SCHOOL FACULTY

(Our faculty consists of contract working professionals unless otherwise stated)

Cali Wightman, BS, RN graduated in Nursing from the University of Utah. She was trained there by Mark Nielsen to teach human anatomy, and assist in the medical cadaver labs there. She teaches A&P at our SLC campus when she is not being a nurse.

Cheri Dimond, LMT, NCTMB, cosmetologist for 20+ years, certified doula, certified CNA, graduate of Healing Mountain Massage School, Certified Yoga Instructor from centered City, currently training with Tom Coachian in Sacred Lomi Lomi, certified in Thai Yoga Massage and Reflexology. She teaches Reflexology and Thai Yoga Massage at our SLC campus. Sheri also has 15+ years experience in various energetic healing modalities including: shamanic work, crystal healing, aromatherapy, chakra balancing as well as an intuitive guidance facilitation.

Chris Call, LMT, NCTMB is a graduate of Healing Mountain and is currently the Assistant Spa Director at the SLC campus. She has received further training in Craniosacral from the Upleadger Institute and is a Reiki Master. She currently teaches Swedish Massage and Craniaosacral Therapy at the SLC campus.

Jesse Nikola, LMT graduated from Healing Mountain as well as the Salt Lake Community College with an Associate in Art & Graphic Design. He is the fulltime SLC campus Spa Director, manages & instructs in the Learning Resource Center at the SLC campus too. He is currently completing his BFA from UVU.

Kami Carillo, LMT, NCTMB Reiki Master teaches Reiki Level I at the SLC campus. She is a graduate of Healing Mountain. Kami also has a private practice.

Lars Hansen, LMT, NCTMB is a graduate of Healing Mountain in private practice. He has spent years as a volunteer with the Utah AIDS Foundation, and on the Board of Directors for People with AIDS Coalition. He teaches our HIV Awareness course in SLC.

Margie Leystra, LMT graduated Awakening Spirit Massage School, is certfied in Craniosacral Therapy, Shiatsu, Oriental Medicine, Therapeutic Touch, and is a Reiki Master. She teaches Lymph Massage, Prenatal Massage, Crystal Healing and Sales & Marketing at the SLC campus.

PJ Hair, LMT graduated UCMT & received advanced training in craniosacral from both Milne & Upledger Institutes. She served on staff at the Milne Institute as the Director Assistant coordinating and teach assisting advanced level workshops. She has received advanced training in oriental medical theory, ayurvedic theory and has studied Chi Nei Tsang with the Healing Tao Institute. PJ is the Director of Education at our main SLC campus where she teaches Cranial, Refexology, Shiatsu and NCE Review. She has a successful private practice in addition to her full time duties with the school.

RJ Nikola, LMT, BA is founder and Director of both campuses of Healing Mountain Massage School as well as Director of Education for the Cedar campus.He graduated from UCMT, has a Junior College Degree in Education from BYU Idaho as well as a BA in Theory & Comp at BYU’s main Provo campus. He is author of Japanese Full-Body Shiatsu and Creatures of Water being used at massage schools in the US & Canada. He teaches Massage I, II, Shiatsu, and Hydrotherapy & Spa Training, at the SLC campus. He is an adjunct faculty member at Healing Touch School of Massage in Mississippi. Randy is also an accreditation evaluator with ABHES helping others in the accreditation process, and is currently serving on the ABHES commission.

Taylor Bates, is a graduate of Healing Mountain Massage School, and is finishing up his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology at the University of Utah. He has worked at the University in their Biology Department’s cadaver labs. Additionally he taought Anatomy & Physiology for the Lindon campus of UCMT. Taylor teaches Kinesiology at out SLC Campus.

Wendé Barton, graduated Healing Mountain Massage School in 2000. She has also had extensive career experience in accountancy where she maintains a successful practice assisting the needs of small businesses and the self-employed. Wendé is on the School Board of Directors of both school campuses and is our Financial Aid Director. She teaches our accounting class at the SLC campus.