Jetsetter<\/a> by Hot Spring\r\nSpas, it's the perfect size for me and my girl.<\/p>\r\n\r\nHow do you prefer to spend your time off? <\/span><\/strong>I enjoy going to concerts.<\/p>\r\n\r\nWhat are three things you have on your bucket list? <\/span><\/strong>I would like to jump out of\r\na plane. I have always wanted to do\r\nsumo wrestling. I would like to one day go\r\nhorseback riding on the beach.<\/p>\r\n\r\nWhat is your favorite sport? <\/span><\/strong>Baseball, I have always\r\nloved playing baseball and now I get to coach it.<\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_802684828.jpg","grid-alt":"Christian Vann"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-07-17 13:17:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443170","title":"Employee Spotlight","url":"blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/employee-spotlight"]}},{"id":"722189","pagetitle":"Gives Back: Teacher Appreciation 2023","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-teacher-appreciation-2023","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_783658793.jpg","alt":"Teacher Appreciation Graphic","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_187787425.jpg","alt":"Teacher Appreciation Graphic","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"Teachers are the foundation of our future, they are role models and heroes, and Georgia Spa Company wants to say THANK YOU<\/strong> to all educators for everything that you do! <\/p>\r\n\r\nWe also wanted to recognize teachers who go above and beyond through our<\/strong> <\/strong>Georgia Spa Gives Back Teacher Appreciation Program. <\/strong>The Teacher Appreciation program is supported through a portion of purchases made at Georgia Spa Company in the third quarter of 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\nHere are the educators the Gives Back program had the honor of recognizing in 2023:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mitch Freeman (center), a Visual Arts educator at Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy, was recognized at Georgia Spa's Auburn location by Georgia Spa CEO Josh Kemerling, coordinator Jose Rose and administrative assistant Stephanie Campbell. Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy Principal Nick Scheman (right) also joined Georgia Spa in recognizing Mr. Freeman. \r\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nCourtney Whitley, a Special Education educator at Walnut Grove High School, was joined by her family at Georgia Spa's Buford location, where she was recognized by East Retail Supervisor Rich Feggeler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCarly Gates, an elementary school teacher from The Joseph Sams School joined by family at Georgia Spa's Newnan showroom, where she was recognized as part of the Gives Back Teacher Appreciation program. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nJordan Glastetter, an Arts Teacher at Manning Oaks Elementary, was joined by family at Georgia Spa's Alpharetta Showroom were she was recognized by West Sales Manager Steven Bridgers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nKristina Istre, a Science Teacher at .R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School, was recognized at Georgia Spa's Augusta showroom by sales associate Terry Kraus. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nDr. Elizabeth Goff is honored by Outside Sales Manager Mark Baker at Georgia Spa's Kennesaw showroom. Dr. Goff, an English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educator at Bells Ferry Elementary, was recently named Cobb County Schools Teacher of the Year. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tiffany Pilgrim, a Language Arts teacher at Dove Creek Elementary School is joined by her family at Georgia Spa's Athens Showroom where Sales Pro Leo Arsenault presented her with the Teacher Appreciation check. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nKimberly Norris, a Music teacher at Adairsville Elementary School, was recognized at Georgia Spa's Kennesaw Showroom by Outside Sales Manager Mark Baker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kimberly Engstrom, an English teacher at Academy of Richmond County, received her Teacher Appreciation check from Georgia Spa's Augusta Showroom. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nTricia Eith, a first grade teacher at Cornerstone Christian Academy, was recognized by Sales Pro Lisa Maradyn at Georgia Spa's Alpharetta Showroom. