ISPA FOUNDATION
Supporting Future Leaders
Andrea Foster, senior vice president & practice
leader at PKF Consulting USA, LLC, currently serves
as chairperson for the ISPA Foundation Mary
Tabacchi Scholarship committee. Over the
past decade, she has experienced the many
ONE- benefits of being part of the ISPA commu-ONE nity. In this one-on-one chat with ISPA
Foundation President Jeff Kohl, she
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explains why being on the scholarship committee is a service close to her heart.
Kohl: How long has your company been an ISPA member?
Foster: PKF Consulting USA, LLC, a CBRE Company, has been involved with ISPA for about a
decade now, since before we launched our first Trends in the Hotel Spa Industry report. I have
been involved with ISPA for approximately the same period of time.
FOUNDATION
2015
ISPA FOUNDATION
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN
Jeff Kohl
Spa & Club Ideations
VICE CHAIRMAN
Frank Pitsikalis
ResortSuite
K: How important is the ISPA Foundation’s work to the spa industry?
F: The ISPA Foundation is about life-long learning and inspiring spa leaders, thus, ensuring the
DIRECTORS
Ella Stimpson
ISPA Vice Chairman
The Spa at Sea Island
continued growth and success of the industry. Conducting spa-related research and providing an
ongoing source of knowledge helps us as an industry reach more people, in more places, and with
more solutions and experiences, in order to help enhance and sustain health and well-being.
Michael Tompkins
ISPA Chairman
Hilton Head Health
K: Why is the Mary Tabacchi Scholarship so important to you?
F: Mentorship could be my middle name. It is fundamentally important to support young
talents—our future leaders—to ensure the growth and development of the hospitality and spa
industries. It is also important to nurture curiosity, challenge and inspire new thinking, as well as
foster positive relationships. The Mary Tabacchi Scholarship is a way to connect future leaders to
ISPA, support their education and career efforts, and help them establish ongoing professional
relationships for the duration of their careers.
K: What is your favorite thing about being part of the ISPA community?
F: My favorite thing is that every member of ISPA is just a phone call, email, tweet or social
media message away for any information, help, support or introduction. At the same time, I like
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Personal Side Notes
Book currently reading: The Compound Effect by
Darren Hardy
De-stressing routine: Exercise, sleep, and an
activity I’ve named “zenting,” which is drinking
wine and sharing stories with girlfriends while
wearing yoga pants
Favorite sports team: Everything Boston—Boston
Red Sox, Boston Bruins and New England Patriots!
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July 2015
Lynne McNees
ISPA President
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Brent Bauer, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
HONORARY BOARD
MEMBERS
Ruth Stricker
The Marsh, A Center for
Balance and Fitness
Deborah Szekely
WELLNESS WARRIOR
The ISPA Foundation wishes
to thank the following
supporters for their generous
contributions:
Luminary
Ruth Stricker
Benefactor
Dr. Howard Murad
Patron
Massage Envy Franchising, LLC
Red Door Spas