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IHRSA's Board of Directors Board of Directors 2010-2011 
Art Curtis: ChairpersonMillennium Partners Sports Club Management, LLC Boston, MA W: millenniumptrs.com/sportsclubs.cfm Dr. Art Curtis has led Millennium Partners Sports Club Management as CEO since the company’s inception in 2006. Just prior, he served as a consultant to its parent company, Millennium Partners. His high executive roles have included CEO of Stonewater, a national consolidation of more than 20 day spas, and COO of Wellbridge, at the time the nation’s fourth largest operator of multipurpose athletic clubs and spas. Additional significant experience in the fitness industry includes: Director of Education, Research and Program Development for US Health, Inc., and Vice President of American Health Management and Consulting Corporation, where he developed corporate fitness facilities for Fortune 100 companies. Art received his Ph.D. in applied physiology from the University of Maryland. While completing his graduate degree, which was funded by research grants from the Department of the Navy and Maryland Sports Medicine Center, he served as a strength and conditioning consultant to the Washington Redskins. He also holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in business administration from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, which he attended on an athletic scholarship for football and was an all-conference selection in both football and lacrosse. Art is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, and has held appointments at the graduate schools at both the University of Maryland and American University in Washington, D.C. Senior Class 
Susan CooperBody Business Health Club & Spa Austin, TX W: bodybusiness.com Susan Cooper is the founder and owner of BodyBusiness Health Clubs & Spas in Austin, Texas. Under her leadership, BodyBusiness has grown from an aerobics studio in 1984 to two full-service health clubs and spas. The company has won seven Nova 7 Awards for excellence in service and programming and was voted best health club in Austin in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. The Austin Business Journal named BodyBusiness one of the top 25 women owned businesses ranked by gross annual revenue in 2004 and 2005. A former Nike-sponsored fitness athlete, Susan was the first female president of THRSA. She has traveled the world training fitness professionals through BodyBusiness Educational Services and Training. Susan has produced four instructional body-sculpting videos and holds certifications from ACE, ACSM, IAR, and AFAA. In 2006, she was named one of the ten fittest people in Austin by Austin Fit Magazine. 
Sandy HoefferWestern Athletic Clubs San Francisco, CA W: westernathleticclubs.com A 25-year industry veteran, Sandy Hoeffer provides consulting services related to the design, development and operation of full-service athletic and fitness clubs. She travels extensively and has served as an on-site consultant/analyst to club operators in Ireland, Mexico, Canada and Australia. Previously, as Vice President of Western Athletic Clubs, her responsibilities included new club development, renovations, employee development and training. As part of her experience managing start-up clubs and acquisitions, she has also been responsible for sales, marketing, hiring, member retention, operating and capital budgets, operating policies and procedures. Sandy is a former member of the Board of Directors of California Clubs of Distinction. Outside of the industry, she currently volunteers at (and has served as president of the board of directors of) Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center, a nonprofit agency serving low-income and at-risk youth, families and seniors in San Francisco. Her community outreach also includes volunteer experience with Guide Dogs for the Blind, American Cancer Society, Project Open Hand and local arts organizations. 
Mike RaymondCurves International, Inc. Woodway, TX W: curves.com Mike Raymond is the president of Curves International, Inc., a position he assumed in 2005. Prior to that, he served as the company’s senior vice president of marketing. He joined the company in 2002. Mike’s first exposure to Curves was as a franchisee. His wife, Beth, successfully operated a club in Kirkwood, Missouri, opening in 2001 and building to 400 members before the family relocated to Texas. Mike has over 25 years of marketing experience working for major marketers and advertising agencies. In addition to his work for Curves, Mike is a board member for Vanguard College Preparatory School, the Chairman of the Lake Shore Baptist Church Deaconate, the head of the Finance Committee for Lake Shore Baptist Church, a member of the Waco Chamber of Commerce board of directors, and a member of the Cameron Park Zoo Board of Directors. Mike holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Graduate School of Management (marketing/finance concentration). Junior Class 
Kilian FisherILAM Clane, Co. Kildare, Ireland W: ilam.ie Kilian Fisher is the CEO of ILAM, The Industry Body for Sports, Fitness, Aquatic Facilities, Spas & Wellness in Ireland, and the managing director of ILAM Consultancy Services. Born and raised in Dublin, he began in the industry 30 years ago as a swimming teacher and coach. At the age of 24, Kilian moved to London where he gained a range of qualifications and experience, including obtaining a certificate and diploma in sport and recreation management, a diploma in marketing and a post-graduate diploma in management studies. During his 12 years in London, he managed a group of six fitness centers. Kilian has experience working at the national and European levels with a wide range of industry, government and other organizations. In 2007, he joined the IHRSA European Council as one of its founding members and was also admitted as a member of the Institute of Directors in Ireland. He is a founding board member of the European Confederation of Outdoor Employers, which is looking at standards in the outdoor sector and has been instrumental in developing the fitness qualification standards for Europe. Fisher also led the development of ILAM White Flag Award for Spa & Leisure, which is the quality club/facility certification standard in Ireland. 
