Our Team

Lauren

Head Massage Therapist

Lauren has nearly two decades of experience in the field of massage therapy.  In that time, Lauren has learned to work with the body’s natural instinct for self-correction and self-healing.  Through the integration of nurturing touch with subtle energy perception, Lauren’s work helps her clients to bridge the connection between body, mind and spirit. She draws upon diverse Western-style massage techniques including Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger-point, joint mobilization and stretching, as well as hot stone, reflexology, polarity balancing, guided imagery, breath work, aromatherapy, acupressure and earth energies.  Lauren holds certifications in both pre/post-natal massage and medical massage.  She is currently pursuing a degree in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.

Ingrid

Massage Therapist

Ingrid believes Massage Therapy is not a luxury for special occasions but a necessity for body, mind, and spiritual wellbeing.  Her goal is to assist clients on their wellness journey. With 30 years of experience, she incorporates Swedish, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy and Reiki Hot/cold stones, Pre/post Natal to create a session that is tailored to the clients needs to assist them to achieve healing and balance.

Joe

Massage Therapist

Joe is a graduate of the Swedish Institute and has over 20 years of experience providing quality massage therapy treatments for his clients. He incorporates a mixture of Swedish, deep tissue, sport and medical massage to help alleviate pain, tension and stress. He has a passion for helping his clients be at their best. He looks forward to working with you all on your journey to wellness.

Suzanne

Massage Therapist

Suzanne has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 1997.  She has worked at many 4 and 5 star hotels in Manhattan during this time. These include The Plaza, The Waldorf, The Carlyle, The Regency and The Palace Hotel. She is also a Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant as well as a Certified Yoga Teacher. Prior to becoming a therapist, she was a professional dancer and actor for 20 years.  Her main goal as a Massage Therapist is to have her client leave their session refreshed, relaxed, and rejuvenated.

Victoria

Massage Therapist

Victoria graduated from JSG massage school in 2017, where she learned different techniques such as a reflexology, shiatsu, prenatal, lymphatic drainage, etc. Her personal technique is a combination massage, which helps clients feel comfortable and relaxed. Victoria is very exited to be a part of the Ascent Spa Team!

Chyniece

Massage Therapist

Chyneice is a graduate of Swedish institute. She’s a Queens native, and she believes that surrounding yourself with positivity is the key to a happy life. Which is why she loves working at Ascend Spa. Chyneice incorporates a mixture of Swedish, deep tissue, shiatsu, trigger point, reflexology, stretching, breathing techniques, and medical massage to help alleviate pain, tension and stress. Her goal is to assist clients on their wellness journey.

Andrew

Massage Therapist

Andrew believes that through the joining of Eastern and Western modalities and theories, we can help maximize the body’s natural ability to heal and slowly begin to understand how to prevent ailments through diligent preventative care and maintenance along with client education. With the extensive experience and education of multiple modalities from NYCHP and over 14 years of qi gong practice with Sifu Henry Moy, he provides a comprehensive full body approach which combines practical musculoskeletal work with esoteric but definitive energy work through a combination of Swedish, Myofascial, Asian, Acupressure, Zen Shiatsu, Thai, and Sports modalities. Core focuses with Andrew are: shoulder & neck work, forearm & hand work, and calf & shin work. Eventually he would like to create comprehensive system which can be used as a standard in the martial arts community to help speed up recover times, maximize training, and prevent future injuries by working closely with clients.

Shannon

Massage Therapist

Shannon is a firm believer that the body heals itself through proper self care and receiving manual touch. She graduated from Queensborough Community College in 2015 and since then has worked along with Physical Therapists and Chiropractors. She enjoys providing a clinical and therapeutic session to whom are experiencing muscular discomforts or undergoing rehab after injury/surgery or simply a seeking a moment to de-stress.

Dulce

Esthetician & Massage Therapist

In 2003, Dulce pursued her passion for wanting to learn about skincare and proudly attended the Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics in New York City. She believes that nature and science go hand in hand and feels strongly about working with products that are not chemically laden.  Great communication, honesty, education and listening to her clients’ needs and concerns is very important to her.  Dulce’s priority is to give each client the best possible experience.  Dulce recently graduated from the New York College of Health Professions and is now a Licensed Massage Therapist as well. Whether it be massages, facials, or body treatments, Dulce can do it all with passion, expertise, and sincerity.

