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223 W. Carolina St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Toll Free:
866.830.0108

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FACULTY
CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS
ADVISORY BOARD
Lisa Drake
Pamela Radcliffe
Edie Williams
Melanie Yale
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ADMINISTRATION |
George P. Kousaleos, B.A., L.M.T..
Founder, Owner and Director of the CORE Institute. A graduate of Harvard University, with a degree in Clinical Psychology. Studied massage therapy at the American Institute of Massage Therapy, Gainesville, FL, and is a graduate of the charter class of the SOMA Institute of Neuromuscular Integration, in 1979. Has practiced and taught bodywork in Munich, West Germany and New York, NY, as well as Tallahassee. A member of the Florida Board of Massage from 1986 to 1994. He also served as Chair of the National Certification Council from 1990-1992. George was the General Manager of the British Olympic Association Sports Massage Team in 1995 & 1996 for their preparation camps, and served as Co-Director of the Athens 2004 Health Services Sports Massage Team.
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Philip R. Arcuri, B.A., L.M.T.
Program Director, Instructor of Hydrotherapy, Client/Therapist Relations, Polarity and Business, Medical Errors, HIV Education, and Shiatsu. Graduate of University of Florida with a degree in English. Studied Massage Therapy at North Florida School of Massage Therapy. Licensed Massage Therapist since 1989. Currently in clinical and private practice.
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Patricia Kousaleos
Financial Director and CO-owner of the CORE Institute. With 17 years of financial management experience, she is responsible for the general budget, payroll, procurement, student enrollments, and tuition plans.
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FACULTY |
Bryan G. Buckley, L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B.
Instructor of Massage History and Theory, Medical Massage, and CORE Bodywork. Assists with Swedish and NMT Massage. Member of the Student Services Office. Graduate of the CORE Institute in 1995. Has advanced training in Sportsmassage and CORE Structural Bodywork. Member of the 1996 Olympic Games Massage Staff and the British Olympic Association Training Camp Sportsmassage Team. Currently practices at Health and Harmony.
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David Long, B.F.A., L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B.
Instructor of CORE Myofascial Therapy, and Medical Massage, and Deep Tissue Massage. Maintains a private practice specializing in Structural Integration and Myofascial Therapy. He is also a member of the A.M.T.A. National Sportsmassage Team and the British Olympic Sportsmassage Team. His emphasis is on massage as an aid to form and performance.  |
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Ginnene Elster, B. S., L.M.T. , N.C.T.M.B.
Instructor of massage Therapy, and Alternate Instructoer of Muscle/Skeletal Anatomy. Graduate of the CORE Institute, she is certified in CORE Myofascial Therapy and Sports Massage. Her specialization is helping those who suffer from Fibromyalgia and other chronic illnesses recover though therapeutic bodywork. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Florida A & M University.  |
Jamie Hanuka, L.M.T. , N.C.T.M.B.
Instructor of Massage Therapy, Community Outreac, and Sports Massage. Jamie is a 2002 graduate of CORE and the school's Director of Sports Massage. Jamie is a graduate teaching assistant at CORE and tutors Musculo-Skeletal Anatomy and Kinesiology. He is a licensed massage therapist and in his private practice, specializes in CORE Myofascial and Sports Massage.  |
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Greer Creehan, R.N., L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B.
Instructor of Physiology and Pathology.
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Brett Pace, B. A.,
L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B.
Instructor of Physiology, Massage History & Theory, Neuro-Muscular Therapy, Medical Massage and Business. Received his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Florida State University and then went on to study Massage Therapy at the Swedish Institute in New York City. Brett served the National Certification Board as a Test Item Reviewer during the process of creating national standards of practice, which resulted in the production of the National Certification Exam, the testing instrument for many of the licensing boards in the country. Owner and operator of Tallahassee Massage Therapy. Brett is the Past president of the Big Bend Chapter of the F. S. M. T. A. and also the creator and instructor of Medical Massage workshop Series.
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| STAFF |
Edgar Febres
Website Design and Maintenance. Working with the CORE Institute since 1998 doing web development, maintenance and troubleshooting. Produced and Videotaped the CORE Myofascial Therapy and Back Specific Videos. Currently working on the redesign and coding of the new website.  |
Katie Williams
Front Office Receptionist and Book Store Manager.
Garduated from the CORE Institute in March 2007
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