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 

Keri Kingland

Hi! I'm Keri, a licensed massage therapist who has proudly been serving the profession since 2015. I call the beautiful state of Montana home and currently practice at Wellness in the Falls in Great Falls, where I have the privilege of helping clients feel their very best.

Education has been one of the greatest passions of my career. I have spent more than eight years teaching in massage therapy programs, along with other educational opportunities including Corestones and remote learning. While I've had the opportunity to earn training in many specialties, my favorite way to describe my education is: "Sometimes a teacher, always a student." I have a genuine love of learning and am always seeking new knowledge to better serve my clients, students, and our profession.

One of the greatest honors of my career has been giving back to the massage therapy community by serving on the Montana State Board of Massage Therapy. Supporting and strengthening our profession has been an incredibly meaningful experience.

Outside of massage, I love traveling, getting lost in a good book, and spending time with the people who mean the most to me. My daughter is my greatest joy and my biggest motivation, and I am incredibly grateful to be surrounded by supportive and encouraging family, friends, colleagues, and mentors who continue to inspire me every day. 

I am so excited to share my knowledge, experiences, and passion for massage therapy through teaching, and I can't wait to be part of your journey!