As president of SpaFinder, Inc., Susie Ellis is one of the most respected analysts and commentators on the global spa industry. Author of the popular Ask Susie column in various SpaFinder publications, "Susie's Blog" on Spafinder.com, the SpaFinder Insider industry e-newsletter, and a contributor to a variety of spa lifestyle related publications, Ellis is recognized as an authority on the spa industry, the evolving spa consumer, and spa-related health, wellness, beauty, fitness and lifestyle trends.
Ellis began her career in spa at the Golden Door (California), and later became the first spa director of the Greenhouse Spa at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, FL. She has also served on the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, chaired by Arnold Schwarzenegger. She is a current board member of the Global Spa Summit.