Modesto Massage School

Lisa has been a professional massage therapist since 2001. She is excited to share the knowledge of her experience as a therapist with NHI students. Lisa has worked in sports medicine, physical therapy, clients with cerebral palsy and spas. She enjoys singing opera, spending time with family and going to the beach.

Kati Athey attended the Core Program at NHI Petaluma, and continued her education in the Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy Program at NHI Emeryville. She graduated in 2011 and has worked in various settings, including a sports chiropractic office, day spa, and a private practice specializing in injury rehabilitation and assisting clients pre- and post-surgery. Before enrolling at NHI as a student, Kati was a gymnastics coach for many years. She taught all levels, from babies just learning to walk to high-level, competitive athletes. She has also been a speaker at National Gymnastics conventions. That experience cultivated her passion for learning more about the body and all that it is capable of doing. While a student at Sonoma State University, Kati worked in the anatomy and genetics labs doing research, and is a published geneticist. In the summer of 2009, she worked with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama to collect DNA from fish found all over the country. She enjoys traveling, and has also been to El Salvador, Costa Rica, and the Bahamas. Kati is the mother of two wonderful, spunky girls who love to explore, dance, and even practice massage. “I am overjoyed to be at NHI and help students have work they love. Massage changed my life, and I want to help guide and support students through their journeys at NHI and into the field of massage therapy.”