Staff

Teri Mayo, BA, LMT, Executive Director
(847)869-5019
tmayo@massagetherapyfoundation.org

Teri has owned rehabilitative practices for 29 years as a massage therapist, including a medical massage clinic that employed 19 therapists and staff. After a shift to health care administration with Swedish Medical Group and Seattle Children’s Hospital for several years, Teri was happy to move back into the word rehabilitative services when she joined Pushing Boundaries paralysis exercise therapy center in the fall of 2019 as their Executive Director. She also maintains a small private massage practice on the side.

Teri brings a background in business and team management, and professional mentoring; she enjoys bringing her strategic vision, business expertise, and non-profit board/fundraising experience to the Massage Therapy Foundation. She loves working with the clients, board, staff, and volunteers to help push MTF into the potential that lies ahead.

In her spare time, Teri enjoys listening to jazz, cooking, traveling, and hanging out with her spouse and two chocolate labs.

 

Marla Gamze, Development and Communications Manager
847-905-1635
mgamze@massagetherapyfoundation.org

Marla’s most recent professional experience includes consulting for a nano-science renewable energy company; being Director of Marketing at Chicago Loop Alliance, representing the downtown Chicago Loop via attracting investment, tourism and economic development; and Development & Marketing Communications Officer at Countryside Association for People with Disabilities, supporting vocational training, family support, workforce readiness, empowerment and independent living. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from DePaul University and a Master’s degree in Technology Management from Georgetown University. Marla bikes, runs and practices yoga and meditation.

 

Annie LaCroix, MS, LMT, Program Manager
847.905.1667
alacroix@massagetherapyfoundation.org

Annie has been a small business and nonprofit consultant for the last 10 years. Additionally, she is a massage school owner and educator.  She has been in the massage therapy profession for the last twenty years.  Throughout the course of her careers, Annie has volunteered with organizations including American Massage Therapy Foundation, Pushing Boundaries, Yellow Door, and Healwell.

Additionally, Annie has a Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine.

 

Helen Smith, Digital Communications Program Manager
847.905.1687
hsmith@massagetherapyfoundation.org

Helen’s past professional experience includes retail sales management for SVP Worldwide (formerly VSM Sewing Inc.) and co-ownership/management of YesYes LLC, a community art and music venue in Olympia, WA. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from The Evergreen State College. She enjoys painting, reading, and crafting/upcycling. She joined Massage Therapy Foundation staff in 2017..