Laurie Sears Deppa, President and CEO, is a graduate of the Baltimore School of Massage Professional Massage Program and is a certified massage therapist. Her background includes a graduate degree in International Management from the University of Maryland University College and a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University. Ms. Sears is a Navy veteran and is decorated from service in the Gulf War.

Destination Relaxation began with Laurie as an on-call massage therapist offering seated massage in the workplace and full-body massage in homes and hotels. Today, It is a company of many massage therapists who have provided outstanding service to individual and corporate clients throughout the United States.