Jodie Hughes, LMT
Director and Head Massage Therapist
A 2019 graduate of the Marquette School of Therapeutic Massage, Jodie returned to school twenty years after receiving her B.A. in Political Science. After moving to the U.P. seven 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 her photographs and 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 studying and 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 does a variety of massages including focused deep tissue or basic relaxation. She also does our cupping therapy, hot stone massages, and all of our thermotherapy hand and foot massages.
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 studying and 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 does a variety of massages including focused deep tissue or basic relaxation. She also does our cupping therapy, hot stone massages, and all of our thermotherapy hand and foot massages.
Ashley Saari, Co-Director
And Chief of Marketing
A native of Wakefield, MI, Ashley has spent the last two years building a name for herself in the Monat community. She was just featured in a spotlight with the company's magazine. In fact, due to her tenacity and dedication, she earned her Monat Cadillac in July. A master of social media and marketing, she and Jodie have teamed up to bring Earth & Sky Day Spa to this community, hoping to give locals and visitors the much-needed relaxation they look for in the Upper Peninsula.
A native of Wakefield, MI, Ashley has spent the last two years building a name for herself in the Monat community. She was just featured in a spotlight with the company's magazine. In fact, due to her tenacity and dedication, she earned her Monat Cadillac in July. A master of social media and marketing, she and Jodie have teamed up to bring Earth & Sky Day Spa to this community, hoping to give locals and visitors the much-needed relaxation they look for in the Upper Peninsula.
Ashlee Ramme, Air Brush Technician
Certified through the NSTPA
A native of Ironwood and 2015 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School, Ashlee spent some time in Colorado before returning to the U.P. The summer of 2019, she finished her certification in air brush tanning through the National Spray Tanning Professional Association. She has a steady hand and bubbly personality, and she's ready to make you look like you've spent months in the tropics.
Megan Hughes, Air Brush Technician
Certified through the NSTPA
No stranger to air brush technique, Megan took classes at Michigan Technological University in theatre makeup and set design. She graduated from Tech with her BA in English and currently works full-time at the Daily Globe. An artist in her spare time, she certified in spray tanning technique through the National Spray Tanning Professional Association.
No stranger to air brush technique, Megan took classes at Michigan Technological University in theatre makeup and set design. She graduated from Tech with her BA in English and currently works full-time at the Daily Globe. An artist in her spare time, she certified in spray tanning technique through the National Spray Tanning Professional Association.
Our Independent Contractors
Rebecca Miljevich, 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!
Madison Stomberg, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
A graduate of the Cortiva Institute of Massage Therapy, Madison acquired her licensure in June of 2020. She specializes in focused medical massage with certification and training to help her clients overcome pain related to injuries, post-surgical trauma, fibromyalgia, and a variety of other conditions. She is looking forward to getting certification in Manual Lymph Drainage and other medical modalities in the near future.
Madison grew up in Colorado and Minnesota and moved to the Ironwood area four years ago. Her claim to fame is she won HIT Idol her first year here, and continues to sing locally with the Chamber Chorus.
Madison grew up in Colorado and Minnesota and moved to the Ironwood area four years ago. Her claim to fame is she won HIT Idol her first year here, and continues to sing locally with the Chamber Chorus.
Michelle Dudar, Licensed Esthetician
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Michelle has returned to the Northwoods--and Lake Superior--after an exciting life abroad. Educated at the world famous Aveda schools for Estheticians, she has 25 years of experience working in spas around the world. After working in New York and Los Angeles, she spent a year in Africa learning native techniques with all-natural ingredients before returning to the fabulous spa resorts in New Mexico.
Wanting to return to her roots, she's excited to be back at Gitchee Gumee to share her mix of traditional and modern esthetician techniques with us. Try her Natural Face-Lift using microcurrent technology or a microdermabrasion session to help rid your skin of blemishes and impurities. These services can't be found anywhere within a 150 mile radius. In her spare time, she loves designing hand bags and jewelry, and she spends as much time as she can at Lake Superior.
Wanting to return to her roots, she's excited to be back at Gitchee Gumee to share her mix of traditional and modern esthetician techniques with us. Try her Natural Face-Lift using microcurrent technology or a microdermabrasion session to help rid your skin of blemishes and impurities. These services can't be found anywhere within a 150 mile radius. In her spare time, she loves designing hand bags and jewelry, and she spends as much time as she can at Lake Superior.