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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Massage Envy Spa, the largest employer of massage therapists and estheticians in the United States, is pleased to announce that it awarded 56 Regional Therapists of the Year winners at its Annual Franchise Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. These leaders in their field included 52 massage therapists and four estheticians, which are employed at Massage Envy Spa locations across the country.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130429/NY03571LOGO )
Massage Envy Spa's Regional Therapist of the Year program is an annual award recognizing best-in-class service across the network's more than 880 clinics nationwide. Each year, winners are chosen for their high level of professionalism, client service and contributions to healing through therapeutic touch.
"The Massage Envy Spa community extends its gratitude and congratulations to all of our Regional Therapists of the Year for their outstanding contributions," said CG Funk, vice president of industry relations and product development for Massage Envy Spa. "It's because of these Regional Therapists of the Year, along with our other tens of thousands of therapists, that Massage Envy Spa can continue to provide a pathway to wellness, well-being and worth through professional, convenient and affordable massage therapy and spa services."
Now, more than ever, people are recognizing the value of alternative wellness services such as massage therapy. As popularity increases, so do professional massage therapist and esthetician career opportunities. According to U.S. News & World Report, massage therapy was named one of The Best Jobs in 2012 and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects massage therapist employment growth of more than 20 percent between 2010 and 2020, adding 30,900 more jobs to the 153,700 jobs currently in the field. In the ten years since its inception, Massage Envy has created 21,000 new massage therapists positions and projects to add 1,500 new positions annually through 2018.
Today, a career in massage therapy offers incredible growth and creative employment opportunities including flexible work schedules, active and healthy work environments and sustainable incomes. Massage Envy Spa is the country's largest employer of licensed/registered massage therapists with more than 21,000 therapists providing over 250,000 massages every week.
The more than 880 Massage Envy Spa clinics across the country offer a variety of massage treatments including Swedish, Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Sports, Prenatal and Geriatric. The proven benefits of routine massage include improved circulation, joint flexibility and posture, relief from pain and swelling caused by arthritis, reduced blood pressure, fatigue, migraine pain and stress, as well as improved sleep, concentration and overall sense of well-being. Additionally, Massage Envy Spa offers facials designed by Dr. Murad, the leader in skincare science. Customers can choose from four different Murad[SUP]รยฎ[/SUP] Healthy Skin facials including Environmental Shield[SUP]รยฎ[/SUP] Vitamin C, Clarifying Enzyme Acne, Anti-Aging and Sensitive Skin.
To learn more about Massage Envy Spa careers visit www.massageenvycareers.com.
[TABLE="class: prntblns"]
[TR]
[TD="class: prnsbbs prntac prnsbls prnpl6 prnpr6 prnvab prnsbts prnrbrs, colspan: 2"] Massage Envy Spa Regional Therapists of the Year Winners
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen3, colspan: 2"] Carmen Paiz รขโฌโ Legacy Therapist of the Year
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Alabama รขโฌโ Heather Fitzgerald
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Minneapolis รขโฌโ Beth Vanden Bosch
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Arizona รขโฌโ Mariana Liciu
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Nashville รขโฌโ Deborah Rang
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Atlanta รขโฌโ Karyl Schott
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Oklahoma รขโฌโ Rachel Finney
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Chicago รขโฌโ Amanda Reinhard
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] New York รขโฌโ Joy Anne Benedicto
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Cincinnatiรขโฌโ Sterling Wells
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] North Carolina รขโฌโ Amy Rose
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Cleveland รขโฌโ Anna Coates
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Northern New Jersey รขโฌโ Thomas Nebus
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Colorado รขโฌโ Catherine De Cocq
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Orange County รขโฌโ Solita Bell
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Columbus รขโฌโ Matthew Altier
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Oregon รขโฌโ Joseph Clevinger
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Connecticut รขโฌโ Rebecca Gleason
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Orlando รขโฌโ Jerry Daniels
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Dallas/Ft. Worth รขโฌโ Laurence Morgan
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Philadelphia รขโฌโ Albert Cochrane
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Detroit รขโฌโ Michael Walters
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Pittsburgh รขโฌโ Jessica Dawn McQueen
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Houston รขโฌโ Yolanda Loarte
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Sacramento รขโฌโ Jeslyn Wilk
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Indianapolis รขโฌโ April Brough
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Antonio รขโฌโ Elisa Garza
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Inland Empire รขโฌโ Jeannette Jankowski
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Diego รขโฌโ Anne Butera
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Iowa/Nebraska รขโฌโ Brian Willis
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Francisco East Bay รขโฌโ Vicki Zabarte
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Jacksonville รขโฌโ Jennifer Moreno
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Francisco Marin รขโฌโ Verenise Estrada
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Kansas City รขโฌโ Kristi Bennett
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Francisco South รขโฌโ Dolley Lee
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Las Vegas รขโฌโ Heather Mattison
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] South Carolina รขโฌโ Tia Montgomery
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Los Angeles Northeast รขโฌโ Amber Bragg
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] St. Louis รขโฌโ Rick Warren
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Los Angeles Northwest รขโฌโ Debra Banz
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Tampa รขโฌโ Jack Merritt
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Los Angeles West รขโฌโ Pamela Collins
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Utah รขโฌโ Mark Packer
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Louisiana รขโฌโ James "Brad" Dixon
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Virginia North รขโฌโ Susan Schilling
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Maryland/DC รขโฌโ Donald McKinney, Jr.
