Paul Emerick, Biology Department
Paul has been a full-time faculty member since Fall 2000. Previous teaching experience includes: Anatomy and Physiology at Chemeketa Community College (Spring 2000), Salem Oregon; Anatomy and Physiology, Advanced Exercise Physiology Lab, and Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology Lab (Fall 94 - Spring 2000) Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon. Graduate study focused especially on skeletal muscle and cardiovascular physiology.

Paul has a MA in Education w/ Exercise Science Concentration from The George Washington University (Spring 1994) and a BS in Physical Education w/ Exercise Science Option from The University of New Hampshire (Spring 1988). Paul's personal interests include outdoor activities and playing with his dogs.

Anne Flatley MS, ATC, LMT
Anne Flatley is a native of Rochester NY. She received her B.A. in Applied Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Child Abuse counseling from Alfred University and her M.S. in Education with an emphasis in Athletic Training from Old Dominion University. Anne is a Massage Therapist Licensed in NYS as well as a Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association. Her massage practice specializes in athletic and therapeutic massage.

Anne has been full-time faculty at MCC since 1999. She teaches across the Health, Physical Education and Massage domains. Prior to coming to MCC she worked in outpatient Sports Physical Therapy for 16 years. She has had experience working with many athletes ranging in abilities from the Special Olympics to Olympic levels.

Deneen Rhode, MFA, MA, LMT
Deneen Rhode has been the Massage Therapy Program Coordinator since the inception of the MCC Massage Therapy Program in 2001. She holds a master's degree from the University of Utah in movement pedagogy and a master's degree in somatic studies from SUNY Brockport. A licensed massage therapist, Rhode’s professional experience includes private practice, Highland Hospital’s Center for Women, SUNY Brockport’s Student Health Center and the Onondaga School of Massage in Rochester, N.Y. Her list of corporate references include Xerox, Preferred Care, and Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics of Rochester, a division of Johnson & Johnson.

Barbara Conti-Boehly
Barbara is a graduate of Monroe Community College Massage Therapy Program.
She is the owner of Empire Therapeutic Massage Center which she opened in in November 2006. She has been involved in alternative health modalities for almost 15 years teaching Tai Chi at the YMCA, Monroe Community College and for Preferred Care's "You're in Charge" program and at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. She also teaches Stress Management and Shiatsu Massage at Monroe Community College. She is currently part of the Sports Massage Team for the Rochester Razorsharks basketball and the Rochester Rhino's soccer teams. She is also the New York State Coordinator for Emergency Response Massage International.

Mary Ellen Hill, Clinic Facilitator
Mary Ellen Hill is a NYS Licensed Massage Therapist and a 2004 graduate of MCC Massage Therapy Program. Upon graduation she opened Integrative Healing Arts Center in the Rochester's East End where she practices massage therapy and other healing modalities. In addition, Mary Ellen is a certified personal trainer, Pilates and Yoga instructor at the Southeast YMCA.

Note: Electives as part of the Massage Therapy Degree program are taught by various MCC faculty.