Brenda

Head Esthetician

Brenda is a graduate of The Aveda Institute of New York, where she was trained in both eastern and western modalities. She takes a holistic and result driven approach to her treatments, focusing on her clients relaxation needs while targeting their skin concerns one session at a time.  She is very thorough with her extractions and has a very gentle touch.

Kayla

Esthetician

Kayla is ecstatic to be joining the team at Ascend Spa after graduating with honors from Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics. The Queens native worked in a variety of fields before her interest and scientific background led her to study skin care. She brings to her position compassion from experience working with children with skin ailments and practical know-how from her own journey with cystic acne as a teen. She is determined that each client find their treatment both effective and relaxing, leaving with a renewed sense of self.

Martha

Esthetician

Martha is a self professed beauty junkie. Even when she was a curious 12 year old, she used her mom's leftover avocado salad as a face mask, and said, "mommy, its for silky smooth skin."

Many years later, she decided to listen to her heart and go for it! She graduated from The Lia Schorr Institute and received her Esthetician license in 2017. Since then, she has devoted her spare time to skin care practice. With 6 solid years of skin care experience in standard pore cleanse, targeted specialty facials, microdermabrasions, chemical peels and hydra facial services. She has also received a certification in wax and laser hair removal as well as makeup artistry.

In every service, she uses her technical knowledge, an expert eye, and a soothing touch. She also works to use a practical holistic approach to achieving healthy skin.

Mei

Nails & Waxing Specialist

Mei is very happy to be a part of the Ascend team. Over the course of 20 years she has provided facials all over the world and been licensed in many countries, helping people of all ethnicities and cultures achieve their skin goals. 15 years ago she decided to expand on her education and abilities by getting licensed in nails and waxing to better assist her clients in finding the look to match their inner selves. She approaches every client with a hope to make their day the best one so far.

Clara

Spa Coordinator

Clara has the four important qualities for front desk staff. Friendly personality, professionalism, patience and a people-first attitude. She has worked in customer service oriented positions in both the airline industry and sales for many years! She is looking forward to applying her experience toward your time at Ascend!

Brian

Evening Manager

Brian is a Queens Native with more than 14 years of customer service experience. He was also a psychology major in college. He also believes that surrounding yourself with positivity is the key to a happy life, which is why he loves working at Ascend.

Rita

Member Liaison

Rita enjoys people and animals and believes in the good of humanity. Throughout the five decades of customer service in the airline industry, she has earned awards and plaques acknowledging her caring attitude towards customers. Her motto is to be kind. Her goal at Ascend is to pamper you and make you feel special, because to her, you are.

Patrick

Weekend Manager - Front Desk

Patrick has been the OG of Ascend spa for almost 20 years now. His old world southern charm with a dash of NYC spice ensures that every client has a wonderful and memorable experience every time they step through the doors.

Jeffrey

Owner

“Knowledge is the base of power” With a passion for his craft and the wellbeing of others Jeffrey is always looking out for the best interest of his client. He encourages educating the client on their specific issues and working together to find the best treatment for the client’s individual needs whether it be for relaxation, injury rehabilitation, injury prevention, or targeted pain relief.  Jeffrey is certified in sports massage and breast tissue massage. He aims to assist athletes in accomplishing individual goals and assisting people with breast tissue tightness due to surgery or poor posture to remove scar tissue and promote healthy tissue formation and women going through breast cancer treatment to remove debris buildup during chemotherapy.  He can use deep pressure for the sorest of muscles, light pressure to increase circulation and relaxation and has expertise in stretching to increase joint mobility and flexibility which reduces the chances of injury and aches to achieve peak performance. Everyone can benefit from massage, which is why with a broad knowledge on eastern and western massage modalities he aims to help anyone looking to heal their bodies and obtain that balance of homeostasis.”