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Board Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesdays of the month, (one week prior to regular Membership Meetings) at 7:00 PM. Location of meetings vary, so please contact a board member for this month's location.

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2011-2013

     Board Members

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President
2011-2013
Edwin Hooper II, LMT
 

Eddie graduated from the Sarasota School of Massage Therapy in 1992 and has been teaching at  SSMT since 1996.  He is a member and has served as the Vice President of The National AIDS Massage Project since 2001.  His client list includes persons affected/infected With the HIV/AIDS virus. Eddie is active in many community events and may be contacted at masseured@verizon.net  or via phone at 941 356-7160 or 941-356-7160.

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1st Vice President
2011-2013
Patricia Rogers, LMT

Patricia graduated from Sarasota School of Massage Therapy in 2009 and served with Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA from 2002 through 2007.  Patricia earned her Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences from Marshall University in 2001.  Patricia is the owner of Transformative Touch, LLC   www.transformativetouch.net   She can be reached by phone at 941-952-8272.

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Second Vice President
2009-2011
Casey Austin LMT, EST

Casey graduated from Sarasota School of Massage Therapy In 2005 and from Fashion Focused Hair Academy as an Esthetician in 2006. She is certified as a NMT and also in Hot Stone Massage. Casey can be reached via phone 941-323-2102 or email Casey.austin@gmail.com

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Treasurer
2009-2011
Evelyn Bishop, LMT

Evelyn is a graduate of Reese Institute, Oviedo, FL, 1991 and has been a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist since 1994.  Evelyn serves as the Treasurer of the FSMTA Central Florida Chapter from 1992-2008, and has been a Convention CEU Monitor since 1991.  Evelyn is the co-owner of Integrated Body Therapies in Ellenton, FL and specializes in Swedish, NMT, Myofascial Release, CranioSacral, Energy Clearing, and Essential Oils.  She can be reached via phone 407-234-0204 or email bqofe@tampabay.rr.com.

   
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Immediate Past President
H. Brian George, LMT
 

Brian graduated from Florida College of Natural Health in 2001 and the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA in 2005.  Brian served as the President FSMTA  Sarasota-Manatee Chapter from 2009-2011 and was the 1st Vice President, FSMTA Sarasota-Manatee Chapter from 2008-2009.  In addition to graducating from the Auctonics Institute in Sound Therapy, Brian owns the Visconti Gardens Wellness Center in Sarasota, Florida.  He can be reached via phone 941-232-1630 or eMail Viscontigardens@comcast.net.

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Secretary & Webmaster
Amy Luycx, LMT


Amy is a 2011 graduate of the Sarasota School of Massage Therapy.  Amy graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in Journalism in 1991 and worked for the Federal government in the area of Information Technology for nearly 20 years.  Amy is looking forward to starting her massage business and is excited about being able to bridge her computer skills with her new massage career.  She can be contacted via phone 941-524-8914 or
eMail 
Amy@Luycx.com.

Committee Chair People

Membership Committee Chair: OPEN

Hospitality Committee Chair: Susan Klien, pathtorelaxation@verizon.net

Mentoring Program Committee Chair: Eddie Hooper, 941-356-7160 or masseured@verizon.net

Sports Massage Team Committee Chair: Michele Weissman, Michele@MPowerT.com

Fundraising Committee Chair: Andrea "Galeesha" Slesinger

Education Committee Chair: Casey Austin, Casey.austin@gmail.com

Chair Massage Team Committee Chair: Jim Doss, mdoss@chachaven.com and Carlos Diaz

Legislative Chair: Patricia Rogers, 941-952-8272 or Patricia@transformativetouch.net