Beverly May

Beverly May is a nationally recognized expert in massage regulations and human trafficking. She participates in Human Trafficking Task Forces and Coalitions throughout California and collaborates with other state Massage Therapy Boards around the country to prevent Human Trafficking under the guise of massage therapy from moving across state borders.

Ms. May has been in the forefront of regulatory affairs regarding massage therapy for over 40 years. In her position as the California Massage Therapy Council’s (CAMTC) Director of Governmental Affairs, she collaborates with law enforcement and other government officials at local, state, and federal levels. Beginning with an in-depth ordinance review, Ms. May helps California cities and counties develop a comprehensive customized system for regulation of massage businesses that respects the profession and protects the victim. Her goal is to help implement effective policies that prevent Illicit Massage Establishments (IMBs) from  using massage as a front for prostitution and human trafficking that includes means to effectively close them and prevent the rotating door of a new one replacing it. These partnerships leverage the unique tools available to CAMTC as a non-governmental public benefit organization.

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