What a Team!
Dr. Nkpe
Licensed Clinical Massage Therapist, Clinical Assistant
Dedication: 4,900 Massage Therapy Sessions
Special Interests/Experience: Myofascial release, Pre-natal massage, Sports massage, Trigger point release, Neck and Shoulders
Member: National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Body Work, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals
LOVES:
Coffee.
Meditation.
(Sounds like a conflict, doesn’t it?)
Dr. Amelia Case, DC
Board-Certified Chiropractic Physician
Special Interests/Experience:
Headaches, Musculoskeletal Conditions associated with Pregnancy, Chronic Pain Syndromes, Digestive Disturbances, Incontinence (post-partum/stress)
Volunteering to Serve the World:
Chicago Parks District (Montrose Harbor), Alliance for the Great Lakes, Girls’ Reading and Writing, Greater Chicago Food Depository
LOVES:
Being a Mom.
South India!
Studying Ayurveda.
REFERRALS!
Moh Asrar, LMT
Board-Certified Massage Therapist
Special Interests/Experience:
Sports Therapy, Performance Enhancement, Stability and Strength supportive therapies
Graduate: Soma Institute
Volunteering to Serve the World:
Feed the Children
LOVES: Learning.
Jake
Board Certified Chiropractic Physicians
Special Interests/Experience:
Chronic Injuries, Pregnant Women, Sports Injuries in adolescents and adults, Low back pain,Chronic pain.
Volunteering to Serve the World:
Education.
Favorite Trip: Bringing school supplies to kids in Rajasthan.
https://www.reliefridersinternational.com
LOVES: Burgers
Ellen
Licensed Clinical Massage Therapist
Special Interests/Experience:
Sports massage, Low back pain, and Gait pattern dysfunction
Volunteering to Serve the World:
Loyola College campus working on athletes, Gymnastics meets at Navy Pier.
Licensed and Board Certified:
Clinical Massage Therapy, Illinois
Graduate: Soma Institute, Chicago, IL
LOVES: Rugby, His family
Elly
Licensed Clinical Massage Therapist
Special Interests/Experience:
Dance, Movement, Pelvic Strength
Volunteering to Serve the World:
Eldercare, Public Education
Licensed and Board Certified:
Clinical Massage Therapist, Illinois
Graduate: School of Life!
LOVES: Taking Care of People, Non-verbal Communication
Amanda Nickelberry, LMT
Licensed Clinical Massage Therapist
Special Interests/Experience:
Digestive Problems, Fascia Restrictions (including cellulite/scar tissue)
Volunteering to Serve the World:
Family Service
Licensed and Board Certified:
Clinical Massage Therapy, Illinois
Graduate: Some Institute, Chicago, IL
LOVES: Great music, Ramadan
Tanya
Physical Therapy assistant Acupuncturist
Special Interests/Experience:
Acute and Sub-Acute care, Orthopedics including hip/knee replacements, Sports Injuries in adolescents and adults, Low back pain,Chronic pain.
Volunteering to Serve the World:
Rush Oak Park Hospital, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Animal Care League, IL
Mirko
Clinical Massage Therapist
Special Interests/Experience:
Stretching, Shoulders, Sacral problems
Life Experience You Would Never Guess: Tattoo Artist
LOVES: To Draw
Jiovani Gonzalez
Front Desk Supervisor
Special Interests/Experience:
Alternative Medicine, Social Media Marketing
Volunteering to Serve the World:
Mexican-American Relations
Licensed and Board Certified: Bachelor’s Degree
Graduate: Chicago School
LOVES: His family, Photography, and technology.
Braden Silverman
Comptroller and UHI Financial Manager
Special Interests/Experience:
Natural Healthcare, Basketball, Options Trading
Volunteering to Serve the World:
CPS School Volunteer
Licensed and Board Certified:
Breakthrough Coaching Coach
Graduate: Oberlin College
LOVES: His two daughters.
Jenny
Front Desk Supervisor, in Training
Special Interests/Experience:
Alternative Medicine, Science
Volunteering to Serve the World:
Eldercare, Public Education
Graduate: In process!
LOVES: Her family
Pankaj Sarkar
Administrative and Case Management Supervisor
Special Interests/Experience:
Benefits Verification
Experience With Insurance From Afar:
Pankaj lives in North India and has been working with American healthcare companies for more than 10 years!
Certified:
HIPAA Certification Assessment
LOVES: His kids!
Vanessa Valdez
Insurance Coding and Payment Posting
Special Interests/Experience:
BCBS, Aetna and Cigna insurance benefits; Evaluation of insurance payment processing.
Volunteering to Serve the World:
CPS School volunteer.
Licensed and Board Certified:
Certified Medical Insurance Specialist
Graduate:
School of Life of Single Parenting
LOVES: Her Son, Pauli.
Jackie Lopez
Compliance Officer
Special Interests/Experience:
Fitness and Healthcare
Jackie speaks: Her native tongue is Spanish.
Expert Skills: Mediation. Charades.
LOVES: Dinner and Drinks
Maria Bonghanoy RN
Clinical Notes Administrator
Lives in Philippines!
Working with American
Companies since 2012!
Special Interests/Experience:
Martial Arts, esp Karatedo (Black Belt!!); Investment topics and financial literacy/money management (stocks, mutual funds, savings, etc)
Hobbies:
Cross stitching, Watching Netflix, Documentary videos, traveling, learning something new and interesting, listening to music
LOVES: Spending quality time with family, and close relatives and friends.
Emily Thomas
Front Desk Supervisor
Special Interests/Experience:
Fitness and Healthcare
Emily speaks:
Her native tongue is Polish.
Did you know?
Emily is also a realtor?
Graduate
LOVES: Yoga, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, visiting art galleries, cooking and baking, spending time with family and friends
Kathryn German
Front Desk Supervisor
Special Interests/Experience:
Natural Healthcare, Physical Training
Volunteering to Serve the World: Massage Therapist at Athletic Events
Licensed and Board Certified:
Massage Therapist
Graduate: Chicago School of Massage Therapy
LOVES: To laugh.
Ada
Community Liaison
Special Interests/Experience:
Writing, Publishing, Public Relations, Marketing
Volunteering to Serve the World:
Raising Funds for various charities
Graduate: Boston University
LOVES: Family & Pets, Having a Laugh with Friends
Jessica Cleary
Public Relations Liaison
Special Interests/Experience:
Natural Healthcare, Nutrition
Volunteering to Serve the World:
CPS School volunteer.
Graduate: Berkeley
LOVES: People
Compliance Officer
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