June 1, 2026 | News

NCBTMB Announces New Board Certificants of 1st Quarter 2026

BURR RIDGE, IL — Forty massage therapists earned their Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB®) recently from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), joining a community of more than 9,000 massage therapists worldwide.

“NCBTMB is honored to recognize our new Board Certificants,” said Chris Derry, BCTMB, LMT and NCBTMB President.  “Their commitment to their practice and our profession is inspiring.  We welcome them as colleagues.”

The list of the new certificants, listed by state, appears below:

Ainsley Irani, BCTMB
Cullman, AL
Jeffrey Patrick, BCTMB
Springdale, AR
Shanice Simmons, BCTMB
Surprise, AZ
Matthew Perry, BCTMB
Bellflower, CA
Joshua Henkels, BCTMB
Castle Rock, CO
Aurora Otzelberger, BCTMB
Edwards, CO
Katelyn Springer, BCTMB
Colorado Springs, CO
Taylor Reeves, BCTMB
Indianapolis, IN
Michelle Roudebush, BCTMB
La Fontaine, IN
Erin Dixon, BCTMB
Richmond, KY
Maria Modresky, BCTMB
Elkridge, MD
Christine Daniel, BCTMB
Saint Paul, MN
Joyce Darisay, BCTMB
Little Falls, MN
Jaden Hoffman, BCTMB
Marshall, MN
Courtney Kendall, BCTMB
Wayzata, MN
Melissa Morency, BCTMB
Norwood Young America, MN
Olivea Rothgeb, BCTMB
Burnsville, MN
Madeline Thompson, BCTMB
Minneapolis, MN
Thao Tran, BCTMB
Bloomington, MN
Caleb Van Ornum, BCTMB
Maplewood, MN
Breyon Williams, BCTMB
Rochester, MN
Bonnie Adams, BCTMB
Beaufort, MO
Malena Jennings, BCTMB
St Charles, MO
Stevie Menley, BCTMB
Fenton, MO
Sara Prescott, BCTMB
Farmville, NC
Crystal Lees, BCTMB
Toms River, NJ
Gloria Salvio, BCTMB
Bayside NY
Allison Holloway, BCTMB
Vandalia, OH
Lindsay Juarez, BCTMB
Oklahoma City, OK
Adam Broxton, BCTMB
North Charleston, SC
Erin Plott, BCTMB
Lexington, SC
Joanna Bott, BCTMB
Huron, SD
Nadine Creel, BCTMB
Lewisville, TX
Carolyn Miller, BCTMB
Copperas Cove, TX
Sarah Jensen, BCTMB
Midvale, UT
Jessica Moore, BCTMB
Alexandria, VA
Carey Kimball, BCTMB
Barre, VT
Sandra Whiley, BCTMB
Kingston, WA
Corianna Wilhelm, BCTMB
Wittenberg, WI
Sheila Litman, BCTMB
Wheeling, WV

 

Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB®) is the highest credential within the massage and bodywork profession. Choosing to become Board Certified demonstrates advanced assessment and critical thinking abilities, as well as provides instant credibility to current and prospective clients and employers. The program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

About NCBTMB

NCBTMB is a non-profit organization with the mission to elevate the massage therapy profession nationwide by establishing and advancing the highest credentials and standards of excellence. In addition to the BCTMB®, NCBTMB offers the Approved Provider Program, the country’s most-respected source for continuing education approval by state boards, government and regulatory agencies, and massage therapists. NCBTMB also offers the Massage Therapy Assessment for Certification (MTAC).

 

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