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ALISON KIRSTEN KRISTINE CARPENTER
l Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan , Florida , has named Alison Kirsten as Director of Spa and Leisure . Kirsten will use her creativity and expertise to elevate treatment offerings and unique programming . Kirsten comes to the AAA Five Diamond Palm Beach
luxury resort from Beverly Hills , where she was the spa director of Peninsula Hotels . Prior to that role , she ran spa and fitness operations at Ritz-
TERRY PRAGER
Carlton , Four Seasons and the Sports Club LA ( now Equinox ). As one of the top luxury spas in the Southeast , Eau Spa is a 42,000-square foot experience that features 19 treatment rooms , water gardens and private villas . l Kristin Carpenter has been named
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Director of Spa at Montage Laguna Beach . Previously , Carpenter worked as director of spas and salons at Caesar ’ s Palace & Paris Las Vegas . Spa Montage Laguna Beach is a beautiful seaside retreat nestled along the California Coastline , offering guests the healing power of nature year-round . Terry Prager has been named Seed to Skin ’ s new Global Operations Manager . Terry has worked in the spa and beauty industries for more than 30 years and previously worked for brands including Espa , La Prairie , Ritz-Carlton , and Natura Bissé .

Award Winner

In June , Body Bliss Intentional Aromatherapy was announced as the winner of the Small Business Makeover , a program powered by Yavapai College Small Business Development Center . The program recognizes and rewards the hard work and dedication that small business owners put into their businesses and offers a catalyst for growth and continued success . Funded in part with CARES Act funding , the program supports businesses in Yavapai County , specifically those impacted by the global pandemic , to provide support and access to resources in this time of economic recovery .“ Body Bliss was one of two winners out of 27 applicants to win the Makeover of a Lifetime Award . We chose Body Bliss as a winner because it is an incredibly dynamic , women-owned business that includes both a wholesale and retail manufacturing component ,” said Ruth Ellen Elinski , Business Analyst with the SBDC .
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