FROM YOUR ACTING
CHAIRMAN
2016
ISPA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
ELECTED OFFICERS
ACTING CHAIRMAN
Todd Shaw
La Quinta Resort & Club
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different
from
books
with stories highlighted in
chapters, our lives are a story of
many transitions. Far too many
times, I have been at several
crossroads in my life and have
stared at the fork of the road with mixed
feelings of fear of the unknown and excitement
of the promise of a new adventure. This time,
I embrace another chapter as I humbly accept
the role of ISPA acting chairman, effective
through the end of 2016.
As my good friend and immediate past
ISPA Chairman Michael Tompkins turns over the reins so that I—along with the entire ISPA
Board—may help continue to steer the association in the right direction as we strive to become
an even more united and stronger community. I am beyond grateful to Michael for his
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Laura Parsons
ESPA International (US) Ltd.
(Spa Division)
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMEN
Ella Stimpson
The Spa at Sea Island
Michael Tompkins
Hutchinson Consulting
DIRECTORS
Sharilyn Abbajay
ISPA Foundation Vice Chairman
Noel Asmar
Noel Asmar Group, Inc.
Blake Feeney
Chaleur Beauty
Michael Harmsworth
ESPA International (US) Ltd.
Todd Hewitt
Shangri-La International
Kristine Huffman
Huffman Hospitality Concepts
Garrett Mersberger
Kohler Co.
leadership, and I hope to continue what he has started as well as direct our energy to areas that
Julie Oliff
St. Regis Aspen
deserve our utmost focus.
Frank Pitsikalis
ISPA Foundation Chairman
While I am eager and dedicated to serve you all, I am also aware that this role bears a heavy
responsibility. Thus, I ask that you assist me, the Board, and ISPA staff in our common mission
to build camaraderie, develop better leaders and strengthen the spa industry. Let us focus our
energy on building upon the new. There is no doubt—together, we can do wonders!
As your new ISPA acting chairman, allow me to also invite you to join us at the 2016 ISPA
Conference & Expo. With high-caliber speakers like Brené Brown, John Ondrasik and Simon
Sinek, this is one industry event you shouldn’t miss. If you have already made plans to join us
in Las Vegas this year, I hope you make your ISPA Conference experience count with every
Eric Stephenson
Well World Group
Dawn Tardif
BodiScience Wellness Center & Spa
Todd Walter
Red Door Spas
Lynne McNees
International SPA Association
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Brent A. Bauer, MD
Mayo Clinic
lesson learned, business connections made and stranger turned into a lifelong friend!
In many ways, the event gives us a chance to write and rewrite our own stories. Let our time
CHAIRMEN’S COUNCIL
at the ISPA Conference be the start of a new chapter—and while we’re at it, let’s make it one
heck of a fun-filled adventure!
—TODD SHAW, CHAIRMAN
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PULSE
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August 2016
Past ISPA Chairmen who
are current members:
Gayle Brady • Brady Spa Consulting
Jeff Kohl • Spa & Club Ideations
Jean Kolb • Well By Choice
John Korpi • Korpi & Korpi
Kate Mearns • 5 Spa Consulting LLC
Jim Root • Glen Ivy Hot Springs
Jane Segerberg • Segerberg Spa
Consulting, LLC
Deborah Waldvogel • Sedona Resorts