Meet the Team

Ashley Dawes

Ashley Dawes is a Hall of Fame Massage Therapist with 13 years of experience and a successful business owner of 7 years. As CoreStones Regional Educator, she is passionate about saving her hands through barefoot massage and tool-assisted techniques. She is committed to lifelong learning and continuously expanding her knowledge of advanced techniques in both fields. Ashley also loves supporting fellow colleagues in their professional growth.

Shelle Hagen

Shelle Hagen has been in the Massage Therapy Industry since 2002 after graduating from The Professional Institute of Massage Therapy, Fargo ND 1,100 hour program. She is the Owner/Founder of Elite Therapeutic Massage and Co-Owner of Elite Massage Academy. Shelle is also a honors graduate of Concordia College, MN with a BA in Exercise Science. In April of 2022, she and her husband Scot purchased the Corestone company from the original founder, Dale Grust, of New Paltz, NY. It is their goal to continue the legacy of corestone, bringing quality tools to secure the longevity of Massage Therapists’ hands and wrists while delivering an unparalleled style of massage!

Marie Neugent

CoreStones is proud to announce Marie Minor Neugent as an official CoreStones Instructor and sponsored championship competitor.

With over 20 years of experience and multiple national titles, Marie embodies the excellence, precision, and flow that definethe CoreStones method.

Her championship accomplishments include:

🏆 2025 Miami Massage Championship – 1st Place, Sports Massage
🏆 2023 Arizona Massage Championship – 1st Place Overall
🥉 2024 American Massage Championship – 3rd Place, Wellness Massage
🥈 2022 Arizona Massage Championship – 2nd Place Overall

As both a seasoned competitor and national judge, Marie represents the highest standards of professional bodywork.

Her integration of Temple Style Lomi Lomi, Bamboo Bliss Massage, and advanced therapeutic modalities creates a powerful synergy with the CoreStones system—uniting heat, precision, flow, and longevity for therapists.

CoreStones is honored to sponsor Marie in upcoming massage championships as she continues to demonstrate elite performance on the competitive stage.

Her presence strengthens the CoreStones mission:
To elevate therapists.
To extend careers.
To blend mastery with heart.

We are proud to have Marie representing CoreStones in classrooms