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Virginia South รขโฌโ Amanda Coriell
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Massachusetts รขโฌโ Joann Gauvin
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Washington รขโฌโ Francisco Soto
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Memphis รขโฌโ Amanda Smith
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Wisconsin รขโฌโ Sarah Lind
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Miami รขโฌโ Aimee Idell
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen3, colspan: 2"] Massage Envy Spa Regional Estheticians of the Year Winners
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Chicago รขโฌโ Ashley Anderson
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Nashville รขโฌโ Beth Cucuzza
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Connecticut รขโฌโ Dianne Colardo
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Francisco South รขโฌโ Ariana Bailey
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
About Massage Envy Spa
Massage Envy Spa, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The national franchise is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage and spa services to members and guests with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has over 880 locations in 47 states.* In addition, the average unit volume for a Massage Envy is $1.3 million.*Through its national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, Massage Envy has raised more than*$1 million*in two, one-day*Healing Hands for Arthritis*events.*The company was recently ranked #81 in*Entrepreneur's*2013 Franchise 500 and #29 in its Fastest Growing Franchise rankings. Massage Envy is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and was named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise. For more information, visit*MassageEnvy.com.
Contact:
Amanda Delprete
954-893-9150
[email protected]
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130429/NY03571LOGO )
Massage Envy Spa's Regional Therapist of the Year program is an annual award recognizing best-in-class service across the network's more than 880 clinics nationwide. Each year, winners are chosen for their high level of professionalism, client service and contributions to healing through therapeutic touch.
"The Massage Envy Spa community extends its gratitude and congratulations to all of our Regional Therapists of the Year for their outstanding contributions," said CG Funk, vice president of industry relations and product development for Massage Envy Spa. "It's because of these Regional Therapists of the Year, along with our other tens of thousands of therapists, that Massage Envy Spa can continue to provide a pathway to wellness, well-being and worth through professional, convenient and affordable massage therapy and spa services."
Now, more than ever, people are recognizing the value of alternative wellness services such as massage therapy. As popularity increases, so do professional massage therapist and esthetician career opportunities. According to U.S. News & World Report, massage therapy was named one of The Best Jobs in 2012 and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects massage therapist employment growth of more than 20 percent between 2010 and 2020, adding 30,900 more jobs to the 153,700 jobs currently in the field. In the ten years since its inception, Massage Envy has created 21,000 new massage therapists positions and projects to add 1,500 new positions annually through 2018.
Today, a career in massage therapy offers incredible growth and creative employment opportunities including flexible work schedules, active and healthy work environments and sustainable incomes. Massage Envy Spa is the country's largest employer of licensed/registered massage therapists with more than 21,000 therapists providing over 250,000 massages every week.
The more than 880 Massage Envy Spa clinics across the country offer a variety of massage treatments including Swedish, Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Sports, Prenatal and Geriatric. The proven benefits of routine massage include improved circulation, joint flexibility and posture, relief from pain and swelling caused by arthritis, reduced blood pressure, fatigue, migraine pain and stress, as well as improved sleep, concentration and overall sense of well-being. Additionally, Massage Envy Spa offers facials designed by Dr. Murad, the leader in skincare science. Customers can choose from four different Murad[SUP]รยฎ[/SUP] Healthy Skin facials including Environmental Shield[SUP]รยฎ[/SUP] Vitamin C, Clarifying Enzyme Acne, Anti-Aging and Sensitive Skin.
