FROM YOUR CHAIRMAN
2018
ISPA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
ELECTED OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN
Garrett Mersberger
Kohler Co.
I ALWAYS THINK OF THE ISPA CONFERENCE & EXPO
AS A HOMECOMING OF SORTS. It’s such an energetic
and hopeful week full of reunions with my favorite people,
making connections with like-minded professionals and inspi-
rational messages from the incredible speakers. It’s a family
reunion that gets bigger and better every year.
One of my favorite parts of attending Conference is getting
to share that experience with my immediate spa family—my
Kohler family. It’s so great for each of my spa directors to get
out of the bubble of their home spa and see the ISPA world
“It’s a family
reunion that
gets bigger
and better
every year.”
VICE CHAIRMAN
Todd Hewitt
Shangri-La International
ACTING SECRETARY/TREASURER
Todd Shaw
Technogym
DIRECTORS
Sharilyn Abbajay
Mattison Avenue Salon Spa Suites
ISPA Foundation Vice Chairman
Noel Asmar
Noel Asmar Group, Inc.
Damien Craft
Four Seasons Westlake Village
Scott Duncan
Spa Gregorie’s
come together in one location. The ISPA Conference & Expo Brennan Evans
Trilogy Spa Holdings
allows all of us the opportunity to have fun learning new Blake Feeney
Living Earth Crafts
ideas, experiencing innovative products and networking with Kelleye Heydon
The Edgewater Resort & Spa
people we would never have met with back home. Plus, the
education at the ISPA Conference & Expo is unparalleled.
Nowhere else can I expose my team to this level of relevant
Patrick Huey
Montage Hotels & Resorts
Kristine Huffman
Hutchinson Consulting
Laura Parsons
ESPA International (US) Ltd. (Spa Division)
educational content.
Also, many people don’t know that this year will only be
my fourth time attending an ISPA Conference & Expo. It just
goes to show that anyone from new members to seasoned veterans can make a difference in
the ISPA community. Attending Conference and throwing yourself wholeheartedly into making
lasting connections is a great way to start!
Because it is only my fourth Conference, this will be the first time I’m experiencing an ISPA
Conference & Expo outside of Las Vegas. Our Phoenix location has allowed us to spice up a few
things. For one, the Convention Center is located two blocks away from the hotel, which means
we can enjoy a short walk outside and soak in some vitamin D each and every day! Also, we’ve
Frank Pitsikalis
ResortSuite
ISPA Foundation Chairman
Eric Stephenson
Elements Massage
Michael Tompkins
Hutchinson Consulting
Immediate Past Chair
Robert Vance
Sensei Retreats Lana'i
Lynne McNees
International SPA Association
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Brent A. Bauer, MD
Mayo Clinic
transformed the Farewell Party into a complete VIP experience. A party at Chase Field during an
Arizona Diamondbacks game will bring a new level of excitement to the week.
There’s no telling what other surprises our new host city has in store for our ISPA family.
CHAIRMEN’S COUNCIL
Past ISPA Chairmen who are
current members:
Gayle Brady • Brady Spa Consulting
I can’t wait to see all of you in September!
Ella Kent • The Spa at Sea Island
Jeff Kohl • Spa & Club Ideations
Jean Kolb • Well By Choice
John Korpi • Korpi & Korpi
—GARRETT MERSBERGER, CHAIRMAN
Kate Mearns • LIVunLtd
Jim Root • Mii amo
Jane Segerberg • Segerberg
Spa Consulting, LLC
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July 2018
Deborah Waldvogel • ResortSuite