Day Med Spa Staff
Dr. Ralph Joseph - Medical Director
To meet Dr. Joseph
Kelly Ezell
Teresa Kuster - shares responsibilities as a massage therapist and in the role of Spa Concierge. She may be the first voice you hear and the first person you see upon arriving here. While she sets the tone perfectly she has an incredibly warm spirit and passion for women which is exemplified not only in her position here but also her prior positions - always involving people and oftentimes mostly women. I am so proud of Teresa for she has worked full-time and attended massage school at nights to accomplish this purpose which was placed in her heart and blessed with. We tease her and tell her she can now put initials after her name! Teresa Kuster, LMT! She does an outstanding job and has 3 incredibly wonderful children - two out of high school and one still in and recently adopted Miss Sofee Kitty.
Kimberly Newton - an "old soul in a young body". I see this young woman with so much wisdom for such an incredibly young woman! Her knowledge of the body and approaches to massage treatment are remarkable. Kimberly is working with us part-time as a massage therapist and working in the role of Spa Concierge occasionally. She is truly following in her gifted Mother's footprints - Rebecca Newton. However, her mom states that Kimberly is the smarter of the two! Her more important passion - her daughter, Brooklyn.
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Rebecca Newton - When I was first told about her, they referred to her as the "master." One time on her massage table and you will know why. Rebecca not only is close to obtaining the hours necessary to be considered a medical massage therapist, she is a teacher providing continuing education for licensed massage therapists as well! We are SO blessed to have her working with us part-time. She is knowledgeable about so many things pertaining to the body - she is likely to give you a recommendation for addressing other needs your body has as well as specific stretches or suggestions. You know you have been on the table of the "master!" She is also the mother of our massage therapist, Kimberly Newton and she would want you to know also, Brooklyn's "Hoppy" (Grandmother)!
Lana Richard - while she is groomed in the aesthetic industry providing facials, waxing services as well as chemical peels, she also brings a knowledge of laser hair removal, photofacials, fractional resurfacing, body scrubs, wraps and contouring wraps. Lana is also trained in the skills of Beautiful Image Non-Surgical Facial Sculpting using microcurrent. She continues to hone her skills in education with Dermalogica and Rhonda Allison. She is a grandmother (La-La) of baby girl, Lilly, a Mom of two boys, has been married to her husband, Keith, for 24 years and makes her home here in McKinney. Call her and tell her hello with an appointment!
Irma Santaniello - we are so glad to have Irma on board with us! She is groomed in the aesthetic industry and nail therapy providing facials, waxing services as well as chemical peels. She also brings a knowledge of laser hair removal, photofacials, fractional resurfacing, body scrubs, wraps, contouring wraps, manicures, pedicures, as well as Beautiful Image Non-Surgical Facial Sculpting, using microcurrent. While her born heritage is Hispanic and speaks it fluently, her husband is full blooded Italian! You can tell from her service she gives 110% and how much she loves what she does! She is truly doing what she was designed to do!
Kirston Stroder - another one of our well rounded aestheticians, specializing in facials, waxing services, body wraps, body polishes, laser hair removal, photofacials, fractional resurfacing, body scrubs, wraps and contouring wraps, Beautiful Image Non-Surgical Facial Sculpting - using microcurrent, as well as chemical peels. Kirston has also worked our front desk and has been the "first impression" of our spa you may have already heard! She is passionate about skin care, passing onto to clients and patients the information she can about protecting the skin from the sun as well as melanoma. She has experienced successful treatment for melanoma herself. She comes from a large family and follows in the service industry along with her mother and sister. She and her husband enjoy living outside of Howe, Texas, but both travel into McKinney daily!
Lek Tonarttanavin - a.k.a. Lek T! For such a tiny person you cannot believe the deep tissue massage she gives! A native to Thailand, Lek brings an incredible gift to her clients/patients. She has aligned with us part-time and has a passion for her barefoot massage skills. She has been instrumental in working in tandem with our massage therapist, Kelly Ezell, in developing the "Four Hands, Two Hearts" massage technique which will be introduced to our clients/patients very soon. Lek works in tandem with a chiropractor and has been in massage to develop wonderful skill and technique. Her other passion is her son who is in school at University of Texas to become a physician.
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Lauren Weber - our most recent "little Momma" with a new daughter, Sam, who arrived August 7th. Lauren has aligned her skills as a nail therapist with us here. A wonderful story about Lauren, she was all dressed up for her interview with me and left the spa to go home to Fairview, last November, 2007. A couple of hours after our interview, a woman who was not a client of the spa's came into the spa and told us that this story about Lauren. She told us that she had seen a stray dog almost get run over and stopped to try and catch the dog. Lauren stopped on this two lane road, all dressed up on her way home from our interview to help this woman who she did not know. The lady telling me the story stated passionately, "If you are considering her or another person but are looking for a woman of character, please consider her!" What a great statement about Lauren and the woman who genuinely appreciated Lauren's help so much that she wanted to help her get her job! So much so she didn't just phone the spa which would have been easier - she DROVE to downtown McKinney to locate our spa to personally tell me this story! What a great story - what great women - there are no coincidences!
Darla Reed Joseph - Owner
Grateful for the God-given opportunity to stand beside some of the most gifted, talented, and passionate individuals who provide outstanding services in a nurturing, pampering, as well as professional environment. She genuinely seeks to live out life daily to its fullest, believes in always using the "good stuff" and desires to bring out the very best in those she comes in contact with. Lives within the belief that there are no coincidences and her greatest hope is to leave a legacy. "I am so blessed by the gifts of my husband, my four children, and mostly my two grandchildren (they call her Ya-Ya!). Not to be overlooked - those who have elected to work with me here, as well as our awesome clients and patients!"
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