Sallie Fraenkel. (Mind Body Spirit Network photo)
ST. EUSTATIUS--Sallie Fraenkel will headline the seventh annual Statia Sustainability Conference, scheduled to be held September 27 and 28 at Mike van Putten Youth Centre.
Fraenkel is the founder and president of Mind Body Spirit Network, a four-year-old company that brings together like-minded individuals through events and travel. She has produced over 29 events on subjects ranging from “clean beauty” to “transformative travel.”
Former chief marketing and chief operations officer of SpaFinder and executive vice president of the Global Spa and Wellness Summit, Fraenkel has over 30 years of experience in the spa, wellness and entertainment industries.
During her tenure at SpaFinder, she oversaw the expansion of the company, including the award-winning website Spafinder.com, Luxury SpaFinder Magazine, the gift card division and all marketing and technology activities for the company.
She was the creator of events including Aspen Spa Days, The Spa Experience Aspen and The Spa Experience Grand Central.
In 2013, Fraenkel ran the Global Spa and Wellness Summit in New Delhi, India. She is co-chair of the Social Impact Initiative for the Global Wellness Institute and sits on the board of Gift of Hope, a non-profit helping women and children with HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
Registration for the Sustainability Conference, which is organised by St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation (STDF), is now open. Interested persons may contact STDF.
