Jodie Hughes, LMT -- Owner and Director
A 2019 graduate of the Marquette School of Therapeutic Massage, Jodie returned to school twenty years after receiving her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Illinois Springfield. This is her fourth career. She started as a day care teacher before raising her children. In between motherhood, she ran a non-profit youth sports league with her husband. After moving to the U.P. ten years ago with her husband and four children, she fell in love with the greenest earth and bluest skies she'd ever seen. As an amateur photographer, she tried to capture that essence and pass that serenity to others through Earth & Sky Photography.
Six years later, after nursing her teenage son through brain cancer, she wanted to do something to provide people with comfort, relaxation, and relief. She spent a year becoming licensed in massage therapy to do just that. Using Traditional Swedish massage techniques, she can help you relax, rejuvenate, and heal tired and sore muscles. She is trained in a variety of modalities including focused work, deep tissue, sports massage, pregnancy massage, and basic relaxation. She also does our cupping therapy, hot stones, and all of our hand and foot therapies.
In her spare time, she escapes the real world by writing novels in a variety of genres. A published author since 2015, she's written ten novels to date. Someone once told her she'd have to give up writing when she got her LMT, but she told the person, "I can't stop writing. There are too many stories in my head to keep them bottled up."
Six years later, after nursing her teenage son through brain cancer, she wanted to do something to provide people with comfort, relaxation, and relief. She spent a year becoming licensed in massage therapy to do just that. Using Traditional Swedish massage techniques, she can help you relax, rejuvenate, and heal tired and sore muscles. She is trained in a variety of modalities including focused work, deep tissue, sports massage, pregnancy massage, and basic relaxation. She also does our cupping therapy, hot stones, and all of our hand and foot therapies.
In her spare time, she escapes the real world by writing novels in a variety of genres. A published author since 2015, she's written ten novels to date. Someone once told her she'd have to give up writing when she got her LMT, but she told the person, "I can't stop writing. There are too many stories in my head to keep them bottled up."
Ashlee Ramme, Assistant Manager and Air Brush Technician
With us since the beginning, Ash has been an invaluable part of building our spa. A native of Ironwood and 2015 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School, she spent some time in Colorado before returning to the U.P. She is currently taking business classes and hopes to have her degree finished in the next year. Her bubbly personality completes our team perfectly.
The summer of 2019, Ash completed her certification in air brush tanning through the National Spray Tanning Professional Association. She has a steady hand and an eye for detail, and she's ready to make you look like you've spent months in the tropics.
Our Independent Contractors
Rebecca Koivisto, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Born and raised in Wakefield, Becky joined the Air Force out of high school and was stationed in Alaska during her tour of duty. Afterward, she enrolled in the Utah College of Massage in Linton, UT. She practiced in Colorado before returning to Wakefield to enroll in nursing school. She received her BSN from Western Governor's University and spent years as a traveling nurse in the Northwest. After living in Washington state for seven years, she returned to the area and is currently fulfilling her lifelong dream of living on a farm in Saxon, WI.
She's currently a utilization review nurse for Aspirus Ironwood, but she still maintains her massage therapy licensure to do part time massage. She's planning on training in Raindrop Therapy, and we'll have that available soon!
She's currently a utilization review nurse for Aspirus Ironwood, but she still maintains her massage therapy licensure to do part time massage. She's planning on training in Raindrop Therapy, and we'll have that available soon!
Miranda Santini, Licensed Esthetician
A native of Ironwood, Michigan, Miranda draws on over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry. After graduating from Luther L. Wright High School, she went on to study at Northern Michigan University, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Throughout the years of working in salons, spas and makeup/skincare stores, Miranda decided to combine her passion of helping people with her love of the beauty world, becoming a licensed Aesthetician in 2019.
Her excitement for knowledge in the ever-changing skincare/beauty industry ensures that she stays well informed with the latest technologies and cutting-edge trends skincare, which she will gladly pass on to her clients. As a self-professed "beauty addict" she loves the never ending search for the best in unique and "must have" beauty items and services. Every product has been tried, tested and hand-chosen by Miranda herself.
Her approach is one that incorporates all of the technical knowledge with a soothing and relaxing touch. Because of her dedication and love for the beauty industry, she has gained the credibility and loyalty of all her clients. All of your skin care needs can be met simply by putting your trust (and face) in Miranda’s hands.
Her excitement for knowledge in the ever-changing skincare/beauty industry ensures that she stays well informed with the latest technologies and cutting-edge trends skincare, which she will gladly pass on to her clients. As a self-professed "beauty addict" she loves the never ending search for the best in unique and "must have" beauty items and services. Every product has been tried, tested and hand-chosen by Miranda herself.
Her approach is one that incorporates all of the technical knowledge with a soothing and relaxing touch. Because of her dedication and love for the beauty industry, she has gained the credibility and loyalty of all her clients. All of your skin care needs can be met simply by putting your trust (and face) in Miranda’s hands.