Meet The Team: Chiquitta Carroll

Name: Chiquitta Carroll

Title: Licensed Massage Therapist

Hometown: Dubuque, IA

How long have you been with Hotel Julien Dubuque? Four and a half years.

What path brought you to Hotel Julien Dubuque?  I was previously in the nursing field before changing to the beauty and wellness industry. My doctor recommended I look into an alternative to to nursing, because of the mental and emotional stress it was having on me. I switched fields in 2010 starting with cosmetology. I became dual licensed in 2014, by adding massage therapy. I recently completed my certification in Yoga Instruction in May of this year.

What are you most passionate about professionally? Understanding and specializing in pain management.

What are you passionate about personally? What is your favorite way to spend a free weekend? I’m an outgoing introvert, so I enjoy my alone time as well as camping and pottery.

What are some of your favorite things to do in the Dubuque area? Spending time outdoors at Mines of Spain and Eagle Point Park.

What do you love most about Hotel Julien Dubuque? I love Potosa Spa and my co-workers.

What is your personal motto? Respect: Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Describe your typical work day: Busy! My feet hit the floor at 6am and I’m on the run till 8pm at night.

Please share a go-to fun-fact about yourself. I’m allergic to bananas.

Is there anything else that you’d like to share? I’m thinking about going back to school to become a chiropractor.