David HardyFranvest Capital Partners Edmonton, Alberta, Canada W: franvest.ca David Hardy was the president of Club Fit, a chain of clubs in Edmonton, Canada, until 2008, when the company was sold to a private equity firm. He maintains an investment in the new company, International Fitness Holdings Inc. (IFH), and serves as a consultant and on the company’s board of directors. IFH currently operates 19 clubs with more than 65,000 members in Alberta, Canada. In 2005, David founded the Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC), the not-for-profit trade association that represents the commercial fitness industry in Canada. He is currently the president of Franvest Capital Partners Inc., a private investment company seeking to make investments in the fitness club industry in the United States. An avid skier, water skier and cyclist, David holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Toronto, and is a Certified Business Intermediary. He and his wife, Erin, have four children. 
Chuck RunyonAnytime Fitness Hastings, MN W: anytimefitness.com From the inception of Anytime Fitness, Chuck Runyon has been involved in virtually every facet of the business -- including strategic planning, operations, training, franchise development, and marketing. Honored as a John McCarthy Industry Visionary of the Year (2009), Runyon has earned a reputation for his creativity and innovation. Under his leadership, Anytime Fitness has been at the forefront of new industry trends – like integrated billing and security systems, and 24/7 access to clubs – and grown into an international powerhouse with nearly 1,300 clubs in 48 states and five countries. "For most of our franchisees," Runyon says, "their first exposure to Anytime Fitness was as a member. More than half of our club owners now own multiple locations. To me, that says our people are satisfied, successful and love what they’re doing." Sophomore Class 
Bill McBrideClub One, Inc. San Francisco, CA W: clubone.com Bill McBride has worked in virtually all aspects of club sales, management and operations. In 2006, he was promoted by Club One, Inc. from his position of vice president, commercial clubs to COO. Prior to joining Club One, Bill was the senior vice president of sales & business development for The Sport & Health Company. He has served as president of the board of directors for MACMA, was a contributing faculty member of Club Success Magazine and currently serves on ACE’s Industry Advisory Panel, the Wellness Health Education Advisory Board, and Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro Advisory Panel. Bill is originally from North Carolina and graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from East Carolina University. 
Kay YuspehThe Elite Fitness and Racquet Clubs Brookfield, WI W: eliteclubs.com Kay Yuspeh started writing a newsletter for a tennis club in 1974, and a year later was the club’s general manager. She ran that club for 12 years before buying her own tennis club. She currently buys existing tennis clubs and converts them to multipurpose clubs. She currently owns 4 family-friendly facilities. Kay was the first executive director of the Greater Milwaukee Indoor Tennis Association (GMITA), and is a founding member of Envisions, a women’s business group. She is a recipient of the Governor's Trailblazer Award for women business owners in Wisconsin. She has also received the Bill Letwin Tennis award from the Wisconsin Tennis Association, which is the organization’s highest honor for dedication and furthering the growth of tennis. Freshman Class 
Richard BiltonCompanhia Athletica Sao Paulo, Brazil W: ciaathletica.com.br Since Richard Bilton joined Companhia Athletica in 1988 as a partner and CFO, the company has grown from one to 15 clubs in Brazil. He became president of the Companhia Athletica Group of Companies when a holding company was formed ten years ago. Richard has participated in IHRSA conventions since 1989, as a speaker in the Latin American Forum in 2008, and as ambassador to Latin America since 2008. He is an accomplished horse rider, having won state and national amateur show jumping championships. 
