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As a graduate of ITMM (MBI), Amy has been a licensed massage therapist since 2003 and began her teaching career at MBI in 2007. In May of 2023, she was awarded her Master of Science from Middle Tennessee State University. She and Davis Reese purchased MBI in February of 2025.

Davis Reese is a Nashville native who has been very involved in the restaurant industry from a young age helping to run multiple restaurants. Currently he is involved in the operations for a multistate brand. When he's not working, he can be found having dance parties with his daughter, or gaming with friends.

Randy worked as the Cash Control Lead for Dollywood for over ten years before training as a massage therapist and opening his own establishment in Sevierville. He also served as the Treasurer of AMTA-TN for 9 years. With his move to Middle Tennessee, Randy joined MBI as the Financial Aid Administrator in December of 2015.

Julia Mims is a Nashville native and graduated from massage school with honors in 2004. Julia is a business owner and has assisted others in growing their own establishments. In 2009 she decided to expand into teaching as well. She has been with MBI since 2018.

Originally from Colorado, Blake moved to Nashville in 2007. He is a graduate of Belmont University and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and now specializes in sports massage and Fascial Stretching Therapy. Since 2013 he has been on the medical staff of the Tennessee Titans. He has been a part of the MBI teaching team since 2018.

In 2000, Lori moved from Illinois to pursue massage therapy at ITMM (MBI). She has been attending massage licensure board meetings since 2006 and was the Government Relations Chair for AMTA-TN chapter from 2008-2021, and is currently Legislative Director for TMTA. Lori is the instructor for our TN Law classes.

Bethanie earned a BS in Elementary Education from TNU. After teaching 3rd grade English Learners, she returned to school for massage. She has worked in private practice since graduating from MBI in 2018, and began teaching at MBI in 2021.

Kathryn Maurer graduated from MBI in 2018 and has been a practicing licensed massage therapist ever since. Kathryn has studied prenatal massage, fertility massage, and is a postpartum doula. Currently, Kathryn teaches the pathology classes as well as substitutes for various hands-on and science classes.

Mandi studied elementary education at Western Kentucky University, but after discovering a love for massage, studied at ITMM (now MBI) in 2004. She founded the company Tennessee Chair Massage in 2015, and has been seeing table clients at her office in Donelson, TN. She was the business instructor at MBI 2007-2020 and rejoined the MBI team in 2024 as an intern clinic instructor.

Natalie graduated from MBI on Halloween day of 2020. She has been teaching yoga since 2014 and received her 200 hr yoga certification from Kripalu in the Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts. Natalie has experience working in high-end spas in the heart of Nashville. She has a deep passion for making yoga accessible and enjoyable for everyone. She is the newest instructor to our team and is very excited to guide her students on their own yoga journey.

A 2024 graduate of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, Marquis is the Admissions Director: guiding the students through the steps of enrollment at MBI. Marquis is also the Student Liaison: acting as a bridge between the students and our institution by providing guidance, resources, and support to help students succeed. Marquis also has a thriving practice named Ethereal Waves Healing, where he works with clients in their healing journey as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Reiki Therapist.

A lifelong native of Tennessee, Ian was born and raised in Mt. Juliet. He earned his degree from Belmont University in 2017 and graduated from the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (MBI) in 2019. Following his passion for bodywork, Ian founded Body In Balance Massage Therapy, where he focuses on bridging the gap between therapeutic and relaxation massage—creating a more accessible and supportive environment for both clients and fellow massage therapists. He works alongside our instructors at MBI as a co instructor for AP1 and intern clinic.