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March 2010 Membership Edition
PO Box 2142 • Lake Oswego, OR 97035-0645
2010 AMTA-OR State Meeting Review
By Becky Leetch, LMT #6337, AMTA Oregon News Editor
Our “World Tour of
Massage” AMTA-Oregon
State Meeting and convention was held the weekend
of February 19-21, 2010, at the Red Lion
Convention Center in Portland. It was a
Convention
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wonderful opportunity to talk with other
LMTs, participate in discussions and voting at the annual meeting, and tour the
vendors to find new and exciting products for our massage practices. There was
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a wide variety of international educational opportunities to earn continuing
Also in this issue
education credits and learn new concepts
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and techniques.
AMTA-OR Officers &
Committee Chairs
Page 3
Presidential Thoughts
Outgoing & Incoming
Page 5
Volunteerism Creates
Professionalism
CVOP Training
Page 7
AMTA Nat’l PresidentElect from Oregon
Page 8
Legislative Update
Page 9
Letter from
OBMT Director
We had fun with a raffle (including
many wonderful donated prizes), a
World Fusion concert, and international foods for breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Samantha Hardesty from
Vancouver, WA won the grand prize
in the raffle, an Earthlite massage
chair with case.
AMTA-OR President Leslie Giese
led the annual meeting on Saturday,
February 20, where new standing
rules and the budget were passed*, and
board members were elected. The busi-
ness session was an opportunity for members to ask questions and express their
opinions to the attending membership.
Leslie passed the gavel to Mike Blackmore who was voted in as our new chapter President. Michael Dukart was re(See AMTA-OR State Meeting… continued on page 2)
AMTA-OR Elects New President
Mike Blackmore, LMT #6637
Mike Blackmore was elected to become
the AMTA Oregon Chapter President at
the Annual Meeting held on Saturday, February 20, 2010. He has
been very active in AMTA on the
national and local chapter level. We
are very fortunate to have his leadership abilities in 2010 and in 2011,
our year to host the AMTA National Convention in Portland, Oregon. Here is what Mike said about
his recent election to office:
“I am grateful for the opportunity to
serve as chapter President. I have
(See New President… continued on page 4)
Oregon Chapter
American Massage Therapy
Association
PO Box 2142, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-0645
503/306-0932 AMTA-OR Office
www.amta-or.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEES
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE FOLLOWING
For membership information
Visit us on the web at www.amta-or.org
AMTA-OR State Meeting…
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nd
elected as 2 Vice President, Brandi Walton
was re-elected as Treasurer, and Jennifer Olsen
INDIVIDUALS WITH YOUR QUESTIONS
MIKE BLACKMORE
President
Education Chair
Phone: 541/915-5263
mike@blackmoremassage.com
LEAH BOWDER
1st Vice President
Phone: 503/348-1574
massage@leahlmt.com
MICHAEL DUKART
2nd Vice President
Phone: 503/363-1539
massageinsalem@gmail.com
CAROL ANN CARNESE
3rd Vice President
Phone: 503/239-7676
icelady67@hotmail.com
BRANDI WALTON
Treasurer
Phone: 503/682-2619
bwalton777@verizon.net
JENNIFER OLSEN
Secretary
Phone: 541/484-3055
healing@jennifersmassage.net
DIANE FOSTER
Awards Committee Chair
Phone: 503/261-9783
rcmassage@spiretech.com
TAMARA FELIX
Convention Chair
Phone: 503/693-9101
felixtamara@aol.com
JOHN COMBE
Delegate Leader
Phone: 541/993-9355
combeswellnesscenter@yahoo.com
LEAH BOWDER
Government Relations
JOHN COMBE
Membership
Phone: 503/348-1574
massage@leahlmt.com
Phone: 541/993-9355
combeswellnesscenter@yahoo.com
BECKY LEETCH
Newsletter Editor
Phone: 503/659-6657
bleetchlmt@comcast.net
LESLIE GIESE
NMTAW Chair
Phone: 503/358-7995
bodybunch@msn.com
JODY GREEN
Video Lending Library
MICHAEL DUKART
Website Coordinator
Phone: 541/520-3458
massageunow@efn.org
Phone: 503/363-1539
massageinsalem@gmail.com
ALQUEMIE PUBLISHING
Advertising Coordinator
Phone: 541/937-2611
npassist@msn.com
CINDY ROBERT
Rainmakers, LLP
AMTA-OR Lobbyist
Phone: 503/260-3431
zrgroup@aol.com
Oregon Board
of Massage Therapists
(OBMT)
Phone: 503/365-8657
Fax: 503/385-4465
www.oregonmassage.org
AMTA National Offices
Phone: 847/864-0123
Toll Free: 1-877-905-2700
Fax: 847/864-1178
www.amtamassage.org
Massage Therapy
Foundation
Phone: 847/869-5019
Fax: 847/864-1178
National Certification
Toll Free: 1-800-296-0664
www.ncbtmb.com
Taking the Oath of Office administered by Outgoing AMTA-OR
President Leslie Giese. New officers from left to right: Jennifer
Olson, Secretary; Mike Blackmore, President; Brandi Walton,
Treasurer; Michael Dukart 2nd VP.
