TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOVEMBER2025
VOLUME 35 n ISSUE 7
36 Resilient by Design The future of leadership in our industry
BY LEAH CRUMP
12 IN MEMORIAM Remembering Sharilyn Abbajay A lifelong leader and advocate for the spa community
16 FOUNDERS Honoring Visionaries Who Shape Our Industry
BY JAMISON STOIKE
LEJLA CAS • KNESKO Skin SUSANA BELEN AND SUZY LOMBARDI • We Care Spa
18 Social Buzz, Spa Bliss Influencers in Focus BY AVA BUMGARNER
26
ELEVATE & INSPIRE Mentoring Across Generations
BY JONATHAN ELLERBY, PH. D.
20 THE SCOOP ON SPA TRENDS Glow-ups Meet GEO What do you do when spa clients start using
AI as a personal esthetician? BY DARLENE FISKE
30
2026
Spotlight on Diana Kander
Discovering how curiosity and innovation reshape leadership
Conference Countdown
H Bring Your Team, Boost Your Impact
H First-timer’ s Orientation
H“ Solid Gold” Welcome Party
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