A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM IN THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND BODYWORK
LOCATED IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA — COMMITTED TO QUALITY SINCE 1992
 
 
AKS Faculty and Staff

All AKS faculty and staff hold the student's learning experience in highest regard with a goal to help them become intentional and spiritual massage therapists with a thorough foundation in academic and hands-on skills. 

All AKS instructors hold degrees in higher education, as well as National Certification in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. Our adjunct lecturers, bodywork supervisors, and administrative staff also share expertise and personal interests with our students.

 
Administration

H. KATHARINE HUNTER, CMT
Katharine Hunter, BA, CMT, NCTMB, directs and owns the AKS Massage School.  Katharine holds a National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB), Commonwealth of Virginia certification, and belongs to the National Capital Area Sports Massage Team. Katharine also holds a B.A. in Psychology, with numerous courses in Education and years of experience in public education.

WILLIAM A. HOLMES, MS
William M. Holmes is the AKS Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Holmes has 28 years experience managing information systems for Federal Government contracts. He is a tax specialist for H&R Block and supervises retail operations for the Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts. He has been treasurer for Hunters Green Cluster Association for 12 years. Mr. Holmes has a BS in Mathematics with courses in accounting, and an MS in Information Systems. Mr. Holmes set up the bookkeeping and accounting system for AKS in 1999, monitors all financial transactions of the school, and coordinates with the school’s independent Certified Public Accountant.

CHARLES A. THOMAS, CMT
Chuck Thomas is the school webmaster and general "techie". Chuck is also approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. He graduated from AKS in 2000 and, since 2001, he has been an Associate Instructor and Supervisor at AKS, as well as a Certified Professional Bowen Practitioner with the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia (BTAA). Chuck held past certifications as a Personal Trainer (ACE, 2001) and as a Mat Pilates Instructor (ISMA, 2002). He has pursued advanced studies in connective tissue massage, medical massage, sports massage, and osteopathic techniques. Chuck holds a B.S. in Computer Science and worked full-time as a business and IT consultant in the international, corporate world for over 20 years. He provided business and IT consulting services and also held a successful massage practice in Herndon, VA, under the name Digital Rose, Inc., from 1998 until 2008.

 
 

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