Meet our Team.
Nikki L’Esperance
Owner, Educator
Nikki saw a need for massage therapists that could especially help people with chronic pain. After having a hard time hiring, she felt led to open a massage school in the Copper Country. She has always loved to educate, so it is the perfect fit!
Listen to her story of how the school came to be by listening to her episode on The Obsessed Podcast, linked here!
Dr. Bradley Erkkila
General Education Professor
Dr. Erkkila graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University in May of 2020 with his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree. In August 2020, he started Erkkila Chiropractic in Calumet, MI and has been growing his business. He has enjoyed educating future massage therapists with the general education classes at Encompass Academy!
Gina Erickson
Relaxation Massage Educator
Gina Erickson has been a massage therapist for almost 16+ years and has had a wide variety of clientele. This makes her the perfect fit to take students from knowing nothing to working comfortably on a body and helping their clients relax! She brings such a fun, loving energy to the classroom, backed with the experience and knowledge she holds. She is the perfect fit for our Swedish Massage Course. She also supports and supervises Clinic in the spring semester.