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Judges Team 2024

  • Shawn D. Stewart (Head Judge)

    Shawn began his massage journey in 2011. He graduated from EVCC in Fredericksburg, VA and has now been practicing massage for 11+ years. After several years of working in chiropractic and franchise offices Shawn opened his own private practice. ( Stone Tower Massage LLC​) Throughout Shawn's career he has won several awards but some of his most recent achievements include becoming a top therapist in his home town and winning gold in the wellness category at the first ever American Massage Championship.

  • Lisa Kemerait, LMBT #960

    Director and lead massage therapist at CHI of Hickory with 30-plus years of experience in the field of massage with a specialty in tissue injury rehabilitation. Some of her achievements include:

    ~Graduate 1988 Atlanta School of Massage

    ~Formerly held licenses in Washington and Florida states

    ~Currently licensed in NC since 2000

    ~Inducted in the WMF Massage Hall of Fame 2017

  • Ashley Dawes

    My name is Ashley and I have been a licensed massage therapist for nine years. I am passionate about teaching my clients the importance of massage and how it can be one of the most effective tools for taking care of oneself. My go-to massage is Ashiatsu, as it is not only effective but also helps to increase the longevity of my career. I believe that massage is an important part of self-care and I strive to provide my clients with the best massage experience possible.

  • Gael Wood

    Gael Wood is a massage and spa professional with over 25 years of experience in the industry. She graduated from massage school at the age of 19 and then went on to open her very own day spa and therapeutic massage center in 2003, which she ran for 6 years.

    In 2013, Gael launched her first online business, which she managed along with her career as a Massage Therapist.

    Gael is the co-host and co-founder of the Global Wellness Professionals Marketing Summits and The Work Freedom Summit. She was honored to be inducted into the World Massage Hall of Fame and featured as a Massage Magazine All-Star in 2019.

  • Jim Funk

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  • Krista Harris

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  • Melissa Strautman

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  • China Facchini

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  • Jill Burynski

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  • Sara Johnson-Richter

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  • Timothy Reishman, BS, DC, LMBT

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Judges Team 2023

  • Lisa Kemerait, LMBT #960

    Director and lead massage therapist at CHI of Hickory with 30-plus years of experience in the field of massage with a specialty in tissue injury rehabilitation. Some of her achievements include:

    ~Graduate 1988 Atlanta School of Massage

    ~Formerly held licenses in Washington and Florida states

    ~Currently licensed in NC since 2000

    ~Inducted in the WMF Massage Hall of Fame 2017

  • Ashley Dawes

    My name is Ashley and I have been a licensed massage therapist for nine years. I am passionate about teaching my clients the importance of massage and how it can be one of the most effective tools for taking care of oneself. My go-to massage is Ashiatsu, as it is not only effective but also helps to increase the longevity of my career. I believe that massage is an important part of self-care and I strive to provide my clients with the best massage experience possible.

  • Gael Wood

    Gael Wood is a massage and spa professional with over 25 years of experience in the industry. She graduated from massage school at the age of 19 and then went on to open her very own day spa and therapeutic massage center in 2003, which she ran for 6 years.

    In 2013, Gael launched her first online business, which she managed along with her career as a Massage Therapist.

    Gael is the co-host and co-founder of the Global Wellness Professionals Marketing Summits and The Work Freedom Summit. She was honored to be inducted into the World Massage Hall of Fame and featured as a Massage Magazine All-Star in 2019.

  • Shawn D. Stewart

    Shawn began his massage journey in 2011. He graduated from EVCC in Fredericksburg, VA and has now been practicing massage for 11+ years. After several years of working in chiropractic and franchise offices Shawn opened his own private practice. ( Stone Tower Massage LLC​) Throughout Shawn's career he has won several awards but some of his most recent achievements include becoming a top therapist in his home town and winning gold in the wellness category at the first ever American Massage Championship.