September 8, 2026 | News

NCBTMB Announces New Board Certificants of 2nd Quarter 2026

Evanston, IL — Thirty-seven 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:

John Kalayjian, BCTMB
Big Sur, CA
Jellica Jasmine Saddi, BCTMB
Torrance, CA
Melissa Kemsley, BCTMB
Lakeside, CA
Jessica Murphy, BCTMB
Santa Rosa, CA
Scott Raymond, BCTMB
Southington, CT
Juan Cardona, BCTMB
Boynton Beach, FL
Casey Colyer, BCTMB
Freeport, FL
Christine Maddock, BCTMB
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Tinasha Gray, BCTMB
Douglasville, GA
Anthony Bautista, BCTMB
Nampa, ID
Krachele Moser, BCTMB
Idaho Falls, ID
Cameron Sand, BCTMB
Chicago, IL
Emilee Campbell, BCTMB
Newburgh, IN
Natalie George Dykstra, BCTMB
Indianapolis, IN
Valerie Smothers, BCTMB
Benton, KY
Caitlin Dangler, BCTMB
Malden, MA
Trina Molaski, BCTMB
Clio, MI
Michaela Brenna, BCTMB
Minneapolis, MN
Dennis Ener-Rico, Jr., BCTMB
Eagan, MN
Justin Jacobsen, BCTMB
Minneapolis, MN
Brittany Krauss, BCTMB
Hill City, MN
Molly Gilseth, BCTMB
Saint Paul, MN
Natalie Hammer, BCTMB
Lakeville, MN
Kimberly Lawson, BCTMB
St. Cloud, MN
Shannon Johnson, BCTMB
Billings, MT
Jayden Jackson, BCTMB
Greenville, NC
DyAnna Prestwich, BCTMB
Albuquerque, NM
Kathleen Clinton, BCTMB
Plano, TX
Shantel Howard, BCTMB
Joshua, TX
Gregory May, BCTMB
Dallas, TX
Criselda White, BCTMB
Cedar Park, TX
Kimberly Seay, BCTMB
The Colony, TX
Timeka Hunt, BCTMB
Houston, TX
Heber Blackner, BCTMB
Pleasant Grove, UT
Christine Gonzalez, BCTMB
Charlottesville, VA
Cameron Pease, BCTMB
RIchmond, VA
Sarah Pryor, BCTMB
Ridgefield, WA

 

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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