Spa People in the News

5-9-13 The Umstead Hotel and Spa Appoints Carolyn Doe Spa Director

5-2-13 Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa Grows Business and New Skincare Line with the Appointment of Sharilyn Abbajay, Renowned Spa Industry and Retail Authority

5-2-13 The Historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Names Jodi Brown Spa Director of Kelly’s Spa

4-25-13 Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa Welcomes Yoshimi Anderson as New Na Ho’ola Spa Director

4-18-13 Healing Waters Spa & Cosmetic Clinic Welcomes Sandy McManus As Cosmetic Clinic Director

4-11-13 ISPA Conference & Expo Honors Mary Bemis as Dedicated Contributor

4-5-13 Sioux Lees Appointed Spa Director of Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa

3-27-13 Aji Spa at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort names Tony Nicastro New Spa Director

2-15-13 Loren Kornreich Appointed Spa Director of Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Homestead

2-12-13 Megan Swanton Appointed Spa & Recreation Director of the Arizona Biltmore

1-22-13 Waldorf Astoria Chicago Appoints Kerri Stokes as Director of its Elysian Spa & Health Club

1-21-13 Global Spa & Wellness Summit Appoints Mia Kyricos and Veer Singh to Board of Directors; Susie Ellis Named Chairman & CEO

1-17-13 Montage Beverly Hills Names Nicole Weigand Spa Director

11-7-12 Mirbeau Inn & Spa Names Sarah Camardello as Spa Director

9-13-12 The International SPA Association Names 2013 Board of Directors and Officers

9-5-12 Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco Names Kristy Whitford Director of Spa

7-26-12 ISPA’s Dedicated Contributor Award Recognizes Industry Leader John Gray

7-25-12 ISPA to Recognize Susie Ellis as a Visionary Leader during 2012 ISPA Conference & Expo

7-17-12 International SPA Association Names Allie Hembree Public Relations Manager

6-29-12 Newly Opened Sago Spa & Salon at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort Appoints Rose Hiro as Spa Director

6-25-12 Gianni Rivera Appointed Spa Director at Mokara Hotel & Spa

5-14-12 Corbu Spa & Salon Names Aimee’ Hollingsworth New Spa Director

4-2-12 Ellen Mcginnis Appointed Spa Director of the Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa

3-7-12 Best-Selling Author Jim Collins Will Provide Opening Keynote for International SPA Association's 22nd Annual Conference & Expo in Kissimmee, Florida

2-27-12 Debi Green Appointed Director of Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park London

2-27-12 Silverado Resort and Spa Welcomes New Spa Director Suzy Bordeaux-Johlfs

2-10-12 Serene Sanders appointed Spa Director of Mii amo in Sedona, Arizona

2-9-12 Hyatt Grand Champions Unveils Karina Chung as Spa Director of Agua Serena Spa

12-22-11 Aquae Sulis Spa at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa Welcomes Arzu Delp as Director of Resort Experience

12-15-11 Hotel Matilda Names Alondra Saldarriaga Spa Director

12-5-11 Adam Wohlberg Launches SpaGroups' New Interactive Website with User-Created Groups for Discounted Destination Spa Travel

11-14-11 Linda Troeller photo show and book release during Art Basel/Miami Beach

11-2-11 Jumeirah Group appoints two new Directors for Talise Spas in Dubai

10-11-11 Red Door Spas Announces the Appointment of Jeff Kohl to the Position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

8-10-11 New Director Named at The Spa at Wintergreen - Matthew Kennedy

7-1-11 Skip Williams starts his “Spa America Tour” traveling the country on motorcycle to visiting as many spas as he can to give away free consulting and learn directly what is going on business-wise throughout the spa industry.

6-7-11 Spa Expert Amy McDonald Grows Under a Tree with Budding Client Portfolio and Top-Flight Team

6-7-11 Philippe Bourguignon Named to Global Spa Summit's Board of Directors

6-2-11 Trilogy Spa Ventures Appoints Denise Vitiello to Vice President of Operations

6-1-11 Jennifer Di Francesco Named Director, Spa and Sports Club at Toscana Country Club

5-31-11 Karen McFarlane Named Spa Director of Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa in Sausalito, California

4-19-11 Movita Hernandez Appointed Spa Director at Mokara Hotel & Spa

4-18-11 Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Announces New Spa Manager Colleen Piontek

2-25-11 The Florida Spa Association announces the appointment of George Powell-Lopez as President of the Association

