Category Archives: People

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT – Kristal Manning: Finding Comfort Daily as a Mother, Wife, and Esthetician

Kristal Manning, a 2011 graduate of the Elizabeth Grady School has learned to balance her first love, family, with her second, helping others through the art and science of esthetics. Kristal is the founder and…

5 Questions with Jocelyn Hodges (Witkus): Esthetician, Massage Therapist, and Instructor

What is the most gratifying part of being an esthetician/massage therapist? You will meet some amazing people and you have the chance to make each of them feel better, happier, and more confident. I truly…

5 QUESTIONS WITH Kelly Carpenter: MASSAGE THERAPY Instructor , Vocalist , AND self-taught guitar player.

What made you want to become a massage therapist? I was in a serious car accident where I was rear-ended by a large moving truck and ended up with severe whiplash. I was given muscle…

Meet Mrs. Dube: Movie Buff, Crocheter, Crafter and Esthetician Instructor.

How long have you worked for EG? I have been an esthetician for 32 years. I studied Esthetics at the Elizabeth Grady School in 1986 and upon graduation, I immediately got a position with Elizabeth…

Massage Therapy Teacher Feature: Brian Sweetser, LMT

What made you want to become a massage therapy instructor? Funny thing…It was not my plan to become a massage instructor! A former colleague suggested I apply to the Elizabeth Grady School and after some…

5 Questions with James Liebke: Massage Therapy Educator, Entrepreneur, and John Lennon Fan!

What made you want to become a massage therapist? I used to run an agency that worked with adults that had sustained traumatic brain injuries. I was very involved with facilitating their post rehab therapies:…

Massage Therapy Teacher Feature: 5 Questions for Andrew Jurdan, LMT and Instructor

How long have you been practicing massage therapy? I have been practicing massage therapy since 1996. What positive impact has being a massage therapist had on your life as a whole? Being a massage therapist…