Melissa Ann Garza (Aastha) has built a career rooted in purpose, compassion, and empowerment. Born in San Angelo, Texas, she is the founder and owner of Radiance Aromatherapy LLC, where she provides aromatherapy products and holistic wellness support designed to promote emotional harmony, physical vitality, and personal transformation. Her work reflects a unique integration of financial expertise, wellness education, and heart-centered service.
Ms. Garza’s educational background demonstrates intellectual rigor and a deep commitment to human development. She earned a master’s degree in consciousness and human potential, with a specialization in physiology and health, from Maharishi International University. She is currently pursuing a second master’s degree in aromatherapy and ayurveda at the same institution. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and an associate degree in criminal justice and law enforcement administration from the University of Phoenix. Together, her studies provide a rare perspective that bridges practical financial strategy with holistic well-being.
Professionally, Ms. Garza serves as a small business specialist at U.S. Bank, where she supports entrepreneurs through financial literacy, cash flow solutions, lending guidance, and long-term strategy. She is known for building trusted relationships and delivering personalized solutions that help clients achieve stability and sustainable growth. She considers the trust she cultivates with clients one of her most meaningful professional accomplishments.
In addition to her financial career, Ms. Garza is a certified personal trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness, supporting individuals in achieving physical strength and overall wellness. Her holistic practice also includes certifications as a Reiki master practitioner, Violet Flame practitioner, Shamanic practitioner, Cacao ceremonialist, Mana Movements facilitator, and astrologer, allowing her to guide others through physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual healing. Through heart-centered ceremonies and embodied movement practices, she creates spaces for reflection, release, and reconnection to inner strength and purpose.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Garza gained extensive experience in the financial services sector. During her tenure at Bank of America, she worked as a relationship manager supporting both consumer and business clients with lending, account management, and financial planning. Her dedication to relationship-building and client success earned her multiple Top Performer recognitions. She later served as a HELOC loan processor at First Commerce Credit Union and as an FWS alumni assistant at Maharishi International University, further strengthening her understanding of how financial well-being supports overall quality of life.
Ms. Garza’s commitment to service extends beyond her professional roles. She serves on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity, while also remaining an active volunteer, contributing both strategic leadership and hands-on support to advance affordable housing and community stability. She also participates in Unity-based community initiatives and supports Keys to Success in Pella, Iowa, where she hosts Cacao ceremonies and wellness gatherings focused on emotional healing and community connection. As an engaged member of the Pella Area Community & Economic Alliance, she contributes to local business development and community growth. Her work has been recognized through several honors, including the Extraordinary Performer Award, Top Performer accolades, and the MVP Award from her time at Best Buy.
A lifelong creative, Ms. Garza is also a poet, artist, and speaker. Her creative expression explores themes of unity, empowerment, resilience, and collective healing, often drawing from her personal journey and spiritual experiences. She plans to publish a poetry collection reflecting her insights on transformation, self-discovery, and inner strength.
Ms. Garza is the proud mother of six children and enjoys painting, playing softball, attending her son Wiley’s football games, and participating in singing and drumming circles that celebrate unity and cultural expression. Meditation remains central to her daily life, including practices such as transcendental meditation and Isha Kriya, which ground her in clarity and balance.
Looking ahead, Ms. Garza aspires to expand Radiance Aromatherapy LLC, establish a global nonprofit organization focused on healing and empowerment, and continue supporting individuals and communities in aligning with their highest potential. Through every endeavor, she remains guided by the belief that healing the individual is the first step toward healing the world.