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

Kami Carillo, LMT, NCTMB Reiki Master teaches Reiki Level I at both school campuses. She is a graduate of Healing Mountain. Kami also is a part time admissions assistant 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.

Amanda Lamph, LMT graduated from UCMT with advanced clinical training, has advanced training in Thai Yoga Massage, and has a background working in chiropractic clinics & spas. She teaches Sports I & II, and Thai Yoga Massage at the SLC campus where she is Admissions Director & maintains a successful private practice.

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, and Crystal Healing at the SLC campus.

Wendy McNatt, LMT, NCTMB, BS graduated Healing Mountain and has a BS in Business Management from Rockville University. She is our Financial Aid Director and teaches Business & Seated Massage at our SLC campus. She also organized and currently oversees the school Community Volunteer Team in addition to maintaining a successful private practice.

Shaun Mendenhall, BS graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with an emphasis in human form and function. He has been a teaching assistant trained by Mark Nielsen in a number of biology courses including: General biology, evolution and diversity of life, basic as well as advanced human anatomy. Shaun is our A&P instructor for evening an weekend programs.

Casey Nelson, LMT, NCTMB, BS graduated from Healing Mountain and has completed advanced certification in the Barnes Myofascial Release program. He teaches MT III at both school campuses.

Jesse Nikola, LMT, NCTMB graduated from Healing Mountain as well as the Salt Lake Community College with an Associate in Visual Art & Design. He is the full time SLC campus Spa Director, manages & instructs in the Learning Resource Center at the SLC campus too.

RJ Nikola, LMT, BA is founder and Director of both campuses of HMMS as well as Director of Education for the Cedar campus. He graduated from UCMT as well as BYU with a BA in Education. He is author of Japanese Full-Body Shiatsu and Creatures of Water being used at +230 massage schools in the US & Canada. He teaches Massage I, II, Shiatsu, Hydrotherapy & Spa Training, and MT III at both school campuses. He is an adjunct faculty member teaching hydrotherapy and spa training at Healing Touch School of Massage in Mississippi. Randy is also an accreditation evaluator with ABHES helping other schools in the accreditation process.

Cerae Sellers, LMT, NCTMB graduated from Healing Mountain. She is head therapist at Sorrelli Day Spa in Sugar House, and is an adjunct faculty member at Healing Touch School of Massage in Mississippi. She teaches Massage I & II and Reflexology in SLC.

Cali Wightman, BS, RN graduated from 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 teach A&P at our SLC campus when she is not being a nurse.

Kirsten Ewing, LMT, NCBTMB graduated from Healing Mountain SLC campus where she teaches Business & Hydrotherapy and is an administrative assistant. She has a BSA in Education from Temple University in Philadelphia. She maintains a private practice in Salt Lake (The Knot Stop) and manages The Rustler Spa in Alta,
Utah.

Shelby Hibbard, LMT, NCTMB, BS graduated from Healing Mountain and the
University of Rochester with a Bachelors of Science in Biology with an emphasis
in genetics. She works at a local physical therapy and wellness center in Park
City, Utah & has her own private practise. She teaches Kinesiology at the SLC campus.

Tina Stauss, LMT, NCTMB, CMH graduated from Healing Mountain and the Global Institute of Alternative Healing. She is a master herbalist, and has had extensive continuing education in Ayurvedic Massage and Marma Therapy from India. She teaches Ayurvedic Massage at both campuses.