Mitchell Dane Sonnier Jr.

832-***-****

**** ******** #*** *******, ** 77096 Email: acog3i@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Results-oriented manager/educator with a proven track record for success. Excellent

communication and team building skills. Tactful and professional with all customers and

associates. Motivated and flexible professionally and personally. I have experience in policy

compliance at both the local, state, and national levels.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite

• Extensive business related use of Social Media such as Facebook

and Twitter

• Experienced educator and trainer

• State Licensed Massage Therapist

• State Licensed Massage Instructor

• Previous management experience

• Extensive hiring and interview experience

• Basic Life Support Instructor - American Heart Association

Professional Responsibilities:

Implement, manage and oversee all aspects of a massage school.

Serve as interim Assistant Director of Education

Cooperative management of other departments.

Served as interim director for two other programs.

Manage a staff of instructors

Responsible for a budget in excess of 1,500,000 annually

Schedule classes and InstructorsOversee and ensure quality education of over 200 students,

preparing students for the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx)Manage all aspects

of recruiting, training, education, licensure, and certification of all massage therapy

instructorsCompliance of educational governing bodies (Tx. Department of State Health,

ACCSC, ABHES)

Design direct mailer and all implements of recruiting for distribution to over 4,500 local massage

therapistsDevelop mutually beneficial relationships with Houston area massage schools

including presentations, lectures and job fairs to encourage employment with Massage

EnvyManage all aspect of recruiting, hiring, orientation and training of all massage

therapistsManage continued training, education, licensure and certification of therapists currently

employedDevelop and implement new bonus structures for therapists

Teach all classes (when necessary)

Work History:

Massage Therapy The College Of Health Care Professions

Program Director Houston, Tx 4/13 - 4/15

Multi – Unit Director

Massage Therapy

Instructor

Massage Heights, Houston, TX

Texas Center For Massage Therapy,

Houston, TX

7/12 – 2/13

3/13 - 4/13

Massage Therapy Program Director

ATI Career Training Center,

Houston, TX

7/09 – 8/12

Director of Therapist Recruiting/Training

Glover Interests, Houston, TX

7/08-7/09

Clinic Administrator – Multiple Locations

Massage Envy, Houston, TX

12/05-7/08

Assistant Store Manager/Sales Manager

Guitar Center, Inc., Houston, TX

12/01-11/05

Education

The European Institute for Massage Therapy (Houston, TX) 2004-2005

Avalon School of Massage (Houston, TX) MT Instructor License 2009

Personal Information:

I have 2 children, ages 17 and 14. I am a 1st degree Black Belt in Songahm Taekwondo. I have

been playing guitar for over 40 years. I was an original member of Galactic Cowboys

(Geffen/DGC) from 1988-1995. During that time, I was involved in recording two cds (Galactic

Cowboys and Space In Your Face), filming two videos which aired on MTV’s Headbanger’s

Ball, and appeared in one major motion picture (Airheads), starring Adam Sandler, Steve

Buchemi and Brenden Fraser. Occasionally, I play with my brother, Len, in the Sonnier Brothers’

Band. We have opened for such acts as: the Allman Brothers Band, Arcangels, Storyville,

Aerosmith, John Mellencamp, Omar and the Howlers, the Marshall Tucker Band, King’s X, and

countless others.

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