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nEach winning teacher received a $500 check in honor of them going above and beyond as an educator. <\/em> <\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_783658793.jpg","grid-alt":"Teacher Appreciation Graphic"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2023-07-12 16:21:00","year":"2023","categories":[{"id":"443171","title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"},{"id":"443169","title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2023"],"categories":["blog\/category\/gives-back","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"]}},{"id":"715500","pagetitle":"Employee Spotlight: Chris Johnson","url":"\/blog\/employee-spotlight-chris-johnson","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_784029374.jpg","alt":"Chris Johnson","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_253315054.jpg","alt":"Chris Johnson","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null},"excerpt":null,"content":"Chris Johnson joined\r\nGeorgia Spa Company in June of 2020. Chris joined the team as a Delivery Crew Lead and quickly\r\nescalated into a leadership role as Delivery Supervisor. Chris found Georgia\r\nSpa Company after the doors of his last job closed and a relative of a Georgia\r\nSpa Company employee encouraged Chris to talk to the current CEO about a job in\r\nGeorgia Spa Company's delivery department. <\/span>His teams love working with him and appreciate\r\nall the time he puts into making the delivery operations run smoothly. Chris says he enjoys the\r\ncustomer relations side of his job as well as knowing that he is a part of\r\ngiving our customers the ability to Bring Relaxation Home. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\"In a time\r\nwhen there is so much going on in the world, knowing that I can give customers\r\nan outlet to relax and spend time recovering is a good feeling and all in a\r\nday's work,'' said Chris.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What is your favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company? <\/strong><\/span>I have so many it's hard\r\nto pick just one. We went on a rafting trip in the summer of 2022, and it was a\r\ngrand experience. I really enjoyed bonding with the entire company and watching\r\neveryone work together. I also attended a Nascar race where I watched the event\r\nfrom a suite provided by Georgia Spa. Overall, there have been many good\r\nexperiences so far with this company, from company bonding trips to the lunch\r\ngatherings, I enjoy spending time with everyone.<\/p>\r\n\r\nWhat's\r\nyour favorite Hot Tub? <\/span><\/strong>Although they are one of our more challenging\r\ndeliveries, I would still pick either the Prism<\/a> or the Envoy<\/a> by Hot Spring\r\nSpas. The Envoy is a good size with a full body massage with two <\/span>Moto-Massage<\/span>. Whereas the Prism has enough room for everyone to join\r\nin on the fun. With the Prism being the largest spa offered in the Hot Spring\r\nLimelight Collection, it has several precision directional jets and has an\r\nAdirondack-style seat with wrist, calf and foot therapy jets.<\/span> <\/p>\r\n\r\nWhere\r\ndo you like to vacation? <\/strong><\/span>I love the mountains! I used to go to the\r\nmountains in North Carolina every summer with my grandfather when I was\r\nyounger. We would go bike riding, trout fishing and enjoy nature. As an adult, I\r\nenjoy it because it's time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. I\r\nalso enjoy going to the beach, preferably Orange Beach or Panama City Beach.<\/p>\r\n\r\nIf you\r\nhad to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? <\/span><\/strong>Definitely a home cooked steak with potatoes\r\nand a large glass of ice cold sweet tea.<\/p>\r\n\r\nHow do\r\nyou prefer to spend your time off? <\/span><\/strong>With friends and family, sometimes at the\r\nlake fishing or with my daughter at the softball fields.<\/p>\r\n\r\nWhat\r\nare three things you have left on your bucket list? <\/strong><\/span>1. I would like to go skydiving one day. 2. Visit the Holy Land. 3. Live long enough to see my daughter grow up.<\/p>\r\n\r\nWhat is\r\nyour current song on repeat? <\/span><\/strong>It's a song I just heard the other day that I\r\nreally liked. The Best Part of Me<\/em> by\r\nWill Dempsey. It's like the song was specifically written for me and my\r\ndaughter.<\/p>\r\n\r\nWhat is\r\nyour hidden talent? <\/strong><\/span>Not a lot of people know this but I actually\r\nplay the drums and have for a long time. I played the drums during middle\r\nschool and some during high school. I picked it back up when I started playing\r\nfor the church. I play at home sometimes, and my daughter will get up there and\r\njoin me every now and then.<\/p>\r\n\r\n