The popularity of spas today has created a large demand and a strong need for expertise in spa creation and management services. Thanks to an extensive professional hotel background, the principals of Aspen Spa Management have designed an innovative approach to provide improved spa services, as well as to address the need of increasing profits. ASM has also designed customized management techniques for day, medical and club spas.

Aspen Spa Management brings a team of American and European executives and technical personnel with over forty years of international spa experience.

Our international staff does training in the United States, Europe, North Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and the Caribbean. We have helped to develop training schools for spa technicians around the world. With our wealth of knowledge and expertise, our team can deliver a "turn-key" operation or any component thereof. We provide management focused on customer satisfaction and an adequate return to ownership. The ASM team includes architects, interior designers, spa technicians and training staff. Many international trainers, designers, and architects working with Aspen Spa Management are based in Europe and the Middle East. The Florida staff is comprised of:

Ms. Leslie Glover is the owner and chief executive officer of Aspen Spa Management, an international spa consulting company with over 45 years of experience. As an international spa consultant, passionnate for the beauty and wellness industries, Ms. Glover has participated in the creation of many national and international spa projects ranging from large destination spas to resort spas, medical spas and club spas. With more than ten years of hands on experience in the spa industry, Ms. Glover brings a dynamic, "think outside of the box" perspective to the industry at large. She has attended and spoken at many international trade shows and exhibitions and is a frequent contributor to various media outlets and industry publications, writing articles and offering expertise in the spa arena.

After graduation from the Cornell University Hotel Management program and a short time as a Director of Inspection Services for the Duncan Hines Institute, Mr. Sudre joined the Cornell University staff and began his consulting career. He consulted for the Ministries of Tourism of France, Morocco, Tunisia, Brazil, Mexico and Nicaragua and for major corporations such as the Ritz Carlton, Bulgari, Four Seasons, Accor, and Omni. Raoul has over 45 years of experience in the field of hospitality consulting; both hotel and spa. He writes regular columns for Spa Management, Healing Retreats, and Cosmetique Spa Magazines and has been featured in many major media publications. His "hands on" experience in fitness and various spa treatments and alternative medicines give him a unique holistic vision of the industry and he brings to Aspen Spa Management an international expertise second to none.

May Basse joined ASM in 2008 after completing graduate-level foreign language studies and after working as a language instructor in both France and Japan's national education systems. Upon joining the ASM team, May underwent an intensive year long training program relating to the many facets of the spa industry. She has since then attended and spoken at conferences held internationally, and has performed demonstrations for and trained spa personnel in the US and abroad. With a background in foreign affairs and a passion for international travel and languages, May adds a unique perspective to the company.

Mr. Ludovic Laine joined the ASM team as an alliance in 2007 and acts as our Western European representative. Ludovic is the President of the La Paz Group, which offers advisory and management services to tourism destinations, resort properties and attractions businesses committed to the sustainable use of natural and cultural patrimony. Ludovic was previously the Managing Director of the New York office for YPB&R, America's leading marketing, advertising, and public relations agency specialized in the travel and leisure-industry. Ludovic has extensive experience leading the operational, managerial and marketing functions of tourism and hospitality organizations, and has a proven ability to develop and execute effective business and marketing strategies, programs, and tactics for destinations at the macro and micro levels.

Ms. Andreea Fodor joined the Aspen Spa Management team in 2009 after working as a consultant in New York. Originally born in Romania and having traveled extensively throughout Europe, Andreea has an international perspective as well as a passion for holistic health and wellness. As part of the Aspen Spa Management team she is involved with the development and technical training of staff for start-up spas.