Healing Arts Institute

Faculty

Frederick F. Andres, PhD
Anatomy and Physiology Instructor
Fred has over twenty-seven years of college and university teaching experience. He was trained as an exercise physiologist and has been involved in teaching, advising and research throughout his career. He is certified as an exercise test technologist and an exercise specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine. His research interests are focused on physiological and perceptual responses to acute exercise. His clinical experience has been with patients with cardiac disease and muscloskeletal injuries. He has also worked with clients including Olympic and college athletes, adults and children. Dr. Andres has been teaching at Healing Arts Institute since 2002.

Julie Maier, B.A.
Anatomy and Physiology Instructor
Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, where she minored in Chemistry and Spanish. She has taught computer classes for Toledo Head Start and has been a substitute teacher for the Toledo Catholic Diocese. In addition, she teaches classes in Allied Health and Medical Terminology at Monroe Community College. Julie has been teaching chemistry and biology at Owens Community College for the past five years and began teaching at Healing Arts Institute in 2002.

Margaret Parker, M.A.
Business Instructor
Margaret holds an Associate in Applied Business-Business Management, a Bachelors of Arts degree in Individualized Studies and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toledo in Public Administration. Margaret is the past President of the Victory Learning Center’s governing board and Chair of the Policy Committee. She is also a member and past treasurer of Alpha Beta Gamma (now Kappa Beta Delta Honorary Society). She is a member of the American Society of Public Administrators. Margaret and has over 25 years experience in the business arena working for such companies, as Davis Business College, BP (formerly Standard Oil), Key bank (formerly Toledo Trust), the DeVilbiss Co. and the AP Parts Co. In addition to teaching at Healing Arts Institute, Margaret is an Adjunct Instructor at Owens for the Business and Public Service Department.

Julia A. Taylor, L.M.T.
Massage/Theory/Practice Instructor
Julia worked as a supervisor in the banking industry from 1978 to 1992. In such a hectic, fast-paced environment she would massage the shoulders of her co-workers. The response was so positive that Julia decided to go to massage therapy school. She graduated from the American Institute of Massotherapy in Tiffin, Ohio in 1992 and received the highest score in the massage practicum category at the State Boards.

Presently, Julia has her own private office at Healing Arts Institute, specializing in stress reduction massage therapy, body wraps, and facial massages designed to lift and tone the specific muscles of the face and neck. Julia is a certified Reflexologist from Dwight Byers International Institute of Reflexology. Julia has been teaching at Healing Arts Institute since 1999 and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.

Mary F. Taylor, L.M.T.
Massage/Theory/Practice Instructor
Mary is a licensed massotherapist and a certified neuromuscular therapist (St. John method). She received her diploma in 1992 at the American Institute of Massotherapy. Mary is currently finishing her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry at the University of Toledo. Mary has been active in the massage community as a former board member of the Licensed Massage Therapy Association of Toledo and the American Institute of Massotherapy.

She is presently a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals and is the owner and head therapist of the Hands for Health Therapy Center. In addition, Mary Taylor is President and founder of the Taylor Foundation which was established in 2002 as a nonprofit organization. The Taylor Foundation provides complimentary massage therapy services to underprivileged women and children. Mary has been teaching at Healing Arts Institute since 1999.

Melody DeMars CT, LMT
Massage Theory/ Practice/ Instructor
Member of AMTA and Licensed by State of Ohio in Massage Therapy

Melody is a 1998 Graduate from Northwest Academy of Massotherapy. While in school, she also gained certification in Myofascial Release and Sports Massage. She continued her education and specialization in Neuromuscular Therapy, Thai Massage and Kinesthetic Massage. Her private practice is located in Toledo, Ohio where she works with Acupuncturist Dr. Diane McCormick. Her most recent studies are under the direction of Dr. Alejandro Claraco of Hamilton University in Canada, where she is learning to specialize in the treatment of Chronic Myofascial Pain and Sports Injuries with dynamic Myofascial Release.

With over twenty years of experience teaching from home schooling, Sunday school, and massage theory and practice, she brings a unique approach to developing your own style in massage into the classroom. she has assistant teaching experience in Two Thumbs Up Massage with Joel Tull of Greensboro, North Carolina and taught Massage Theory for Stautzenberger College before coming to Healing Arts.

Melody is currently working on the development of curriculum in review for the State of Ohio Medical Exam, and teaching her own style of Massage, Swedish and Beyond.

FACULTY SUPPORT

Lesa M. Beaupry, B.S.
Anatomy & Physiology Department
Lesa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Bowling Green State University in addition to her Certificate of Completion from the University of Puerto Rico. From 1993 to 1998 she worked at Owens Community College as a tutor in the Natural Science Learning Center and as a laboratory assistant. Lesa taught at Healing Arts Institute for about 7 years.

Mary C. Cole, L.P.N., B.S.
Anatomy & Physiology Department
Mary is a 1978 graduate of the Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) Program of Canton City Schools. As an L.P.N. she gained valuable experience by working with a variety of patients in surgical, medical, orthopedic, and critical care. Graduated in 1990 from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education, she is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Biology. Mary taught at Healing Arts Institute for about 7 years.

Marcia Tillotson, L.M.T., B.S.
Massage/Theory/Practice Department
Marcia M. Tillotson is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Neuromuscular, and Certified Reflexologist. She graduated from the Northwest Academy of Massotherapy and received her license in 2001. She has a Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Toledo. Marcia is also a nationally Registered Polysomnographic Technologist and has been working in sleep disorders for nine years. Marcia is a massage therapist at Hands for Health Therapy Center and is the Assistant Director of the Taylor Foundation.