Faculty - Tampa/St. Pete
Deeply committed to the healing power of touch¸ our teachers bring their real world experience to the classroom. As successful massage therapy professionals¸ they represent a variety of approaches¸ settings¸ and backgrounds. They all share a passion for teaching and a commitment to the highest standards.
Lee Buderus, MS, LMT
Lee earned his Bachelors Degree from Southern Illinois University and his Master's Degree in biology from Sam Houston State University in Texas. Lee went on to teach anatomy and physiology in a college setting in Texas for close to 10 years, and also taught anatomy and physiology at a massage school in Texas. After moving to Florida, Lee graduated from the Humanities Center School of Massage in 2004 and began building a private practice in Tampa. Lee joined Cortiva Institute - Florida massage school (formerly Humanities Center School of Massage) faculty in June 2005, and he serves as the Head of the Science Department.
Terri Carvey, MS, LMT
Terri hails from Michigan where she received her Bachelors Degree from Alma College in 1985 and her Masters of Science from Michigan State University in 1987, in Exercise Physiology. From 1987 to 1990, Terri served as Supervisor of the MSU Sports School. She subsequently moved to Florida and graduated from The Humanities Center School of Massage in 1991. She currently has a private practice in Tampa, specializing in sports massage and rehabilitative techniques. She has received numerous postgraduate trainings in Neuromuscular Therapies, Myofascial Release, various rehabilitation techniques, Sports Massage and Visceral Manipulation.
Terri is the lead instructor in the therapeutic modalities. In addition, she offers Sports Massage Certification seminars with Kirsten Snellenburg, DPT. Terri has been an instructor at Cortiva Institute - Florida (formerly Humanities Center School of Massage) since 1994.
Robert Chambers, LMT
Rob graduated from the Humanities Center School of Massage in 2001. He has built his private practice in a clinical setting at Baylife Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, and he is also currently enjoying his massage career at the Chiropractic and Applied Kinesiology Clinic in St. Petersburg. He specializes in acute and chronic complex conditions, and he blends myofascial and neuromuscular techniques. The students love his gentle, but knowledgeable demeanor in the classroom. Rob joined the Cortiva Institute - Florida (formerly Humanities Center School of Massage) faculty in January 2006. Rob teaches Foundational Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Student Clinic.
Jan Lundberg, DC
Dr. Lundberg is a chiropractic physician who joined the faculty at Cortiva Institute - Florida (formerly Humanities Center School of Massage) in 2006. She teaches in the Science Department. Originally from Boston, Jan's undergraduate education included studies at Quinnipiac College in physical therapy and UMass Boston in pre-med basic sciences. She is a 1988 graduate of Western States Chiropractic College in Portland OR. Jan's special areas of interest and post graduate study include Dance Medicine (addressing the special needs of dancers the treatment of dancers and performing artists), kinesio-taping, hippotherapy (the utilization of horses in a therapeutic setting), botanical medicine, yoga, and Pilates.
Anne Salisbury, LMT
Anne graduated from the Humanities Center School of Massage in 2000. Anne continued her postgraduate education by earning certification in Sports Massage and Pre-and Post-natal Massage. She has a successful private practice in St. Petersburg, specializing in advanced therapeutic techniques, corporate chair massage and pre- and post-natal massage. Since January 2005, Anne has been assisting Terri Carvey and Kirstin Snellenburg with their Sports Massage Seminars. Anne re-joined the Cortiva Institute - Florida (formerly Humanities Center School of Massage) in January 2006 to teach Foundational Massage, Neuromuscular Massage, Myofascial Release, and our Special Populations Massage class.
