WISCONSIN CHAPTER Elections 2012- The Candidates
President
Corrrin Burnell 
EDUCATION
Lakeside School of Massage Therapy
2005-2006
EXPERIENCE
3RD VP AMTA WI Chapter 2009-Present
I serve as the scholarship chair and work with the BOD at all meetings and educational conferences. I have attended CVOP in 2011, Nationals in 2010 and 2011.
The vision I see for the future of Wisconsin’s AMTA Chapter is to continue to strive towards great quality and affordable education. We are in a profession that is continually changing and opening into new directions. Education is the key to our profession. I will strive to give you the most for your membership. We are a great organization to belong to! I’m proud to serve now on the board and look forward to continually working with the AMTA.
The AMTA WI Chapter will continually need decisions made as they arise. We will watch our law and legislation. We will create a budget every year. National and local level things are happening all the time that will need to be taken care of. Our world is growing in the Internet so fast. I look forward to taking our chapter there. I would be a great asset to the president seat. I work well with deadlines and get done what is expected of me. I am not afraid to ask others what is needed from them. I work well with others.
I have taken all my continuing education thru the AMTA WI Chapter starting in 2007 and have continued to enjoy the experience each time. We have had great teachers that have changed my practice over the years. I now create each massage session tailored to the client’s needs. I have grown my toolbox at every educational conference I have attended. Meeting all the other members has also opened my eyes and my heart. I have made many friends and look forward to making so many more. I would be honored with the chance to serve you as the President of the AMTA WI Chapter.
Respectfully,
Corrin Burnell
Mya Rose Rowe
Objective: Seeking election for President of the Wisconsin Chapter AMTA.
Qualifications: I have served successfully as Treasurer for AMTA - WI since November 2009. I was Education Committee Co-Chairperson from February 2009 – September 2010 and remained on the committee until February 2011. Having been a member of the WI Chapter Board of Directors since 2009, I have been an asset to the Chapter. I am well organized, and I have dedicated a lot of time to making sure that educational conferences are of high caliber, and that Chapter finances are taken care of properly. Also, I have attended several workshops through the AMTA focusing on leadership training.
Ellen M. Wittwer
I, Ellen M. Wittwer, am running for the position of President of the AMTA -Wisconsin Chapter. I would like to continue to help the AMTA- Wisconsin Chapter be Member driven. It is important to me that the AMTA- Wisconsin Chapter members are able to have a voice in the constant changes made with the AMTA and in the massage community. I believe with my service on the board as Secretary, 2nd VP and presently 1st VP, gives me the experience to make a great President. I also have the experience of going to two National Chapter President meetings, the first in Evanston Illinois in 2010, and the second in Portland, OR at the National Convention 2011. I have the support from other Chapter Presidents throughout the US as well to help in finding the answers the Wisconsin Chapter needs to better the members and their community.
I have been a massage therapist for 13 years and served on the board of the AMTA-WI for six years. During my time on the board, I have had the privilege of learning from three great Presidents, which has given me the understanding of what truly makes a great President. Please vote for me for President of the Wisconsin Chapter AMTA, I believe I will make a great President for the members.
Thank you!!
Sincerely,
Ellen M. Wittwer, 1st VP and Awards Chair
2nd Vice President
Kelsey Lyons
Education: Massage Therapy Degree from Duluth Business University, B.S. Human Services from UW-Superior
Experience: 7 Years of massage, 5 years of teaching massage therapy
Wisconsin AMTA Chapter should build on the strong foundation that it currently enjoys. Not only receiving great continuing education providers but shaping and fostering an environment where WI Massage Therapist can produce education for others. In addition, WI AMTA members should strive to become the leaders for volunteerism and advocacy.
I believe that resources and continuing education in Massage are always growing and expanding. By having a vast amount of knowledge and skills in the WI chapter will help to inform the state on up-and-coming research.
I have had the great opportunity to teach massage for 5 years and have shared my philosophy with all of the students, but I am truly excited to share it with more entry-level massage students. My philosophy is quite simple: "never stop learning." Massage Therapy is always changing and growing, and we need to change and grow with it. By being a part of an organization like AMTA it is easier to get the information on trending topics due to the newsletters and magazines.
Secretary
Terry Bauer
Current AMTA-WI Secretary
My vision of the future for Wisconsin’s AMTA Chapter is to help grow the Chapter members both in numbers and quality education.
I think there are many needs of the AMTA WI Chapter such as finishing the policy manual, getting the word out about our new licensing, growing our membership numbers, getting existing members more involved. I bring a willing heart to work with others on the Board and fresh ideas. I try hard to keep the best interests of the Chapter as a whole. These I think are my best qualities to address the current needs of AMTA-WI Chapter.
The hands on hours of training I received I think need to be held as a minimum in our state. Ongoing training is a must. In my life I want to stay as a lifelong student. My philosophy in my practice is to try and help each client maintain or gain a good quality of life and to be as pain free as possible.
Jeanne Zautner
AMTA Wisconsin should develop and maintain a strong rapport with area massage schools. An open line of communication ensures that new therapists emerge from school understanding trends in the industry and professional expectations.
The position of secretary within the AMTA Wisconsin chapter would be a perfect match for my professional background. My English and education background give me the grammatical and communication skills necessary to accurately and efficiently record meeting notes. My massage background, which includes bodywork, instruction, management, hiring, training, recruiting, and continuing education with connective tissue focus, will make me a valuable asset to discussions within the industry.
As a Lakeside graduate, I am well-versed in anatomy, physiology, and body movement. My continuing education has focused on connective tissue techniques, including Advanced Reasoning Techniques (Bob King, 2007) and Freedom From Body Memory (Jonathon Tripodi, 2010). Other continuing education has included hot stone massage and prenatal massage.
I am a versatile therapist, and I believe that each massage session should be customized to the needs of the specific client. My approach is gentle, holistic, and quiet; tuning in to the clients’ nonverbal communication guides an effective treatment. The stress hormone cortisol is the largest contributing factor to illness and pain. Reducing that stress level with regular gentle bodywork helps ease muscle tension, allowing me to work more deeply over time without perceived pain by the client. I utilize a blend of Swedish, stretching, and connective tissue techniques to help my clients achieve wellness.