To learn more about Massage Envy Spa careers visit www.massageenvycareers.com.
[TABLE="class: prntblns"]
[TR]
[TD="class: prnsbbs prntac prnsbls prnpl6 prnpr6 prnvab prnsbts prnrbrs, colspan: 2"] Massage Envy Spa Regional Therapists of the Year Winners
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen3, colspan: 2"] Carmen Paiz รขโฌโ Legacy Therapist of the Year
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Alabama รขโฌโ Heather Fitzgerald
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Minneapolis รขโฌโ Beth Vanden Bosch
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Arizona รขโฌโ Mariana Liciu
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Nashville รขโฌโ Deborah Rang
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Atlanta รขโฌโ Karyl Schott
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Oklahoma รขโฌโ Rachel Finney
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Chicago รขโฌโ Amanda Reinhard
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] New York รขโฌโ Joy Anne Benedicto
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Cincinnatiรขโฌโ Sterling Wells
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] North Carolina รขโฌโ Amy Rose
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Cleveland รขโฌโ Anna Coates
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Northern New Jersey รขโฌโ Thomas Nebus
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Colorado รขโฌโ Catherine De Cocq
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Orange County รขโฌโ Solita Bell
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Columbus รขโฌโ Matthew Altier
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Oregon รขโฌโ Joseph Clevinger
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Connecticut รขโฌโ Rebecca Gleason
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Orlando รขโฌโ Jerry Daniels
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Dallas/Ft. Worth รขโฌโ Laurence Morgan
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Philadelphia รขโฌโ Albert Cochrane
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Detroit รขโฌโ Michael Walters
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Pittsburgh รขโฌโ Jessica Dawn McQueen
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Houston รขโฌโ Yolanda Loarte
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Sacramento รขโฌโ Jeslyn Wilk
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Indianapolis รขโฌโ April Brough
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Antonio รขโฌโ Elisa Garza
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Inland Empire รขโฌโ Jeannette Jankowski
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Diego รขโฌโ Anne Butera
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Iowa/Nebraska รขโฌโ Brian Willis
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Francisco East Bay รขโฌโ Vicki Zabarte
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Jacksonville รขโฌโ Jennifer Moreno
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Francisco Marin รขโฌโ Verenise Estrada
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Kansas City รขโฌโ Kristi Bennett
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Francisco South รขโฌโ Dolley Lee
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Las Vegas รขโฌโ Heather Mattison
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] South Carolina รขโฌโ Tia Montgomery
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Los Angeles Northeast รขโฌโ Amber Bragg
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] St. Louis รขโฌโ Rick Warren
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Los Angeles Northwest รขโฌโ Debra Banz
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Tampa รขโฌโ Jack Merritt
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Los Angeles West รขโฌโ Pamela Collins
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Utah รขโฌโ Mark Packer
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Louisiana รขโฌโ James "Brad" Dixon
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Virginia North รขโฌโ Susan Schilling
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Maryland/DC รขโฌโ Donald McKinney, Jr.
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Virginia South รขโฌโ Amanda Coriell
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Massachusetts รขโฌโ Joann Gauvin
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Washington รขโฌโ Francisco Soto
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Memphis รขโฌโ Amanda Smith
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Wisconsin รขโฌโ Sarah Lind
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Miami รขโฌโ Aimee Idell
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen3, colspan: 2"] Massage Envy Spa Regional Estheticians of the Year Winners
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Chicago รขโฌโ Ashley Anderson
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] Nashville รขโฌโ Beth Cucuzza
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: prngen4"] Connecticut รขโฌโ Dianne Colardo
[/TD]
[TD="class: prngen5"] San Francisco South รขโฌโ Ariana Bailey
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
About Massage Envy Spa
Massage Envy Spa, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The national franchise is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage and spa services to members and guests with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has over 880 locations in 47 states.* In addition, the average unit volume for a Massage Envy is $1.3 million.*Through its national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, Massage Envy has raised more than*$1 million*in two, one-day*Healing Hands for Arthritis*events.*The company was recently ranked #81 in*Entrepreneur's*2013 Franchise 500 and #29 in its Fastest Growing Franchise rankings. Massage Envy is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and was named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise. For more information, visit*MassageEnvy.com.
Contact:
Amanda Delprete
954-893-9150
[email protected]