graduated from West Georgia Technical
College and received her esthetic license.
She was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s
Lymphoma at the age of 18. She received
her cancer treatment at CTCA. Today, she
volunteers at the salon inside the center
using Dr. Spiller products. Her dream is to
work with cancer patients and their
families offering them a skin-care alternative safe to use during chemotherapy
because she knows from experience their
skin-related struggles while on treatment.
How do you determine which cause
heart. I have personally been affected by
what cancer does to loved ones and the
human spirit in general. I’m fortunate that
I’m involved with many caring individuals.
I believe we attract the same spirited
people when we live true to our heart.
or charity to support?
Most people chose charities close to their
Spa Anjali at The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa
Social Causes: Youth Empowerment through Sports, Nutrition, Cancer Research and Environmental Protection
Nonprofit Organizations: Cycle Effect, Shaw Regional Cancer Center and Salvation Army
Learn More: thecycleeffect.org, shawcancercenter.com and salvationarmyusa.org
Which social cause does your
company passionately support?
We support many social causes. For
example, two of our
personal trainers at the
Athletic Club at The
Westin started the
Cycle Effect, a local
nonprofit organization that provides
GAYE STEINKE • General Manager •
Spa Anjali at The Westin Riverfront
Resort & Spa • Avon, Colorado
brighter futures to disadvantaged local
young women through mountain biking.
Another is Maya at The Westin
Riverfront’s “You Dine, We Donate”
initiative, which has raised more than
US$13,600 for 12 Vail Valley nonprofit
organizations last year. In addition, Spa
Anjali hosts a special GO Pink event for
the Shaw Regional Cancer Center every
October. The spa offers special discounted
services with 100 percent of the proceeds
going to the cancer center. As part of our
“Do It Daily” yoga program this fall, a
dollar will be donated throughout the
month of October for every participant in
each class.
Why is it important for your
spa/company to have a giving back
initiative?
Environmental stewardship is one of our
biggest priorities as a Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified
resort, and we engage our guests,
employees and communities to promote
the use of responsible products and
sustainable practices. Since the resort
opened in 2008, a team of Westin
Riverfront employees has participated in
the annual Eagle River Clean-Up Day. The
Westin Riverfront also recently adopted a
portion of Vail’s North Trail as part of the
Adopt-a-Trail program recently launched
by the U.S. Forest Service and the Vail
Valley Mountain Bike Association. Last
year, employees at The Westin Riverfront
built an on-site employee garden called
the Mountains of Wellness Garden to
help promote healthy food choices. We
have designated bi-weekly Employee
Volunteer Days and weekly Harvest Days
where employees can come pick fresh
produce and herbs to take home.
Which marketing drives helped
encourage guests to take