ISPA FouNdAtIoN
FouNdAtIoN
he spa industry is continuously moving and
growing, and as professionals, it’s our goal to
IGNITE change within our business and
practices to support that growth. Our industry
is currently witnessing a unique juncture where we are experi-
encing fewer individuals entering and staying in spa careers.
In fact, research has shown that more than 40,000 job
openings remain vacant because of lack of interest and/or
targeted messaging about the value of working in the spa and
wellness industry.
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Therefore, the ISPA Foundation and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will be launching a compre-
hensive workforce development research initiative at the 2017 ISPA Conference & Expo. This
research instrument will focus on recruitment, retention and engagement and will include both spa
directors/managers and service providers to ensure a broad perspective of the
workforce climate is represented.
Are you
excited to hear Peyton
Manning’s keynote
presentation at the ISPA
Conference & Expo?
Be sure to visit the Auction
to bid on a signed football
he graciously donated
to the ISPA
Foundation.
As the educational and research arm of ISPA, it is the
mission of the ISPA Foundation to improve and enhance the
2017
ISPA FOUNDATION
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN
Frank Pitsikalis
ResortSuite
VICE CHAIRMAN
Sharilyn Abbajay
Abbajay & Associates, LLC
DIRECTORS
Todd Shaw
ISPA Chairman
Todd Hewitt
ISPA Vice Chairman
Lynne McNees
ISPA President
value of the spa experience by funding initiatives such as
this, which will advance the welfare of the industry. To
help support this valuable research, the ISPA Foundation
has partnered with Beauty Changes Lives to launch a
recruitment campaign that will help spread awareness of the
value of working in our amazing profession. The goal is to
elevate and celebrate professional careers in the beauty
and spa industry while also highlighting the
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Brent Bauer, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
HONORARY BOARD
MEMBERS
Ruth Stricker
The Marsh, A Center for
Balance and Fitness
Deborah Szekely
WELLNESS WARRIOR
increased job demand. In turn, it is our hope that
the industry will see an increase in students
enrolling in spa-related careers.
ISPA and the ISPA Foundation are thrilled to
spearhead this project with the help of PwC and
Ruth Stricker
tunity to build on these initiatives to ensure our future BENEFACTOR
world the many powerful reasons to work in our amazing industry.
—FrANK PItSIKALIS, ISPA FouNdAtIoN CHAIrMAN
PULSE
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October 2017
LUMINARY
Beauty Changes Lives. Our industry has the oppor-
success. Together we can IGNITE change and share with the
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The ISPA Foundation
wishes to thank the following
supporters for their generous
contributions:
Dr. Howard Murad
PATRON
Red Door Spas
ResortSuite