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Kristen Stephens, Executive & Admissions Director
Kristen Stephens is the Executive & Admissions Director of East-West School of Integrative Healing Arts & Massage College and teaches Business & Life Enhancement classes at East-West. She creates the curriculum and hand selects the amazing instructors at East-West. She works with students signing up for the program, and helps them find work after they graduate.
Kristen is also the President of the schools sister company, “A Massage Oasis” located in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and the University of Iowa Recreation & Wellness Center. (Four Massage Locations serving patients, faculty, staff, students and visitors) Kristen has been a member of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce since 1995 and is the winner of “Small Business of the Year” for 2008 out of 1500 other entities and was nominated a 2nd year in 2009. She is a well-respected leader in her community and makes finding jobs for her graduates a priority.
In 2005 Kristen served as a consultant and Advisory Board member for the famous Deepak Chopra Center for Living in San Diego, CA. After this experience, Kristen chose to magnify the presence of body, mind & spirit education and alternative/holistic health care, including massage therapy, in the Iowa City and surrounding areas. She has worked with many elite mentors including Deepak Chopra, Anthony Robbins, Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson and Jack Canfield. She is also a graduate of The Anthony Robbins Life Mastery University & Leadership Academy and is a Platinum Partner with this on-going philanthropic group from all over the world. Kristen is also a public speaker and published author and gives talks within the community and around the world on stress-management and life enhancement issues.
Kristen was born and raised in the Iowa City area and enjoys traveling, walking in nature, music, volunteering and motorcycle rides. She is artistic, loves to read and learn new things and is passionate about bringing complimentary health modalities to her community. Kristen is a board member of the North Liberty Food Pantry and volunteers her time regularly. She also inspires her students to do the same. As a mother, Kristen enjoys spending her free time with her two grown sons James and Michael.
Kristen & Dr. Sharma, together create and manage the over-all experience at East-West School for both the student and clinic clients and make a talented management team.
Kristen is best known for her smile, creativity, energy, inspiring words and “I believe in you” attitude.
You can learn more about Kristen at www.KristenStephens.com