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THIS MONTH WE ASKED : Of all the classes you ’ ve taken in school ( or somewhere else ) which one was your favorite ?
Lynne McNees • President lynne . mcnees @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4260 Definitely anything at the gym — track and gymnastics pop to mind . I was a Kinesiological Sciences major if that tells you anything !
Crystal Ducker • Vice President of Research & Communications crystal . ducker @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4427 Statistical Methods and Reasoning — I love a good stats course !
Amanda Adams • Events Manager amanda . adams @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4207 Cultural Anthropology was this small-town girl ’ s introduction and understanding of different cultures . It fueled my desire to travel and learn from people around the world .
Josh Corman • Director of Education and Research josh . corman @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4372 Film and Literature of the 1950s . I developed a love for so many brilliant artists in this class — James Baldwin , Alfred Hitchcock , Ralph Ellison and Flannery O ’ Connor , among others .
Amy Finder • Graphic Designer amy . finder @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.963.1877 Among my favorites has been a course called Vision and Art , which bridged the science of vision with the study of art history . Fascinating .
Nelson Lane • Marketing Manager nelson . lane @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.551.3906 My favorite class in college was on Voice . We explored podcasting , oral histories and fiction to better understand the diverse utility of voice .
VISION
To be the leader in promoting and enhancing the well-being of the spa industry and the people it serves .
Carolynn Repie • Business Development Manager carolynn . repie @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4254 Of all the classes I have taken , I most enjoyed the Professional Rescuers program at the American Red Cross . Being in a class with people willing to step into an emergency was inspiring !
Samantha Smith • Project Manager samantha . smith @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.219.3619 Without a doubt , the years I spent in Band . There is no equal to how the music and the arts have shaped my life in such a positive way .
Marja Walker • Graphic Designer marja . walker @ ispastaff . com • 1.520.891.3439 When I lived in the Washington D . C . area , the Smithsonian provided so many educational opportunities . One class I took — Introduction to Traditional Rug Hooking — fueled a love of textile crafting that continues to this day .
Stacie Wallace • Membership Manager stacie . wallace @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4292 Organizational Behavior was my favorite management course in college . So many great discussions about the difference between being a leader and being a manager — with lots of Simon Sinek videos to help !
MISSION
ISPA advances the spa industry by providing invaluable educational and networking opportunities , promoting the value of the spa experience and speaking as the authoritative voice to foster professionalism and growth .
MARCH 2021 ■ PULSE 63