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YEARS
30 STRONG
THIS MONTH WE ASKED : As you reflect on 2020 , what ’ s been your silver lining ?
Lynne McNees • President lynne . mcnees @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4260 “ Weekly Sunday evening Zoom calls with my family in AZ — reminds me of how we used to all gather for Sunday dinners growing up !”
Crystal Ducker • Vice President of Research & Communications crystal . ducker @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4427 “ A forced reset on priorities & routines and a deeper focus on what ’ s most important in my life .”
Amanda Adams • Events Manager amanda . adams @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4207 “ Being at home to witness my son walking for the first time and spending more time with my family .”
Josh Corman • Director of Education and Research josh . corman @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4372 “ The pandemic gave me a clarifying lens through which to view my priorities . What really matters ? What can ( or should ) I live without ? Having better answers to those questions is a good thing .”
Amy Finder • Graphic Designer amy . finder @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.963.1877 “ This has been a good opportunity to reconnect with myself — I ' ve started learning guitar again , Spanish , improved my body mobility and balance ( and become certified as a movement trainer ), participated in a dancer development bootcamp ( online ), and am learning to be more comfortable in my own company .”
Nelson Lane • Marketing Manager nelson . lane @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.551.3906 “ I have produced and recorded more music than ever this year !”
Ryan O ’ Gara • Pulse Associate Editor ryan . ogara @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.219.3549 “ Spending 24 / 7 with my fiancé for the past six months has reminded me that we are a great match — not that I didn ’ t already know that .”
Carolynn Repie • Sales Title carolynn . repie @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4254 “ I have learned that what I am looking for is not what I am missing .”
Samantha Smith • Project Manager samantha . smith @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.219.3619 “ All of the turmoil in 2020 has really forced me to look inward and refocused on what really matters .”
Marja Walker • Graphic Designer marja . walker @ ispastaff . com • 1.520.891.3439 “ Time with my sister Lisa and nephews , Hugh and Jake . We live on the same street , before COVID-19 we hardly eversaw each other . Since quarantine we have had dinner and spent most evenings together . Family is everything . It ’ s been a blessing — definitely a silver lining .”
Stacie Wallace • Membership Account Executive stacie . wallace @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4292 “ Extra time with loved ones , watching my sister get married , and focusing on things that really matter .”
VISION
To be the leader in promoting and enhancing the well-being of the spa industry and the people it serves .
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 .
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020 ■ PULSE 61