2-24-11 GramercyOne Adds Starr Appeal to Webinars and Training

2-2-11 Working With A CMC® Certified Spa Consultant

2-1-11 Institute of Management Consultants Launches New Spa Consultant Chapter

1-20-11 Accomplished Beauty & Hospitality Veterans Join Forces to Launch Trilogy Spa Ventures, LLC

1-18-11 The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles Announces Announces Melissa McMahon New Spa Director

1-4-11 Lisa Hagen Joins Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

12-31-10 Australasian Spa Association (ASpa) Announces New Board of Directors for 2011

11-22-10 Kimberly Deorsey Named Spa Director At The Atlantic Resort & Spa

11-16-10 Hotel Matilda Names Claudia Sierra Spa Director

11-11-10 Spa Veteran Sharilyn Abbajay To Helm Marriott's Spas & Retai

11-6-10 Renowned Spa Connoisseur brings wealth of experience and knowledge to Agua Serena Spa

10-5-10 Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa Welcomes Jennifer Di Francesco as Spa Director of Agua Serena Spa

9-27-10 The Whiteface Lodge Appoints Jamie Costa New Spa Director

9-13-10 Tempo Miami, A RockResort Appoints Patrick Little Spa Director of New RockResorts Spa

8-30-10 Angie Brown appointed Spa Director for the Rockresorts Vail Collection

8-20-10 Jim Croghan Named New Director Of Spa And Recreation At The Grand Del Mar

8-16-10 Chateau On The Lake Resort & Spa in Missouri Names Heidi Clark Spa Director

8-3-10 Day Spa & International Medical Spa Associations Under New Leadership of Allan Share

7-19-10 Samuel Pitnick (University of Southern California/USC), Nazim Kahraman (Istanbul Technical University) and Natalie Schull (USC) Take Home Top Prizes in 2010 Spa Architecture Competition at the Global Spa Summit's 2nd Annual “Student Challenge”

7-7-10 Hilton Waikoloa Village Welcomes New Kohala Spa Director Bridget Phillips

6-30-10 Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Hires Spa Director Damien Craft

5-20-10 Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Names Kate Riley Director of New Spa, ASCENT

4-7-10 Medical Spa Society Announces Francis Acunzo as New President

3-18-10 Blanca Gonzalez-Albor Appointed New Spa Director at Wintergarden Spa at Wintergreen Resort in Virginia

3-17-10 New Green Spa Network Board Members to Help Guide Major Breakthroughs in "Greening" of Spa Industry

2-24-10 Lisa Starr Joins Spatrade as Director of Community to Lead Content and Social Media Strategy

1-14-10 Sheri Claflin Appointed Director Spa Operations at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Sonoma, California

12-3-09 The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dove Mountain Hires Samantha Malone-Telesford as First Spa Director

10-30-09 The Palms Hotel & Spa Selects Kate Brown as Spa Director

10-8-09 Stefanie Wilson Named Director of Spa and Retail at The Seagate Hotel & Spa in Delray Beach, Florida

10-6-09 Vanessa Infante Appointed Spa Director at Capella Pedregal

9-14-09 Historic Gasparilla Inn & Club Appoints Jennifer Knight as Spa Director

9-3-09 ISPA to Recognize Dr. Howard Murad as a Visionary Leader in the Spa Industry

8-11-09 The International Spa Association Announces Board Members for 2010

8-11-09 The International Spa Association Announces Foundation Board Members for 2010

7-13-09 New Spa Director, Maggie Wagner, Joins The Crossings in Austin, Texas

7-7-09 ISPA To Recognize Pat & Juanita Corbett As Dedicated Contributors

5-9-09 Zahira Coll Named Executive Director of Rome Salon and Day Spa in Houston's West Ave

3-23-09 Enchantment Group Names Amy Mcdonald Vice President of Spa & Program Development

1-21-09 Viceroy Palm Springs gains new Executive Chef and new Spa Director as Viceroy collection prepares for expansion

1-6-09 Capella Telluride Appoints Jenny Farrand as Spa Director

12-11-08 Laura Parsons Appointed Spa Director At La Posada De Santa Fe Resort & Spa, A Rockresort

12-9-08 Robert Seibel Appointed Spa Director of Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Atlantic City

12-2-08 Melinda K. Milner to Lead Opening Team at the Spa at Terranea

10-28-08 Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa Announces Appointment of New Spa Director, Joe Herman

