Evolutions Employee Spotlight: Gill Lainer
What really makes Evolutions special is our wonderful employees. When we started Evolutions Medical Spa back in 2005 we had 5 employees. We are now up to 30! They are all great people and they work very hard everyday to make your experience with Evolutions the best it can be. We are starting this feature to let you know a little bit more about the people that make up the Evolutions’ team. We’ll be highlighting two employees each month. This month we are highlighting our Nurse Practitioner, Sue Manseau, R.N.P. and our longest tenured Massage Therapist, Gill Lainer.
Employee Profile – Gill Lainer Gill is a massage therapist who worked at Avia Spa for many years and came to Evolutions when we took over the old Avia space. Originally from Sweden, she is an amazing massage therapist and particularly excels at Swedish massage, Warm Oil massage, and all of the body scrubs and wraps. She is an extremely caring and compassionate person.
- What is the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had (prior to Evolutions)?
I worked on a cruise ship as a stewardess. I travelled all around the world and met many interesting people.
- What do you like about working at Evolutions?
I like working at Evolutions because it is a modern and state of the art facility. Evolutions has had clients who have come here since it opened. I also like my friendly co-workers and quiet surroundings.
- What is your favorite treatment to perform? Why?
I like giving the warm oil massage and the body treatments because the client relaxes so much that it takes them to another world. I also enjoy giving Swedish massages because I can customize the treatment based on the needs of the client.
- What is your preferred treatment at Evolutions to have done?
I enjoy Swedish massages
- What is your #1 home care product sold at Evolutions? Why?
Revision Intellishade. It is an anti-aging tinted moisturizer with sunscreen.
- What is your favorite quote / mantra / words of wisdom?
Challenge yourself to new ideas and always be you very best whatever you do.
- What is something people would be surprised to know about you?
I’m about to publish my second book about the California gold rush.
- What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with my girls. Drive to beautiful places in California. Gardening. Hiking. I’m also going to be starting screen writing in January and am very excited about that.
Liz Groom, our wonderful former aesthetician who has spent the last 6+ months travelling around the country with her husband in their RV, has come back to Santa Barbara on a temporary basis (probably until next Spring).
Mimi was a popular aesthetician at Avia Spa for years. Once Evolutions took over the space and created Evolutions Day Spa, she became a key member of our aesthetician team (and eventually became our Lead Aesthetician). She is a talented and dedicated aesthetician and has a loyal client following.
Barbara has been our Assistant Spa Director for 6 years now. Among other duties, she is in charge of our membership program and performs daily financial audits. She tries to “scatter joy” every day and wherever she goes (which includes cooking breakfast for the entire staff for our monthly staff meetings!).