FROM YOUR CHAIRMAN
2017
ISPA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
ELECTED OFFICERS
“What you want
to IGNITE in others,
must first burn
inside yourself.”
– AURELIUS AUGUSTINUS
As the 2017 ISPA Conference & Expo draws nearer, that quote seems to resonate
more and more. As leaders in the industry, it’s important for us to give ourselves the gift of the
ISPA Conference & Expo to properly lead our teams to success. We need to come together in
community. We need to network and meet like-minded professionals. We need to continue our
industry education. We need to do all of this so we can then go back home and properly lead
our teams to success. The 2017 ISPA Conference & Expo will ignite in you what you hope to
ignite in others.
And can you believe it’s less than two months away?
Between the incredible keynote speakers, thought-
provoking educational sessions, innovative new product
launches and overall sense of camaraderie gained, it will
be impossible for you not to bring home some major
takeaways from this year’s ISPA Conference & Expo.
Even better, you’ll have our new technology launch
to keep you connected to ISPA friends and educa-
tional resources (see page 14 for more info). I’m so
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make everything about being an ISPA member more
valuable. This exciting new platform will allow us to continue the relationships, knowledge and
education we gain from the ISPA Conference & Expo year-round. Plus, it will make it even easier
for every single one of us to become more involved in our industry, which is exactly what ISPA
is all about.
So, do me a favor and give yourself the gift of the ISPA Conference & Expo. It’s more than just
attending; it’s about completely immersing yourself in the experience. Only then will you truly
IGNITE.
CHAIRMAN
Todd Shaw
The Peaks Resort & Spa
VICE CHAIRMAN
Todd Hewitt
Shangri-La International
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Garrett Mersberger
Kohler Co.
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Michael Tompkins
Hutchinson Consulting
DIRECTORS
Sharilyn Abbajay
ISPA Foundation Vice Chairman
Noel Asmar
Noel Asmar Group, Inc.
Scott Duncan
Spa Gregorie’s
Blake Feeney
Living Earth Crafts
Michael Harmsworth
ESPA International (US) Ltd.
Patrick Huey
Minor Hotel Group
Kristine Huffman
Huffman Hospitality Concepts
Julie Oliff
St. Regis Aspen
Laura Parsons
ESPA International (US) Ltd. (Spa Division)
Frank Pitsikalis
ISPA Foundation Chairman
Eric Stephenson
Well World Group
Dawn Tardif
BodiScience Wellness Center & Spa
Robert Vance
Well & Being Spa at the Fairmont
Scottsdale Princess
Lynne McNees
International SPA Association
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Brent A. Bauer, MD
Mayo Clinic
CHAIRMEN’S COUNCIL
Past ISPA Chairmen who are current members:
Gayle Brady • Brady Spa Consulting
Jeff Kohl • Spa & Club Ideations
Jean Kolb • Well By Choice
—TODD SHAW, CHAIRMAN
John Korpi • Korpi & Korpi
Kate Mearns • 5 Spa Consulting LLC
Jim Root • The Westmoor Club
Todd Shaw MBA
@tddshaw
Todd Shaw
Jane Segerberg • Segerberg Spa Consulting, LLC
Ella Stimpson • The Spa at Sea Island
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Deborah Waldvogel • ResortSuite