8-4-08 Six Senses Appoints Managing Director, Six Senses Destination Spas

3-18-08 Osmosis Appoints Tracy Pikhart Ritter as New General Manager

3-18-08 New York Spa Alliance Announces 2008 Board of Directors

3-10-08 Multi award-winning global resort and spa operators Six Senses, announces the promotion of Naim Maadad from Area Director to Managing Director - Middle East, Six Senses Resorts & Spas

3-10-08 The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa Appoints Brandi Annice Byrd-Lavertu Director for Heavenly Spa by Westin

2-25-08 A New Role for ISPA Chairman Jim Root - President of Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa in Corona, CA

1-16-08 Glen Ross is Appointed Spa Director at The Spa at Little Dix Bay

12-10-07 Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort Announces Gerry O’Neil as New Spa Director of Stillwater Spa - Former Assistant Spa Director brings expertise and passion to Stillwater Spa

12-4-07 Laurel Fleming Named Director of Spa Operations of Old Edwards Inn and Spa

11-26-07 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Welcomes New Spa & Salon Director

10-17-07 The International Spa Association Presents Board Members For 2008

9-25-07 The Day Spa Association & The International Medical Spa Association is pleased to announce that Marti Morenings, CEO of Universal Companies has been named the Spa Philanthropist of the Year and Monique Iacobacci has been granted the Healing Hearts Award during its charity event on September 9th aboard the Temptress Yacht in New York City.

9-24-07 Schweder Joins Forces with Fenard and Dusseau to Bring Spatality to the World Stage

9-18-07 Liz Galloway relocates Lotus Effects from Costa Rica to Salt Lake City

9-17-07 ISPA Recognizes Clodagh as a Visionary for the Spa Industry

7-31-07 General Hotel Management appoints Ms. Brenda Ramen New Director of Spas

7-29-07 Spa Gregorie's Welcomes Nutritionist Bari Elise Rooney to Wellness Staff

6-29-07 ISPA Recognizes Dr. Jonathan Paul deVierville as a Dedicated Contributor to the Spa Industry

6-29-07 Maya Angelou to Inspire and Challenge Worldwide Spa Industry

6-26-07 Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley Announces Appointment of New Director of Spa, Irene Lim - Wellness marketing expert brings 20 years of expertise to celebrated Four Seasons team

6-13-07 Véronique Paquet Appointed Spa Director for Springs Eternal Spa at the Historic Bedford Springs Resort

5-24-07 Liz Ratcliff Appointed Corporate Director of Spa Development for Kor Hotel Group

5-18-07 Sheryl O'Brien Named Director of Spa Operations of Old Edwards Inn and Spa

4-4-07 Preeminent Business Expert Jim Collins will Lead Spa Professionals in Imagining the Possibilities during 2007 ISPA Conference & Expo

4-4-07 The Hills Health Ranch Spa Director, Juanita Corbett, Canada's Spa Industry Contributor of the Year

3-25-07 Skip Williams, Recipient of The Day Spa Association's Spa Person of the Year Award 2006

3-13-07 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Appoints Andrew Gibson as Group Director of Spa

2-1-07 For Women's History Month, Julie Register has a conversation with Deborah Szekely, founder of Rancho La Puerta, about her philanthropic accomplishments, Rancho La Puerta, the new cooking school, the environment, processed foods, psychological calories, life priorities and more.

12-20-06 The International SPA Association Foundation Creates the Mary Tabacchi Scholarship

12-14-06 Melissa Robinson named Aqaue Sulis Spa Director

11-16-06 Jim Root, General Manager of Spa Operations at Sea Island, elected chairman of the International Spa Association (ISPA)

11-15-06 The Umstead Hotel and Spa Appoints Industry Expert Michael K. Simmons to Direct New Spa

11-14-06 Douglas Wallace Spa Design for E'Spa at the g Hotel in Galway Wins 2006 European Design Award

10-16-06 Danielle Knerr Named Assistant Spa Director at The Spa At Norwich Inn

10-2-06 Pacific Palms Resort Appoints Maureen R. Vipperman As Director of The Spa at Pacific Palms

10-1-06 Jennifer Lynn Named Spa Director at Qua Baths & Spa, Caesars Palace

9-15-06 The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg Names Management Team - Kate Mearns to be Director

8-17-06 Spa Strategy Inc. Announces New London Office and New Director Claire Way

7-25-06 Nichole Pfeifer has been Promoted to Assistant Spa Director at the Aquae Sulis Spa at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa

