Staff and Faculty Information

Samana Benedetti

  • School Director and Esthetician Instructor
  • Samana is the sole owner and Principal of Spa Luna Holistic School for Estheticians and Massage Therapists and has been licensed since 1982. She has a license in California and Hawaii in Esthetics and as a Cosmetology Instructor. She has also been trained extensively on advanced equipment in Europe and the U.S.A. She is a distributor and trainer of a variety of esthetician machines. Samana has over 16 years experience teaching the Esthetician programs. Samana states, Spa Luna basically birthed itself and I am just a facilitator, directing and always adapting to the needs of the students, clients and the community as it evolves from program to program.Spa Luna sets a foundation of a healing, holistic approach to cosmetology. Cosmetology was originally taught in Europe in the Universities, as a medical course. Spa Luna is bringing it back to its original intention. Samana created the facial style that sets Spa Luna graduates apart from any other Esthetician school in the world.

Bob Benedetti

  • General Manager
  • Bob has been involved with the school since its inception. He oversees all contracts, policies, management issues, staff and instructors. He administers the website and marketing.

Robin Garrison

  • Workshop Instructor
  • Robin is an aspiring Midwife, Massage Therapist and Childbirth Educator. She began studying massage in Hawaii when she was pregnant and instantly learned pre-natal massage from her many teachers. After having her second home birth, the women of Maui started asking Robin to attend their home births. Assisting a senior midwife with 30+ years experience in both massage and midwifery and learning massage techniques from all over the world (including China, Tibet, Indonesia and Thailand) gives Robin a solid base for teaching. Robin shares her knowledge teaching Pre-Natal and Hot Stone Massage at Spa Luna. Robin has had 2 articles published by Midwifery Today’s Birthkit, (The Road to Guanzhou and A Day in the life of an Aspiring Midwife). Robin lives with her husband Charles and their 4 children in Huelo, Maui.

Veetkaya K Kueppershaus

  • Workshop Instructor
  • Veetkaya K Kueppershaus is a Maui SchoolLicensed Massage and certified Lymphedema Therapist She is an avid student of the healing arts and has been practicing bodywork for the last 20 years. She has a private practice in Lower Kula specializing in Structural Integration, Myofascial Release, Lymph Drainage Therapy and classical Homoeopathy.

Penny Nichols-Grossman

  • Esthetician Instructor
  • Penny was born in Texas and raised in Southern Ca. She moved to Maui with her husband and two children. Penny graduated from Spa Luna and is an esthetician instructor. She is passionate about skin care and enjoys working with her clients in the day spa.

Dacia Waller

  • Admissions/Esthetician/Teacher’sMaui School Aid
  • Spa Luna graduate
  • AA degree in Fine Art
  • Dacia has spent 18 years in Hawaii by way of Southern California. Lives in Kula.
  • Passionate about skincare and nutrition.
  • Offers vegan cooking classes.
  • Is Mom to daughter Lexi.

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