Schmidt, who left his role as Executive Director of the Green Spa Network in June joins the Association as director of sustainability and new partnerships.
In his new role, Schmidt will work to the expand the Arizona Spa & Wellness Association. He will focus on creating new partnerships and initiatives to start a dialogue between spa sustainability, wellness construction and programme development.
Mia Mackman, founder and president of the Arizona Spa & Wellness Association, says: ‘We’re excited and honoured to have Paul’s energy and creativity with us in Arizona. His entrepreneurial spirit, ingenuity and industry background make him a powerful new addition to the Association, and we’re grateful to have him.’
As well as spending three years working for the non-profit trade association the Green Spa Network, Schmidt’s environmental work has included positions as director of reporting for the International Academy of the Environment’s pilot program for Global Environmental Management in Geneva.
He has served on boards of directors for Healing Mountain Massage School, Eagle Gate College, the International Spa Association as well as with the Jackson Hole Destination Wellness Committee.
