04/14/2026
This Sunday, the Proactive team said goodbye and thank you to Howie and Val in advance of their cross country move! ❤🥹👋
Val and Howie have been a major part of Proactive for many years. Shortly after moving to the Richmond area Val joined Proactive as an LMT, and more recently she has been leading the team as our manager -- handling everything from educating our therapists on massage technique, to improving the clinic space, and making sure that everyone who walks in the doors of Proactive (client and employee alike) has a great experience. Her ideas and knowledge have been a tremendous benefit to Proactive and have helped us improve across every category of the business.
Having been connected to the massage community for years, Howie also joined our front desk team a few years ago, and has been a consistent beacon of positivity to those who enter the clinic. It is incredibly common for us to hear from a client that they "talked to Howie on the phone before I came in, and he was such a big help!"
Their decision to move back to their home near the west coast is a happy one for them, but a tremendous loss for us! They each have a couple more days at Proactive, so if you see either of them, please let them know how much they have impacted your experience at the clinic.
We will miss them greatly, and hope they know they will always be a part Proactive!
