About the Board

The Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy was created with the intent to upgrade the standards of practice and education of massage therapy and regulate the practice of massage therapy in the State of Arkansas.

The Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy consists of seven (7) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of three (3) years. Six (6) of the members shall be licensees and these members shall be full voting members. Only two (2) of the members shall be owners of a massage therapy school; one (1) member, to represent the public, shall not be engaged in or retired from the practice of massage therapy. This member shall be a full voting member. ) Board members appointed to their positions shall be selected in equal apportionment from the congressional districts of the state as provided in § 25-16-801 and shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Board Members

Naomi H. Hall, President, MTI, NCTMB

Naomi became a massage therapist in 1999, a Master Massage Therapist in 2002, a Massage Therapy Instructor in 2003 and became nationally certified in 2006. She is the owner and director of the TouchPointe Centre. She is also the founder of TouchPointe Wellness Centre, a non-profit organization for taking massage and touch therapies into underserved and medically needy populations. She was awarded Arkansas Small Business Person of the Year in 2007. She has been a Technique instructor in a massage school, teaches continuing education courses and lectures on various Touch Topics throughout Arkansas.

Lisa Douglas, Vice President

Lisa is a Licensed Massage Therapist and has a deep passion for helping others. She works at the Forrest City Health Club. Lisa aspires to one day own a spa. When she’s not working, Lisa’s daughter, Lindsey, keeps her busy.

Audra Findley, Secretary

Audra has been in the profession for 15 years. She is the owner/director of the River Valley School of Massage and the Mirage Day Spa and Salon in Russellville, Arkansas. Audra holds a Massage Therapy Instructor license.

Gregg Benefiel

Gregg is the owner of the Massage Works School of Massage Therapy in Mountain View, Arkansas and the Massage Works School of Massage Therapy in Harrison, AR; and Touching America in Maumelle, AR. He is a Massage Therapy Instructor and is a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).

Susie Williams

Susie is a born and raised Texan now calls Little Rock home. She currently holds a massage license to both Texas and Arkansas. Susie is the previous owner of The Body Shoppe Massage and Day Spa. She is currently a full-time nursing student at the Baptist Health School and continues to do massage therapy when she can.

Marshall Nash, Attorney at Law

Marshall attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He has been an attorney for seventeen years. Marshall is the Director of Employee Relations with Nabholtz Construction Company. He and his wife have two sons.

Board Staff

Marilyn Graham, Executive Director

Amy Wirges, Administrative Specialist III

J. Russell Jackson, Massage Therapy Inspector

Attorney Representative

Amanda Gibson