Our faculty is committed to MIT and the success of each student. Many of our instructors are trained in multiple fields, lending additional insight to their instruction. Most of our Instructors have a successful private practice in Massage Therapy. We are privileged to offer a faculty of such extensive knowledge, experience, dedication, plus a willingness to share all of this with the students.
DEBORAH ARDELL HILL - Certified La Stone TM Instructor, Certified Stone Sole TM Instructor & Reflexology Instructor, and author of Spiritual Reflexology.
BARBARA A. BALL TRASK, PA/C - Instructor, M.H.S in Health Science, a Physicians Assistant, certified Rolfer, Rolf Movement Instructor & an MIT graduate. She teaches Massage, Movement, Physiology & Anatomy and maintains a private practice in mid-Carmel Valley.
DARCI D'ANNA, RPP, LMT - Polarity Instructor, over 16 years experience in healing arts as massage therapist & polarity practitioner, works at Bernardus Spa and maintains a private practice in Monterey.
DAYA FISCH, CMT - Master in Nutrition, Lymphatic Massage instructor. Maintains a private practice specializing in lymphatic massage and eastern therapy. The founder of the Breast Health Project, she shares her time between the Peninsula and Palo Alto.
ERIC HAAG, D.C. - Myofascial release Instructor. Has over 14 years of experience as a chiropractor. maintains a private practice in Monterey.
LISA MURPHY, CMT - Beginning Massage Instructor. MIT graduate and maintains a private practice in Salinas.
MICHELE NIZZA, CMT - Beginning Massage and Prenatal Massage Instructor. Local Birth and Postpartum Doula and Lactation Counselor. Maintains a private practice in Monterey.
KATHY OWENS, CMT - Massage Instructor, Repertory Practitioner in the acute care setting since 1980. Teacher/Counselor at Joe Zelcoff Asthma Day Camp from 1985-1997. MIT grad, maintains a private practice.
CLAIRE PARRISH, D.C - Clinical Massage & Pathology Instructor and Soft Tissue Release Instructor, she has been a practicing Chiropractor since 1987 and a Massage Therapist since 1979.
CHARLOTTE REDSTONE, CMT - Massage, Shiatsu and Prenatal Instructor, has an M.Ed. in Education, a B.A.in Psychology, a B.S. in Chemistry and is an MIT graduate, maintains a private practice in Pacific Grove.
KIM RENFROW, CMT - Deep Tissue Massage Instructor. MIT graduate. Maintains a private practice in mid-Carmel Valley and Prunedale, specializing in Deep Tissue Massage.
ERIC SASSMAN, CMT - Anatomy & Physiology Instructor, an MIT graduate, maintains a private practice Monterey.
JACK STELLA, CMT - Advanced Anatomy & Massage Instructor, an MIT graduate, maintains a private practice in mid-Carmel Valley specializing in Sports Massage & athletic training.
DARLENE WALLER, CMT - Business Principles/Ethics & Massage Instructor, an MIT graduate, works at The Monterey Plaza Hotel.