The International Spa Association (ISPA) has elected Bellus Academy owner Lynelle Lynch to its 2019-2020 Board of Directors. The announcement was made at the 2019 ISPA Conference & Expo, which took place on Sep 10-13 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.

Bellus Academy is one of the nation’s most innovative and influential esthetic programs, and is the first school in North America to offer the prestigious CIDESO Skincare Certificate and the first school to offer the Wellness for Cancer training program.

Lynch, who is a frequent panelist and speaker at global beauty and wellness events, also serves as the President of Beauty Changes Lives—a non-profit organization that unites the next generation of beauty and wellness professionals. Recently, Beauty Changes Lives launched the Make Your Mark campaign, which is aimed to raise awareness of the pathways and possibilities available to licensed professionals beauty and wellness professionals.

“Advancements in technology, the surge in men’s grooming and a renewed focus on the synergy that exists between health and wellness make now a very exciting time to be part of the professional spa industry,” says Lynch. “I’m honored to join the ISPA board as we share a commitment to move the professional spa sector forward with initiatives that advance and celebrate excellence across the spa profession.”

For more information, visit beautychangeslives.org, bellusacademy.edu, and experienceispa.com.

[Image courtesy of Bellus Academy]

Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk