Having the right touch is important to a massage therapist. The same could also be said of the Rowlett Crossing Massage Envy Center in Rowlett, Texas. Certified massage therapist Nina Almandarez has been named Regional Therapist of the Year for 2010. She is the second consecutive staff member to be so honored – Lead Therapist Jason Michaels was Regional Therapist of the Year for 2009.
What many of Nina’s clients don’t immediately realize is that she is legally blind. Nina has been with Massage Envy Rowlett for over a year, is married and has two young children. Co-owner Dr. Richard Klics notes that Nina is one of the centers “highest producing and most successful therapists.”
“She has a great attitude, and most people do not even realize she is sight impaired unless she tells them or they get to know her a little. She is looking forward to going to Phoenix with us in May to get her award,” says Dr. Klics.
This is the fourth year for the Regional Therapist of the Year award. Dallas/Fort Worth, with 27 centers, makes up one region. Each center employs between 25 and 45 therapists. Massage Envy Corporate selects a winner from each region. Regional winners are flown to Phoenix to receive their awards at the Gala and Awards Banquet in early May.
"Winning this award last year was a terrific surprise and we were so proud of Jason and our entire staff. But to win it again this year was just unbelievable! We are so happy and so proud of Nina," say co-owners Dr. Rick and April Klics.
Clinic Manager Morgan Tucker states that “Nobody deserves this award more than Nina. She is so sweet and compassionate to all of her clients, and such a pleasure to be around,” while 2009 award recipient Jason Michaels adds, “When I asked the other therapists for suggestions on who we should nominate, it was almost unanimous, NINA!”
“This is such a great honor,” Nina shares. “We have so many great and hard working therapists at our clinic, and I think a part of this award goes to each one of them."
Almandarez became a massage therapist in 2002. “I wanted to find a good career where my loss of sight would not hold me back, and where I could feel like I was making a difference. I love doing massage and helping people, and I am glad that I work for Massage Envy. The people here have been great and are always so positive and so helpful. And the clients are great too. I enjoy coming to work, and I think Massage Envy is a great career choice. I also hope that maybe others with a disability might see me and think that maybe they can do it too! You can't be scared or let things stop you. You just have to reach for your dreams and believe in yourself.”
At Massage Envy, an introductory one-hour massage session (a 50-minute massage and time for consultation and dressing) is just $49. Memberships are available for $59 per month and include a one-hour massage session. Members can enjoy unlimited additional one-hour massage sessions at the $39 member rate.
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Massage Envy - Dallas/Fort Worth Locations
Massage Envy Prestonwood - 5225 Belt Line Rd., Suite 250, Addison, TX 75254 (972) 388-5500
Massage Envy Allen - 816 W. McDermott Dr., Suite 340, Allen, TX 75013 (972) 747-7511
Massage Envy Arlington Highlands- 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Suite 125, Arlington, TX 76018 (817) 465-3456
Massage Envy Hebron at Old Denton - 1001 E. Hebron Parkway, Carrollton, TX 75007 (972) 939-6868
Massage Envy Colleyville - 5615 Colleyville Blvd., Suite 470, Colleyville, TX 76034 (817) 427-ENVY (3689)
Massage Envy Coppell - 120 S. Denton Tap Rd., Suite 303, Coppell, TX 75019 (972) 956-5999
Massage Envy Campbell @ Preston - 17194 Preston Rd., Dallas, TX 75248 (972) 818-ENVY (3689)
Massage Envy SPA Casa Linda - 9440 Garland Rd., Suite 174, Dallas, TX 75218 (972) 993-3333
Massage Envy Old Town- 5500 Greenville Ave., Suite 404, Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 575-ENVY (3689)
Massage Envy Uptown at West Village - 3699 McKinney Ave., Suite 104, Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 522-2727
Massage Envy Flower Mound - 950 Parker Square, Flower Mound, TX 75028 (972) 899-3610
Massage Envy SPA Alliance Town Center – 3100 Texas Sage Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76177 (817) 337-7300
Massage Envy Fort Worth - Hulen - 3000 S. Hulen, Suite 153, Fort Worth, TX 76109 (817) 732-7200
Massage Envy Stonebriar - 3685 Preston Rd., Suite 159, Frisco, TX 75034 (972) 370-ENVY (3689)
Massage Envy SPA Frisco North - 5105 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034 (972) 370-ENVY (3689)
Massage Envy North Garland - 5435 N. Garland Ave., Suite 190, Garland, TX 75040 (972) 675-ENVY (3689)
Massage Envy SPA South 360 - 5232 South State Highway 360, Suite 610, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (817) 303-ENVY (3689)
Massage Envy Las Colinas - 975 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 112, Irving, TX 75039 (972) 556-0777
Massage Envy Craig Ranch- 8950 State Highway 121, Suite 340, McKinney, TX 75070 (972) 370-ENVY (3689)
Massage Envy Eldorado Parkway - 2890 Craig Dr., Suite #120, McKinney, TX 75070 (214) 544-ENVY (3689)
Massage Envy Murphy Marketplace - 223 E. Farm Rd. 544, Suite 801, Murphy, TX 75094 (972) 354-8888
Massage Envy Plano - 4709 Parker Rd., Suite 430, Plano, TX 75093 (972) 964-0600
Massage Envy Spring Creek at Hwy. 75 - 6101 Avenue K, Suite #160, Plano, TX 75074 (972) 516-8888
Massage Envy Rockwall - 2931 Ridge Rd., Suite 111, Rockwall, TX 75032 (972) 722-9595
Massage Envy Rowlett Crossing - 4301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 600, Rowlett, TX 75089 (972) 463-0101
Massage Envy Southlake East - 100 N. Kimball, Suite 108, Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 421-6727
Massage Envy Southlake West - 250 Randol Mill Ave., Suite 100, Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 562-4433
Coming Soon - Massage Envy Corinth – 4251 Swisher Road, Corinth, TX 76210
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Massage Envy Limited, LLC is a national franchise of massage therapy clinics dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage services to consumers with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy is open in 40 states, has awarded 810 clinics nationwide and has 27 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information about Massage Envy, visit the website at www.MassageEnvy.com. Follow Massage Envy DFW on Facebook - www.facebook.com/MassageDFW and Twitter - www.twitter.com/MassageEnvyDFW.