About Me...
I was born and raised right here in San Antonio, Texas. I graduated from Oliver Wendell Holmes High School in 1984. I then went onto San Antonio College to begin my college studies and ultimately transferred to St. Mary's University where I earned my Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA) with a concentration in Marketing in December of 1990.
I worked for several different San Antonio companies over the next 12 years. I spent a few years as a registered representative for a local mutual fund company where I earned my Series 6 & 63 Licenses. I certainly spent more than my fair share of time doing receptionist and other clerical work through local temporary agencies to get me through.
My last office job was for an international long distance company. I began there as a temporary receptionist and worked my way up to become the billing manager of that company. Not bad, huh? Too bad they declared bankruptcy. But if they hadn't maybe I would never have become a massage therapist.
I'd been laid off twice and had gone through two corporate bankruptcies in the 12 years since graduating college. I'd just about had it! I decided that this corporate environment was just too unstable for me as a single mom. I couldn't and didn't want to find myself without a job one more time.
Right before the second bankruptcy was announced I enrolled in massage therapy school. Unfortunately, I found myself unemployed before I was able to complete my massage training. It didn't deter me. It might have made it a bit more difficult, but I had a great support system to help me along the way.
I graduated from the Academy of Massage Therapy Training in Sept. of 2003. I completed my training in just under 6 months AND as an Honor Graduate with over 200 hours of hands-on massage work! I quickly applied for my temporary massage therapy license allowing me to open up my very own massage practice on Oct. 2, 2003. In Feb. 2004 I passed my exams and became a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)*. I've been self-employed ever since.
My first office was in a little beauty salon on Olmos Drive. I stayed there for 6 months until I was invited by Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, a chiropractor, to join him in his practice in 2004. In June of 2004 I began the transition of working out of my home.
Since mid-2005 I have worked exclusively out of my own office.
On a slightly more personal note... I am a single mother to a 21 year old son who is currently pursuing his poli-sci degree at UTSA. I also have an 11 yr old daughter who's in the 6th grade who worries about her hair and loves all things "Twilight".
I also bartend at a local bar & live music venue called Nightrocker:LIVE. It's alot of fun. And alot of work. But I really do enjoy it! The only tough part are the nights I bartend and have to get up fairly early the next morning to massage. And by "next morning", I mean in a few hours. yikes!
Well, there you go... that's a little about me. My intention is that you'll get to know even more about me as my website, and I, both grow.
* I am now a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). This change come with my massage license renewal in 2006.
