President Of Iatria Day Spa Joins National The Day Spa Association Board

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For Immediate Release Contact: Patty Briguglio (919) 233-6600

President Of Iatria Day Spa Joins National The Day Spa Association Board
Erika Mangrum Named Studies And Survey Chair

RALEIGH, N.C. - Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, will serve as the studies and survey chair for the Day Spa Association National Advisory Board. As the chair, Mangrum will assist the association with educational seminars and workshops, research studies, publications and Internet informational exchanges, and promote members’ businesses by enhancing consumer awareness and demand for spa services. She will help to protect consumers by establishing a standard of excellence to assure the continuous elevation of professionalism and quality driven services in the day spa industry.

“I am honored to be a part of the Day Spa Association Advisory Board,” said Mangrum. “The board is an invaluable opportunity to contribute to the spa industry through educational and informative venues that will greatly benefit the industry.”

About Erika Mangrum:
As a recognized expert in her industry, Erika is a highly sought-after speaker and mentor. In 2003, Mangrum was named one of the 25 most influential Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal and in 2004, she was named the 2004 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She is a founding member of the Triangle Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and serves on the 2005-06 Board of Directors and the 2005-2006 Executive Committee for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Erika has been inducted into the Women’s Forum of North Carolina Inc and received the 2004 Business Leader Women Extraordinaire. She is also on the faculty of the University of California-Irvine and Cornell University where she has developed the curriculum for the institution’s Spa and Hospitality Management degree.

About Day Spa Association:
The Day Spa Association serves as the primary business resource for day spa professionals through educational seminars and workshops, research studies, publications and Internet informational exchanges. The Association promotes members’ businesses by enhancing consumer awareness and demand for spa services and products through public relations efforts. They also protect consumers by establishing a standard of excellence to assure the continuous elevation of professionalism and quality driven services in the day spa industry.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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