu, Tuina, Lomi lomi, Thai, Kri Palu Massage
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Helping People to transform their lives
E-Mail: Anansiweb@cox.net

Who: Nancy Munro. Student at Lincoln tech until march 7th .
What/ Where/ When: Work, children
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Live free and be happy! / live life to the fullest
E-Mail: NMUNRO1960@yahoo.com

Who: Renèe Boiano. Secretary for case management- south county; 4 days a week, wants to be a part of the ALT. therapeutic program at south county.
What/ Where/ When: married. 2 grown sons. Two cats
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Laugh often

Who: Lea Knepley. L.M.T. Business Owner
What/ Where/ When: Specializes in Pain Stress Management. In Warwick. Open six days a week.
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: It’s never to late to be what you always could be.
EMail: Lea@Knepleytherapeauticmassage.com

Who: Mary-Louise King. Massage Therapist. Physical Therapist Aide
What/ Where/ When: Pregnancy, Swedish, Hot Stone, Chair Massage. Loves Pregnancy and Swedish Massage. Westerly Independent contractor. Works Fridays and alternating Saturdays
E-mail: MLK0578@hotmail.com

Who: Billy Downing. Has 2 kids, Married. Instruction LTI. Practicing Since 1998
What/ Where/ When: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Thai, Lomi-Lomi. East providence, Saturday and Sunday
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: Enjoy today and live for it.
E-mail: Billylmt@hotmail.com

Who: Suzanne Wilcox. Massage Therapist. Mom of 2. Dog owner
What/ Where/ When: Deep Tissue. Office in Cranston. Works Mon-Thurs and Saturday
E-Mail: Suzannewilcox@verizon.com

Who: Ruth Hampton. CCRI Student-graduates December 12. Avid cook and gardener. Loves to dance/Zumba.
What/ Where/ When: Sports and Rehab health Massage. Hospital or Rehab setting. Loves Celtics!
Motto/ Mantra/ Favorite Expression: If you can think it with your mind, believe with your heart you can achieve it with your hands
E-Mail: anita10775@yahoo.com

Who: Robin Conley. Mom of 4, Massage therapy, mobile paramedic examiner
What/Where: Deep Tissue Massage, Sports massage, Core sports and Bodywork, Performance enhancement.
E-mail: Snuggiboo@gmail.com

Who: Joanne Ayala
What/Where: Student at Lincoln Tech, Graduating in April, 3 kids, engaged
Motto/ Mantra: do unto others as would want done to you
E-mail: Jady123785@yahoo.com

Who: Rose Kennedy, graduated MTI 1995, nationally certified since 1995, Home visits
What/Where: Crisis massage team, walking, dancing, gardens, Retires on Friday from PC’s Library
Motto/ Mantra: Smile. Do all the good you can to everyone you can
E-mail: ROSEKENNEDY710@cox.net

Who: Stan DeAngelis and Deb DeAngelis, Graduated from Connecticut School of Massage Therapists, Just got RI licenses and opening in medical center in Barrinton
What/Where: Opening Place in Barrington and intergrating energy, swedish, and acupuncture with massage.
Motto/ Mantra: Deb: Rest, Recover, Restore Stan:We all have special gifts to contribute to the world
E-mail: Deb:debdeangelis@yahoo.com,Stan:stan@bizdev.com

Who: Debbie Kilty, 3 years practicing massage therapy, works in massage
What/Where: Massage Envy 5 days a week, Deep Tissue, Myofascial release, Pregnancy massage, RIAMTA Newsletter editor
Motto/ Mantra: Just for the fun of it
E-mail: Debbiekilty@yahoo.com

Who: Vonna Witten. Student at CCRI, will graduate in august
What/Where/When: Wants to work with Elderly and AIDS patients

Who: Cailin Wakeman.Student at CCRI. Married with 2 dogs
What/Where/When: Animal and pregnancy massage. Graduates in the summer of 2012
Email:Cadll264@aol.com

Who: Joanne Lozy. Massage Therapist for 16 years. AMTA Member for 16 years. Positions held, Govt. Relations Chair, interm secretary, 3rd VP, multiple committee member, current President
What/Where/When: Full time, 4-5 days a week. Cranial sacral, injury relater, relaxation work. Focus of practice creating an individual massage experience that meets the patients needs. Office is located in Johnston
Motto/Montra: just be…….in the moment

Who: Robin Ganter. Student at Lincoln tech. Graduates August 8th. 11yr old son. Returned to area 5 months ago
What/Where/When: Wants to work at Massage Envy
Motto/Montra: Sometimes a delay proves beneficial
Email:Robin@robinganerphotography.com

Who: Polly Poulten. Student at CCRI, certificate program. 5 years at art school, Acadamy of Art SF
What/Where/When: Hard Working. Relaxation work
Motto/Montra: Being different is okay
Email: Pollypoultne@hotmail.com

Who: Ashley Patrin. Student at Lincoln Tech, Graduates in may, married with 2yr old son. Husband is Military in Newport
What/Where/When:Would like to work with a chiropractor , more interested in medical massage
Motto/Montra: If it is meant to happen, It will happen

Who: Mary January
Biking and kayaking enthusiast RIAMTA volunteer
What/Where/When:Practice style very light to very deep and massage for cancer patients. Located in Portsmouth, RI Monday-Saturday
Motto/mantra/favorite expression:It is what it is
Email: mary@januarymassage.com

Who: Frank Rapone
AMTA member 15yrs, musician – keyboard, Co-chair Crisis Massage Team
What/Where/When: Swedish, sports and deep tissue. Located in Warwick and North Kingston Monday-Friday
Motto/ Mantra/Favorite Expression: Go Easy
Email: FRANKRAP@cox.net

Who: Jean Carrillo
Admin Assist. To Dean of Acedemics at the US Navel War College; Certified Kundilini Yoga teacher; Retired Navel Officer 30 years of service; CCRI Massage Therapy student.
What/where/ when: Current study is Swedish Massage
Motto/Mantra/Favorite Expression: Life is what you make it
Email: jean.s.carrillo@gmail.com