President Of Iatria Day Spa Appointed To University Advisory Board

Raleigh, NC, July 10, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, will serve on the 2006 advisory board for the University of California Irvine. As a board member, Mangrum will assist in establishing annual goals, recommending action projects related to staff, and suggesting implementation priorities, as well as advising on a broad range of issues concerning staff and management.

“I am honored to be a part of the University of California Irvine Advisory Board,” said Mangrum. “The board is an invaluable opportunity to contribute to the progress and future goals of the university.”

About Erika Mangrum:
As a recognized expert in her industry, Erika is a highly sought-after speaker and mentor. In 2003, Mangrum was named one of the 25 most influential Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal and in 2004, she was named the 2004 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She is a founding member of the Triangle Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and serves on the 2005-06 Board of Directors and the 2005-2006 Executive Committee for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Erika has been inducted into the Women’s Forum of North Carolina Inc and received the 2004 Business Leader Women Extraordinaire. She is also on the faculty of the University of California-Irvine and Cornell University where she has developed the curriculum for the institution’s Spa and Hospitality Management degree.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
7406-H Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 233-6600 • (919) 233-0300 (fax)
patty@mmimarketing.com

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