Address
168 Hobsons Lake Drive
Suite 301, Unit 4
Beechville, Nova Scotia, B3S OG4
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
Weekend: Closed
Who We Are
MTANS would not be able to operate without the generous contribution of time, skills and passion from our Board of Directors, committee volunteers, and valuable input from our members.
Volunteer Opportunities
MTANS is run by its members. Board and committee positions are staffed by volunteers. To sit on the board or as a committee chair, volunteers must be active members in good standing with the association.
All volunteer hours in these positions are awarded 1 credit for every 2 hours of work to go towards required Professional Development credits.
Board Members
Duties of the Directors are set out in our By-laws. To learn more about being a Director, check out the Director’s Information Sheet. If you are interested in becoming a Director, or know someone that you believe would be a great candidate, please use this Nomination Form. Directors are elected at the Annual General Meeting.
Your Board of Directors
Monica Miller (she/her)
PRESIDENT, BSC, RMT, DOMP (student)
Monica has been an active member of MTANS since 2003 and has been volunteering since 2005, currently serving her second term as the President of MTANS. Monica also owns a massage therapy practice in Tantallon where she works as part of a team of RMTs. Being deeply committed to ethical care, she aims to support MTANS members in upholding high practice standards and prioritizing the well-being of clients. Her objective is to strengthen the connections within MTANS and promote collaboration among members through improvements in member services. As a strong advocate for regulation, she also plans to actively engage with stakeholders and government bodies, constantly exploring new ways to support the membership.
Vacant
Vice President
Jennifer Roy (she/her)
TREASURER, RMT
Jenn graduated with Distinction from Eastern College in 2018 and has been an active member of MTANS since. She is also a member of CMTNB, and splits her time treating between NS and NB. She is a Vodders certified MLD/CDT therapist, an instructor at Eastern College, chairs the Massage Therapy Program Advisory Committee for Eastern College, and has done research into the benefits of MLD and MS cognitive function. Jenn joined the Board of Directors in 2022 and has been a member of the Executive Committee since June 2024.
Having seen the benefits of working in a regulated province for both RMTs and the public, she is looking forward to regulation happening in Nova Scotia, and continuing the work with MTANS to be more member focused and seeing the Association be a leader in the advancement and education of Massage Therapy in Nova Scotia.
Rozalind Sorensen (she/her)
director, RMT
Rozalind serves on the Board of Directors of the Massage Therapists Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS), contributing 8 years of experience in Massage Therapy and 16 years of experience as a Certified Athletic Therapist. She is dedicated to advancing health care and supporting massage therapy professionals in Nova Scotia through advocacy, collaboration, and commitment to MTANS’ mission.
Kimberley Raadi (she/her)
Secretary, RMT
Kimberley Raadi is a Registered Massage Therapist, member of the Massage Therapists’ Association of Nova Scotia and an active member of the MTANS Board since 2024. She graduated, with honours, from the Wellsprings College of Massage Therapy and Esthetics in 2012 and maintains connections to the profession in Ontario, retaining her licensing in that jurisdiction. She has worked in group, multidisciplinary and private practices, and uses inter-professional collaboration to achieve best client outcomes.
Kimberley is passionate about learning and dedicated to expanding her knowledge base. She feels privileged to work with MTANS as a Director to support its members and elevate the profession now and in the future.
Sarah Dumont (she/her)
director, bsc, RMT
Sarah has been working in the health and wellness industry for 27 years. First in the fitness industry as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer and athletic therapist after completing her kinesiology degree. Sarah has been a massage therapist for the past 11 years working in Calgary with team Canada athletes and therapeutic care for all ages. Sarah was a massage therapy instructor at Mount Royal university for two years and then went on to create continuing education courses for health practitioners. Sarah moved to Nova Scotia May 2024 and is enjoying her journey here!
Sean Irwin (he/him)
director, RMT
Sean serves on the Board of Directors of MTANS, contributing 3 years of experience in massage therapy and currently works as an RMT at Massage Addicts. Based in Dartmouth, he is dedicated to advancing health care and supporting massage therapy professionals in Nova Scotia through advocacy, collaboration, and commitment to MTANS’ mission.
Denise Pelkey (she/her)
director, RMT
An MTANS member since 2007, Denise has worked as an instructor at the college level for many years and currently teaches postgraduate courses to other manual therapists. Her professional special interests include pelvic health, breast and chest health, and chronic and persistent pain. Also a yoga instructor, she is passionate about creating accessible classes for all body types and abilities. Denise joined the MTANS Board of Directors in 2024.
Vacant
director
Discipline Committee
The Discipline Committee is responsible for conducting hearings related to allegations of members’ professional misconduct or incompetence. As part of this process, when recommended by the Complaints Committee, the Discipline Committee makes decisions about revoking or suspending membership or imposing other terms and conditions.
Professional Development Committee
PD Committee business involves approval of continuing educational courses, making sure other members of the association/profession maintain or keep up with their knowledge of the profession, answering emails from the members, uploading course approvals and upcoming events to the website from providers and keeping up with association news.
Conference Committee
The conference committee has been organizing conferences for well over 10 years, and always strives to support local presenters & suppliers; as well as providing networking opportunities to bring our membership together at least once every other year.
Regulation Committee
The committee is responsible for researching and working towards provincial massage therapy regulation. This committee works directly with lawyers from McInnis Cooper, and a private government consultant in the development of supporting documentation outlined by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness. The committee has joined with other provincial massage therapy associations to form the Joint Working Group for Regulation (JWGR). This has lead to the official submission to government for provincial regulation of the profession. The JWGR regularly communicates with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness to determine the progress of our submission and the next steps to move the submission forward.
Investigations Committee
This committee investigates, considers and evaluates complaints made by members, and the public. Their role is to determine the appropriate course of action, and make a determination about how to proceed with the findings of a complaint. Find out more about the complaints process here.
Policy Committee
The committee’s primary duty is develop and review policies that align with the MTANS mission, vision, and purpose in providing high quality massage therapy care and support for our members, committees, and board of directors. They ensure that policies comply with industry standards and best practices while also exploring innovative ways to support the membership. This involves critically evaluating existing policies, proposing revisions, and creating new ones to address evolving needs. The committee also evaluates the MTANS Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice to ensure ethical and safe massage therapy practice.
Public Relations Committee
The PR committee is responsible for engaging with members to investigate ways that MTANS can offer support for professional development, public education, and business practices for massage therapists. The committee is involved in branding, marketing, social media and member events.