was re-elected as Secretary. Mike Blackmore, for
his first duty as President, appointed John Combe as
Finance Committee Chair, Leslie Giese as temparary Budget Committee Chair, reinstated Beck
Leetch as Newsletter Chair and Jody Green as
Lending Libray Committee Chair. Congratulations
to them all and let’s thank them for their ongoing
dedication to our Chapter and our profession.
Awards and recognition were offered
at the dinner held on Friday, February
21 — Congratulations to Glenath
Moyle, she was named LMT of the
Year.
As you read earlier, we had fun with a raffle including many wonderful donated prizes from our very
(See AMTA-OR State Meeting… continued on page 9)
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March 2010
Contributions are welcome; all submissions must include a legible signature and phone number and may be edited for space and clarification. Address
all correspondence to: Editor, Becky Leetch at bleetchlmt@comcast.net. AMTA-OR reserves the right to edit materials; reject copyrighted materials
unless consent of copyright holder is obtained in writing; and assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, corrections, or modifications in its
publications. Information, articles, endorsements and ads contained in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Massage
Therapy Association.
residential Thoughts
OUTGOING
INCOMING
By Leslie Giese, LMT #5975
Thank You All!
I just want to let you know that I
really enjoyed and am honored to
have had the opportunity to serve
the AMTA Oregon Chapter Membership these last two years as
your President. The best part was getting to meet
and talk to many more of the members.
It is always reaffirming for me, meeting other
LMTs and hearing the passion in their voices when
they talk about what they do. What we all do —
help others feel better and really, many times, we
make such a difference in our patients/clients lives.
Another memorable part of my last two years is the
time I got to spend with other Chapter Presidents
and the people from the AMTA National office. To
see, in action, the dedication they give to the members — it was inspiring to me and made me even
more proud to be a Professional Member.
I am also grateful for the board, committee members and chair persons who served with me. I appreciate the patience they had with me and all the support I had from them to help make the member experience a better one. Members helping members is
what it’s all about.
A special Thank You to John Combe! He was our
Immediate Past President and has served tirelessly
to offer any help, answer any question and to fill in
when I was not available. He is an amazing volunteer and I am very grateful for his willingness to
serve. I hope I will be as helpful to Mike Blackmore as John was to me.
I am not disappearing, I will be the new Immediate
Past President and I plan to be a good committee
member for website, community events and where
ever I am needed.
I hope everyone has a fabulous year. Living your
Zen in 2010.
By Mike Blackmore, LMT #6637
How could I let this happen again?
Why did I allow myself to say
“yes” to giving up more of my free
time away from my massage practice to risk being elected for a position on the Board of Directors of
AMTA-OR? Fellow members, I am
about to spend a few minutes of your time telling
you why. “ A few minutes” is the key word here.
If you are reading this, you are spending “a few
minutes” to pay attention to what your membership
in our organization is doing. Maybe similar to the
time you use on a regular basis to analyze how often your current clients return to your office, or how
much of your business comes from your chosen
form(s) of advertising. We all value our “few minutes” for the reasons we choose.
I have found over the years (beginning with the
year I attended the annual meeting at the Lucky
Labrador Pub) that the “few minutes” I can find to
give to my chapter are returned to me in a vast
amount of minutes that clients want my attention.
Yes, the Lucky Lab has good pub grub (and a nice
assortment of malted beverages). But that day, the
pub also provided me with a new menu of friends
and professionals in our industry who have never
allowed me to go hungry for support, offered
enlightenment, and given me the opportunity for
growth as a massage therapist.
