Southeast Houston Region
The Southeast Houston Region includes:
Southeast Houston Co-Coordinators
EMAIL: sehouston.amtatx@gmail.com
Aurie Williams
As a 2017 graduate of Southeastern College in N. Charleston, SC, Aurie (ah-ree) humbly serviced those in the Geechee Corridor of South Carolina before relocating to Houston, Texas in 2020. Using her expertise as an organizer, she intentionally connects with other professionals to promote collective wellness within the community. Her current projects include advocacy for massage therapy as healthcare and centering its accessibility within the disabled community. When not in the treatment room, Aurie can be found exploring the world with her free-spirited Moonchile, indulging in her favorite forms of self-care, and learning of new methods to facilitate healing.
Melissa Brooks
Melissa Brooks has been practicing massage in the greater Houston area for over 12 years. Her expertise is in lymphatic and pain management with some energy work sprinkled in. Her clients having fibromyalgia or gout have been thoroughly surprised at how effective her massages are.
Mel loves spending time with her family, learning new things, and laughter.
Mary Foster
Mary Foster has been practicing massage therapy for over 30 years. She has assisted and taught for over 25 years, including classes in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and New Mexico. She is nationally certified (NCBTMB) and a member of the AMTA. Her worked has evolved with training in neuromuscular therapy (St. John Method), cranial sacral therapy, somatic resourcing (studied with Bill Bowen), oncology massage (including end of life training), and myofascial therapy, combining these to suit the needs of each client.
Debbie Martinez
My career in the medical field began in the mid 90’s. After decades of being in the nursing field I found my way into the wonderful world of Massage Therapy, and made the transition into a profession of doing real hands-on work with people that greatly impacted and improved their quality of life without the bureaucracy of the healthcare system. Having taught the Medical Assistant program in the past had given me a passion for teaching, so in 2016 I obtained my Massage Therapy Instructor License. I’ve instructed at several institutions including at the collegiate level, and I enjoy tutoring those students who need individual guidance. I was an elected AMTA Boardmember and found an appreciation for contributing to our ever-growing profession. For the past several years I have also been working with FSMTB as an Item Writer. I love the challenge of it and collaborating with some amazing people who were very influential to me during my massage education, and who continue to be a source of learning to new students who learn from their thorough textbooks. I live by the mantra that everything you know is worth nothing unless you share it with others, and I’m grateful to work with like-minded professionals and to help this distinguished profession grow to serve the community and to educate as many people as possible to the many benefits of bodywork.
Arnetta Meekins
Arnetta currently serves as Director of Corporate Wellness and has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 1999 and a Massage Therapy Instructor since 2003. In 2023 she completed the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses Program. She is passionate about impacting the Texas massage industry on various levels.