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Faculty and Staff
The FSM community employs over 30 dynamic and unique individuals to fulfill administrative and teaching functions.
- Our lead teachers have extensive experience practicing and teaching massage therapy - ranging from 10 to 25 years.
- Nearly all staff are graduates of our massage program, and all teaching staff must complete our comprehensive teacher training prior to teaching at the school.
- Nearly all staff are licensed massage therapists, and they all have a passion for their lives and the mission and purpose of our school.
- All staff are committed to a path of personal growth and development and support that unfolding process for our students.
For additional information on our faculty and staff, click on their name.
Administrative Staff
| Darren Burgess - Darren provides administrative support in the areas of marketing, graphic design, database development, computer maintenance, an ... more. |
| Paul Davenport - Paul is the Director of the Florida School of Massage. He teaches Anatomy and Physiology, Communication Skills, Awareness Throug ... more. |
| Serene Davenport - Serene graduated from FSM in 1995 and has worked in many different areas at the school as well as practicing massage therapy ov ... more. |
| Kathleen "Gift" Fox - Gift was brought to FSM via a magical spell cast by her experiences in the massage program of January, 1999. She feels blessed a ... more. |
| Diane Garrison - Diane joyfully oversees the admissions and graduation processes for students, the continuing education program, and is the liais ... more. |
| Jennifer Greenwood - Jennifer graduated from FSM in 2000. She has since completed the Sports Massage Certification and the Reflexology Certification ... more. |
| Charlotte Loomis - Charlotte has played the role of financial administrator for the Florida School of Massage since shortly after her graduation in ... more. |
| Chrissy Martinez - Chrissy graduated from FSM in 1998 and is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the school. She expresses herself crea ... more. |
| Becky May - Becky tirelessly serves the school maintaining its beauty and managing the work-study cleaning crews. She graduated from FSM in ... more. |
| Darlene "Dar" Mikula - Dar is the Assistant Director and school librarian. She complements this with a private massage practice in the school’s ... more. |
| Mindy Rohrbacher - Mindy is a member of the morning maintenance team and is Paul Davenport’s personal assistant. She has maintained a priva ... more. |
| Nancy Smith - Nancy came to the Florida School of Massage through her own experience in massage therapy for pain management. Nancy teaches a s ... more. |
| Cathy Snyder - Cathy graduated from FSM in 1999 and adds her exuberant, bouncy energy to her tasks in the bookstore. She is nurtured through h ... more. |
| Gordon Tanner - Gordy is a 1991 FSM graduate and a licensed massage therapist in both New York and Florida. His extensive martial arts training ... more. |
Teaching Staff
| Christian Arroyo - Christian completed FSM’s Massage and Hydrotherapy Program in 2000 and the Sports Massage Certification in 2001. He joine ... more. |
| Karen Ball - Karen has been a licensed practitioner of bodywork since 1983. She is the creator of the 210-hour Therapeutic Hand and Foot Refl ... more. |
| Maura Brady - Maura brings her insights from life experience and personal work into the classroom. She loves teaching and providing students ... more. |
| Valerie Broas - Valerie graduated from FSM’s massage therapy program and Sports Therapy Certification in 1999. She divides her time betwe ... more. |
| Michael Broas - Michael graduated from FSM in 1999 and joyfully accepted the opportunity to join the staff. He currently teaches in Foundations ... more. |
| Vincent A. Cambrea - Vincent graduated from the Florida School of Massage in 1998. Subsequently he received certification in personal training from ... more. |
| Joseph Cosenza - Joseph’s relationship with the Florida School of Massage began in 1990. He completed the massage therapy program in 1992, ... more. |
| Lydia Cosenza - Lydia has been a teacher since 1990, a massage therapist since 1996 and teaching at FSM since 1998. Currently, Lydia teaches Con ... more. |
| Jennifer Downey - Jenn is a licensed Acupuncture Physician practicing Japanese acupuncture and Oriental medicine in Gainesville, interweaving both ... more. |
| Ashley Dunn - Ashley brings his clinical skills as an Acupuncture Physician into the classroom, teaching Oriental Theory with clarity and dire ... more. |
| Kirsten Engstrom - Kirsten is often known first for her sculptures (16 of them) at the Florida School of Massage. They are whimsical folk who seem ... more. |
| Jacqueline Landis Ferber - Jacqui has been a teacher at FSM since 1987. Her expertise includes Sports Massage, Ethics and Boundaries, and Carpal Tunnel Sy ... more. |
| Jeffrey Frank - Jeffrey began his massage career in 2000 as a student at the Florida School of Massage. He then proceeded to study Structural In ... more. |
| Scott Greenwell - Scott is a practicing massage therapist in Gainesville. Motivated by his interest in the therapeutic benefits of massage, Scott ... more. |
| Juliana Leone - Juliana graduated from the Florida School of Massage and the Sports Therapy Certification in 2001. She also has a BS in Exercis ... more. |
| Paul Linn - Paul has been teaching bodywork and counseling skills since 1982 throughout the U.S. He has served on the core faculty of the Fl ... more. |
| Doug Loeb - Doug graduated from the Florida School of Massage in 2002. He assists in both the Foundations of Bodywork/Swedish Massage and Po ... more. |
| Anne Marshall - Anne teaches the Foundations of Bodywork/Swedish Massage and Integrative Massage/Transitions courses in the Massage and Hydrothe ... more. |
| Frank Merillat - Frank brings a love of people, their process, and personal growth to the practice of massage. He has over 20 years experience in ... more. |
| Cate Miller - Cate has been a therapist and teacher in the massage profession since 1982 and a teacher at FSM since 1986. Her specialty combi ... more. |
| Dr. Annie Morien - Dr. Annie Morien received her PhD in physiology and is nationally certified as a physician assistant and massage therapist. She ... more. |
| Christina Polnyj - Christina has been with FSM since completing her initial studies in massage therapy in 1992. She currently co-directs the Studen ... more. |
| Adam Silverberg - Adam helps students explore Anatomy and Physiology and teaches in Foundations of Bodywork/Swedish Massage. Adam is a 1999 gradua ... more. |
| Pete Whitridge - Pete is a licensed massage therapist since 1988 and formerly served on the Florida Board of Massage Therapy. He teaches Business ... more. |
Professional Advisory Committee
The role of the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) is to provide meaningful input to the school on matters related to the effectiveness of the learning experience at FSM. This mainly involves providing feedback about the educational experiences the school offers and an outside perspective on the constantly evolving process of community and program development.
| Josie Davenport - Josie enjoys the creative exploration of awareness, combining movement, music, art and massage with Gestalt counseling and other ... more. |
| Margaret “Pat” Korb - Pat is the Director and co-founder of the Gestalt Center of Gainesville, Inc. She is author of the text, “Gestalt Therapy: ... more. |
| Cynthia D. Myers - Dr. Cynthia D. Myers is the director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Instit ... more. |
| Debi Pais - Debi is a licensed clinical social worker with a masters degree in social work from Florida State University. She provides supp ... more. |
| Leslie Sahler - Leslie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who had a private psychotherapy practice for fifteen years with an emphasis on psych ... more. |
| Lee Whitridge - Lee Whitridge, MS, LMT
Lee brings a background in personal counseling and many years of retail management experience to her rol ... more. |
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