The Oregon Chapter of AMTA has grown tremendously in the last 8 years. Glenath Moyle, Nathan
Nordstrom, John Combe and Leslie Giese have
led our chapter forward during my years as a volunteer. I thank them for their individual contributions,
as well as those who supported them as board members. Brandi Walton has been unwavering as our
Treasurer almost the entire time throughout the
terms of those previous Presidents. And I am
blessed to have my other 4 board members, all with
experience in our chapter.
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New President… (Continued from front page)
previously served as 1st and 3rd Vice President and
HOD delegate for the Oregon chapter. I view the
growth of membership under the four previous
Presidents as very exciting, and want to provide as
much value to each member as possible.
I have been self-employed since earning my license
in 1998, working in my own office as well as contracting at other locations. This has given me the
opportunity to see how other businesses function in
an effort to provide a service to the public. The
same applies to any role on the Board for our chapter. Each member has different needs, and the
Board must define those needs in order to provide a
positive return on investment into AMTA. I would
like you to participate in the journey your chapter
takes during the next two years to continue defining
our role in people’s lives.”
Officers Elected for New Term
The following members were elected to become AMTA Oregon Chapter Board Members at the Annual Meeting held on
Saturday, February 20, 2010. They have been active in AMTA
on the national and/or local chapter level. We are very fortunate to have these experienced people on our Board in 2010,
and in 2011, our year to host the AMTA National convention
in Portland, Oregon.
Michael Dukart, LMT #6806, 2nd VP
I was first licensed to practice massage
in Oregon in 1998, and have built a
practice of chair and table massage in
the Salem area since then. I currently
serve as the 2nd Vice President for
AMTA-OR and previously served as Secretary for
4 years. I also was the newsletter editor for many
years.
It is an honor to continue serving my fellow Oregon
AMTA massage peers. This Oregon Chapter, by
itself and as part of the National AMTA organization, plays such a vital role in the growth and acceptance of massage as a healing art.
Jennifer Olsen, LMT #8306, Secretary
I graduated from the Utah College of
Massage Therapy and have been a licensed massage therapist for the
4 last 19 years. I have had
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massage practices in Utah, Wisconsin and Oregon. I
have appreciated all the AMTA has done for the
profession and for its members. I enjoyed having
the chance to serve as Secretary this last year and I
also had the opportunity to attend the Chapter Volunteer Orientation Program training. I love this profession and look forward to giving something back
to help it grow and flourish.
I would like to see the AMTA-OR reach out and
include therapists throughout the state of Oregon. I
would also like for our chapter to continue to monitor possible changes to the massage board and keep
members up-to-date on the latest information.
Brandi Walton, LMT #3218, Treasurer
I have been a licensed massage therapist for over 19 years. I graduated from
East West College of the Healing Arts.
Having attended business school and by
virtue of nine years on the Board of Directors of the Oregon Chapter AMTA, I feel I have
a good understanding of the financial responsibilities of Treasurer. It is an honor to be re-elected to
this position and to serve our Chapter once again.
Thank you for your support.
Treasurer’s Report
Financial Report as of January 31, 2010
Submitted by Brandi Walton, LMT #3218, AMTA-OR Treasurer
Pacific Continental Bank: $19,273.31
Van Kampen Investments: $39,667.99
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Volunteerism Creates Professionalism
need $2,000 every time they come to
— by Tammy Felix, Phd, LMT #5352, AMTA-OR 2010 Convention Chair
see us like they do with medical specialists. Even with “good” insurance many patients
I believe in Massage Therapy, and its healing
will still owe thousands every time they visit a spepower. I believe in Oregon LMTs. I believe our
cialist or ER. Some specialists refuse to treat paprofession exceeds in professionalism and exceltients with the “wrong” or no insurance. As a vollence in the services we provide our clients and paunteer at my local hospital, I see the frightening retients when compared with many other medical prosults.
viders I have encountered. When was the last time
you visited your primary care physician, or had to
Superior Quality Care. Anyone who has experivisit Urgent Care or the Emergency Room of your
enced a therapeutic massage knows the superior
local hospital? What was your experience, and how
quality care they get
would you compare that experience with the one
from us, and may
you provide your clients and patients? Is there any
compare it with
comparison? True, we cannot meet every medical
other medical serneed our clients/patients have, but what sets us
vices they receive.
apart from other medical professionals?
