During the last year of a rewarding 29 year teaching career, I sought out massage therapy for chronic pain in my neck and shoulders.  I had expressed my frustration with teaching to my practitioner, and she recommended that I look into becoming a massage practitioner. When I asked her why, she told me that I was easy to talk to and that I had strong hands. After praying about making a career change, I went to interview at Body Mind Academy. I retired from teaching in 2002 and spent the next year learning the principles of massage therapy. I graduated from massage school in 2003 and took my state exam in July of 2003. I served as the only massage practitioner for The Upper Room Day Spa from February of 2004 to December of 2009.

Through what can only be described as a miracle, I was asked to join the crew of Antonio Melani Salon and Spa in January of 2010.