Malinda was born and raised in Orem, UT. She is the 7th of nine children (only one brother!) After graduating Orem High School (Go Tigers!) and a short lived stint at BYU-Provo, she attended the Utah College of Massage Therapy in 2009. Her schooling turned into a passion in very little time. Shortly after graduation, she started working at Massage Envy, where she learned hot stone therapy in 2010. She loved the clinical aspect of massage, but wanted to diversify her trade and in 2013 began her job at Amara Day Spa.
She recieved an Ashiatsu Massage in 2015 and a new passion was found. After attending Southwest Ashiatsu in Tucson, AZ May 2016, she added Ashiatsu to her home studio. She plans to advance this treatment as far as she can take it. Malinda loves her husband Rob, two dogs Sammy and Misha, and renovating her home. She has a love of music and the outdoors, and had the opportunity to travel most of the Utah National Parks in 2016. Some say she has a coffee addiction, but what do they know anyway?