Office Staff
Ed Mooney- Principal
I have had many different occupations, but I can honestly say none more rewarding than being a massage therapist. I started my career in massage in the 1980’s. I have served on the board of the Saskatchewan Massage Therapist Association, the Alberta Registered Massage Therapist Society, as well as president of the Remedial Massage Therapists Association. I founded Alberta Massage Training in 2001, and today I am so fortunate to have such a professional caring group of people working for me.
Deena Trosky- Finance
I have been working in accounting at Alberta Massage Training since June of 2007. Previous to that I have over 30 years experience and training in finance. My job description allows me to assist with student grants when Colleen is away. I also balance and organize all accounts, as well as help students with payment plans for their tuition.
Colleen Langlois- Student Advisor
Before starting at Alberta Massage Training I was in the health care field for over twenty years. I joined the school in September 2008 in Administration and became Student Advisor in June 2010. My job description allows me to obtain high school transcripts needed for admission, as well as interview the students. I also advise students with financing issues. Those who apply with funding organizations or government loans and grants can contact me for assistance if any concerns arise.
Instructors
Diane Huculak
My background, prior to making Massage Therapy a full time career, included medical transcription and secretarial work in a hospital, working in the oilfield industry as a business partner with my husband and then taking Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification. Training for massage began at the Northern Institute of Massage in 1994 and I graduated from the Massage Therapy Program in 1996. Since that time, I have enjoyed enhancing my training with Myofascial Release and Stretch, Neuromuscular Therapy, Orthopedic Assessment and Treatment, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage, Mother and Infant Massage, Jade Stone Massage, and Compassionate Touch. Varied experience over the past 16 years has included work in chiropractic, spa and sport settings, wellness clinics and private practice. Prior to taking a teaching position with Alberta Massage Training in 2006, I assisted and instructed classes at the MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy from 2001 – 2005. Instructor training, “Becoming a Master Instructor Program”, through the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in 2007 was interesting and beneficial for me. I believe that the benefits of massage therapy are many and of great value. Facilitating each student’s personal development of these skills is a pleasure and a privilege.
Judy Kerestes
I have a Bachelor of Arts from University of Alberta in Psychology, and have been a Registered Massage Therapist for 7 years. I have also trained in Reflexology and Myofacial Release, and have been teaching at Alberta Massage Training since 2007.
Melissa Rogan
I have been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2003. During this time I have owned, operated, and sold Grande Prairie Therapeutic and I have been teaching since 2009.
Selena-Lee Peloski
I have been in the holistic field for over four years now; my modalities include massage therapy, reflexology and holistic nutritionist. I have a clinic, Fruition Therapeutics, in Calgary, Alberta. As for massage I graduated from Alberta Massage Training in August of 2009 and began teaching (as teacher’s aid in September 2009). Now this past September 2010, moved to a full time instructors position with Alberta Massage Training in Calgary.
Shauna Rempel
I have been a Registered Massage Therapist for the past 15 years and I am starting my 3rd year teaching Massage. My modalities include graduating from Northern Institute of Massage in 1997, as well as myo-fascial release, spinal touch, management of soft tissues of spine and lower extremedies, neuromuscular therapy- advanced clinical massage, as well as MTAS conferences yearly- which include a massage related materials.
Susan Hasein
I worked as an MT in Grande Prairie, Sylvan Lake and now Calgary. In Calgary I work out of a chiropractor’s clinic so I work on a lot of MVA clients. Classes I’ve taken include cranial sacral and lymph drainage. My passion has been a holistic nutrition course I’m studying with a naturopath out of Stony Plain. I hope to have nutritional counseling as part of my business starting this summer. I am a member of Remedial Massage Therapist Association, as well as an associate member of Natural Health Practitioners of Canada. Other modalities include Cranial-sacral therapy and Myofascial release.
Terri Cuthill
I graduated from the 2nd year at Alberta Massage Training June 2009. I started teaching Feb 2010. Also, I have completed an online Instructor course November 2010 and a Craniosacral workshop.
Robyn Currie
I am a graduate of Alberta Massage Training since 2009 and have been practicing massage for going on three years.
Tara LaRochelle
I completed my training at Alberta Massage Training, and I am registered with Natural Health Practitioners of Canada Association. I have Certification in Swedish Massage as well as Hot & Cold Stone Massage. My practice focus includes Pre/Post Natal Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Thai Hot Stone and other complementary therapies. I have also successfully completed the Instructor Development Program through NACC. My key objective is to build a treatment plan that will assist patients in meeting their health and wellness goals, and I truly believe in the benefits of incorporating massage therapy into one’s life to maintain optimum health and wellness. I have always worked in some capacity with individuals. My back ground in teaching goes way back to a time when I started out as a swimming instructor. I have lead workshops, training seminars and more recently assistant teaching and teaching with Alberta Massage Training. As I treat clients, I work to continuously educate them on the benefits on massage.
Ashley Howell
I graduated from Alberta Massage Training in 2007, and am currently instructing the Grande Prairie campus. Since 2007, I have taken training in Thai Massage, Levels I and II from ITM, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
