The International Spa (ISPA) Association Announces Board Members For 2009
The International SPA Association is pleased to announce its board of directors for 2009, including three new officers and three new members. ISPA Board members volunteer their time to strategically lead the association and develop plans for enhancing membership and the spa industry through research, events and education. The new ISPA Board of Directors will begin their roles at the upcoming ISPA Conference & Expo, Nov. 10-13, in Las Vegas.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The International SPA Association is pleased to announce its board of directors for 2009, including three new officers and three new members. ISPA Board members volunteer their time to strategically lead the association and develop plans for enhancing membership and the spa industry through research, events and education. The new ISPA Board of Directors will begin their roles at the upcoming ISPA Conference & Expo, Nov. 10-13, in Las Vegas.
The 2009 ISPA Board will be led by newly appointed Chairman Jean Kolb. “As the authoritative voice of the spa industry, ISPA’s leadership has the privilege of representing 3,200 of the most caring, enthusiastic and talented professionals in the industry,” said Kolb. I am honored to serve them, with the goal of continuing to provide the most useful resources and opportunities needed to advance within our global spa community.”
Elected members of the 2009 ISPA Board of Directors are as follows:
ISPA Officers
- Chairman: Jean Kolb, director, Kohler Company
- Vice Chairman: Jeremy McCarthy, director, spa operations and development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
- Secretary/Treasurer: Thor Holm, director of spa, recreation & fitness, Ginn Hammock Beach Resort
Newly Elected ISPA Board Members
- Ann Brown, spa director, Spa Shiki
- Jaime Huffman, executive spa director, The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
- Frank Pitsikalis, president, ResortSuite
Returning ISPA Board Members
- Sharilyn Abbajay, vice president, Paris Parker Salon & Spa
- Angela Cortright, owner, Spa Gregorie’s
- Jesper Hougaard, managing director, Serena Spa Pvt. Ltd.
- Lori Hutchinson, owner, Hutchinson Consulting
- Manoj Murjani, chief executive officer, The Wellness Group Pte. Ltd.
- Peter Sng, managing director, Spacare International Pte. Ltd.
- Diane Trieste, principal, Strategic Spa Solutions, LLC
- Deborah Waldvogel, director of spa development and operations, Sedona Resorts
- Jennifer Wayland-Smith, spa director, Golden Door Spa at The Boulders Resort
- Susan Wheeler, spa director, The Spa at The Equinox
ISPA Foundation President serving on the ISPA Board
- Edwin Neill III, president, SpaBiz
Becoming Involved in Board Service | The application process for the 2010 ISPA Board of Directors will begin in early 2009. At that time, a call for candidates will be e-mailed to all ISPA members and the application will be posted on www.experienceispa.com.