Thank you for wanting to get to know more about us. At Pavia, we are proud to employ technicians who not only have the requisite skills and experience to perform spa services at a high level, but who also possess the loving and nurturing personality attributes that are necessary to support our spa's wellness philosophy of caring for and about the WHOLE you.

For career opportunities, please contact us at info@paviadayspa.com.

Spa Management: Claire, Mare

Front Desk: Leanne

Skin Therapy: Angela, Shelly, Tracy

Massage Therapy: Alisha, Barbara, Bettina, Chelsea, Daniela, Sarah

Nail Therapy: Annie, Summer

Soul Therapy: Claire, Theresa

Signature Services: Anne, Dr. Kim Millman (MD/PhD)

Spa Management

Claire Stringer has been an employee of Pavia since March 2008, and our spa manager since January 2010. In addition to her spa management duties, Claire is also a member of our Soul Therapy team, on which she practices BodyTalk and Reiki healing for Pavia clients. Claire is also an avid artist, personal wardrobe consultant, Feng Shui practitioner, and personal organizer, as well as an advocate of all things to do with natural healing.

Maryling Yu, or "Mare" for short, has been the owner and Director of Pavia since December 2003. She is a Master Herbalist and Certified Aromatherapist, and enjoys incorporating knowledge about herbs and essential oils into all spa treatments at Pavia. Mare's vision is to create a wellness spa facility that focuses on the integrated health and wellness, or the "sanity," and "not vanity," of its clients. When she is not running the spa, she is doing high-tech marketing consulting at NetApp and Brocade Communications, writing in her journal, meditating, reading, blogging ("Herban Wisdom" and "The Pav Blog") or taking on the Stanford foothills with her hubby.

Front Desk

Leanne Schwarz was never a "spa person." But all that changed when she joined Pavia (May 2009). Now, according to her roommate, Leanne is "high-maintenance" and a spa junkie! Concurrent to working at Pavia, Leanne is finishing her BFA in Interior Design with a minor in Business from San Jose State University. When she is not at Pavia, she is playing intramural sports, babysitting, plowing through mountains of homework, or planning her 2010 wedding.

Skin Therapy

Angela Passarelli is a licensed esthetician who joined Pavia's staff in July 2009. A graduate of San Jose City College's esthetics program, Angela has always had a passion for helping cilents achieve healthy skin. She has a caring and nurturing touch and a truly wonderful, genteel energy. When Angela is not at Pavia, she's either spending time with her husband and children, or curled up with a good book!

Shelly Maynard, an esthetician with Pavia since April 2008, is out on maternity leave. But Shelly's clients eagerly anticipate her return so they can resume their regularly scheduled facials with her. Shelly has a true gift for being able to make anyone smile - she can literally cheer up a stone. Shelly came out of the world of high-tech and got into esthetics because she missed the human touch and wanted to be in an industry where she could "connect with people."

Tracy Devincenzi is a licensed esthetician with 9 years of experience. She joined Pavia in May 2009, and has already developed a reputation for being organized, easygoing, caring, professional, and knowledgeable. Trained at Burke Williams Spa, Tracy's specialty is her calming acupressure facial massage, which is absolutely divine (from personal experience). When Tracy is not at Pavia, she is working towards creating a non-profit organization dedicated to hosting beginning improvisational workshops at schools for students who cannot otherwise participate in drama classes.

Massage Therapy

	Alisha Maguire is a Certified Massage Therapist who joined Pavia upon graduating from the National Holistic Institute in 2007. Alisha is known for being nurturing, soothing, and attentive, and specializes in providing relaxing massages with extra attention to the neck and shoulders. In her spare time, Alisha enjoys painting, watching San Jose Sharks games, and spending time with her new husband.

Barbara Van Winkle is a Certified Massage Therapist who has graced Pavia's staff for 7+ years. Barbara is known for her ability to put clients to sleep during her massages...we call that her "super power." Barbara is specially certified in Pregnancy Massage and also in massage for cancer patients, and enjoys providing relaxing, comforting massages to clients who need a safe harbor from time to time. Barbara is passionate about animals, healing, and being in service to others...qualities that make her a truly sensational massage therapist.

Bettina Roether is a Certified Massage Therapist with over 20 years of experience - in fact, as an adolescent, she would massage family members and had started her own business before she had even taken any formal training. Bettina specializes in structural bodywork that is deeply relaxing, and yet powerfully freeing. In her long career, Bettina has had the opportunity to study with some of the world's best teachers in their fields, including Helen Jo Smith, RPT, Dr. Jim Spira, Dr. Myk Hungerford, RPT, and Samuel Schoonover, M.A. Bettina has also worked with the subtle energies, including Tai Chi, homeopathic remedies, Aura Soma equilibrium oils, Reiki, Polarity, and Cranial Sacral techniques. Bettina is an avid gardener and loves the outdoors, especially the Bryce Canyon, Zion, and Canadian glacier regions of North America.

