Welcome to the
ISPA Board of
Directors
Michael Harmsworth
Michael Harmsworth has
been pivotal in the
development and growth
of ESPA since its launch
in 1993.
Prior to joining ESPA,
Harmsworth worked in
management and
marketing consulting
roles for many blue chip
companies based in
London. He has
spearheaded ESPA’s
significant growth and
expansion, driving all
aspects of the business,
including the day-to-day
operations, strategic
planning, growth and
corporate
development.
Recently, the newest members of the ISPA
Board of Directors took office, joining a
prestigious group of spa industry leaders.
Garrett Mersberger
Working for both Kohler Co.
and ClubCorp, Mersberger
has been in the hospitality
industry for more than 15
years. As director for
Kohler Waters Spas, he
oversees the Kohler Waters
Spa at The American Club,
Kohler Waters Spa in Burr
Ridge, Illinois, and the
Kohler Waters Spa at the
Old Course Golf Resort and
Spa in St. Andrews,
Scotland. In addition to
these roles, Mersberger is a
member of ISPA’s volunteer
task force as well as a
member of the Lakeshore
Technical College
Hospitality Advisory Board.
Dawn Tardif
Founder and president of
BodiScience Wellness
Center & Spa since 1990,
Dawn Tardif has more than
25 years of experience in
the health, wellness and
spa industry. Tardif earned
her degree in Ayurvedic
Medicine from the
International Ayurvedic
Institute in 1999. She
studied with top Ayurvedic
leaders Dr. Deepak Chopra,
Dr. David Simon, Melanie
and Robert Sachs and Eve
Taylor. Tardif also holds
certifications in Allopathic
Medicine from the Boston
University Mini-Medical
School as well as Antiaging Nutrition and
Clinical Aromatherapy.
Sharilyn Abbajay
A 21-year active ISPA
member, Sharilyn Abbajay
will serve as ISPA
Foundation vice chairman.
Currently the senior vice
president of operations,
brand development and
retail concepts for
Elizabeth Arden Red Door
Spas, Abbajay has more
than 35 years of
experience in the spa
industry and previously
served as the vice
president of global spa,
retail and fitness for
Marriott International.
Returning to the ISPA Board • Also, join us in welcoming back Blake Feeney
[Feeney & Co], Todd Hewitt [Four Seasons Toronto] and Julie Oliff [St. Regis Aspen]
to the 2016 ISPA Board of Directors. Todd Shaw [La Quinta Resort & Club] also
returns on the ISPA Board in his new role a