We don’t make
them wait hours to
Accessibility. Anyone can visit a massage therapist
see us. We get their
at their convenience. They don’t need insurance.
medical history to rule out contraindications which
They don’t need a referral from their doctor (unless
also guides us in what treatment techniques will
work best for them. We listen. We provide a relaxing environment in which they can unwind. We
Presidential Thoughts… (Continued from page 3)
spend quality time with them. We provide treatment
with everything we know to help them feel more
Now, I ask each of you to find “a few minutes” to
comfortable in their body. We care. We check in
help me give you what you want from your memwith them throughout treatment to make sure
bership. You also have the opportunity to spend “a
they’re comfortable. We protect their modesty with
few minutes” giving the chapter a skill you possess.
draping, and so much more. We provide a personal
On April 11, at Oregon School of Massage in Porttouch no other medical profession can.
land, the chapter will host its annual Chapter Volunteer Orientation Program. Members will receive
3 free CE’s to attend. The first hour will be dedicated to a regular board meeting. (I guarantee that it
will last exactly 60 minutes!) The remaining 2
hours will be used to develop an AMTA-OR Facebook page. Any and all experts on Facebook management are encouraged and eagerly welcomed to
help build and manage this project in order to provide the public with knowledge of our presence. My
phone number and email address is on the inside
cover of this newsletter and you can search for me
on Facebook (I can always use a few more friends).
I am humbly honored to direct our chapter to wherever YOU want it to go. My tenure will also include
the opportunity to lead us in the hosting of the 2011
National Convention in Portland. I’m pretty confident I can find “a few minutes” to make it happen. I
hope and encourage you to do the same.
Stress and Pain Management. The number one
reason people seek medical attention is pain, the
second is stress, and we treat both. There are quality
studies clinically proving Massage relieves stress
and pain. In addition, we educate our clients/
patients in ways they can relieve their stress and
pain with self-care.
AMTA is made up of massage therapists just like
you. It is accessible. You can pick up the phone and
talk to us any time, whether it be national or your
local volunteers. You can visit AMTA or AMTAOregon with just a click on your computer, and get
“hooked up” with more information than you
thought possible, or get “plugged in” to relevant
(See Volunteerism... continued on page 6)
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Volunteerism… (Continued from page 5)
chats or twitters day or night. You can be part of the
“Find a Massage Therapist” referral list that thousands of people visit daily in hopes of finding a
quality LMT conveniently located near them, or
when traveling.
AMTA can help you manage your stress and pain
by answering your questions, providing you with
the skills you need to navigate, excel and succeed in
your profession. AMTA strives to provide you with
a superior quality care you will not find from any
other membership by giving you a state chapter and
local units of volunteers
who find joy in supporting and improving
your LMT experience.
AMTA provides information, get-togethers,
activities, meetings,
continuing education,
Annual Convention, leadership training, and gives
you what no other membership can: Community.
Imagine a community of LMTs like you who enjoy
your company and take pride in the quality of service we provide to our clients/patients. We meet
clients’ needs with professional excellence, often
taking an extra step for them. We may refer them to
other medical professionals when needed, educate
them in self-care, bill insurance, or give a little extra time or a discount so the client can afford to receive massage more often. We’re the kind of LMTs
who care about our clients/patients more than our
bottom line. After all, isn’t generosity one of the
qualities we find in our ideal clients? Aren’t these
the LMTs you want in your Community of support?
AMTA provides that Community of support for
you. All you have to do is show up, and we’re
there.
If you count yourself as one of those LMTs who
generously takes that extra step in caring for your
clients/patients with professional excellence, you
are the ideal AMTA member to help care for your
professional community. The AMTA difference is
in its volunteers who generously give their time and
take pride in making your membership a truly
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AMTA will give you leadership training to teach
you the skills to create Community and to give
members those personal services they need. In
many cases, AMTA will provide training at no cost,
low cost, or reimburse you for your costs. Your
AMTA leadership training provides CE credits toward re-licensure and membership renewals.
If you want Community with your fellow LMTs,
come to the Oregon Chapter Volunteer Orientation
Program (CVOP), April 11, 2010, and we’ll inspire
you. If you pride yourself on being the caring therapist who goes that extra mile for your clients/
patients, there’s a good place for you to volunteer
with AMTA-Oregon to support this wonderful
LMT community.
Your AMTA CVOP training is free and you will
receive three CE credits for participating.
Chapter Volunteer Orientation Program
(CVOP)
April 11, 2010
1-4pm
Oregon School of Massage
9500 SW Barbur Blvd., Suite 100
Portland, Oregon
FREE LUNCH
12-1pm
Orientation preceded by
AMTA-OR Board Meeting
10am to Noon
Come for a FREE lunch and 3 FREE CE Hours!
