PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND/POSITIONS HELD:
Legends Health Spa,
Owner
Offices located in Raton, NM June 1996 – June 1999, June 2004 – August 2008
Offices located
in Trinidad, CO June 1999 to present
Therapeutic Bodywork Practice offering: Structural
Integration, Ortho-Bionomy, Shiatsu, Integrative Massage, Spa Therapies, Hatha Yoga & Introductory Massage Classes.
Arts for Living, Owner, Business Manager, Artist
Trinidad, CO February
1999 - present
Partner with Allan Bacon (my husband), Artist and Craftsman
Traditional Stained Glass, Hot Glass, Torchblown Glass, Antler Art, Furniture, Jewelry, Various handmade gift items
made from local natural products.
Trinidad State Junior College
Trinidad, CO 1998
Instructor, Introduction
to the Art of Massage.
Massage Therapist – Rick Benben Residential Soccer Camp
Lawrence, KS; Leavenworth,
KS; Kansas City, MO
Provide Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Structural Integration, Ortho-Bionomy to staff and
campers (age 7-18; male/female) in both preventive and treatment of injuries, summers of 1995 – 2008.
Private Practice – Bodywork
Santa Fe, NM December 1994 – June 1996
Santa
Fe Massage
Santa Fe,
NM January 1995 – June 1996
Massage Therapist as Independent Contractor offering massage and spa therapies to
hotel guests at Eldorado Hotel, La Fonda Hotel, Hotel Santa Fe.
High
Desert Health Care & Massage
Santa Fe, NM June 1995 – June 1996
Massage Therapist as Independent Contractor offering Therapeutic
Massage.
New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts
Santa Fe, NM September
1994 – August 1996
Anatomy & Physiology Instructor, Massage & Polarity Therapy Certification Programs. Taught Anatomy & Physiology courses (from 30
hours to 144 hours) to adult students. June 1995 – August 1996
Teaching Assistant, Basic Cranial Trainings to Michael Shea, Instructor (March 1996),
Sudhir Borowitz, Instructor (Summer 1995). Assisted table-side as requested and with classroom & student
management.
Assistant Instructor & Tutor of Anatomy & Physiology, serving as preparation to become full instructor of same; helped
organize teaching aids, tutoring, testing and correction, etc. September 1994 – June 1995
Ke Ala Pono Detox & Outreach Program
Wailua, Kauai, HI January 1993 – September 1993
The Program
was created in the aftermath of Hurricane Iniki of 1992 on the Island of Kauai. Served as Drug/Alcohol
Counselor & Administrative Assistant. Interviewed, evaluated and recommended treatment for individuals
seeking help for drug and alcohol related problems. Coordinated reports, paperwork and other counselors
with regard to same.
ERA Charlee & Associates
Koloa, Kauai, HI 1985-1992
Real Estate Salesperson and Broker working as Property Manager
(owner/guest/tenant supervision/relations, physical management of properties) and Business Manager (responsible for all monetary
commitments to Owners/from tenants/guests, hiring & paying all sub-contractors; i.e. cleaning, maintenance, travel agents,
etc.) for Vacation and Long-term Rentals as well as participating in Real Estate Listings and Sales.
R & R Realty & Rentals
Poipu, Kauai, HI 1984-1985
Booking Agent & Manager for Condominium Complex and Activities
Travel Agent.
Fathom Five Dive Shop
Koloa, Kauai, HI 1981-1984
Business Manager, Supervised booking
of dive activities, retail sales and rentals of equipment, bookkeeping, buyer, assisted Dive Instructors in basic certification
classes, taught free diving/snorkeling shore and boat dives.
General
Overview of work experience not listed above:
Taught adult weight training, aerobic dance, ballroom dance, popular dance, yoga at a variety of Health Clubs
and Recreation Centers while living on Kauai, HI and in St. Louis, MO. Taught children elementary physical education and swimming;
coached elementary girls’ basketball and volleyball 1978-1979 in St. Louis, MO. While travelling,
I have always worked in either education or service-related positions in food & beverage and visitor-oriented businesses.
