Board of Directors

President: Lilian Tibshraeny-Morten, Florida

Lilian is an ACARET Accredited Educator and is an ARCB Approved CE Provider. She is  an Acupuncturist,  Licensed Massage Therapist and Occupational Therapist. Her studies include Reflexology Certification with the  International Institute of Reflexology in 1983.  Lilian began  her studies in acupuncture in 1994 at the Acupuncture Training Institute South Africa, the China Beijing International Training Center and the Beijing Acupuncture Hospital. She has taught reflexology in the UK, USA, Europe, Singapore, and Kuwait and was  Director of Education for the International Institute of Reflexology, FL from 1998-2001. She developed and has taught a training program for the Twelve Meridians and Five Elements Workshops in South Africa, USA, Zimbabwe and UK. Lilian is the owner of  JLM Educational Training and author of Reflexology and Meridian Therapy.

                                      Secretary: Kathy Ungerecht, Alaska 

Kathy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the ACARET board and has served as secretary since 2006.  As an educator, she has taught reflexology as an adjunct professor at the University of Alaska, Anchorage and currently teaches a 300 hour reflexology certification program.  As a reflexology speaker and writer,  she has been featured in TV and print. Kathy is also a registered Senior Jin Shin Do® teacher and practitioner.  Her professional memberships include The Reflexology Association of America, the International Council of Reflexologists and the Jin Shin Do® Foundation. Active in her community and state, Kathy was recently recognized by the Reflexology Association of America for her legislative contributions in Alaska and she is a co-founder and president of the Reflexology Association of Alaska.



                           Treasurer: Tom Marziale, Ohio

Tom's dedication in serving on the ACARET board of directors for several terms, his experience as president of the Associated Reflexologists of Colorado for two-terms, and his skills as a retail business owner brings the needed stability for this position on the board.  Tom is certified in reflexology since 1990,  a Reiki Master/Teacher since 1996 and a Licensed Massage Practitioner in 2000 from Carnegie Institute of Massotherapy in Ohio .
His teachers include Sandi Rogers from Australia, Inge Dougans from South Africa and Bill Runquist from CA.  His personal business provides herbs, supplements, music, and metaphysical products and is named The Bridges to Health Healing Center in Akron, Ohio.

Vice President: Linda Chollar, California

Linda is an ACARET Accredited Educator and ARCB Approved CE Provider. She has served on the board of directors for her state association in CA (RAC) and currently is on the Reflexology Association of America research committee. A professional in the field of reflexology and wellness coaching since 1991, Linda has developed and taught reflexology courses for nurses, hospice care, wellness centers and massage schools and is a staff reflexology instructor at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in CA. Her private practice is in holistic pain management and she is a board licensed Massage Therapy Instructor and Certified Polarity Practitioner.  She is the U.S. Educational  Director for
                                Dr. Jesus Manzanares, M.D. and is the owner of PainFreePath Reflexology.

Director: Kayte Nickelson, MO

Kayte is a unique reflexologist, certified as a Diabetic Foot Care Technician and trained in Neuro Care and Emotional & Internal Aromatic Touch at the Stone Institute, carpal tunnel syndrome and plantar faciitis. Actively involved in community, she contributes to the The Native American Women’s Care Circle and is owner of Sweet Medicine Village.

Kayte has a background in Entertainment, Public Relations, Advertising Design and Commercial Art and Graphic Design, making her a valuable asset to the ACARET team.

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