Lynelle Lynch
President
Bellus Academy
foUr WorDS to DeScriBe her:
“Courageous, Passionate, Visionary,
Inspirational”
Natasha Burns
Senior Director of Spa & Wellness
21c Museum Hotels
foUr WorDS to DeScriBe her:
“Fun, Reliable, Relatable, Passionate”
natasha Burns originally entered into the spa industry
through fitness—after majoring in athletic training at
Purdue University, Burns pursued a master’s degree at
arizona State while serving as a graduate assistant
athletic trainer. Ultimately, she attended massage
therapy school in arizona and took her first job at the
Spa at caesars Palace. in 2006, she opened Qua Baths &
Spa at caesars Palace and later, in 2009, the Spa at the
mandarin oriental Las Vegas. Burns moved to cincinnati,
ohio, in 2012, where she’s spent the past seven years as
spa manager at the Spa at 21c cincinnati. She cites her
recent elevation to senior director of spa & wellness for
all 21c museum hotels as her proudest professional
accomplishment.
Prior to joining the Board, Burns served on the iSPa
Volunteer committee.
for Burns, the best part of spa is its transformational
nature. “Being able to transform people’s lives in just a
couple of hours is my favorite thing,” says Burns.
FUN FACT: natasha appeared
on Wheel of Fortune and won.
the leader of Bellus academy since 2005, Lynelle Lynch is
an educator and industry advocate whose goal is to train
the next generation of estheticians, massage therapists
and beauticians. her favorite aspect of spa is the way
that it transforms the lives of both guests and “the
individuals who have the pleasure of being a part of the
industry.”
iSPa members will likely recognize Lynch from her
role with Beauty changes Lives, a non-profit foundation
she founded in 2009 to help individuals pursuing careers
in beauty and spa. in this capacity, Lynch worked with
iSPa leadership on the Get Your Dream Job campaign in
2017. Lynch cites Beauty changes Lives as her proudest
professional accomplishment and is excited to launch a
new recruitment campaign in January: “make Your
mark!”
FUN FACT: Lynch is a former
miss colorado USa who loves to
ski, golf and cook.
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