Help Strengthen
the Spa Industry
Serve on the ISPA Board
BY SAMANTHA SMITH
ISPA Board Application Opens April 1 .
Cheers to an amazing board ! Who will join us as the next leaders in ISPA ?
BEGINNING ON APRIL 1 , ISPA MEMBERS are invited to put their name forward to serve on the ISPA Board of Directors . The ISPA Nominations Committee seeks out individuals who are passionate about leading the association guided by ISPA ’ s vision “ to be the leader in promoting and enhancing the well-being of the spa industry and the people it serves .”
The Nominations Committee will guide candidates through a detailed application and interview process . The 2017 ISPA Nominations Committee is comprised of cochairs Sharilyn Abbajay ( Abbajay and Associates ) and Frank Pitsikalis ( ResortSuite ) serving alongside Cathy Cluff ( Oaks at Ojai ), Jean Kolb ( Well By Choice ), Jane Segerberg ( Segerberg Spa Consulting ), Ella Stimpson ( The Spa at Sea Island ), Michael Tompkins ( Hutchinson Consulting ) and Deborah Waldvogel ( ResortSuite ). The ISPA Chairman , Todd Shaw ( The Peaks Resort & Spa ), will also work with the committee in an advisory role .
Selection Process The application window opens April 1 and will run until April 30 . When the application period begins , primary and secondary members of ISPA should visit experienceispa . com to submit their application . Each qualified applicant will participate in a first-round interview in early June . Selected applicants will move forward to a second-round interview in July with the entire committee . Upon final selection , the Nominations Committee will announce the recommended slate of candidates to the ISPA membership . The slate will then be available for voting . Members of the ISPA Board of Directors are elected to serve up to a three-year term , and are eligible for re-election to a second-term undergoing the same process . New directors take office during the first board meeting following the annual ISPA Conference & Expo and participate in a comprehensive orientation process beforehand . n
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