Pulse March / April 2017 | Page 4

ISPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ELECTED OFFICERS

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 mong all of today ' s generations, millennials are currently the center of attention. They have been praised for their fearless drive to make a bigger impact in the world, but have also been accused of being entitled. They have been picked apart, dissected and scrutinized under a microscope in terms of their work ethic, attitude toward life and preferences on the things that give them purpose. As future leaders, it begs an all-tooimportant question: What kind of leaders will today ' s millennials become?

In this issue ' s End Notes( page 72), ISPA President Lynne McNees shares a viral video of 2016 ISPA Conference keynote speaker Simon Sinek giving a very insightful view about millennials in the workplace. Like Sinek, I believe our future success as an industry lies in supporting new talents entering the spa world. We have the responsibility to find ways to engage, inspire, develop and create environments that leverage and empower emerging talents. The stronger we are in supporting the success of young team members and encouraging their development and growth into leadership positions, the stronger we become as a community.

Ultimately, despite sweeping generalizations about millennials, these young talents are more than just a generation. With all their idealism and creativity, they deserve to be viewed as individuals, not boxed in as a single generation. Only when we see them as unique individuals, eager to break free from the rest of the generational herd, will we be able to find ways to connect with them in a more profound way. And perhaps, when we are no longer distracted by all the noise about millennials, we will be able to truly listen and hear their voices as tomorrow’ s leaders.

What kind of leaders will millennials become? The answer may all depend on you. As today’ s leaders working with millennials, you have in your hands the power to help shape them into the best possible spa leaders of the future. The question is: Are you up to the challenge?

DIRECTORS Sharilyn Abbajay ISPA Foundation Vice Chairman

Noel Asmar Noel Asmar Group, Inc.

Scott Duncan Spa Gregorie’ s

Blake Feeney Chaleur Beauty

Michael Harmsworth ESPA International( US) Ltd.

Patrick Huey Sandals Resorts International

Kristine Huffman Huffman Hospitality Concepts

Joshua Luckow Canyon Ranch Health Resorts

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 John Korpi • Korpi & Korpi Kate Mearns • 5 Spa Consulting LLC Jim Root • Glen Ivy Hot Springs Jane Segerberg • Segerberg Spa Consulting, LLC Ella Stimpson • The Spa at Sea Island Deborah Waldvogel • ResortSuite