In Spring of 2023, I wrote the following candidacy announcement for AMTA Arkansas Chapter members to consider me for the position of Board Member.
I am seeking the position of Board Member because I love Arkansas and I love massage therapists. Arkansas is in desperate need of a strong association to advocate on our behalf as we face multiple legislative changes. I have a fundamental belief that there are communities of therapists in the state that are underserved and deserve to be visited and heard from. I have met so many incredible therapists in my travels as a CE provider who have advanced their careers through personal determination alone.
I value a more inclusive and equitable profession. I am committed to help reenergize Arkansas' AMTA Chapter to better serve our local profession.
I am proud to say that I meet all the eligibility requirements for the position of Board Member. I also currently hold a Master Massage Therapists license and I am Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork through NCBTMB.
I stay updated on the Arkansas Department of Health and the Massage Therapy Technical Advisory Committee's meetings. I keep a daily pulse on the Arkansas Legislature and I create a lot of online massage content through my social media platforms to help pass knowledge along.
I have had the pleasure of teaching pre-licensed students at local massage schools as well as providing over 10 Continuing Education courses all across the state of Arkansas.
I am also a student of our regional history in the profession, the past will help guide our future and protect us from taking missteps.
I consider myself a thoughtful and effective communicator. Perhaps my greatest skills are organization and prioritizing tasks.
I thoughtfully chose AMTA due to their extensive history and their status of having local chapters. I have not yet had the opportunity to volunteer with AMTA, but I jumped at the opportunity to serve on MTTAC's Ad Hoc Committees during the summer and autumn of 2022. I was appointed to their licensure level ad hoc committee and I never missed a meeting.
This year, I have been engaging in grass root advocacy for the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact) as an individual in the profession.
Kirby Clark for Board Member
Arkansas Chapter Elections open March 20, 2023
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