7-14-06 The International Spa Association Recognizes Dr. Michael Jacobson's Humanitarian Efforts

7-14-06 The International Spa Association Recognizes Sylvia Sepielli as a Visionary for the Spa Industry

7-14-06 The International Spa Association Recognizes Gayle Brady as a Dedicated Contributor to the Spa Industry

5-16-06 Spa Strategy Inc. Announces Newest Partner and Leading Spa Authority, Elaine Fenard

4-4-06 Gallagher Heads Up Sothys USA Sales Team

1-5-06 Blu Spas Inc. Announces Expanded Consultant Team: Lisa Henry, Ann Emich-Patton and Karen Steidl

12-30-05 Maureen Vipperman, Spa Director of Spa at Laguna Cliffs

12-19-05 Steiner Leisure Limited Announces Appointment of Bruce Pine as Senior Vice President of Resort Operations

12-19-05 The Lodge at Woodloch Taps Leslie Johnson as Spa Director - New $35-million Facility to Open in Spring 2006

11-18-05 Vivienne O'Keeffe Distinguished as First SpaQuality Certified Consultant - Ms. O'Keeffe can help spas put quality management systems in place that will enable them to become SpaExcellence^SM certified.

11-7-05 Kile Law, President of Blue Water Medical Spa and Laser Center in Raleigh, NC, Receives Humanitarian Award

10-5-05 Halekulani Appoints New Spa Director, Gloria Williams-Ah Sam for SpaHalekulan

9-9-05 ISPA to Recognize the Humanitarian Efforts of Deborah Szekely

8-15-05 ISPA to Recognize John and Ginny Lopis as Visionaries in the Spa Industry

8-15-05 ISPA to Recognize Jack Morrison as a Dedicated Contributor to the Spa Industry

5-15-05 Lynsey Roper: Spa Director / Marketing & Media Relations for Bob Pascal's St. Michaels Harbour Inn & Marina

4-16-05 Cyndy Elkins Named Managing Partner and Spa Director of Iatria Day Spa In Cary, North Carolina

3-17-05 Sally Robb Haims, Former Huntington Hotel & Nob Hill Spa Public Relations Manager Opens San Francisco - Based Boutique Agency, Sally Robb Haims Public Relations

2-23-05 New Spa Manager for the Spa at Millbrook

12-27-04 Face & Body & Healthy Aging Conference 2004 Hosts Spa Person of the Year Award 2004 - The winner is Linda-Ann Kahn, Owner of Beauty Kliniek Aromatherapy Day Spa and Wellness Center

12-21-04 The International Medical Spa Association Names New Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Board

10-24-04 Jeff and Michele Kohl Launch Spa & Club Ideations, Inc. Bringing New Services to the Spa Industry

10-18-04 ISPA to Recognize Peter Sng with Dedicated Contributor Award

10-18-04 ISPA to Recognize Edwin Neill II as a Visionary for the Spa Industry

10-18-04 ISPA to Recognize the Humanitarian Efforts of Ruth Stricker - Spa People

10-04-04 Karen Cawley Named Spa Director of Revive Spa, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort

10-02-04 Willow Stream Spas, a Division of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Retains Spa Management Solutions (SMS) as a Consultant to Assist Establishing Brand and Create Innovative Marketing Programs

09-02-04 Dawn Ferraro - Spa Director at Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

09-01-04 Sothys U.S.A. Promotes Charles Mizelle to National Director of Corporate Development

08-24-04 Joseph de Nucci Returns as Senior V.P. of Wellness and Program Development to Miraval, Life in Balance

07-13-04 Loews Coronado Bay Resort Announces David A. Devan Spa Director for New Sea Spa

06-25-04 Making An Impact On Industry Legislation - Les Nouvelles Esthétiques editor reappointed to Florida's Board of Cosmetology

06-23-04 Tania Thompson JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort's Aquae Sulis Spa Sales Manager

06-10-04 The Charming Renaissance Lodge at Sonoma Appoints New Spa Director Patty Field

04-23-04 Jim Root Named Spa Director, Suzanne Kaiser Named Balanced Living Program Director at Miraval, Life in Balance

02-23-04 Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa Announces Appointment of Spa Director Donna LaFleur

12-15-03 Julie Register leaves spas.about.com to create DiscoverSpas.com

12-6-03 Julie Register Wins NATJA 2003 Award of Excellence

9-26-03 Universal Companies Appoints Ellen McGinnis as Director of Consulting

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