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International Spa Association Presents Board Members For 2008 LEXINGTON,
Ky. - At a time when the International SPA Association's membership has reached
a record of more than 3,000 spa professionals, the following volunteer leaders
are set to lead the association on a strategic path into the future. The new ISPA
Board of Directors will begin their roles at the upcoming ISPA Conference &
Expo, Nov. 12-15, in Kissimmee, Fla., United States. The ISPA
Board is led by second-year Chairman Jim Root. "With the ultimate goal of
ISPA being indispensable to the global spa community each and every day, the ISPA
Board, along with the ISPA Foundation Board, dozens of task force members and
more than 3,000 spa professionals worldwide, is shaping the framework for sustainable
spa practices well into the future. I am honored and humbled to lead these dedicated
volunteers for another year." Elected members of the
2008 ISPA Board of Directors are as follows:
ISPA Officers
Chairman: Jim Root, general manager
of spa operations, Sea Island Resorts
Vice
Chairman: Jean Kolb, director, Kohler Waters Spa/American Club
Secretary/Treasurer:
Sharilyn Abbajay, vice president, Paris Parker Salon & Spa
Newly
Elected ISPA Board Members
Thor Holm,
director of spa, recreation & fitness, Ginn Hammock Beach Resort
Jesper
Hougaard, managing director, Serena Spa Pvt. Ltd.
Lori
Hutchinson, owner, Hutchinson Consulting
Manoj
Murjani, chief executive officer, The Wellness Group Pte. Ltd.
Returning
ISPA Board Members
Angela Cortright,
owner, Spa Gregorie's
Jeremy McCarthy, director,
spa operations and development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Charles
Mizelle, vice president of corporate development, Kerstin Florian International
Peter
Sng, managing director, Spacare International Pte. Ltd.
Diane
Trieste, vice president, employer and alumni relations, Cortiva institute
Deborah
Waldvogel, vice president of operations, The Ambage
Jennifer
Wayland-Smith, spa director, Golden Door Spa at The Boulders
Susan
Wheeler, spa director, The Spa at The Equinox
ISPA Foundation President serving
on the ISPA Board
Edwin Neill III, CEO, Neill
Corporation
Becoming Involved in Board Service
The
application process for the 2009 ISPA Board of Directors will begin in early 2008.
At that time, a call for candidates will be e-mailed to all ISPA members and the
application will be posted on www.experienceispa.com. About
ISPA
ISPA is recognized worldwide as the leading professional organization
and voice of the spa industry. ISPA's membership is comprised of more than 3,000
health and wellness facilities and providers from 75 countries. ISPA advances
the spa industry by providing invaluable educational and networking opportunities,
promoting the value of the spa experience and speaking as the authoritative voice
to foster professionalism and growth. More details on ISPA are available on www.experienceispa.com.
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