Massage Envy Spa Honors 56 Regional Therapists Of The Year For 2012
- Massage Therapists Recognized for their Ongoing Commitment to Health and Wellness -
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Massage Envy Spa, the largest employer of massage therapists and estheticians in the United States, is pleased to announce that it awarded 56 Regional Therapists of the Year winners at its Annual Franchise Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. These leaders in their field included 52 massage therapists and four estheticians, which are employed at Massage Envy Spa locations across the country.
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Massage Envy Spa's Regional Therapist of the Year program is an annual award recognizing best-in-class service across the network's more than 880 clinics nationwide. Each year, winners are chosen for their high level of professionalism, client service and contributions to healing through therapeutic touch.
"The Massage Envy Spa community extends its gratitude and congratulations to all of our Regional Therapists of the Year for their outstanding contributions," said CG Funk, vice president of industry relations and product development for Massage Envy Spa. "It's because of these Regional Therapists of the Year, along with our other tens of thousands of therapists, that Massage Envy Spa can continue to provide a pathway to wellness, well-being and worth through professional, convenient and affordable massage therapy and spa services."
Now, more than ever, people are recognizing the value of alternative wellness services such as massage therapy. As popularity increases, so do professional massage therapist and esthetician career opportunities. According to U.S. News & World Report, massage therapy was named one of The Best Jobs in 2012 and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects massage therapist employment growth of more than 20 percent between 2010 and 2020, adding 30,900 more jobs to the 153,700 jobs currently in the field. In the ten years since its inception, Massage Envy has created 21,000 new massage therapists positions and projects to add 1,500 new positions annually through 2018.
Today, a career in massage therapy offers incredible growth and creative employment opportunities including flexible work schedules, active and healthy work environments and sustainable incomes. Massage Envy Spa is the country's largest employer of licensed/registered massage therapists with more than 21,000 therapists providing over 250,000 massages every week.
The more than 880 Massage Envy Spa clinics across the country offer a variety of massage treatments including Swedish, Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Sports, Prenatal and Geriatric. The proven benefits of routine massage include improved circulation, joint flexibility and posture, relief from pain and swelling caused by arthritis, reduced blood pressure, fatigue, migraine pain and stress, as well as improved sleep, concentration and overall sense of well-being. Additionally, Massage Envy Spa offers facials designed by Dr. Murad, the leader in skincare science. Customers can choose from four different Murad® Healthy Skin facials including Environmental Shield® Vitamin C, Clarifying Enzyme Acne, Anti-Aging and Sensitive Skin.
To learn more about Massage Envy Spa careers visit www.massageenvycareers.com.
| Massage Envy Spa Regional Therapists of the Year Winners |
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| Carmen Paiz – Legacy Therapist of the Year |
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| Alabama – Heather Fitzgerald |
Minneapolis – Beth Vanden Bosch |
| Arizona – Mariana Liciu |
Nashville – Deborah Rang |
| Atlanta – Karyl Schott |
Oklahoma – Rachel Finney |
| Chicago – Amanda Reinhard |
New York – Joy Anne Benedicto |
| Cincinnati– Sterling Wells |
North Carolina – Amy Rose |
| Cleveland – Anna Coates |
Northern New Jersey – Thomas Nebus |
| Colorado – Catherine De Cocq |
Orange County – Solita Bell |
| Columbus – Matthew Altier |
Oregon – Joseph Clevinger |
| Connecticut – Rebecca Gleason |
Orlando – Jerry Daniels |
| Dallas/Ft. Worth – Laurence Morgan |
Philadelphia – Albert Cochrane |
| Detroit – Michael Walters |
Pittsburgh – Jessica Dawn McQueen |
| Houston – Yolanda Loarte |
Sacramento – Jeslyn Wilk |
| Indianapolis – April Brough |
San Antonio – Elisa Garza |
| Inland Empire – Jeannette Jankowski |
San Diego – Anne Butera |
| Iowa/Nebraska – Brian Willis |
San Francisco East Bay – Vicki Zabarte |
| Jacksonville – Jennifer Moreno |
San Francisco Marin – Verenise Estrada |
| Kansas City – Kristi Bennett |
San Francisco South – Dolley Lee |
| Las Vegas – Heather Mattison |
South Carolina – Tia Montgomery |
| Los Angeles Northeast – Amber Bragg |
St. Louis – Rick Warren |
| Los Angeles Northwest – Debra Banz |
Tampa – Jack Merritt |
| Los Angeles West – Pamela Collins |
Utah – Mark Packer |
| Louisiana – James "Brad" Dixon |
Virginia North – Susan Schilling |
| Maryland/DC – Donald McKinney, Jr. |
Virginia South – Amanda Coriell |
| Massachusetts – Joann Gauvin |
Washington – Francisco Soto |
| Memphis – Amanda Smith |
Wisconsin – Sarah Lind |
| Miami – Aimee Idell |
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| Massage Envy Spa Regional Estheticians of the Year Winners |
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| Chicago – Ashley Anderson |
Nashville – Beth Cucuzza |
| Connecticut – Dianne Colardo |
San Francisco South – Ariana Bailey |
About Massage Envy Spa
Massage Envy Spa, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The national franchise is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage and spa services to members and guests with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has over 880 locations in 47 states. In addition, the average unit volume for a Massage Envy is $1.3 million. Through its national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, Massage Envy has raised more than $1 million in two, one-day Healing Hands for Arthritis events. The company was recently ranked #81 in Entrepreneur's 2013 Franchise 500 and #29 in its Fastest Growing Franchise rankings. Massage Envy is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and was named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise. For more information, visit MassageEnvy.com.
Contact:
Amanda Delprete
954-893-9150
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