American Institute of Massage Therapy

Faculty

Don Coleman, CMT
Mr. Coleman has more than 20 years of experience in management and marketing operations. He graduated from AIMT’s Massage Therapy/Sports Massage Therapist Program in 2001. He has held private massage therapy practice since 2002. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Coleman attended AIMT as a teacher assistant. Mr. Coleman specializes in sports massage, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and Dr. Hungerford’s techniques.

Elemir Jakocs, LMT
Mr. Jakocs has a B.S. and M.S. degree in Natural Health and Doctor degree in Naturopathy. He also graduated from the Shiatsu School of Canada with 2200 hours and completed 200 hours of Pre and Post Event Sports Massage and Application from Sports Massage Institute in Slovakia. Mr. Jakocs has been practicing massage therapy since 1984 and teaching massage therapy since 1994. He also has been involved with curriculum preparation and developed training materials for several CEU workshops. Mr. Jakocs obtained his Certificate of Authorization for Service as Instructor from BPPVE for Massage Therapy; Kinesiology; and Physiology, Human and Animal.

Susan Kalchman, LMT
Ms. Kalchman graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy with 2200 hours. She also trained for 18 months in Aesthetics at the Elmcrest College of Applied Health Sciences. Ms. Kalchman specializes in European hydrotherapy, balneotherapy, and thalassotherapy. She has taught, developed curriculum, and practiced massage therapy since 1998. Ms. Kalchman obtained her Certificate of Authorization for Service as Instructor from BPPVE for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage.

Tina Sharif, LMT, NCBTMB
Ms. Sharif has more than 10 years of experience in teaching massage therapy and management of health clubs and spas. She owned Body Works Massage Therapy in Mammoth Lakes, CA and Southern California Massage Group in Placentia, CA. She was a general manager at Eureka Health Club and Spa in Eukera, CA, where subsequently, she created Agape School of Massage. Ms. Sharif specializes in acupressure, deep tissue, reflexology, and sports massage. She obtained her Certificate of Authorization for Service as Instructor from BPPVE for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage.

Terry Solomon, LMT, NCBTMB
Mr. Solomon has been in private practice since graduating from the Western Institute of Neuromuscular Therapy in 1996. He was the President of the AMTA Orange County Unit, and is currently the Executive Director of the Touch Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides massage free-of-charge to those in need at abused shelters and convalescent homes. Mr. Solomon obtained his Certificate of Authorization for Service as Instructor from BPPVE for Anatomy, Hydrotherapy, Physiology, Human and Animal Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage.