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Massage Therapy--Program
Faculty
Bonnie
Straton, MHS, NCTMB, LMT
Program Coordinator
Office Location: B163
Phone: (708) 608-4062
Fax: (708) 974-0185
E-mail:
stratonb@morainevalley.edu
In addition to serving as the Massage Therapy Program Coordinator, Bonnie is
also a full-time faculty member. Her teaching responsibilities include MAS-101,
“Introduction to Massage Therapy”, MAS-114, “Massage Modalities”, and
supervision of the student clinic, MAS-120, “Massage Lab Practicum”. By teaching
the first and last courses in the program, Bonnie continually monitors the
quality of the program and serves as a wonderful mentor to students as they
enter and move through the program.
Valerie
Bower, NCTMB, LMT
Adjunct Faculty
Office Location: B150
Phone: (708) 974-5708
Fax: (708) 974-0185
E-mail:
BowerV@morainevalley.edu
Valerie brings over 18 years experience as a massage therapist to our program.
She teaches MAS-112, “Sports Massage” and enjoys sharing her knowledge and
experience with our students through anecdotal learning tools and hands on
demonstrations.
Janet
Sylkatis, LMT
Adjunct Faculty
Office Location: B150
Phone: (708) 974-5708
Fax: (708) 974-0185
E-mail:
SylkatisJ@morainevalley.edu
Janet assisted with the program development. She currently teaches MAS-110,
“Basic Swedish Massage”. She further serves as advisor, mentor and self-care
instructor to students of the program. Janet has practiced therapeutic massage
since 1997.
Kathleen
Wellman, B.S., CPA, LMT
Adjunct Faculty
Office Location: B150
Phone: (708) 974-5708
Fax: (708) 974-0185
E-mail:
WellmanK@morainevalley.edu
After 10 years in the corporate world and a desire to “do what you love and love
what you do”, Kathy began an amazing journey into the complementary healthcare
field. In addition to her private practice, she shares her knowledge and passion
for bodywork by teaching MAS-118, “Business, Ethics, and Documentation”.
Administrative Contact Persons
Sue Phelan, MHS, MT (ASCP)
Department Chair, Health Sciences
Office Location: A240
Phone: (708) 974-5743
Fax: (708) 974-0185
E-mail:
phelan@morainevalley.edu
Peggy
Machon, M.S., B.S.N.
Dean, Career Programs
Office Location: B150
Phone: (708) 974-5484
FAX: (708) 974-0185
E-mail:
machon@morainevalley.edu | 
