NCBTMB Announces New Board Certificants of 1st Quarter 2022
BURR RIDGE, IL — Twenty-nine massage therapists earned their Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB®) this past quarter from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), joining a community of more than 13,000 massage therapists worldwide.
“Congratulations! Your commitment to excellence is to be applauded! Board Certification indicates that you are highly qualified in your field,” said Dolly Wallace, BCTMB, LMT, and NCBTMB President. “Healthcare practitioners look for that credential when referring their patients for massage therapy. Consumers also seek out Board Certified therapists. Board Certification means something!”
The new Board Certificants are:
| Ma-Juther Avdi, BCTMB
Wixom, MI |
Darcy Holderman, BCTMB
Saint Paul, MN |
| Jodi Best, BCTMB
Lima, OH |
Shantel Leigh Howard, BCTMB
Fort Worth, TX |
| Ann Boone, BCTMB
Lexington, KY |
Janet Kelly, BCTMB
Overland Park, KS |
| Jesse Brock, BCTMB
Parrish, FL |
Michael Kirchgesner, BCTMB
Springfield, IL |
| Glenda Jenean Byrd, BCTMB
Laurel, MS |
Brandon Kruse, BCTMB
Saint Joseph, MN |
| Shawnqna Chinn, BCTMB
Atlanta, GA |
Rebecca Maras, BCTMB
Plymouth, MN |
| William Christiansen, BCTMB
Minneapolis, MN |
Tammy L. McLendon, BCTMB
Everett, WA |
| Daniel Deloge, BCTMB
Hillsborough, NH |
Hannah Mitchell, BCTMB
ANKENY, IA |
| Alden Durfee, BCTMB
Asheville, NC |
Mamapalo Mokeyane, BCTMB
Philadelphia, PA |
| Sophia ElJazzar, BCTMB
Virginia Beach, VA |
Erica Ogdon, BCTMB
Del Mar, CA |
| Ida Friedman, BCTMB
Oakland, CA |
Priscilla Riley, BCTMB
Springfield, IL |
| Brenda Gomez, BCTMB
Pflugerville, TX |
Lea Rodriguez, BCTMB
Pflugerville, TX |
| Morgan Hastings, BCTMB
St Cloud, MN |
Megan Sweeney, BCTMB
Hilger, MT |
| Deborah Hoffa, BCTMB
Layton, UT |
Shannon Willoughby, BCTMB
Myrtle Beach, SC |
| Mirya Zen, BCTMB
Brooklyn, NY |
Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB®) is the highest credential within the massage and bodywork profession. Choosing to become Board Certified demonstrates advanced assessment and critical thinking abilities, as well as provides instant credibility to current and prospective clients and employers. The program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
About NCBTMB
NCBTMB is a non-profit organization with the mission to elevate the massage therapy profession nationwide by establishing and advancing the highest credentials and standards of excellence. In addition to the BCTMB®, NCBTMB offers the Approved Provider Program, the country’s most-respected source for continuing education approval by state boards, government and regulatory agencies, and massage therapists. NCBTMB also offers the Massage Therapy Assessment for Certification (MTAC) and the Assigned Schools program.