INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF

Our Instructors

Aliesha Alexandar, LMT
 Founder and Director of ASNT
With over 35 years of experience in the profession, Aliesha's dream of massage therapy become a licensed, recognized source of health care has come true. While maintaining her private practice, Aliesha served as President of Washington's board from 1980-88. Since, Aliesha has worked towards maintaining excellent curriculum as well as a pleasant, healing environment at ASNT. She has taught Swedish Massage and is currently teaching the Aromatherapy Facial and Body Spa Treatments courses. Aliesha has developed a skin care line, SECRETS OF ISIS, that utilizes the principles of aromatherapy and pure natural botanical ingredients. Aliesha is still active on various committees serving the massage profession.

Bill Thompson, LMT
 Certified Zen Bodytherapy® Practitioner, Certified Zen Triggerpoint® Practitioner, Advanced Zentherapy Practitioner®
Bill has over 30 year’s experience in Body Centered Therapies, and has worked the past 20 years in structural integration. Bill was tutored by one of the most internationally recognized master body workers, William "Dub" Leigh, and is one of the few people certified by "Dub" to teach Zen Bodytherapy® and Zen Triggerpoint Anatomy®. At ASNT, Bill teaches Triggerpoint and Myofascial work as part of the core curriculum. He also teaches advanced classes in Zen Triggerpoint Anatomy® and Zen Bodytherapy® as Continuing Education Units. Bill integrates a variety of modalities from his past work in structure, movement and energy into his classes.

Charles Bateman, LMT
Charles is a full time massage therapist and Instructor. He graduated in 2018 and specializes in Triggerpoint and Myofascial Release, Berry Method, Intra-oral, Zen Body Therapy and Injury Treatment. He participates in many courses such as, Anatomy and Kinesiology, Hydrotherapy, On-site massage and Triggerpoint and Myofascial Release class.

Linda Bucher, LMT
Linda graduated from Alexandar School of Natural Therapeutics in 2005. She received her Associate of Applied Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine with and Aromatherapy Major from the American College of Health Care Sciences in Portland, OR. Linda received her Small Animal Massage Certification from the Northwest School of Animal Massage, Reflexology Certification from the International School of Reflexology & Meridian Therapy, and has also trained in Indian Scalp Massage and Chair Massage. Linda is an active part of the American Massage Therapy Association Washington State Chapter and the Washington State Sports Massage Team. Linda teaches Practice Management, Chair Massage & Reflexology.

Craig Chappelle, LMT
Craig graduated from ASNT in 2003 after a career as an athlete and personal trainer. Pain accumulated from sports injuries, a rigorous training regimen and a number of physically demanding jobs led Craig to a new career in massage. He specializes in blending Structural Integration with Swedish Techniques, and emphasizes breath, proper body alignment and energy work.

Stewart Deschamps, LMT
Stewart is a part time massage therapist, Student clinic supervisor and Instructor. He graduated in 2020 and specializes in forms of Swedish massage, cupping, Intra-oral and Injury treatment. He participates in Swedish Massage I, Ethics, on-site massage, medical documentation, Internship and clinic desk supervision.

Kaylee Kaniss, LMT
Kaylee is a full time massage therapist and Instructor. She graduated in 2014, and specializes in Triggerpoint and Myofascial Release, Pregnancy massage, cupping, Intra-oral, Zen Body Therapy and Injury Treatment. She participates in Anatomy and Kinesiology class, medical documentation, prenatal, on-site massage and tracks student academic progress through the course.

Amanda Karczewski, LMT
Amanda is a part time massage therapist and graduated in 2019 and specializes in swedish massage, Reiki healing, patient guided PTSD and Trauma massage, and cupping. She teaches the Eastern Medicine class and assists in Veterans affairs on campus.

Courtney Soren, PTA
Courtney Soren graduated from the Exercise Science Program from University of Puget Sound in 2008, successfully completed a PTA program from Whatcom Community College in 2012 and has worked in the industry performing various PT aid tasks and clinic management. She participates in our assessment class.

Sarah Smith, LMT
Sarah is a full time massage therapist and Instructor. She graduated in 2020 specializes in Injury treatment, Intraoral, Reiki and Zen Body Therapy. She manages our online student portal and participates in Anatomy and Physiology, Clinic Internship, Medical Documentation, Pathology and State board prep.

Jon Stefan, LMT
Jon is a full-time Licensed Massage Therapist in Tacoma, WA. After graduation from ASNT Jon studied Zen Bodytherapy®, Zen Triggerpoint Anatomy®, Lymphatic Drainage, Berry Method, Sports Massage, and Ethics. Jon has been a clinic supervisor and teaching assistant at ASNT and is now a full faculty member.

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