4 Nineteen Education & Training

Davonna Willis, MA, ATC, LMT

Founder & Owner

As a respected health and wellness practitioner, an acclaimed entrepreneur, and educator, Davonna Willis is a passionate advocate for her clients and students. She has a masters in health education and bachelor’s in athletic training. Davonna has over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness field. Starting in the Bronx and moving her way west, Davonna is a well rounded business professional especially accomplished in the area of holistic physical rehabilitation therapy.

As the Owner of two businesses, Blue Skyes Massage & Wellness Center and 4 Nineteen Education & Training, Davonna is committed to establishing and sustaining high quality standards of care in the industry. As the leader of an award winning practice, Davonna is widely known as someone who cares deeply about client relationships and practitioner integrity.4 Nineteen Education & Training is a nationally accredited CEU school for massage Therapist and Athletic trainers through the NCBTMB & BOC. Davonna facilitates a variety of massage curricula and also offers consulting on marketing and strategy to new business enterprises.

Davonna is committed to the health and recovery of her clients and to the development of her colleagues and students. She is an advocate in elevating the way massage is perceived in society so that people fully recognize the power of healing in an expert’s human touch. She recently received a Certificate of Excellence from MT Banquets in. Davonna is Founder of the Black Massage Therapist Conference in which the inaugural event will take place on October 14, 2023 in Charlotte, NC.

If you want Davonna to Instruct a CE Class or Speak at an event in your facility or school click here!

Professional Experiences:

Columbia University: Physical Education Department
Pima Medical: Massage Therapy Program
Healing Arts Connection: Sports Massage & Postural Integration to Relieve Pain thru Therapeutic Massage

Volunteer and Board Experience:

Beauty and Wellness Advisory Board for Gateway Community College
Advisory Board for Arizona School of Integrated Studies
Professional Panel or Arizona School of Integrated Studies
High Schools Presenter/Speaker

Education:

Xavier University: Bachelors of Athletic Training
Swedish Institute: Associates of Occupational Studies in Massage Therapy.
Teacher’s College, Columbia University: Masters Degree in Health Education

Credentials:

Certified Athletic Trainer
Licensed Massage Therapist
Speaker
Entrepreneur
Wife & Mom

Approved CE Provider

National Certification Board For Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: NCBTMB - 1000286
Board of Athletic Trainer Association: BOCATC- P12054
Florida Massage Therapy Board
Georgia Massage Therapy Board
Mississippi Massage Therapy Board - 2772
New York State Massage Therapy Board
South Carolina Massage Therapy Board
South Dakota Massage Therapy Board
Tennessee Massage Therapy Board
Texas Massage Therapy Board - CE2130

Speaking Engagements: