“I applied at Oak Haven on a whim. I had just moved back to San Antonio from Detroit and needed a job ASAP. I applied for the front desk position, along with a dozen other similar positions at other companies. I was called right away for an interview and got the job the same day.

I started at the front desk and absolutely loved it, but I really wanted growth within the company. I had applied for the bookkeeping position but was initially turned down since I didn’t have bookkeeping experience. I decided to leave Oak Haven at that point and started a job working for the City of San Antonio.

On my first day working for the city, I realized I had made a mistake and was crying while driving home, contemplating whether I should return to Oak Haven but feeling a little too embarrassed to ask. As fate would have it, Dr. Shuel called me and said he wasn’t having any luck filling the bookkeeping position and wanted to give me a try. I was ecstatic and returned to OHM immediately.

I was eventually promoted to GM in October of 2011 and have truly looked to Dr. Shuel as my mentor in business, and we’ve grown so much! I absolutely love the culture and that we all truly and genuinely care about each other.

The most difficult year of my life was 2016. I was diagnosed with breast cancer and eventually closed out the year with a sad divorce and my son being diagnosed with autism. I can credit so much of my strength in surviving that year to OHM’s owners and employees. I was so supported and loved during that time, and coming to work was my escape from all the sadness going on.

When I finally overcame each of those obstacles and returned to work full-time, I was received with a huge “Wonder Woman W” made out of dozens of Post-its, and each Post-it had a handwritten note from employees saying something supportive to lift my spirits. That is the type of culture we have, and it’s exactly why I love working here so much. It’s my second home, and I can’t imagine my life without this organization.

The overall mindset of growth, innovation, and genuine care is so rare and spills over into how we take care of each and every client. The care we put into each and every massage is genuine, with the best of intentions to help our clients, and it shows.

I am extremely fortunate that Dr. Shuel and his family invest in my growth as well. They provide funding for me to be involved in executive peer groups, and Dr. Shuel has personally coached me to adopt a growth mindset and continually encourages and challenges me to think outside the box.

The thing I admire most is that the Shuels’ goal is not to keep you an employee at OHM forever. They encourage growth above and beyond and are more than happy to help employees reach their highest potential, even if it means pursuing another career.”

Lindsey Hoggard, Regional Manager
San Antonio