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Becky L. Stimak, Baker College of Cadillac and Baker College System therapeutic massage program coordinator, has been selected by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as government relations committee representative. In this role, Stimak is the Michigan liaison to the National Certification Board.

“Becky has a wealth of massage therapy experience and is dedicated to the future of the profession,” said Kelly Smith, Baker College of Cadillac president. “This appointment will help her stay abreast of upcoming changes regarding licensure, and also ensure that Baker College continues to maintain the highest possible program standards.”

Stimak has been program coordinator at Baker’s Cadillac campus for three years. She was appointed Baker College System massage therapy program coordinator in 2010. A member of NCBTMB since 1992, Stimak has been a certified massage therapist for 23 years. In addition to instructing and training other therapists, she is a mentor and owns a private practice in downtown Cadillac.

Graduates of the therapeutic massage associate degree and certificate program at Baker College of Cadillac are eligible to take any nationally recognized certification examination, including the one issued by NCBTMB. The State Board of Michigan recognizes the national exam as proof of competence, and individuals who successfully pass may become licensed and work in Michigan as a therapeutic massage therapist.