ISPA FOUNDATION
ISPA Foundation Supports Future Spa Leaders
Scholarship Application Opens March 1
FOUNDATION
2017
ISPA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS ccording to Pew Research Center’ s analysis of U. S. Census Bureau data, millennials have surpassed Gen Xers to make up the largest percentage of the workforce. In the years to come, this generation will take on greater leadership roles as spa directors, business owners and even members of the ISPA Board. To help support future spa leaders, the ISPA Foundation invests in the education of these
2016 ISPA Foundation Mary Tabacchi Scholarship Winners, Kelsey Brink and Margot Mangiarotti, were presented their awards by ISPA Foundation Chairman Frank Pitsikalis and Cornell University Professor Mary Tabacchi at the 2016 ISPA Conference & Expo.
young individuals through the ISPA Foundation Mary Tabacchi Scholarship.
The scholarship will be awarded to a junior, senior or graduate student enrolled full-time in a bachelor’ s or master’ s spa management program. The recipient will receive a financial aid worth US $ 5,000 to help offset his or her educational expenses. The scholarship recipient will also receive a complimentary registration, travel stipend and hotel accommodations to attend the 2017 ISPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, the selected scholar will be able to take advantage of research and industry resources through a complimentary one-year ISPA membership. On top of this, a mentor will also be assigned for a year to help the scholarship recipient navigate his or her career aspirations.
Since the scholarship’ s inception in 2006, 12 bright and highly qualified students have received the scholarship. I encourage everyone to share this amazing opportunity with any deserving and passionate student. With the help of the ISPA Foundation Mary Tabacchi Scholarship, we can help nurture our industry’ s future leaders.
— FRANK PITSIKALIS, ISPA FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN
The ISPA Foundation Mary Tabacchi Scholarship application will be open from March 1 to April 28. Visit experienceispa. com to view the application or email ispa @ ispastaff. com for inquiries.
CHAIRMAN Frank Pitsikalis ResortSuite
VICE CHAIRMAN Sharilyn Abbajay Abbajay & Associates, LLC
DIRECTORS Todd Shaw ISPA Chairman
Todd Hewitt ISPA Vice Chairman
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 Red Door Spas ResortSuite
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