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Get ready for AMTA National Convention in DENVER - AUGUST 27-29
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 2026 Board Members
Meet Your 2026 Board Members
I volunteer as AMTA Colorado President because this position gives me the opportunity to give back to the Colorado Chapter and build my organizational, leadership and communication skills. I want to see the chapter succeed. I enjoy my career as a massage therapist, and I would like to continue to promote massage therapy to other massage therapists and to prospective therapists. I also wish to promote further education for all massage therapists.
I want the AMTA-CO Chapter to continue to be member-oriented. My vision is to work together as a board and get to know the members. Collaboration is important to me. I believe massage therapists can learn from one another.
I have been a part of the board in some capacity since 2010. My AMTA volunteer experience includes Election Coordinator (2010), Delegate (2011-13), Education Director (2012-16), Financial Administrator (2016-2020, President (2020-2022), Board Member-Memberships (2024), and member of Community Service Massage Team along with Government Relations.
Karrin has been member of AMTA and a massage therapist since 1997 with a private practice, and has worked for various employers over the years. Having taken over 1,000 hours of continuing education, she loves learning new things and ways to rethink the old. She has a background working with bookkeeping, accounting and budgets for both a State agency and in volunteer positions, so the financial administrative role is a good fit. She has held the FA role since 2023 and served as a Colorado delegate two years prior.
Bonnie is a former IT professional pursuing her passion in bodywork and movement. She has served on the board since 2021 as Secretary. A graduate of the Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado (MTIC) in 2019, she combines over 20 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, Erik Dalton's Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques, Dawn Lewis' 110 Hour SMRT training, Pilates Mat instruction through BASI™ Pilates, and a yoga teacher.
Troy Lavigne is a skilled professional in massage therapy, specializing in techniques like KinesioTaping, Orthopedic/Sports, Pediatric, and Lymphatic Drainage. He has a wealth of experience, having served as the Director of Education for the Colorado AMTA from 2016 to 2023. Troy is also a published author and researcher who hosts a podcast called The Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy.
He started his own massage clinic in Boulder, CO, in 2005 and has worked with various renowned teams and organizations, including the Colorado Rapids U-23 Team, Trek Factory Racing and Cannondale Facotry Racing. In addition, he has provided massage care for children with special needs in India and continues to work with the pediatric population regularly.
Troy is also dedicated to educating others and has developed courses like the Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy. He has taught and shared his expertise in numerous hospitals, universities, and colleges worldwide.
Suzanne Eccher, Licensed Massage Therapist and Massage Industry Mentor is owner of Next Generation Therapies since 1995, and co-owner of New Business Dimensions
Suzanne is a successful massage practice owner, mentors small business owners in the massage industry and in other industries how to get clients, create multiple income streams, learn collaboration techniques and develop treatment-based programs. She has been a speaker for 2 Colorado based conferences, has coordinated 3 live conferences for massage therapists and other business professionals and has mentored hundreds of practitioners and business owners throughout her career. She is a Nationally Approved Provider of Education for the massage industry and two time author. Suzanne has consulted for massage schools and book companies, reviewing business plans, content and education.
Her mission is to Increase confidence of the independent massage owner in their business and practice, and help all massage therapists in any setting continue to love their career.
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Colorado shortly thereafter where he attended massage school. Brian enjoys helping his clients feel better faster. Brian is a Colorado sports fan, excited to be on the AMTA board and to work with other massage therapists who love working events, with athletes and community organizations alike.
Cobi has called Colorado home since the age of two, and the active, outdoor lifestyle has shaped both who she is and how she practices. She has been involved in competitive athletics since the age of five and deeply understands the drive to return to meaningful movement after injury, pain, or physical setbacks. That lived experience fuels both her personal commitment to recovery and her professional passion for helping others move forward—physically, mentally, and nutritionally.
Cobi brings over 25 years of multidisciplinary experience in medical massage and allied health disciplines, supported by an evolving background in nutrition, rehabilitative exercise, and biomechanically informed techniques. Her approach is intentionally open-ended and client-centered, allowing her to adapt strategies and tools to support a wide range of goals—from performance optimization to long-term recovery.
In her bodywork practice, peak performance and functional resilience remain central, whether working with athletes or individuals navigating orthopedic challenges related to musculoskeletal trauma, sports injury, or degenerative conditions. Cobis background includes a BA in Human Performance and Sport (Athletic Training), experience with novice, professional, competitive, and Division I collegiate athletes, and extensive advanced training in innovative exercise and massage methodologies—all designed to support restoration, confidence, and sustainable movement.
She currently serves as the Government Relations Chair for the CO-AMTA and have been an active board volunteer for many years. Cobi has a deep value for advocacy, collaboration, and thoughtful leadership, and is proud to support the association’s mission and the profession as a whole.
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