President, Chief Financial Officer and School Director at IOTM. He received his Diploma in Massage Therapy from American Institute of Massage Therapy in Tiffin, OH. Karl has over 15 years experience as a massage therapist and over 40 years of experience in business administration and management. Karl maintains an active role in the Ohio Council of Massage Therapy Schools (OCMTS) and presently serves as its President. He possesses the unique ability to interpret students’ needs and visualize the proper path to fulfill those needs.
Brenda E. Meyer, LMT
Assistant Director, Dean of Students and Academic Advisor. She received her Diploma in Massage Therapy from The Institute of Therapeutic Massage in March 2002. Brenda has certifications in Stone Body Massage, Hot and Cold Stone Therapy, Breast Massage, Spa Hot Stone and Advanced Hot Stone Massage, Advanced Clinical Massage, Contraindications, Pregnancy Massage, Lymph Drainage, Sports Massage, Contour Body Wrap, Geriatric Massage, Infant Massage, Insurance Billing, Trager Techniques, Spa Body Wrapping, Receptor Techniques for the Neck, Fibromyalgia & Massage and Pharmacology. Mrs. Meyer has been instructor for IOTM since September 2005 and oversees the Limited Branch Portion of IOTM’s Massage Therapy Program having taught 401-404 massage theory & practical, 601-605 advanced massage courses, 301-302 muscles, and 501 pathology / pharmacology. She continues to teach a number of Career Enhancement Courses.
Lorissa A. Meyer, BS, LMT, NCTMB
Compliance Administrator & Financial Aid Administrator. She received her Bachelor of Science in 1992 from The Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio. She received her Diploma in Massage Therapy from The Institute of Therapeutic Massage in March 2002. She became nationally certified by the National Certification Board of Massage Therapy and Bodywork in December 2004. Lorissa holds additional certifications in Dayan “Wild Goose” Qigong 1 64 Movements Basic Training, Ethics & Standard V Roles and Boundaries in Massage Therapy, Humane Pressure Point Self Defense For the Massage Professional, Reflexology, Pregnancy Massage, Breast Massage, Infant Massage, Lymph Drainage, Sports Massage, Contour Body Wrap, Geriatric Massage, Spa Hot Stone and Advanced Hot Stone Massage, Advanced Clinical Massage, Contraindications, Pharmacology and Acupressure I. Ms. Meyer has been an instructor for IOTM since September 2005. Ms. Meyer teaches some of the medical massage weekend Career Enhancement Courses.
Jane E. Taylor, LMT
Mrs. Taylor received her Bachelor of Science in 1990 from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. She received her Diploma in Massage Therapy from The Institute of Therapeutic Massage in March 2008. She is certified in Chair massage, Nerve Entrapment, Cancer Massage, Infant Massage, Advanced Clinical Therapies, Reflexology, Myoskeletal Massage, Neuromuscular Massage, and Hot Stone Body Massage. Mrs. Taylor teaches 201-204 anatomy and physiology, 901 business and Career Enhancement Courses.
Debora Bogart, LMT
Mrs. Bogart received her Bachelor of Science in 1990 from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. She received her Diploma in Massage Therapy from The Institute of Therapeutic Massage in March 2008. She is certified in Chair massage, Nerve Entrapment, Cancer Massage, Infant Massage, Advanced Clinical Therapies, Reflexology, Myoskeletal Massage, Neuromuscular Massage, and Hot Stone Body Massage. Mrs. Taylor teaches 201-204 anatomy and physiology, 901 business and Career Enhancement Courses.
Jennifer Klinker, LMT
Ms. Klinker received her Diploma in Massage Therapy from The Institute of Therapeutic Massage in September 2008. She is certified in Chair Massage and Advanced Chair Massage. Mrs. Klinker teaches 301 – 302 muscles, 101 medical terminology, 701 Ethics, 801 Study Skills and Career Enhancement Courses.
Darren Slone, LMT
Mr. Slone received his Diploma in Massage Therapy from The Institute of Therapeutic Massage in March 2006. He is certified in Sinus Massage, Chair Massage, Reflexology, Nerve Entrapment, Advanced Chair Massage, Sports Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Advanced Hot Stone Massage, Clinical Therapies, Orthopedic Massage, Myoskeletal Massage, Breast Massage, Manual Lymph Drainage, Insurance Billing/Reimbursement, and Neuromuscular Massage. Currently Darren teaches Career Enhancement Courses.
Support Staff
Anthony K. Meyer, LMT.
Assistant Dean of Students, Academic Advisor and Operations Manager. Anthony assists students in the day to day issues that arise and works to find an amenable solution. Anthony received his Diploma in Massage Therapy from The Institute of Therapeutic Massage in March 2005.
Andrew Meyer
Enrollment Specialist. Andrew has been involved in the enrollment department since 2009. Andrew responds to and follows up to the inquiries of prospective student candidates and guides them to their next step of enrollment.
Angi Frisch, LMT
Enrollment Specialist. Angi assists in the day to day needs of the Administration and enrollment needs of the students. She received her Diploma in Massage Therapy from the Institute of Therapeutic Massage in March 2009. She is certified in Pregnancy Massage, Infant Massage, Pediatric Massage, Reflexology, Nerve Entrapment, Sports Massage, Chair Massage, Clinical Therapies, Advanced Chair Massage, Orthopedic Massage, Myoskeletal Massage and Neuromuscular Massage.
Jamie R. Hernandez, LMT
Jamie is the Administrative Assistant at IOTM. She assists in the day to day needs of the Administration and Instructors and is our Accounts Payable and Receiveable. She is also certified in Reflexology, Hot Stone Body Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Infant Massage, Manual Lymph Drainage, Advanced Hot Stone Body Massage, Chair Massage, Myoskeletal Massage, Neuromuscular Massage, Clinical Therapies, Orthopedic Massage, Sports Massage, Insurance Billing, Advanced Chair Massage and Sinus Treatment Massage. She received her Diploma in Massage Therapy from the Institute of Massage Therapy in March 2008.
The Institute of Therapeutic Massage 311 E. Market St.
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Lima, Ohio 45802 PHONE 1.866.897.0949 | FAX 419.523.9152