Chelsea Boyer, Certified Massage Therapist, joined Pavia in September 2006 upon her graduation from the National Holistic Institute in San Jose. Chelsea's clients describe her as being "nurturing," "gentle," "sweet," and "loving." One even said, "Chelsea gave me so much love and nurturing during my massage that I was able to let go of some heavy emotional issues." Some of her favorite things to do include eating at California Pizza Kitchen, camping out with her family, and watching the movie, 'The Sweetest Thing."

Daniela Marinescu, PhD, is a Certified Massage Therapist with an endless list of qualifications, including Certified Neuromuscular Therapist and Certified Medical Exercise Specialist. While some may think that getting a massage from a person this overqualified is like using a cannonball to shoot a mosquito, Daniela has been a true gem for those of our clients who are in chronic pain or who experience chronic difficulties in movement, range of motion, or other back issues. We simply had to take advantage of Daniela's 30 years of experience and deep expertise to create her very own category of Advanced Massage Therapy services.

Sarah Woods, Certified Massage Therapist, is a graduate of the National Holistic Institute in San Jose, CA. Sarah has a passion for Swedish massage, eastern modalities such as Shiatsu (it was through Sarah's creativity that we have been able to bring in Zen Floor Shiatsu as a service), and all water-based treatments ("I'm a Cancer, I love water!"). If you're a computer junkie and have chronic aches between your shoulder blades, scalp, and neck, then Sarah is your best bet. When she's not at Pavia, Sarah is mountain-biking, roller blading, painting, or doing yoga. She can also never turn down a good veggie burger or hula hoop session.

Nail Therapy

Annie Huynh is a veritable "Jill-of-all-trades." Not only is Annie a skilled nail technician of twelve years, but she is also a licensed esthetician, Certified Massage Therapist, and body treatment therapist. On top of that, she can do a mean "up-do!" Annie joined Pavia in 2007, and our clients describe her as caring, sweet, and loving. She is especially good at cleaning cuticles and painting nail art, and she loves to surprise her clients with beautiful floral and whimsical designs. As she likes to say laughingly, "You never know what you're going to get when you come in to see me!"

Summer Brown is a veteran Pavia nail technician of six years and counting. Summer is well-known for her sunny personality and her famously meticulous nail services. In addition to working at Pavia, Summer juggles full-time schooling (she is enrolled in UCSC's Psychology program) and spending time with her family, boyfriend, and niece. Summer's other passions include eating at Rosie McCann's in Santa Cruz, Psychology, and watching various movie versions of "Pride & Prejudice" - but she still likes the A&E series the best.

Soul Therapy

Claire Stringer is a spa coordinator and employee of Pavia since March 2008. In addition to her Front Desk duties, Claire is also a member of our Soul Therapy team, on which she practices BodyTalk and Reiki healing for Pavia clients. Claire is also an avid artist, personal wardrobe consultant, Feng Shui practitioner, and personal organizer, as well as an advocate of all things to do with natural healing. At Pavia, she is known as our recycling goddess, as she spearheads making sure that we recycle early and often (check out Claire's blog entry on Recycling 101)!

Theresa Hatcher is a gifted intuitive with over 20 years of experience as a teacher and spiritual advisor. Theresa has a Master of Hypnotherapy Certification, a lifetime State of California teaching credential, and has also studied Dream Analysis and Interpretation with a Ph.D. Transpersonal Therapist. Theresa is also a Reiki Master, and has gifts of sight, hearing, and sensory attunement that she uses to help our clients access their own deepest wisdom for personal growth and healing.

Signature Services

Anne Dugan, L.Ac., is a licensed acupuncturist who specializes in relaxation and "helping couples have children." Anne has over 22 years of experience, having practiced in Los Gatos and Sunnyvale since 1987, and having studied both formally at the San Francisco College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and privately with such renowned acupuncturists as Dr. Ou Ching Chun of Oakland, CA, and the late Dr. Miriam Lee of Palo Alto, CA. Anne can also do needle-less acupuncture, to the surprise and delight of many of our Pavia clients, and practices at Pavia on Friday evenings, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.

Dr. Kim Millman, M.D., Ph.D., is a holistic physician and Board-Certified Internist who operates a holistic healthcare practice from Pavia one day per week. The Millman Clinic creates customized clinical nutrition regimens for our clients who are interested in optimizing their health and wellness. Dr. Millman is a Certified Master in Nutrition Response Testing and she uses this non-invasive (and even enjoyable) technique to access the body's innate intelligence to heal itself.

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