FROM YOUR CHAIRMAN
ISPA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
ELECTED OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN
Garrett Mersberger
Kohler Co.
VICE CHAIRMAN
Scott Duncan
Spa Gregorie’s
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Robert Vance
Sensei Retreats Lana’i
FROM THE DAY WE START SCHOOL
THROUGH TO OUR PROFESSIONAL LIVES AS
DIRECTORS
Sharilyn Abbajay
Mattison Avenue Salon Spa Suites
ISPA Foundation Vice Chairman
ADULTS, we’re repeatedly shown the incredible power of Noel Asmar
Noel Asmar Group, Inc.
partnerships. Regardless of whether that partnership is two Jill Carlen
Hilton Worldwide
children crafting together, two adults raising a family or two
businesses jointly launching a product, a successful collabo-
“We involve
our vendors in
strategic planning
and really work
together to help
deliver results that
are win win for
both parties”
Brennan Evans
Trilogy Spa Holdings
ration results in both partners being enriched by Blake Feeney
Living Earth Crafts
the shared work. Kelleye Heydon
The Edgewater Resort & Spa
The spa industry is no different, as evidenced
by this month’s featured story, “A Strategy for
Success.” Partnerships are critical to the future
success of any spa or business. At our Kohler
Waters Spa locations around the world, we lean
heavily on our vendor partners to assist with
events, training and promotional ideas, all of
Patrick Huey
Montage Hotels & Resorts
Kristine Huffman
Hutchinson Consulting
Laura Parsons
The Resort at Pelican Hill
Frank Pitsikalis
ResortSuite
ISPA Foundation Chairman
Todd Shaw
Technogym
Immediate Past Chair
which drive top-line revenue as well as employee Yvonne Smith
La Rive Spa at Northern Quest Resort & Casino
engagement. We involve our vendors in strategic Michelle Adams Somerville
Woodstock Inn & Resort
planning and really work together to help deliver
results that are win-win for both parties. We look
at them as an extension of our team, which is critical in any sort of partnership.
We also lean on partners like ISPA for assistance with research on new trends, financial
benchmarks, new treatment ideas, help filling new therapist positions using the ISPA Job
Eric Stephenson
Elements Massage
Jessica Timberlake
Éminence Organic Skin Care
ISPA PRESIDENT
Lynne McNees
International SPA Association
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Bank and even helping drive our public relation efforts!
Brent A. Bauer, MD
Mayo Clinic
So, the next time you dream up a goal that seems too big to obtain, ask around. Find a
partner. With help from others in our incredible community, the impossible can become
CHAIRMEN’S COUNCIL
Past ISPA Chairmen who are current members:
achievable.
Gayle Brady • Brady Spa Consulting
Ella Kent • The Spa at Sea Island
Jeff Kohl • Spa & Club Ideations
Jean Kolb • Hutchinson Consulting
—GARRETT MERSBERGER, CHAIRMAN
John Korpi • Korpi & Korpi
Kate Mearns • LIVunLtd
Jim Root • Mii amo
Todd Shaw • Technogym
Jane Segerberg • Segerberg Spa Consulting, LLC
Michael Tompkins • Hutchinson Consulting
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Deborah Waldvogel • ResortSuite