FROM YOUR
CHAIRMAN
ME!
WELCO
2016
ISPA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
(Term starting mid-December)
race yourself for a confession: I’ve never
ELECTED OFFICERS
considered myself a performer but, in my
CHAIRMAN
Michael Tompkins
PALM Health
heart, I’ve always known that life itself is
a performance. When I first thought of
VICE CHAIRMAN
Todd Shaw
The Club at Las Campanas
the idea during my morning walk in a
nearby St. Louis park, I immediately called ISPA Visionary
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Laura Parsons
ZaSpa at Hotel ZaZa
Award recipient Boldijarre Koronczay about dressing up
in his iconic fashion style and having impersonators
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Ella Stimpson
The Spa at Sea Island
dance to the tune of Dirty Dancing’s “(I’ve Had) The
Time of My Life” on the General Session stage. His
DIRECTORS
Sharilyn Abbajay
ISPA Foundation Vice Chairman
response? “Michael, I love this, let me help.” It was a
crazy idea but we had to do it!
Noel Asmar
Noel Asmar Group, Inc.
When we heard the joy and laughter from the
Blake Feeney
Feeney & Co.
audience, we knew the outside-the-box idea paid off—it
helped set the tone of what was to come at this year’s event! And more importantly, we learned
to bend our personal feelings, think intuitively to come up with a solution, and trust in each
other and in our teams that the outcome would far exceed the risk.
No doubt, throughout Conference, joy and laughter were recurring themes. It was evident in
every genuine smile from exhibitors who welcomed attendees to their booths, in every friendly
tease and laughter while attendees hugged old and new friends, and even in the tears shed as
attendees felt moved by the powerful
stories told by inspiring speakers like
Amy Purdy, Dr. Bertice Berry and Scott
Michael Harmsworth
ESPA International (US) Ltd.
Todd Hewitt
Four Seasons Toronto
Kristine Huffman
Huffman Hospitality Concepts
Garrett Mersberger
Kohler Co.
Julie Oliff
St. Regis Aspen Resort
Frank Pitsikalis
ISPA Foundation Chairman
Eric Stephenson
Well World Group
Harrison.
There were so many memorable
moments at this year’s ISPA Conference
Dawn Tardif
BodiScience Wellness Center & Spa
& Expo as recapped in this Pulse issue.
Todd Walter
Red Door Spas
But, ultimately, we hope you found
Lynne McNees
International SPA Association
your own memorable moment, one
that made you say: “Wow, I just had
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Brent A. Bauer, MD
Mayo Clinic
the best time of my life!” Thank you for coming home, for being part of this year’s event, for
trusting in each other, sometimes being a bit crazy and learning the powerful sense of
community—we owe our “best time of our lives” to each and every one of you!
—MICHAEL TOMPKINS, CHAIRMAN
2 PULSE
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December 2015
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
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