Find out how your interests, ideas and talents may
benefit AMTA-OR and our members. We have lots of
fun at this event and it’s a wonderful opportunity to get
to know the board and other AMTA-OR members.
Come join in the fun!
AMTA Nat’l President-Elect from Oregon
— by Michael Dukart, LMT #6806, AMTA-OR 2nd VP
Glenath Moyle Becomes Nat’l President-Elect
Oregon’s own Glenath Moyle of
Portland has been elected to the
national American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Presidency beginning in March 2011.
Moyle, who has been active in and
around the massage community in
Oregon for more than 20 years, has been AMTAOregon Chapter Secretary, 3rd Vice President, President, Newsletter Editor from 1997-2004, and to
those of us active at the board level, “Mama Glen”,
a supportive and knowledgeable presence and voice
willing to share and help when asked.
Also in Oregon, she has served in a variety of capacities for the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists (OBMT), including Board Member (1990-97)
Chair (1992-94), and several committees throughout the years. While currently running a massage
practice in the Portland area, Moyle continues to
remain active with OBMT, including ongoing duties as an examiner at the board.
At the National level, Moyle became a Member-atLarge on the National AMTA Board of Directors in
2004, serving until 2009 when she became National
Vice President. She has been National Membership
Chair (1999-2003), National Convention Co-Chair
(2004), and she has been AMTA Representative to
the Massage Therapy Foundation Board of Trustees
since 2004.
GET INVOLVED in the
“...to develop and advance
the art, science and practice
of massage therapy…”
Beginning this March, Moyle assumes the AMTA National PresidentElect position, which she will hold
until next March, when she assumes
the Presidency.
When asked about the focus of her presidency, she
responds, “I embrace the chance to serve as a leader
in this great, diverse profession, and honor the opportunities presented to our community to promote
love, kindness and healing to humanity. AMTA
promotes the core ideology of professionalism as
we continue to evolve within the healthcare field.”
A native of New Zealand, Glenath and her husband
Gordon moved to the Portland area in 1977, where
they have raised four children. Two of their children were born in America. Glenath had been a
Registered Nurse and Gordon an Engineer in New
Zealand. Between New Zealand and the United
States, the Moyle’s had lived for a time in Austra(See AMTA Nat’l President-Elect… continued on page 8)
AMTA-OR Corvallis Unit Report
— by Donna Gerry, Co-Chair
Jenni Malm has volunteered to co-chair our Corvallis meetings, starting in March. I am very happy
to have her return to being a chairperson!
AMTA-OR Corvallis Unit meetings occur on first
Thursdays, 6:30-9:00 pm. The meeting is free to all
LMTs. Members from any area are welcome. The
first half hour is dedicated to networking, business,
and announcements; with our two-CEU workshop
the last two hours. CEUs are available at no charge
to AMTA members and at $30 for non-members.
All meetings are at: Osborn Aquatic Center, 1940
NW Highland Dr., Corvallis, OR 97330. 541-7667946. Donna Gerry, Co-Chair, 541-259-4520, cell
541-570-9658, balancer@centurytel.net.
www.massagetherapyfoundation.org
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Call or email an AMTA-OR Board Member TODAY!
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AMTA Nat’l President-Elect…
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lia, where Gordon worked for NASA and as a Professor at RMC Duntroon (Australia’s West Point)
and Glenath as a geriatric nurse. In the United
States, Glenath became a homemaker and a Girl
Scout Leader, Trainer and Day Camp director.
Glenath entered the massage world by attending
Notre Coeur College in Portland, graduating in
1988. She was licensed, and joined AMTA in 1989.
She maintains a NCBTMB certification which she
first earned in 1994. She was Oregon Chapter Meritorious Award winner in 1999, National Meritorious Award winner in 2004.
“For twenty years I have volunteered my time to
advancing the profession, and supporting the massage therapy professional,” she notes. “I offer continuity of leadership, knowledge, dedication, enthusiasm, listening skills, and time,” she concludes.
Legislative Update
— by Leah Bowder, LMT #12252
AMTA-OR 1st VP, Government Relations Chair
Thank you to all the members who responded to our
call to action in the Fall regarding the OBMT.
The OBMT suspension issue has been pushed to the
2011 regular legislative session and there are no
pending bills that involve LMTs for the February
special session.
We will keep the membership informed of any future developments. If you have any questions or
comments, please contact me.
