Colorado Chapter Board
The AMTA Colorado Chapter is governed by a chapter member elected Board of Directors made up of volunteers. If you are interested in joining your Chapter Board of Directors click HERE to be directed to our Elections page for more details.
Below each member’s name is an email address which we encourage you to use to contact your Board of Directors. The board is here to assist with your questions, concerns and general comments.
Meet Your 2022 Board Members
Colorado Chapter President
Rebecca Lambert, LMT, CNMT, BCTMB, RM/T
Bekka is a licensed massage therapist, certified neuromuscular therapist, and Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, as well as a yoga teacher and mural artist. A graduate of the Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy, she has been in practice since 2014. She has logged hundreds of hours of continuing education, and her specialties include neuromuscular, trigger point therapy, auriculotherapy, yoga, TMJ dysfunction, bunion rehab, and Cryoskin Body Slimming & Toning. She is the owner of IntegraTouch Neuromuscular Therapy LLC located in Colorado Springs. She has been a volunteer for the Colorado Chapter since 2018. When not working or volunteering, you can find her hiking, rock climbing, cooking a tasty meal, or playing her ukulele with the Rocky Mountain Ukulele Orchestra.
Colorado Chapter Secretary
Bonnie Chan
Bonnie is a former IT professional pursuing her passion in bodywork and movement. A graduate of the Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado (MTIC) in 2019, she combines fifteen years of experience in dance, yoga, Pilates and martial arts with massage to help people stay active and recover from pain and injury. She specializes in Trigger Point therapy, Deep Tissue massage and focuses predominantly on injuries through workers comp and auto accident cases. She is also certified in Corrective Exercise through NASM and finishing a Pilates Mat certification through BASI™ Pilates. She offers self-care guidance to alleviate chronic pain with positive results.
Colorado Chapter Financial Administrator
Gahlen Crawford
At Intuitive Science Holistic Massage Center LLC, we are dedicated to putting people at the center of our focus with the goal to promote healthier and happier lives through touch. Here you can experience a one-of-a-kind relaxation and restoration near the Colorado Rocky Mountains in Pueblo and/or Colorado Springs. We pride ourselves on being an eco-friendly spa by using sustainably sourced, vegan products while still offering the spa amenities you need to maximize your relaxation and wellness. We are a state-of-the-art facility that presents therapies beyond that of the average day spa.
Colorado BOD Member #1 (Education)
Troy Lavigne
Troy Lavigne graduated from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy and holds specialized certifications in Orthopedic/Sports and Pediatric massage. He is currently the Director of Education for the Colorado AMTA and is a published author for Advanced Healing Journal as well as a published researcher.
Troy opened his massage clinic in Boulder CO in 2005. He was the head massage therapist for the Colorado Rapids U-23 Team and the Oskar Blues Professional Indoor Arena Team. For six seasons Troy was the Head Soigneur for the Trek Factory Racing Olympic Mountain Bike team. He also spent a season with the Cannondale Factory Racing team before giving up life on the road to spend time with his family. During that time, he also worked with the US, Canadian, Australian, British and Spanish Cycling Associations.
In 2016 Troy switched his treatment focus from Olympic Athletes to the pediatric population and in 2017 provided massage care for children with disabilities in the slums of India with the LiddleKidz Foundation.
In 2011 Troy began to design his own continuing education course called the Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy, which he spent 8 years designing and updating. In 2012 Troy became a Certified KinesioTaping Instructor and has been teaching KinesioTaping Courses ever since. In 2015 Troy became a Certified HawkGrips Instructor as well.
He has taught at hospitals, universities and colleges all over the world, including the Johns Hopkins Campus in FL, the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and Children’s Hospital of Denver.
Joshua ClevelandColorado Chapter Delegate
Karrin Kalb
Karrin (pronounced car-in) has been in practice since 1997, graduating from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy and joining AMTA as a Professional member at that time. She primarily focuses on neuromuscular massage, but incorporates other modalities as the needs arise. She works out of her home office and for a spa in Denver. Having volunteered in various different capacities over the years, the experience with the AMTA Colorado Chapter Board is one of her favorites and she likes to share her excitement about it! Outside of massage, her pastimes include crafts and art projects, hiking, and skiing.
Colorado Chapter Government Relations Chair
Cobi Clark
co.amta.govrelations@gmail.com
David Abbott