Nichole Cross
President
Email: ncrossamta@gmail.com
Education: Massage Therapy Certificate from Baker College in Michigan in 2003, continuing onto an Associate's Degree in 2004, earning over 1200 hours in massage therapy training.
AMTA Membership: Since 2006
Massage Practice: Founder of the Body Mechanist in Buzzards Bay, MA. Where we focus on human restoration and helping our clients to look and feel their best.
Experience with AMTA: Becoming an active member of AMTA-MA in 2007, I've held many positions with the AMTA-MA Chapter such as Secretary and Newsletter Editor from 2008 to 2010, Secretary from 2015 to 2017, delegate for the 2016 and 2017 conventions and Board Member the last 2 years. I had the honor of serving as your Chapter President for 2 terms and look forward to heading back into the role of Secretary.
Roles & Responsibilties: To serve the Massage Therapy community and members in the best way I can.
Loves: Being a massage therapist and trigger point work. Anything music. Rough sports but especially Muay Thai and Rugby. Traveling whenever possible and hanging out with my family and friends, playing games and having fun.
Caressa Moy
Financial Administrator
Communications & Social Media Program Chair
Email: financialadmin@massamta.org
Education: BA Psychology, magna cum laude from Boston University | Certificate of Massage from Bancroft School of Massage Therapy
AMTA Membership: Since 2018
Experience with AMTA: Started as Social Media Chair in October 2018, and now Communications & Social Media Chair!
Employment: Licensed Massage Therapist at Massage Envy Cambridge
Kelley Silva
Secretary
Online Elections Coordinator
Email: kelley@allaboutthemassage.com
Education: BA in English from Union College, Massage Therapy Graduate of Cortiva Institute 2007
AMTA Membership: Since 2006
Experience with AMTA: 1st time Delegate with appointed term 2024-2026. Membership Committee member since 2022
Massage Practice: Owner of All About the Massage in Westford MA
Loves: Spending time with family, travel when I can, reading when I get a chance to sit!
Lisa Gorman
Board Member
Email: lgorman@360nmt.com
Education: MS in Geology from University of FL, Graduate of the Cortiva Institute in Watertown 2010
AMTA Membership: Since 2013
Massage Practice: Co-Owner of 360 NeuroMuscular Therapy in Waltham, where the mission is to help solve chronic pain problems with advanced neuromuscular, orthopedic and trigger point therapy techniques.
Experience with AMTA: Lisa has been a Law & Legislature committee member since 2020. She now joins the team as a Board Member.
Roles & Responsibilities: Bring accountability and legislative information to the AMTA-MA members.
Loves: Lisa loves learning, being outdoors, and looking forward to the next outdoor running event.
Keli Lemoi
Board Member
2-Year Delegate
Email: kelilemoiamta@gmail.com
Education: Art Institute of Chicago, BFA. Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, LMT. New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS, DAcCHM.
AMTA Membership: Since 2014
Massage Practice: Boston Massage and Bodywork
Experience with AMTA: Served as alternate delegate and Financial Administrator CT Chapter, board member for MA Chapter last term, Delegate - current
Loves: Relaxing at home, cultivating her garden, and taking afternoon snoozes.
Sarah Ernst-Edwards
Education & Practitioner Development Program Co-Chair
Email: education@massamta.org
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Music from Smith College 2000, Graduate of the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge 2005
AMTA Membership: Since 2004
Massage Practice: Co-Owner of 360 NeuroMuscular Therapy in Waltham, where the mission is to help solve chronic pain problems with advanced neuromuscular, orthopedic and trigger point therapy techniques.
Experience with AMTA: Sarah was a Delegate for AMTA from 2019-2021, and has been Education & Practitioner Development Program Co-Chair since 2021. She now joins the team as a Board Member.
Roles & Responsibilities: Bring affordable and high-quality education to the AMTA-MA members.
Loves: Sarah loves learning, being outdoors, and following her artistic endeavors.
Jennifer Savage
Membership Chair
2-Year Delegate
Email: jsavagelmt1@gmail.com
Education: CT Center for Massage Therapy
AMTA Membership: Since 2007
Massage Practice: Work for Duxbury Wellness in Duxbury, MA
Experience with AMTA: Online Elections Coordinator 2019-Present; Membership Committee Member 2019-Present; Membership Committee Chair 2024
Roles & Responsibilities: Coordinate online elections communications, effectively collect candidates applications for open AMTA-MA volunteer positions, and facilitate the launch of online elections; Take a leadership role in welcoming new AMTA-MA members and helping to engage member interaction
Loves: Aside from my love of massage therapy and strive for constant learning, I love to hike, ride bikes (ride bicycle and passenger on a motorcycle), dance, read, and do needlepoint and crochet.
Kristen Lutz
Website & Email Editor
Email: communications@massamta.org
Education: BS in Exercise and Sport Sciences from Colby Sawyer College 2003 | MS in Clinical Exercise Physiology from Northeastern University 2005 | Massage Therapy Graduate of Cortiva Boston 2009
AMTA Membership: Since 2009
Massage Practice: Lutz Massage Therapy in Lexington, MA
Experience with AMTA: I earned a place on The Massage Therapy Foundation Charity Team for the 2014 Boston Marathon and raised $26,200. It was through the amazing generosity and support of the greater massage therapy community that inspired me to want to get more involved and help my local AMTA chapter.
Roles & Responsibilities: My role is to maintain and update the AMTA-MA Chapter website, coordinate with our social media manager, send seasonal newsletters and email updates to chapter members, and essentially all things that involve sharing information to and from our members.
Loves: Being a "pawrent" and parent, playing outdoors whether it's for a run, bike ride, golfing, skiing, kayaking or just playing around, traveling, watching and going to any sporting event. I am happy to say I get to do what I love and love what I do with a career in massage therapy!
