Erika Mangrum Profiled in New Book, "Escape from Corporate America: A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams"

Raleigh, NC, June 13, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Cyndy Elkins, vice president of marketing for Iatria Spa and Health Center (www.iatria.com), has announced that Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria, was profiled in Pamela Skillings’ book, “Escape from Corporate America: A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams.” Mangrum provides career advice in Skillings’ book, which is available in stores and on Amazon.com. Skillings is a career coach and corporate escapee who inspires the cubicle-bound to break free and create the career of their dreams, without going broke.

As a recognized expert in her industry, Mangrum 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 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Recently, Iatria was named one of the 2006 Best Places To Work by the Triangle Business Journal, Top Day Spa/ Medical Spa Chain by DAYSPA magazine and Day Spa Association’s 2007 Distinguished Spa of the Year.

“I was honored when Pamela Skillings decided to feature me in her upcoming book,” Mangrum said. “I have heard amazing things about her book and look forward to reading it.”

About Iatria Spa and Health Center:
Iatria Spa and Health Center is a full-service medically oriented spa with three locations in the Triangle area of North Carolina. The spa helps guests to escape the everyday stress through massages, facials, hand, face and body treatments, and spa day packages. Under the supervision of an on-site medical doctor and with nurse practitioners performing the services, Iatria offers laser hair removal, Botox®, Restylane®, Juvederm™, Radiesse®, laser skin rejuvenation, Syneron Matrix IR fractionalized light therapy for acne scarring, wrinkle reduction and skin tightening. Iatria was named Top Day Spa/Medical Spa Chain in the Country by Day Spa magazine, a Five-Star Beauty Destination by NewBeauty magazine, one of the Top 20 Day Spas in the country by Launchpad magazine, Best Day Spa in the Triangle Award from Independent Weekly, and the Best Spa in western Wake County in The Cary News’ yearly “Best of the West” poll. The Triangle Business Journal’s Book of Lists has named Iatria one of the Top Women Owned Businesses in the Triangle every year since 2005, and the firm is a two-time recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability. For more information, call (919) 870-1975 or visit www.iatria.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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