international SPa association and the spa industry as a
whole. you’ll make friends, cultivate strong bonds,
increase your knowledge, share your expertise and,
ultimately, develop fresh ideas for your own career and
business in the spa industry.
StIll hAve QueStIonS?
in addition to the iSPa nominations committee
members, you can also contact Samie Smith on the iSPa
Staff anytime at samantha.smith@ispastaff.com or
859.219.3619. in addition to board service, we can also
discuss other ways you can immediately become involved
as a volunteer within iSPa. n
the 2015 Board at dinner after an all-day meeting.
in essence: being a board member is a substantial
commitment, but it’s also an incredibly rewarding
experience. it offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to
develop meaningful relationships with other spa industry
leaders while helping inform the direction of the
to embrace the whole process and
not be afraid of it. The best way to
do this is to do your homework.
Talk to others who have gone
through it, ask questions and enjoy
every step along the way. it can
seem intimidating, but it is not. We
need courageous leaders!
What’s your favorite part of the
process?
When the entire committee is in
the room and we call a candidate
for the formal interview. We learn
so much more than what is on the
dId you knoW?
Every year, 1/3 of the board rotates off
or is required to reapply. Furthermore,
board members are limited to serving
two consecutive terms.
application. We get to see inside of
them and what motivates them. i
walk away inspired every time by
the amount of talent in our
industry! The afternoon sweet
treats to keep us going are great
too.
What was the nomination
process like when you went
through it? how did you feel at
the time?
it was a serious process back then,
however, with every year, we tweak
and it just gets better and better. it
is very involved and detailed, but it
needs to be. We are considering our
leaders of tomorrow! at the time, i
felt nervous. i am sure that is
natural, but it was heightened
because i was newer to the
industry. But as our chairman,
Garrett mersberger, has demon-
strated, it is not about how long
you’ve been involved in spa, but
rather a passion to be a leader in
the industry. n
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