Brent DardenTELOS Fitness Center Dallas, TX W: telosfitnesscenter.com Brent Darden is Owner and General Manager of the TELOS Fitness Center in Dallas, Texas. TELOS is a multi-purpose club known for its’ distinctive design, commitment to service, and integrated approach to fitness programming. Formerly, he served as Vice President of Cooper Aerobic Enterprises, and during his tenure there, was recognized by IHRSA as General Manager of the Year. Darden volunteered as Executive Director of Shape Up Texas!, a not-for-profit organization committed to improving the health and well being of all Texans, and has managed many of the worlds largest corporate wellness programs. He is an accomplished author, speaker, and consultant on health & fitness management and is a faculty member of the IHRSA Institute for Professional Club Management, and frequent contributor to IHRSA’s Ask an Industry Leader Program. An avid exerciser, he participates in a variety of activities, including “Discovery Channels: Eco – Challenge Adventure Race in British Columbia”. He and his wife of 27 years have two sons. 
Scott GillespieSaco Sport & Fitness Saco, ME W: sacofitness.com Scott Gillespie is the owner and General Manager of Saco Sport & Fitness, a multi-purpose athletic club in Southern Maine. Gillespie bought his first club in 1993. A fire destroyed that club in 1994, and he redesigned and rebuilt it 1995. Since then, Saco Sport & Fitness has enjoyed steady growth including many renovations and expansions. The Club has recently been featured in Club Solutions Magazine, and was also recognized as 2009’s “Best Club in Maine” by Down-East magazine. Gillespie has also served on the NEHRSA board of directors and is a founding member of Maine Clubs for Fair Competition. Gillespie played Collegiate Soccer and is currently coaching a nationally ranked U-18 Boys Premier Soccer Team. He has been a professional mogul skier, a tri-athlete and a competitive golfer. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys alpine rock climbing and backcountry skiing. Scott is married, has two children, and his wife Beth works with him in the club. 
Carol NalevankoDMB Sports Clubs Scottsdale, AZ W: dmbclubs.com Carol Nalevanko currently serves as president of DMB Sports Clubs, a privately owned company located in Scottsdale, Arizona. DMB Sports Clubs, a multi-club operation specializing in upscale family health clubs and spas, is rated by Club Industry as one of the top 100 clubs in the nation. Nalevanko is a 30-year fitness industry veteran. She graduated from the University of South Dakota and began her career as an Activities Director at a small, multi-recreational health club in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2000, Club Industry named Nalevanko “Distinguished Business Woman of the Year”. A long-time member of IHRSA, she has attended the last 25+ IHRSA conventions, is a member of the ILC, a past IHRSA board member, convention speaker and supporter of IHRSA’s Washington D.C. Legislative Summit. Nalevanko and her husband, Richard, reside in Scottsdale, Arizona. She enjoys tennis, hiking, golf, travel and of course, exercising at her Village Clubs. 
David Patchell-Evans: Ex-OfficioGoodLife Fitness Clubs London, Ontario, Canada W: davidpatchellevans.com | goodlifefitness.com David Patchell-Evans (“Patch”) is the founder, CEO and single owner of GoodLife Fitness, with 200 fitness clubs, 8,000 staff and over 550,000 members in Canada. David and GoodLife have a host of awards to their credit, most notably: Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies (2003 - 2008); Consumer’s Choice Award (2001 - 2009); Most Innovative CEO of the Year; Entrepreneur of the Year; International Entrepreneur of the Year, Special Citation; and the Canadian Medical Association’s Medal of Honor for his dedication to autism research. Special Advisor Europe 
Christian PierarDe Fitness Organisatie Oostakker, Belgium W: fitnessorg.com Christian Pierar has been active in the fitness industry since 1980 as an owner, international Consultant, and presenter for different National and International Associations. His commitment to help other business people in our industry be successful has led him to create and support such organizations as the Belgium Fitness Federation, Belgium Fitness Employer Organization and the European Health and Fitness Association. He has been a member of IHRSA since 1987 and became an IHRSA Vanguard member in 1993. Christian has participated in all IHRSA conventions since 1987. He is an alumni of the IHRSA institute. Christian is a strategic partner of IHRSA as the Chairman of the Belgium Fitness Federation. |
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