Leah Bowder, LMT
AMTA-OR 1st VP
Government Relations Chair
503.348.1574
leahbowder@yahoo.com
Moyle will be AMTA President when Portland
hosts the 2011 AMTA National Convention that
October.
AMTA-OR Keeping in Touch
— by Becky Leetch, LMT #6337
AMTA Oregon News Editor
Because you are a valued member of our organization, we’d like to include your input and ideas, and
keep in touch with you.
Many communications from AMTA National and
the AMTA Oregon Chapter are sent to our members by email.
Therefore, in an effort to keep you well-informed,
especially on recent news, we are updating our records to include email addresses. This will also be a
cost-saving measure for your AMTA-OR Chapter.
It’s simple to add or change your email address by
updating your profile on the AMTA national website at www.amtamassage.org.
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Chapter Volunteer Orientation Program
(CVOP)
April 11, 2010
1-4pm
Oregon School of Massage
9500 SW Barbur Blvd., Suite 100
Portland, Oregon
FREE LUNCH
12-1pm
Orientation preceded by
AMTA-OR Board Meeting
10am to Noon
Come for a FREE lunch and 3 FREE CE Hours!
Find out how your interests, ideas and talents may
benefit AMTA-OR and our members. We have lots of
fun at this event and it’s a wonderful opportunity to get
to know the board and other AMTA-OR members.
Come join in the fun!
A Letter from
OBMT Executive Director
I wanted to personally reach out to let you know
that Monday, February 8, 2010, was my last day as
the Executive Director of the Oregon Board of
Massage Therapists (OBMT).
I am honored to have had the opportunity to serve
this tremendous profession both here in Oregon and
nationally. Thank you for your dedication to your
field and to the wonderful stories and passion you
have shared with me.
Governor Kulongoski through his Health Policy
Advisor, Claudia Black, has decided to take the
leadership of the Board in another direction. The
OBMT Board members have been notified by the
Governor's office of this action and are working
hard to set a plan for the future and create a smooth
transition for the agency.
Frank Peccia, a retired executive for state service,
will be the interim Executive Director while the
Board embarks in their search for new leadership.
Please provide them with your support and understanding during this time of transition.
If you would like to reach me, my email is bodyheartandsoul@gmail.com.
AMTA-OR State Meeting…
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generous participating venders! Our special thanks
to the following for their support of our event:
ACE Massage Cupping
Soundings of the Planet
The Right Touch
Purnima Productions
Mani Lomi / Indigenous Botanicals
Jane of Oregon
Sat Pavan / Soothing Touch
Spirit Whisperings / RoseSprings Center for the
Healing Arts
Rossiter Workouts NW
doTERRA / Crystal Temple
Linda Gifford / Nephyr Jacobsen
Fijian Massage / Sweetfeet Bodyworks
Great information was shared by these vendors:
Oregon Board of Massage Therapists
Massage Therapy Foundation
AMTA-OR / AMTA Membership Benefits
This year we decided that the monies raised from
the raffle would be best served by the Massage
Therapy Foundation.
I wish you all the best in 2010!
Best Regards,
Patty Glenn
[If anyone has any concerns as to the Board's direction please
contact Board Chair, Kathy Calise, Oregon Board of Massage
Therapists at 503/365-8657 or kcalise@comcast.net]
Editor's note: We wish Patty well on her future endeavors. As
Executive Director for the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists, Patty worked tirelessly to balance the safety of the public with the needs of the massage therapists. She was honored
in 2009 as AMTA-OR LMT of the Year for her steadfast commitment to advancing the massage therapy profession. Patty
has been a member of the AMTA since 2004.
Thank you Tammy Felix, chairperson for the 2010
AMTA-OR Convention, her committee, and everyone involved, for a very successful and enjoyable
convention.
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*For more information about the standing rules, budget, and board members,
visit our website at amta-or.org.
Earthlite Massage Chair Winner
Samantha Hardesty!
Thank you to all the vendors who
contributed door and raffle prizes! Your
contributions helped us make this event
fun and entertaining!
For our Lending Library selections
go to www.amta-or.org
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*Lunch is served from
12:00pm to 1:00pm
(Except where noted)
Lunch is provided at no cost
Board meetings precede
lunch from
10:00am to 12:00pm
(Except where noted. Anyone
may attend at no cost.)
June 13
CE Workshop
Topic/Speaker To Be Announced
from 1:00 to 4:00pm*
Location: Oregon School of Massage in Salem
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